Undeniable

-Chapter 8

Exams and I never got along. I am the north pole whereas exams are the south pole. I would always get cranky and highly frustrated whenever I was told that exams were coming closer. Jeremy always used to mock how I act like I am on the time on the month. He always gets all flustered when someone even says 'period". Find him weird now? Wait and watch. He'll show you what an actual weirdo is. Anyways, back to the point in hand, we are currently a week away from the mid-terms and let me tell you this, I am absolutely drowning myself in my chemistry notes. For me studying any science related thing was always a challenge yet, I can nail English literature or anything related to English. As for my friends, they could nail everything well except Jer. Jeremy was anything but a studious student. He would always revolve around town, sneak into college parties and what not. On the other hand, Scarlett was way different, she would hibernate herself in her own room until the exam day. Cara and I were more on the normal side. We always have group study with Steve- he was extra-ordinarily smart.

"Isabelle?" My father's voice echoed in the house library we had.

It's been over two weeks since mother's departure and I rarely saw my father. I would always sleep over at Cara's house since I'm afraid of being alone in an empty house. It always gave me goosebumps and nightmares.

"Yes, father?" I responded in a soft voice unsure of what's coming next.

"You need to move in with the Browns."

"And why is that?" My left eye twitching indicating I was close to lose my temper.

"Because I am going to Germany for three weeks."

"And what? You expect me to just move into someone's else house? How could you do this, father? What happened to the 'you're the apple of my eye' huh? You promised you were going improve your parental characteristics after mother left. What happened to that? Tell me father!" I screamed at him, tears welled up in my eyes.

After mother left, father and I had a heart to heart where he promised me that he would try to be a better father to me. He also said that he'll always there for me. But then I guess, promises are meant to be broken.

My father looked stunned for a moment and completely speechless and he opened and closed his mouth various times but when he spoke, I wanted to chop my hair off.

"My decision is final. You are to move into their house for three weeks, starting tomorrow." And with that he walked away.

I ran into my room, slammed the bed-room and sunk into my bed. I cried and cried, not knowing how I feel asleep. When I woke up, I had tear strained cheeks and my throat dry as the Sahara desert. I immediately took my suitcase out and starting packing for the three long weeks of staying at the Brown's residence.

dude, you're going to be living with Aiden for three whole weeks. Not to mention, spring break is starting in two weeks too.

shut up brain, who cares about Aiden? I grumbled at my own brain

You doo, my brain replied in a sing song voice. And I just grunted in reply.

"Martha! I'm leaving for school!" I screamed into the vacant house as I grabbed my car keys.

"Wait."

"What happened to your voice, Martha darling?" And I turned around to see what was the matter.

"Oh wait. Father? Well this is a surprise." I snorted- very unladylike, I know.