Battleground of the hostel

Chapter 2

I woke up from bed with a splitting headache like a nail is being driven to my head I got down from my bed and realized I was still in the dress that Sasha bought for me after my parents left, I just looked at the dress and remember how many times we bought things for each other and helped each other through our difficult times . Sasha is my best friend and most importantly the only childhood friend that I'm still in touch with . I remember when my parents used to fight a lot and I felt lost Sasha brought me out of that dark hole I kept myself in, most of the times when I tried locking myself up in the room while my parents are busy destroying the world that they built Sasha will turn into Spiderman and try to come into my room through the window and I am really grateful for having her as my friend.
" She might still be sleeping". My dad whispered loudly as if he's already angry with my mom.
" It is nine in the morning she has to be awake". My mom said as she turned the door knob . I was already shocked it was nine in the morning like don't they want me to go to school? I looked around for any random thought that might pop out from any corner of my room but nothing came out of the pink coloured room decorated with some fake white flowers that were hanged on one side of the wall and that side is where my table is being placed pictures are being hanged .
" You see she's awake". My mom said looking at my dad  that was standing behind her.
" Young lady we have a lot of things to discuss about". My mom said looking at me
" Do you even remember what you did yesterday?". My dad asked me.
" I do". That's all that could come out of my mouth.
" Great and this that you kept on how did you get it?".
Pointing at my dress my mum scrunched her nose, she looked rather disgusted at my appearance. I knew I looked rather unruly in my crop top with laces up front but who cares as far as your name isn't Dustin Trevor your opinion doesn't matter to me, he attended this party and I had been longing to gain his attention I desperately wanted to see the quirk of his full lips, those bright almond eyes smile at me while he ruffled his hair . My bumper shorts were too small and well- I dyed my hair!!!.
"And you also dyed your hair". My mom looked like she was about to get a scissors and cut my hair and strip my dress off and cut that dress into millions of pieces just like the state of the family pur hearts aren't united they are just roughly intertwined but can never be connected.
" Why are you so quiet huh?". My mom's voice sounded like the thunder that comes in a thunderstorm.
" Stop yelling at her she can obviously hear you". My dad said with his furrowed brows.
" Why shouldn't I yell at her she did something wrong".
" Yes but that doesn't mean that she is deaf".
" I don't even think that you are concerned about the fact your daughter threw a wild party in this house while we were away".
" Oh so she's now my daughter, I thought she is our daughter ".
I just knew it that they were still somehow going to fight I wish that I can crossfade again so that I wouldn't be able to hear their constant arguments.
" Well everytime she keeps proving to me that she's more like you and zero of me".
" Oh, so I was in bed with another lady and later swapped the babies that the two of you coincidentally gave birth to at the same time to cause more problems for myself isn't that genius ". My dad said giving a sarcastic smile.
" We aren't going to talk about your disgusting nature as a man but we are going to talk about our daughter and her future". My mom finally snapped at my dad cause she has had quite enough drama .
" Now young lady will you mind explaining where you got this from?". My mom wasn't really happy about anything that happened last night and as for my dad he has just been quite about it.
" Isn't it obvious her friend Sasha must have given it to her". My dad finally said something about this matter.
" I know it's Sasha but I just wanted her to confess it".
" Mom it isn't Sasha that gave it to me".
" Oh wow so you want to start lying?".
" No mom I'm not lying".
" Really before we left the house I went through your wardrobe for laundry and I didn't see any dress like that".
" The worst part is that you dyed your hair I thought we agreed that we will wait until you turn eighteen ". My dad's voice was so gentle and along with that gentility in his voice you can hear the hurt in it also.
" I'm sorry dad".
" Young lady that's what you've been saying since last night but newsflash to you no sorry is going to bail you out of this one". My mom's anger is so fierce that it can evaporate the dew that came during the morning.
" Asides from that I always knew that Sasha is a bad influence". My mom felt so victorious, my mom never liked Sasha because she's half black in other words my mom is a racist and she didn't fancy the view of her child being friends with anyone that's a black.
