Sophia Bush's daughters

Chapter 20

Maddie's POV:

I wake up at 5:45 to my phone ringing. It's been three long days of avoiding Sabrina. I don't know what I am supposed to do about her self harming. I look at my phone to see a call from Chloe. Everything has been weird. I only go downstairs to eat and when I do I bring my headphones to ignore Sophia and Sadie's attempts to talk to me. I get up and take a quick shower. Ava and I are gonna go to the library and hang with a couple of my friends. I walk downstairs to see Ava and Sadie at the table. I go and eat ignoring Sabrina making her breakfast. I go to the table and sit down near Ava.

"Hey Maddie how'd you sleep?" Sophia asks handing me a bowl of cereal making me roll my eyes to myself at her attempt to make things seem normal

"Good I was wondering if Chloe, August, Paige, and Nia could bring Ava and I to the library today or if we could take the bus?" I ask praying she lets us

"Yeah that should be good I have work in twenty minutes. I can pick you and Ava up when I finish work today. Just message me when you're ready to be picked up." Sophia says making me nod smiling that Ava and I can go see our friends

"Cool I'm gonna go get ready." I say running upstairs to change out of my PJ's

I go upstairs and quickly get dressed. I text Chloe showing her my outfit today. I quickly put on my makeup. I grab my headphones before heading downstairs. Once I reach the kitchen I see Chloe, Ava, and August waiting in the car for me. I quickly put my shoes on before heading out to the car greeting my friends.

"Hey Nia and Paige thanks for doing coming and doing this it's been weird these past days I think we all needed this hang session." I says hugging Chloe

I quickly get out of the car as we all rush into the library. I am happy that the group is finally back together. Even though things have been weird at home this is where everything is normal. This is who may I consider my family. I'm glad Ava likes all my dance friends.

"I missed you guys!" I say happily hugging Paige as she hugs me back excitedly

"Yeah three days with Sabrina and all her secrets coming out is too much." I state holding Chloe's hand as Paige gives August and Ava her phone and headphones so they can't hear us talk

"I missed you too! Sorry I couldn't come sooner. My mom was being a real drill sergeant with schooling especially since dance keeps us busy. You know how she can be." Nia says explaining as I nod understandingly

"I'm glad the dance group is back together. I literally cannot go another three days in the depressing black hole house without hanging." I say laughing as Chloe puts her arm around me

"We have until 7:00 that's when Sophia will track us down and pick us up on her way home from work." I say sadly as Nia hugs me smiling

"Why don't we go to our secret room in the back and watch a movie?" Paige suggests making me smile widely as I nod excitedly

"I brought snacks. They don't have an anything in them cause you brought Ava." Paige says as I nod understandly I am grateful she didn't bring the other ones

"We will do it next time you better bring the ones that do. If Sophia found out I did that in front of Ava she would banned me from leaving my room. Or from hanging out with all of you guys." I say gratefully that Paige didn't bring the other snacks making me sigh in relief

"How's things been between you all? You talk to Sabrina about what happened?" Nia asks curiously making me sigh as I wipe my forehead stressfully

"Nope. I'm not saying anything til she tries to understand where my anger is coming from." I say rubbing my face stressfully thinking about how I'm gonna explain everything that's been happening

"Yeah she can't just waltz in with her fake ass explanations and think everything is cool. Especially since she included Sophia but not you." Nia rolls her eyes saying as I nod agreeing with her relaxing once I see that they are on my side

"Yeah it's been tense. Like a knife couldn't cut the tension between him and I." I state putting my hair on my forehead moving it out of my eyes so I can actually see my friends

"When do you think she will try to apologize again?" Chloe asks knowing Sabrina is more than likely gonna attempt to apologize again soon more likely today again making me sigh as I think on how to answer the question

"I don't know but it better not be tonight. If it is I'm leaving that house." I say shrugging not knowing what else to say or how much I should tell them about what's happening

"Come on let's go relax." Chloe says grabbing my hand making me smile widely as I blush as I tighten my grip on her hand

We go out back and put on "My Girl" it's one of our favorite movies. Once the movie starts we all bite into the gummy worms. I instantly feel my body start to relax from having fun. Every worry or anxious thought I had about Sadie these past three days have left my body. My mind and my body feeling more relaxed then it has ever felt these past few days. I lay down and just watch the movie. This group has always had my back knowing exactly what I need. I'm glad they now have Ava's back too. These are the memories I will tell my future kids about.