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part 7

When we finish eating i have to take Caleb home because Ryder brought him to school this morning and has already went home. We pull into his paved driveway next to his black mustang. I have been to his house plenty of times when me, him and Ryder study after school. I have only ever seen his dad around and he has a decent sized house and when I say decent I mean his dad has to have money because its pretty big.

He opens the door and throws one leg out of the car "so you are picking me up at 7:00 tonight and bring Ryder with you" I say and he stops in his tracks. He turns to look at me with his eyebrows furrowed and his head tilted to the side which gives me a clear view of his neck tattoo. It is a rose that starts at the bottom of his collar and extends up behind his ear. "What makes you think I am going to this party?what if I already have plans?"he asks with that stupid smirk on his lips.

"Well you don't have plans so pick me up at seven you also still owe me a favor for making me cry today." I say puckering my bottom lip out to make me look sad. "OK be ready at seven princess I will not wait on you if you are not im my car by 7:00pm I will leave you" he says in a serious tone. He hops out of the car and shuts the door behind him. I roll the window down and shout at his back as he is walking away"Yes sir" he turns to look at me and I salute him I can tell he is trying to hold back a smile.

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I enter the house tossing the keys on the kitchen counter and I start up the stairs towards my bedroom. I need to start getting ready for the party. I throw my bag on my bed and walk over to my bathroom door witch is in my room. I'm standing in front of my big mirror that is located over my sinks and pull my shirt over my head. I drop my pants to my ankles and I am now standing in my bra and underwear looking at myself in the mirror.

I study the scar that starts at the top of my hip and runs up the side of my ribs stopping just below my right boob. It is a burn scar so it has this ugly tinted pink color to it. I run my fingers over it in a slow motion I try not to look at it as much as possible because it makes me feel really bad about my self. It also brings up many of the memories from that night that I try to forget, but its hard to forget about when every time you close your eyes it all you can think see.

I turn around gathering all may hair on one side of my neck reaching behind me to undo my bra. The straps loosen as I drop the silk nude colored fabric to the floor. I look over my shoulder at my back in the mirror I grimace at all the scars that litter the surface. They are not from the fire but from all the abusive homes I have been in over the years.

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After getting out of the shower and slouching around in my room I decide I better take Caleb's threat seriously about leaving me here. I would not be surprised if he actually followed through with it. I put on a sweatshirt and leggings I do a casual makeup look and leave my hair down. I stuff two mid thigh dresses into my bag with a pair of black heels because I told Molly that I am going to study with Ryder and Caleb. If I left in a dress she would know I was lying.

I hear a ding come from my phone i don't even look at the text i know it is either Ryder or Caleb telling me they are here.I grab text books and hold them to my chest as I throw my bag over my shoulder and bounce down the stairs. Molly is sitting in the couch watching criminal minds. I have already told her I was studying with them tonight so I call out and tell her I am leaving.

I step out into the cold air and sprint to his black mustang sitting on the side of the street. Caleb is driving and Ryder is in the passenger seat both wearing white button ups and jeans. They have a horrible taste in clothing. I bet they didn't even plan to wear the same outfit they both just have a boring closet.

I hop into to backseat and throw my books and my bag into the seat beside me."I didnt know we were studying tonight" Ryder says with a joking tone.
"We are not I just had to make it look like I was..... I need you two to pick one" I say while I throw the green dress and the black dress into Ryders lap.

Caleb says "I like the black one but where are you going to change?" While Ryder throws the two dresses at me shaking his head agreeing to what Caleb said.

Stella's dress

I am pulling my white sneakers off in his back seat and unbutton my pants.
"Right here so eyes forward boys" I say while sliding out of my jeans and underwear "no you are not changing in my back seat"caleb says as I toss them up front into calebs lap to get them out of my way. I pull off my shirt and bra and toss them up front where my pants and underwear are. I slide into the dress and lean forward inbetween the two boys sticking my hand out asking them to pass me my clothes.

Caleb picks them up and throws them at me in the back seat."no need to be aggressive no harm was done and I'm all dressed now" I say while pulling my heels out of my bag and shoving my dirty clothes in.

Caleb scoffs "no harm was done? Yeah accept for you throwing your panties in my lap showing me and Ryder exactly what you aren't wearing under that dress." He says glaring at me in the mirror. "I have to go commando or else you can see the underwear lines in my dress don't critique me" I say leaning on the middle console slapping Caleb on the shoulder. "Can we stop talking about your panties? its making me miserable over here" Ryder says and I catch out the corner of my eye him adjusting his blujeans. I'm guessing Caleb seen it too because his tattooed hands grip the steering wheel tightly and he shifts in his seat.