✽Valentina's POV✽
It's been almost two weeks since Collette and I talked everything out.
A lot of it made sense, from the attitude she caught with me to the silence I had for three days straight.
I would be lying if I said I wasn't pissed off. Because i was. I prefer to talk the issue out instead of getting angry and walking away from it. Which is what Collette did.
It pissed me off. I didn't like how she left too, I thought everything was fine but apparently not. She left at two in the morning in an Uber. She didn't text me when she got home and I was beyond worried something happened to her. I went back inside and drank almost all the whiskey I had.
But I decided to give her space, because maybe it's what she needed for a bit.
And then last week when Stella said shes at the door and asked to talk. I wanted to scream and honestly argue with her, because out of everyone why was I taking the heat for something I never knew of.
I didn't. I held back and just took it as a moment to talk. I was still gentle and soft. And she explained, i understood where she was coming from.
She was worried and scared, so I understood.
Now it's two weeks later and a Wednesday, I haven't seen Collette for the last week. She was in for her test but after that day, I haven't seen her since. No teachers have. Which is very unlike Collette to not be in school.
Her texts have become short and sweet, very unlike her.
Normally she'd call if I don't see her all day. She'd call and I'd listen to her talk about her new interest for the day. So it's worried me a bit but, I know her pitiful excuse of a father is back so she's gotten busy now.
I have one class left for the day, English 12.
Today is one of their final days to complete their essays on a current world crisis. On Friday I need it on my desk for marking.
"Alright, sit down." I raise my voice to my class coldly as I walk in.
"Today is one of your final days to complete the essay on a current world crisis. I want it on my desk by Friday morning. No later." I say to them before taking my seat at my desk.
I look around and see that everyone is either pulling out their laptops to work or their papers.
My eyes land on an empty seat right next to Zoë. I sigh softly and shake my head.
This is the fifth time in the last two week she hasn't been in.
I decided to send her a message, for the third time today.
Me
Hi love, I'm just wondering if you're okay? Remember I'm still here for you, darling.I watch as the three bubbles appear and then disappear as quickly as they showed up.
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She's seen it, but no reply.
It's okay. It's fine. She's busy. Understandable.
I distract myself by working. I draft emails needed to be sent and send off emails and reply to emails. Plan further lessons for the next three weeks, and come up with more designs for Havana.
I look at my phone once more to see if she's replied but nothing. Instead I've got a message from Stella.
Stella
Hi, I'm coming to pick you up after the school day. Lottie's using the house and as much as I love my girls, I'm not spending two hours watching them do the same trick in a pool over and over again.
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