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The blinding sun light covers my face. My head feels heavy. I grab my phone and slightly sit up. It's 12.08 am. I look around the room. I quickly realize i'm in Kira's room. SHIT. I don't remember much from yesterday but i do remember i said that i would be home around 10am. I check my text messages.
Received: Mom
- Hey hon. Where are you? You said you would be home by now? Love mom
- Kate? where are you i'm starting to get worried!
- Kate? please answer your calls
Fuck. I didn't mean to scare her or anything obviously.
Sent
- Hey mom. So sorry. I was sleeping over at Kira's and the alarm didn't go off!
Received: Mom
- That's no excuse. I was really worried. We will talk in the car. I'm picking you up in 15 minutes.
"Kira?.. Kira!" i push her. She moves a bit."Kira" i say again."What" she finally answers."We forgot to set the alarm. My mom is mad and she's picking me up in 15 minutes!" i say stressed out."What?!" she gets up.
We quickly get up and pack my stuff. I borrowed some of her make up so i could cover my dark undereyes.
"Thanks for yesterday. It was really fun and i'm glad you came" she smiles and gives me a big hug."Me too!" I say while taking my bag. I open the front door and the sunlight meets my face."See you on Monday" she says waving me goodbye. I wave before heading out the driveway. I soon see mom's car down the street.
"I don't understand why you're so mad mom? The alarm didn't go off! that's all" i raise my voice at her."It's not okay Kate! i got so worried. You said that you would be home by 10 am and you weren't! in this family we keep our promises" she says slightly easing her voice too."Mom why don't you understand? i kept my promise but the alarm didn't go off! that's not my fault" i say and look out the window crossing my arms. She doesn't answer. She probably realized i was right.
We pull up the driveway."I talked to dad.." she starts."Mom, no" i complain."He wants you the best. Just go to lunch with him or something" she keeps going."We already talked about this! I'm not going" i say."Why hon?" she says calm."You now why" i say while getting out of the car.
I go straight to my room. My phone buzzes.
Received: Abby
- Hey girl, still up for coming to my place today?
Sent
- Yeah of course! I'll be there around 2 pm
To be honest i totally had forgotten my plans with abby. I find my leggings and a crop top."Hey mom i'm going to Abby's place" i say while walking down the stairs."You're going again?" mom says. She's cleaning the house. I swing my bag up on my shoulder."Yeah?.. I'm trying out for the cheerleading team" i say."You are? well that's uhm.. great. You'll still have time for work right?" she says pointing her finger at me."Yes. Sure".
I walk to abby's place. It's only about a mile away and the weather isn't bad. She lives on Almeria street in a brand new white villa.
I knock on the door and a few seconds after i hear barking. They recently got a small maltipoo. Abby opens the door."Milo be quiet!" she yells."I'm so sorry he's really playful at this time of the day. Come in" She says while stepping away from the entrance."No problem! I love dogs" i step inside."Yeah i know but this one is just a handfull. My mom says it's like raising a baby all over again" she laughs."It really is!" her mom says. She appears in the kitchen."Hi Ms. Dasher" i smile."No, no just call me Lilian it's okay" she says."Mom! Lucas took my doll!" Olivia cries. Abby has two small siblings."Let's get outside" Abby says with a dreadful look.
"Okay let's try again. 5 6 7 8.." Abby says out of breath. We do the choreography again."Yes yes yes! you got it!" she claps."Uh finally! Thanks for teaching me!" I say and collaps on the bright green grass."No problem. But run it through a few times at home too. The tryouts are next week and it's me, Sophie our captain and our coach" Abby says and takes a sip of the lemon water her mom gave us."Sophie is the captain? I don't have a chance?! Sophie probably hates me" i complain."Don't worry i'll do anything to get you a spot. You know that" She says and sits down beside me. I nod and empties my glass of water."Girls! Food is ready" Lilian yells from the window.
"So Abby tells your joining the cheer squad" Lilian says and hands me a plate with mac and cheese and some salad."Thank you.. and yes i'm going to the tryouts next week" i answer."That's great! You and Abby can spend more time together again" Lilian says while filling the other plates. Abby looks down. I nod and smile."What about your family's little silly flower shop?" Mr. Dasher asks."Henry!" Lilian spikes."It's going really well" i answer shortly. Mr. Dasher is a business man and is the kinda guy who wears a suit everyday."Lucas, Olivia don't play around with your food" Lilian looks them dead in the eyes.
After dinner me and Abby helped Lilian with the dishes. Mr. Dasher went to his home office to finish some work. Olivia and Lucas went out in the backyard with Milo to get rid of the last energy."Could you walk Milo?" Lilian asks."Sure i can walk you halfway home then" Abby suggests.
8.14 pm
We walk down the street. The sunset is beautiful and it's breezy and warm. The streets are almost empty."I saw you and Levi in the pool at midsummer" Abby breaks the silence."It was really nothing. He said some things.. didn't mean it" i answer."What did he say" she asks curious."Honestly i do not remember much of it. But he said something about our past and that he knows me and stuff" i say."What?! He totally wants you again" Abby squeals."No no i don't think it was like that at all. Plus i haven't forgiven him yet. I just can't do it" i say frustrated."I know Kate. I understand you" she says sympathetically."Thanks" i smile."What about Jay?" she asks with a glimpse in her eyes."Well i don't know. He texted me to meet him at the beach one night. We watched the sunset together" I say. I feel the butterflies again."Oh em gee! Kate what happened after?" she says excited."Well he said it was a mistake and then left. But at the party he said it wasn't a mistake. I'm really confused about it"."Wow that's a lot" she says. I nod and press my lips together.
We walk in opposite directions halfway to Carolina Street. When i get home mom's car isn't in the driveway. I assume she's in the flower shop.
I hear footsteps from upstairs. I freeze and my breathing gets heavy. I feel like i'm blacking out."Hon are you okay?" mom rushes down the stairs. She quickly grab a glass of water."Not again" she strokes my hair and kisses me on the forhead."I don't want it all over" i say while a little tear drop runs down my cheek."We'll figure it out" she says and lightly brushes my cheek."Wheres your car?" i ask."Nonna borrowed it. Remember her surgery in Toronto?" she answers. I lightly nod."I'll call Dr. Paula tomorrow" mom says and gets up from the floor.
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