We Each Have Our Reasons

Chapter Three: You're wrong, i do care

I open the front door and walk in, throwing myself on the couch.

I am so exhausted, I just want a bath and hot coffee, no homework. The time is 23:49, I have to wake up in about 6 hours but I don't care about that.

My phone vibrates and I take it out, finding a new message notification.

‘Did you get home safe?’ - unsaved number.

‘Sorry who's this???’ I text back. I never randomly give people my number, I just take theirs, so this is confusing.

I got a text back almost immediately, ‘Sammie. You were with me like an hour ago’

Oh. Ohhh. Sammie is the woman I was with tonight, thanks to Micayla. I will not lie and say I did not have a great time though, because I did.

I quickly save her number and text back.

‘When did I give you my number?’ Send. I am genuinely confused.

‘When you misplaced you phone and asked me to ring it. So are you home safe?’ She texts back almost too fast for my liking.

I feel like an idiot, how could I not remember giving out my own number.

‘Why do you care anyway???’ I text. ‘Youre not obligated to caring just because we had sex and a few conversations you know’ I text again. I wait a few minutes, but I didn't get a reply.

She read my texts and didn't reply. I don't know why I'm disappointed when I was rude to her.

I walked to my room and changed into my pajamas, and then started doing my homeworks. I got done in a few minutes. Despite talking back to the teachers, being late for every class and chewing gum in class, I actually pay attention.

I pack my tennis equipment and clothing into my sports bag. Tomorrow I have practice till 4:30pm and I am looking forward to it. I haven't been on the filed for a while.

I place my bag near my bedroom door and check my phone, nothing new and nothing interesting.

I glance over at the clock besides my bed, 00:09, I should probably go to bed if I want to stay awake and active tomorrow.

I run to the kitchen and take sleeping pills because I don't feel a slight bit of sleepiness right now.

When I get back to my room, I find my phone ringing. I pick my phone up and check the name tag; Sammie.

I answer. “Hello?”

“You're wrong, I do care. And I don't even know why I fricken care about you but I care, okay? So how about you stop being a dick and just tell me if you got home safe.” she lashes out calmly yet emotionally.

She sounds hurt. I suddenly feel a huge lump in my throat.

“I'm sorry.” was all I managed to say.

There was a moment of silence, before I spoke again. “I'm sorry for being a dick head but this is how I am and I just can't help it. So I'm sorry. I got home safe and if that's all I have class tomorrow.”

“It wouldn't hurt to be nice for once you know. Or atleast try not to be rude.” she then dropped the call.

So what? I'm an ass, I'm not looking for any friendships, Ty is enough for me. I have to protect my space.

Then why do I feel so bad?

I get into bed and sleep.

The sun is out, so that means time to rise and shine. I'm so surprised that I woke up on my own. No alarm, no Tyler.

I get out of bed and take a shower. I then get dressed and put on my makeup.

I grab my phone and bags then head out. I got out of the house at 7:15am, that's early for me. I catch the bus and drift in my thoughts.

When I get to school at 7:39am, I find Ty at her locker, which is right next to mine.

“Youre early! Congratulations.” she mocked.

I smile at my best friend's failed attempt at saying something funny and sarcastic.

“You wanna come over tonight?” I ask her.

She bites her inner cheeks, “Actually I was planning on stalking my cute neighbor out from my window but that's fine too.” she smiles brightly.

Ty always had this huge crush on Ruben, the boy who lives next door to her house, and I don't get what she sees in him. He's a white kid who mocks hip hop all day every day.

“Jaden's coming over to us!” Ty scream-whispered to me as I put my belongings in my locker.

“The fuck is Jaden?” I ask, genuinely confused.

“Are you kidding me? Only the guy every girl in school would kill to be with!” she whispered.

Yeah well if I don't know him he's definitely not all that.

“Hey, ladies.” I heard a deep voice say next to us.

I stopped packing stuff into my locker and looked at him. He's wearing a shirt that's too tight for him to the point where I can see his nipples.

“Son do you call your mama lady?” I asked before Ty could even say anything. He looked confused. “Then don't you fricken call us ladies.”

“Uhhh, yeah, whatever. So, River, you looked cute last night at Club Venus. Really made me tense up.” he smirked at me, locking eye contact.

“You were at a club?” Ty looked up at me.

“Yeah I was meeting my brother. Uhhh, Jared?” I started. “Jaden.” Ty whispered correcting me.

“Right, Jaden, you have something on your face I'd advise you to go to the bathroom, and secondly, don't be in my coulé sexualizing me like that okay boy? I ain't yo mama.” I shut my locker.

The bell rang before Jaden could say anything so he walked off.

“Riv, what the fuck was that? And why didn't you tell me you were going to meet your brother, at a club? You have a lot of explaining to do ma'am.” Tyler said before walking off.

Damnit, thanks a lot Jared. Or whatever his name is.

I grab my bag and walk to class.

The whole day I was in class.

I spent my breaks in class with a stupid old teacher who ate a tuna sandwich the whole time. So I'm currently dying to go outside.

I grab all my bags, changed into my sports clothing and went out into the field for practice. What a fricken day!