taylor's daughter

part 2

charlotte

i hang out at emma's house for a couple hours till i decide it's time to go home. i was gonna invite emma to stay the night with me, but i know my mom will be mad and i'm gonna drag emma into that.

i finally pull into the driveway at around 10:30 and get out. i cant decide if i just up to my room or find my mom. i go in through the side door and lock it behind me. i walk through the house to the kitchen to get a bottled water before i go to bed.

"charlotte." i hear a voice say making me jump only to look up and see my mom sitting on one of the chairs to the counter

"jesus christ mom you scared the shit out of me." i say startled with my hand on chest

"where were you?" she asks with a demanding tone

"emma's." i mumble knowing she's mad i didn't tell her where i was going

"you think it's okay to leave and not tell anyone where you're going?" she asks with the same tone of voice and i look at the ground

"well you think it's a okay to call me an embarrassment?" i snap remembering why i left in the first place.

"that's not what i meant." she says calmly shaking her head and standing up from the seat

"you were embarrassed because of me, hence the definition of embarrassment doctor swift." i yell at her trying to make her feel stupid with my voice increasing volume with every breath.

"charlotte, i did not mean to make you feel that way, i would never intentionally hurt you like that and make you feel like less than you actually are. i could not be more proud of you and of everything that you do." she says walking over to me and giving me a hug.  i hug my mom back.

"ok let's go to bed, big day tomorrow." my mom says excitedly. she is ecstatic for tomorrow and the tour in general. she's been working so hard for the tour and i'm really excited. she's making me go to school tomorrow which is so annoying.

"mom do i have to go to school tomorrow?" i complain as we start to walk towards the stairs

"yes charlotte." she says firmly "are your friends coming with you after school?" she asks

"yeah." i say quietly still mad i have to go to school when i can be at the stadium

"ok just make sure you get to the stadium before openings." she says

"i know." i groan i say as we keep walking

"ok go to bed char. exciting day tomorrow." she squeals making me laugh and we go out separate ways. i get to my room and shower and get ready for bed. i watch friends as i fall asleep and text some of my friends.

i wake up the next morning to my alarm. i usually roll over and press snooze but i'm too excited for today. i reluctantly get up and go to the bathroom for skincare and hair. then i get dressed: khaki skirt i roll short enough for my fingers to pass, comfy school sweatshirt and i do my white and pink golden goose.

i sit down at my vanity and do my makeup quickly and then finally go downstairs. my mom is probably in the gym with the trainer or out doing something.

i turn into the kitchen and see her there with a cup of coffee of course scrolling through her phone.

"mom what are you doing?" i ask surprised

"what i'm not allowed to be in my own kitchen?" she defends

"i just thought you'd be in the gym by now i say walking over to the fridge to grab almond milk for my coffee

"i'm not working out today. breakfast?" she asks

"no, not hungry. just coffee." i say and turn back to the coffee