Enti-Mon

Taunt

Chapter 4: Taunt

(Aris POV)

As I was walking home from school with Sarah and Chloe, I couldn't stop thinking about recess. That was the first time I have ever played soccer and we won! How ironic is that? Jocie and I do make a good team.

"Hey dweeb? What's up with you?" asked Chloe snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Nunya," I responded. "Geese what's up your butt?" she asked. "Hey mom told you to stop talking like that Chloe," I said. She snarled. "Is it about how dad made you run away about some weird girl?" I stopped in my tracks. "She is not a weird girl, she is just popular."

"Pfft you're simping," said Sarah in her child voice. "Stop, don't act like y'all haven't had a crush before," I yelled. "Crushes are for wimps!" Sarah yelled. I kneeled down grabbed both of them by their shirts and pulled them in.

"I have been deeling with y'alls bad mouthing for year's and I've took the blame for many things y'all have done, I know I'm the least favorite child but don't think i wont go trotting to mom and dad and tell them about you both have been doing and saying to me, am I clear?" I yelled at both of them. They both were holding their breath, and nodded. I let go of them and continued walking. They didn't say another word to me the entire walk home.

~Time skip to home~

Once we arrived I ran straight to my room and locked it. I didn't want to face my father or anyone in the family. I could hear distance yelling downstairs though.

"Your brother said what now?!" yelled my father. I didn't even what to think about what would happen to me. I flopped onto my bed and started shedding tears. Why does he hate me so much?

"I heard what went down last night."

I froze and looked up.

"Omg, Charlotte?" I asked. "In the flesh," she responded. I looked down and ran my fingers through my hair. "You didn't see me crying right?" I asked. She giggled, "Whatever makes you sleep at night."

I closed my eyes and said, "I don't understand why he hates me! I get one crush and he freaks out on me!" She looked up at me, "You got a crush? Pfft." "what?" I asked. "Sorry, it just that- I've never thought of you with anyone..." she said.

"Gee thanks that makes me feel better," I mumbled out. Silence grew between us.

"I'm sorry Aris, I know what it's like being expected the world from them..." she said. I wiped a tear away, "You do?"

She nodded, "When I was your age, I was the exact opposite of you. I wanted to learn, I wanted to read books and become a business woman, but instead Father wanted me to fall in love with a rich boy named Austin. He was handsome and rich but a big jerk. I begged him to spare me with someone else but at the time he was worried about you, Chloe, and Sarah. He did end up forgetting about him. What I'm trying to say is that he doesn't hate us or you, he is just very overly protective."

I stayed silent. I didn't really know what to say.

Suddenly her phone started ringing, she picked it up and said, "Hello? WHAT? BUT- I JUST GOT HOME?! *sighs* okay... I'll be there in 5." She hung up and slammed her phone down. "I gotta go back to work, they are low on staff." "What? That's not okay!" I yelled. "It's okay Aris I'll be back soon enough, also tell grandma I said hi," she said grabbing her keys and walking out the door.

After she left I slammed my face into my pillow again. My father is probably on his way up to my room now. I honestly couldn't care less.

Today was fun, playing soccer with Jocie and her friends was an interesting experience. If only she knew the truth. Knowing my dad, he was probably watching us play or listening though a secret microphone.

My little sisters did not help the cause either. Like earlier, they would push me around and say stupid things about me that I know would never come true like love. Jocie could never love someone like me. She is pretty, kind, and generous but even though i have a crush on her, I don't fully trust her. I don't really trust anyone but she is different. People have said they caught her smoking and doing drugs before. She doesn't act like she is on drugs but people change a lot so I still keep it at the back of my mind.

My thoughts broke when I realized I've been dozing off. School is exhausting.

I slowly sat up regaining focus when I realized it was dark outside! How long have I been sleeping!? I swear sleeping is like time travelling. I grabbed my phone to check the time and it read, 10:23 pm. That means I've been napping for 5 hours! That soccer must have worn me out. My lips are also chapped.

I slid off my bed and towards my backpack. I unzipped it and reached my hand in a pocket looking for the chap stick. Once I found it, my fingers stumbled past a small piece of paper folded in half. I pulled both objects out and set down the stick. The paper was a Green post it note, and I unfolded it to reveal a phone number. Crazy thoughts filled my mind.

"Omg who left this?"

"Do I have a secret admirer?"

"Someone is stalking me."

"This is crazy!"

"What if it was a scam or prank?"

I grabbed my phone from my bed and opened messages. I typed in the number and started messaging them.

*Me: Hey this is Aris Simon from school, you left your number in my backpack? Who is this?

They replied quick.

*Anonymous: Yes hello! This is Jocie Bond I'm glad you saw the paper do you have any plans for tomorrow?

JOCIE?!?

*Me: Uhm no I have zero plans tomorrow besides school. Why did you give me your number? Was it for the science fair?

*Jocie: No I just wanted to get to know you better. I'm going to a party tomorrow with some school mates, wanna come?

That first sentence caught me off guard.

*Me: Uhhhhhhh I'm sorry but my father would never let me go to a party at this age. My 16 year old sister can't even go to party's!

*Jocie: Well okay then, sneak out.

*Me: Seriously? I would be dead if I got caught!

*Jocie: Then don't get caught. Party starts at 11:00 pm and ends at 2:00 am at ********* Drive. Please don't skip out, see you there!

*Me: What? I already told you I can't go!

*Me: HELLO?

*Me: Jocie please!
                  Read at 10:31 pm

She left me on read. How rude. I don't want to go to this party but if i don't Jocie will hate me! Ugh I have to go. I'll just quietly sneak out when everyone is sleeping tomorrow.

Uhhhhhhh Im so dead.