You don't know me.

Busted

I took a deep breath and focused on the car, hoping they wouldn't get out, but of course, my Mom immediately hopped out when she saw me. "Do you know how worried we were, young lady? You're telling us you're at the mall and then you don't show up at Home and are at a random park?" I looked down at the ground letting her be mad, I didn't hear half of what she was saying anyways, I felt dizzy again and needed to concentrate. "Get in the car, we are going home." I did what she told me to do and was greeted with another waterfall of lectures from Mama while she drove home. "Don't you have anything to say for yourself? Who were you with? What were you doing there?" I blinked a few times and finally looked up, Mama looked at me through the rear view mirror. "Sorry what?", I asked truthfully, unsure of what she had just said. I had zoned out again. We were just pulling into our parking space. Mama put the car in parking and immediately turned around to me. "Look at me! Sofia!" I did what she said and that probably was a mistake as she widened her eyes and looked at Mom. "She is high!" She turned to me again: "I cannot believe this! You are 15 years old and high as a kite! No wonder you sounded weird on the phone! Ohhhh you Are in trouble Sofia." I blinked a few times, she was talking so fast. "What are you talking about, I am not high, I don't smoke!" Instead of saying anything about it Mama got out of the car, exhaling annoyed. Mom turned around now. "Are you honestly going to lie to us? Look me in the eyes Sofia." But I couldn't, instead I followed Mama who went around the car to my side and opened my door. "Get out."was all she said to me. Mom got out of the car as well and they both stood beside my door. I tried to concentrate really hard, but I was still dizzy. I unbuckled my seat belt and sat one foot out of the car, then the other, trying to focus. I was really dizzy now after this car ride but I still thought I could convince them that I wasn't high. That plan shattered when I finally put all my weight on my legs and I immediately saw black and was close to falling. Impulsively I grabbed Mama's arm and she held me. "Oh Sofia what did you do.", she said, but held me up. "Arizona can you get her bag and give me a hand?" And so Mom did just that, I now had each of them to one side of me guiding me to the elevator and up to our apartment. I finally accepted that I lost this battle. "Do you still want to tell us that you didn't use anything? Sofia your eyes are red, you take ages to respond and aren't even able to hold yourself up.", Mom said once we were in the elevator.. "I'm sorry." "Oh you will be even more sorry in the morning, I cannot believe you put yourself in a situation like that.", Mama was not having it. Finally we entered our flat and they guided me to my room where I fell onto my bed. "Ohhh this is cozy." I felt like I was laying on clouds, I didn't even realise Mama shaking her head in disapproval and Mom calming her down. Mom handed me a water bottle. "Sofia, drink some water and you will feel better." "I love you both so much, I love love love you.", was the last thing I said before I fell into a deep sleep that evening.

"Oh no.", as soon as I woke up that morning the memories from last night came creeping back. I was so done. I looked down and realised I was still wearing the clothes from last night. Confusion hit me. What time was it ? Where was my phone? I sat up and looked around. Finally I found my phone in my bed. I must have had it in my pocket when I went to sleep. Or rather passed out. What did I do? It only had 5% battery but it was enough to see that it was only 6:30 am. I had a lot of missed calls from Nate and a few messages too. *What happened? Did they notice?* *Are you ok?* *You are grounded aren't you?* Oh hell I was so grounded. I could barely remember anything specific, just how mad Mama was and how they helped me get out of the car. What day was it ? Friday, so I had to go to school. I was actually glad that I could see Nate and get away from my moms. I hadn't finished that thought when I heard footsteps outside my room. I practically yeeted back into bed, hid my phone and pretended to sleep. I wasn't ready to face them. They must be so mad.