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14 | this weird feeling...

Carl stared at Sam for a couple seconds before looking at their teacher again, beginning to think of what Sam was hiding.

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After School, Sam was told to wait in the office so his mother could pick him up.

Sam was sitting in the chair, in front of the counselor, he looked at him, "I don't understand why I can't just walk home," Sam said to the man.

"Your mother wants to pick you up, I can't let you off until she arrives." he explained.

Sam sighed, leaning his head back, "I'm in deep shit," he whispered, looking at his hands.

"Sam."

Sam looked at the man again, "sorry," he apologized for cussing.

Suddenly the door opened and Christine walked in, she looked annoyed and upset.

Sam looked at her, "hey-"

"Get your bag, we're going home." She told him, looking at the man, "Thank you for waiting." She said.

"no problem." He smiled softly.

Sam grabbed his bag and stood, walking past Christine and out the room, her following him.

they walked out the building and to the car, getting in.

Christine started the car, not looking at Sam who was sitting in the passenger seat, "Mom, just let me-"

"Samuel." She cut him off, her tone was firm, she was angry at him, she drove out of the school parking lot and onto the road.

Sam exhaled, leaning his head back against the seat.

"You were gone for over 24 hours, Samuel." She said, Sam looked at her.

"I'm sorry-"

"I didn't know where you were!" She said.

Sam looked away, looking out the window, swallowing.

"I was worried sick! I almost called the police!"

Sam didn't speak, he didn't know what to say or if he should.

"When we get back, you're going straight to your room."

Sam nodded lightly, understanding.

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Christine pulled into the driveway and turned the car off, getting out, and walking to the front door.

Sam sighed and got out of the car, going inside the house.

Christine shut the door behind them and looked at Sam, "phone." She told him firmly, holding her hand out.

Sam rolled his eyes a little, taking his phone out of his pocket, giving it to her.

"you're grounded for a month. Go." She said, taking the phone and pointing to the stairs.

Sam exhaled again and walked upstairs, going to his room.