Vodka Kisses

0221-Breaking the Code

When my alarm goes off I fight to get out of bed, I'm so tired.

I drag myself downstairs, where my father is packing his briefcase.

"Hey where's mom?" I ask as I turn on the coffee machine to make myself a coffee.

"She's still asleep." He tells me as I grab the almond milk from the fridge.

Strange. She doesn't really sleep in.

Mom has always gotten up and gone to work with dad. Sometimes she won't go to work with him but she'll stay to check I get out of the house but she will definitely always get up with him in the morning.

"Is she okay?" I ask.

I'm obviously concerned about my mom. Something is definitely going on with her. She's been super secretive and tired recently.

"She's just under the weather. She'll be fine." He clears his throat then kisses the side of my head.

"I'll see you later, G." He adds before grabbing his keys and he's out the door.

Once my coffee is done I head upstairs and my mom is in bed asleep still.

I head to her bedroom and just stand at the door. I watch her sleep and feel a deep sense of worry.

The more I look at her the more sick she looks. She would kick me if she heard me say that though.

She doesn't have an ounce of makeup on her face and she looks completely different. Frail, sick, hollow.

What am I missing?

My phone starts buzzing so I rush away from my moms room so I don't wake her.

I head back into my room, sipping my coffee as I do so.

I make my bed, organise my pillows before choosing out my outfit.

After my shower I get changed for school.

I wear a green leather looking skirt with a slit in the thigh. I choose a white button up to wear and tuck into the skirt, leaving the top few buttons open.

I put on some jewellery and perfume.

Choosing my shoes is what took me the longest. I ended up in green Gucci heels which matched my skirt.

I put my bag on my shoulder, slip all my necessary books in it and grab my phone.

I head downstairs, lock the front door and rush out to Logan's car.

"Morning." He leans over and kisses my cheek as I climb in.

"Morning." I say as I put my seat belt on.

"Can I come over later, I want to talk to you." He says and I nod.

"What about?" I ask and he shakes his head.

"Nothing bad." He slips his hand onto my thigh.

"You look beautiful. Is that my shirt?" He asks doing a double take.

"It goes with my outfit." I shrug innocently.

When we get to my school I climb out and kiss his cheek.

"I'll meet you here in t minus 6 and a half hours." I say and he nods whilst laughing.

I close his door and head towards school.

I head towards the girls in hopes on an update so this can all be over.

"What time did Jonah say to meet him?" Emily asks Aria.