Behind Those Lies

(11) Fair-part 1

POV:

Here- Alessia Cara

2:07 am

I really can’t sleep. I’ve been crying for hours, and it’s all dad’s fault. But I deserve it. I got it good today.

I get up from my bed to shower because there’s no point in trying to sleep.
Looking in the mirror I see bruises scattered all over my stomach, mostly on my arms.

You deserve it (not luna guys)

Yea i know. I wonder if I should call Carmelos and ask when we will meet up.
Maybe not.
His friends probably would be too bothered if I came. Maybe I should stay home today.
But I do want to get out of the house, and that means if risking a beating, then I will.

My phone vibrates once. I walk to my side table and unlock it.

*Unknown Number*

“Hey, this is Carmelos.”

When did I give him my number? Anyways.

I read the text over and over again until it's imprinted into my brain.

Him? Texting me??

My hands shake as I start typing.

Carmelo's text: Bold
Astelle's text: Bold italic

“Hi.”

Three bubbles show up telling me he’s typing.
I’m so nervous.

Why am I nervous? It’s not like he likes me or anything.

“So about that fair. It starts at 10 am, do you want me to pick you up?”

“If it’s a bother don’t worry about it, i’ll find a ride.”

“You’re never a bother to me.”

My lips turn up a little. That’s nice but no need to lie…I am a bother.

“Want me to pick you up at 8?”

I check the time and see that it’s 7:26 in the morning.

I reply with a quick ‘Sure’ and raid my closet.
“There’s nothing in here to wear out…”, I whisper to myself.

Then I remember mom sent me an outfit to go eat with her last month, I stood her up because..well i can. She still sends me things in the mail to remind us, she’s not a total shitty mom, but she really is so whatever.

I move my hand around the top of my closet and grab the box in the top corner. I smile and open it.

There’s a gray knitted sweater and some black jeans. Some white and black trimmed boots. Some accessories like 2 bracelets and a tan-ish beanie.

I go to the bathroom and change into the outfit.

I look at myself in the mirror and smile at how put together I look. I quickly brush through my hair, a few breakdowns because my hair wasn’t cooperating  but it’s fine.

Minus the short hair-

Now it’s 7:50 and I tiptoe outside making sure the floor or door doesn’t creak.

I’m waiting outside until I see a black jeep pull into my driveway. Carmelos gets out of the car and walks up to me.

His eyes trailing up and down on my figure. 

“Come on we have to pick up Lucas”, I nod and he walks in front of me to open the door.

I whisper thanks to him and his lips slightly upturn. He backs up and we get on the road.

It’s quiet. Too quiet for me, I don’t like to be in my thoughts because their either bad or Luna-

I look out the windows and see we’re not in my neighborhood anymore. All of these mansions and stuff is a big give away.

We pull into a driveway.

This house is nothing like the others. It’s bigger and better. These people are filthy rich, something I’ll never be.

Lucas comes out with the coolest outfit ever. No wonder he’s popular. Carmelos’ is better though… (IM SMILING HARD RN)

Carmelos’ outfit:

Lucas’ Outfit:

Lucas gets in, all giddy and happy. He looks at me, then back at Carmelos’ like he’s telling him something with his eyes.

Sneaky boy…

“Hey, pretty lady”, he smirks.

I could see Carmelos tense through the rear view mirror.

Lucas looks over at Carmelos and begins to lift his hands up like he’s getting arrested.

“My bad man, she’s all yours”, He laughs.

“It’s not funny”.

I’ve been too focused on them arguing that I can see the fair coming closer as he drives.
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SORRY YALL THIS CHAPTER WAS SHORT. ILL UPDATE SOON BUT AINCE ITS OCTOBER ILL BE GOING TRICK OR TREATING AT THE RICH NEIGHBORHOODS AND GOING TO A HAUNTED HOUSE...

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