After school the next day, I went home. Mason was watching TV with Mom and a girl from our school, Jamie. I hopped over the couch and sat. Mom gave me the "you-know-better" look and I shrugged.
"Oh, hey, Emma," Jamie waved.
"Hey, Jamie," I said.
"Yeah, um, we're dating now," Mason said.
"Oh, wow. Since when?" I asked.
"Yesterday," Jamie said.
"Cool. Congrats," I said.
"Emma, we need to talk," Mom stood and went to the kitchen.
I followed her into the kitchen and folded my arms.
"Why are you this way?" She asked.
"What way?" I shrugged.
"This whole sneaking out, party animal, wild child," she said.
"Every other girl in school's the same way," I said.
"Carrie's not. Jamie's not," Mom said.
"Look, Mom. This is me. Sorry I'm not a golden child like Mason," I said.
"Now hold on just a minute--"
"Everything okay?" Mason walked in.
"Yes," Mom said. "We'll be right out."
He left and I rolled my eyes.
"Emma, I know you hate me. I don't know why, but I'd like to know why," Mom said.
I leaned against the counter and shook my head. "I don't hate you, Mom. I actually love you."
"Then why all of this acting out? I'd like to think I did a decent job raising you and Mason," Mom said.
"I don't wanna talk about it," I left the kitchen.
"We're not done talking," Mom said.
"I am," I said going into my room.
I always hated it whenever my mom tried to shrink me like that. She didn't need to know why I was the the way I was. It wasn't her business. I grabbed my computer and opened it to my Facebook.
What a hoe.
I saw Emma and Liam ditching school the other day. She's probably pregnant know. Like if you think so too!
She's so skanky.
Emma is actually pretty cool. A slut, but cool.
I closed my computer and laid down. Tears rolled down my cheeks and I turned on my side. A message popped up on my phone and I looked at it.
Carrie: Hey girl what's up?
I wiped my tears away and sat up.
Me: not much. You?
Carrie: not much. Just chillin haha.
Me: same. Mason and Jamie are watching TV with my mom
Carrie: are they dating now?
Me: Yep.
Carrie: they're cute together!
Me: I guess.
"Emma? Can I talk to you?" Mason walked in.
"Shouldn't you be with Jamie?" I asked.
"She went home," he sat on my bed.
"What do you want?" I asked.
"You to quit acting like your life sucks," he said.
"I happen to really like my life, thank you very much," I snapped.
"Sure doesn't seem like it," he said. "Mom has done everything she can--"
"I know, I know. She's superwoman," I said.
"Then what's your deal?" He asked.
"Like you or Mom care," I rolled my eyes.
"We do," he said.
"Look, I don't want to talk about it. So please leave. And there's a party on Saturday if you want to go," I said.
"No and you're not going either," he said.
"Yes I am," I snapped.
He walked out and shut the door.
Carrie: excited for the party Saturday?
Me: you have no idea.
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Broken Cycle
Fiksi RemajaEmma is the daughter of Alexis Barns. Alexis stressed to Emma (and Mason) the importance of being careful in every day life. While Mason is your average golden boy (but not cocky) Emma is the most rebellious daughter you'd meet. She puts on a show b...