WHAT ABOUT NOW

CHAPTER NINE

Heart pounding, palms sweating, and gasping for air I turned to open the front door about time to face Aunt Stella. She was sitting on the end of the stairs waiting patiently for me.

"Had fun?" I think she's trying to give me the guilt trip. Blushing I went to kiss her on the cheek.

"Sorry. I hadn't noticed I turned off my phone." I lied. Of course I did turned it off I was avoiding Jasper's call. I sat beside her and looked at my lap, not knowing what to say next.

"I am not your mother Dana, but next time you try and sneak up on me just to meet some guy please have the decency to inform me. You are my responsibility, I almost called your mom I was so worried." I knew it. I knew she wouldn't let this pass. Facing her I tried my best to explain myself.

"I'm sorry. It wouldn't happen again. Am I grounded?" I retorted. Crossing my fingers hoping for the best.

"You know I couldn't do that. You only have a month here. Grounding you means taking away your freedom to explore the city, which is why you're here for. Just don't forget that I am here always worrying for you." disgruntled she stood up.

"I'm going to bed. There's leftover spaghetti and meatballs if you're hungry." as she started going up the stairs.

I was left sitting there ashamed. I cannot move. I have disappointed here. Yes it's mainly my fault. My phone vibrated on my bag. Guess that's my cue to head to my room. I walked through the small hallway almost dragging my feet. I felt bad. I should make up for Aunt Stella. I don't want her to remember me like a rebel teenager, which I never was. Although I know even if I tried to explain what happened it still doesn't change the fact that I let her worry. It continued to buzzed with a private number. I turned the knob of my room got in and closed it behind me.

"Hello?" I furrowed as I answered my phone.

"Finally!" came a familiar voice from the other line. It was Jasper. Oh God! I cannot survive another confrontation.

"Does it have to be a private number for you to answer my phone calls?" he sardonically added.

"Please, Jasper, I've had a rough night, just get to the point." I sighed loudly. I hadn't realized I was holding my breath. I slumped on the carpet on the floor waiting for another accusation.

"Rough eh? How rough? I bet you he's that good." This made my nostrils fumed. I got up all of a sudden and my energy came back like I've just took in seven shots in a row.

"You're disgusting you know that?! Is that how Sheena makes you feel now? You're oversexed that's why you're green minded now?!" I shouted while I headed for my bathroom making sure I didn't wake up the family upstairs. I don't want to upset her more.

"I...I'm sorry I didn't mean that." "I just missed you so much Dana." What a sudden change of attitude.

"Are you being bipolar to me now? You knew me! I wouldn't have sex on a first date." I explained completely annoyed at him. Checking myself in the mirror I realized I was still blushing.

"So you did had a date, with Mr. I just met him?" He teasingly added.

"Are you seriously gonna do this now? Because if you continue I am hanging up!" Fuming. I put the phone down on speaker and started undressing to prepare to go to bed.

"Sorry. Sorry. I guess you did had a rough night." He was trying to hold his laughter thinking I won't notice it.

"Jasper, it's late let's talk tomorrow." I hang up without even waiting for him to reply. I started brushing my teeth and my phone buzzed again. I looked at the screen it's Jasper again. I didn't bother answering it. I went straight to the bed pulled the covers up and dozed off.