My Crazy Life

Chapter 6

(Zoey POV)

After Daniella, Tori, and Zach left, my dad and I started to clean up.

"So that's why you wanted me to warm up to Tori?" I ask while putting the dishes in the sink. I turn on the water and wait for it to warm up.

"Yeah, but please Zoe, I'm happy." He says. I start to scrub one of the plates.

"You lied. You could've told me." I say, angrily. I start to rub the plate harder.

"I couldn't because you would've freaked out." He says.

"Well dad! Do you blame me? That's my ex best friend, the murder! You expect me to be all calm!" I say. I move on to the next plate.

"No. But come on, give her a chance! How did it go upstairs?" He asks.

"It was awkward." I mumble.

"Just give it time. Goodnight sweetheart." He says and kisses me on the forehead. He walks out and goes upstairs.

"Crap." I mumble to myself. This is going to be hard. Imagine what people at school are going to say! News spread fast in this little town. I bet the news of my dad and Daniella are already around. People either hate it, love it, or find it amusing.

I'm not going to cry over this. This isn't something to cry over. Not yet atleast.

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I walk into the school, alone. Breakfast this morning was awkward. No one said a word.

I swear to god if my dad proposes to Daniella I'm going to freak the crap out.

"Zoey!" Hailey calls. She runs up to me.

"How'd dinner go? Who is it?" She asks.

"Good morning to you too, and it's Tori's mother. God dang it!" I say.

"Calm down. No biggie. I'm sure your dad won't even go on another date with her." She says, trying to calm me down.

"I doubt it, Hailey. He said he was happy." I say while walking to my locker.

"Still, he may be happy now, but just wait. You never know." She says. I nod and open my locker.

"Freak! I'm talking to you!" Ashton yells. I turn my head and see Tori and Ashton. Ashton has Tori pushed up against the wall. Tori doesn't say anything.

"Answer me!" He yells. I sigh and run up to them.

"Put her down." I warn. Ashton looks at me.

"Or what?" He says.

"I said. Put her down." I say, again, angrily.

"Why are you defending her?" He asks. That's what I want to know. Why am I defending her? Is it because of my dad. Is it because she used to be my best friend.

"I-I Don't know. Just put her down!" I scream. Ashton huffs and puts her down. He walks away. Tori brushes fake dirt off of her pants.

"Thanks!" She says and smiles. I ignore her smile and walk away.

"Why'd you defend her?" Hailey asks.

"My dad is the only reason why, Hailey." I say. She nods understandingly. I turn around and look at Tori. She's at her locker. She looks at me and smiles. I turn back around and walk to first period.

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I'm at lunch with Hailey when Taylor walks up to us.

"Why'd you defend her?" Taylor asks. I sigh and pull her down to me.

"Because my dad is dating her mother." I whisper into her ear. You can trust Taylor if you wanted too. She can keep good secrets. That's a reason why she's popular.

"Oh. I understand." She says with a nod.

"Just, don't tell anyone, please." I plead to her. She nods and smiles. She walks away.

I sigh and slam my head down onto the table. I hear a seat being pulled out next to me.

"Go away Tori." I mumble, guessing its her.

"Guess again." A deep voice says. I look up and see Hunter. Hunter is a photographer. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Hunter is 6'1. He is a nice guy. He's pretty cute.

"Hi Hunter, what's up?" I ask.

"Nothing, just came to ask you something." He says. I motion for him to continue.

"I need a picture for the school newspaper. It's about Tori and you. So would you mind posing?" He asks. I sigh in annoyance and turn to him.

"Go on. Take it." I say, annoyed. I put on a fake smile and pose.

"I know it's hard, Zoe, but you'll get through it, trust me." He says with a warm smile. I nod. He gets up and walks away.

"You could date him." Hailey says out of nowhere. I turn to look at her. I burst out laughing.

"N-no way!" I say through my laughing.

"Why not?" She asks, confused.

"I don't like him, Hailey, I don't like anyone." I say.

"Hmm...sure.." She says.