" Mom it isn't Sasha's fault" .
" Oh really I'll agree with you the moment you explain to me who or what exactly inspired you to give that beautiful performance that you gave on the kitchen counter". I just bit my lower lip and stare at the floor.
" Oh, what happened cat cut your tongue?".
" It wasn't that bad". I said trying to convince myself but even I knew that it was a no no in the house of the Hopkins.
" So twerking isn't that bad I see". My mom said sarcastically.
" Other parents don't mind when their children are twerking and posting on social media so why are you making such a big fuss about mine?".
" Well miss Ruby Hopkins I'll be glad to inform you that we are not these other parents". My mom said with all amount of fury within her.
" We are your parents ". My dad spoke up looking at me and I could see the hurt in his eyes and the disappointment that shows up once every two seconds.
" So your father and I discussed of what is the appropriate punishment for what you just did and also how it might benefit you in a way and we decided that you are going to a hostel".
" Wait what you are separating me from Sasha". It was very hard for me to say it, I even felt like the air in my lungs have been drawn out by making that statement.
" That's the best decision we have come up with". My mom must have been so happy cause I can feel the tone of excitement in her voice. I thought that the worst thing they can do is ground me for a month and seize my electronics or the worst come to the worst they lock me up in a room without any music or any other way to entertain myself.
" The name of the school is Elmendae high". My dad's voice distracted me from the thoughts that were running across my mind.
" And you're okay with this?". I said looking at my dad.
I know that my mom and dad fight a lot but that doesn't mean that there is no connection between the parents and the child and I have a strong feeling that the moment I'm gone they might want to get a divorce which is why I've been against going to the hostel from day one.
" Your mom knows the principal so I don't see any problem with that". My dad looked away from me.
I feel so helpless my whole world is crashing, I won't be able to be with my best friend, my parents might most likely get a divorce and I'll also have a roomie.
" The school is in Norway". My mom broke the silence.
" And we are in Chicago". I said looking at my mom to see how sane she is.
" Yes that's like five hours and thirty one minutes drive away".
" Mom you can punish me in the worst way possible but please don't take me to hostel and that too in a different city".
" That's because I don't want you to be associating with people like Sasha that will rub off some bad traits on you".
" Sasha isn't the problem".
" I never said she's the problem, it's just that the bond you share with her is the problem". After that statement I was speechless.
" And to every problem there is a solution". My mom turned around to leave the room.
" Fine I'll go to the hostel under one condition ".
" What's the condition?". My mom turned around and gave this questioning look.
" Since I'm going to the hostel I can get to dye my hair". I said and looked at my dad, I bet he clearly remembers the deal that u made with him that if I ever get to go to the hostel against my wishes I get to dye my hair any colour of my choice.
" Young lady have you forgotten that it's a punishment ".
" Just let Ruby do it". My dad said giving this tiring look to my mom .
" Fine then you can call your friend over and tell her that you are going to the hostel".
Later that day I dyed my hair and saw a text message from two important people, one I was expecting with twelve missed calls since she didn't see me in school of course I'm talking about Sasha and the other one was from none other than Dustin Trevor oh my God!!! I want to rip my hair off my head but I can't do that since I already dyed my hair .
I can't believe it he was so concerned for me over the text and said that he wants to see me, if not for the fact that my parents were at home I would have screamed so loudly that my neighbors will think that a homicide is taking place in this house.
" Ruby someone has come to see you". I raced down the staircase knowing fully well that it's Sasha.
" There's my Elsa". Sasha said smiling
" And here's my Moana". I said giggling it was our inside joke, back then when we were small me and Sasha dressed up for Halloween going out for trick and treat and then we got into this little argument if who is better than who and looking back at that day we realized how silly we were I couldn't help but smile anytime I remember how we became friends all because we had a silly fight at Halloween.
But I still see Elsa as the real queen that can dethrone Moana , I mean she can freeze the ocean if she wants to. Sometimes I and Sasha still fight over it that thing never gets old .