gamer-tag {m.g.c}

Prologue

Flashback - November 16, 2010

7:35 p.m
"Samantha! Dinners ready!" my mom yelled from the bottom of the stairs.

"Coming!" I yelled back.

I quickly sent a text to my boyfriend Eli and ran downstairs. The delicious sent of my mom's homemade lasagna filled the air, which automatically made my mouth water. I walked into the dining room taking my normal seat at the table.

"Hello cupcake" my dad greeted me, looking up from his tablet.

"Hey dad." I grinned looking over at him.

My mom came into the dining room taking her seat as well and started passing the food around. A comfortable silence over took the room, the only thing that was heard was our utensils hitting the plate.

My mom finally broke the silence by asking how my day at school was.

"It was great. But I received detention again for being late to class." I mumbled the last few words knowing she doesn't like me getting into trouble.

She sighs loudly, "Really Samantha. That's the 5th time this week."

"C'mon Susan, give Sam a break. She probably has a logical reason.." my dad trailed off looking over at me.

"Well..." I trailed off not looking my mom in the eye.

"Go on, explain yourself Sam." my mom said looking straight at me.

"Ok, ok. I was with Eli." I said while trying to avoid eye contact.

"Of course you were." my mom said while rolling her eyes.

I glared at her and said "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Ever since you and Eli got together you've done nothing but cause trouble." she shot back at me.

I roll my eyes before speaking.
"It was just detention! We lost track of time. It was an accident, I don't get why you're making such a big deal out of this." I said while raising my voice.

"He's a really bad influence to you Samantha. I think you should stop seeing him." She said while standing up.

I shot up from my seat.
"You can't tell me what to do! I'm almost 18, I can make my own decisions and I don't need your permission!" I yelled looking her dead in the eye.

"You know what Samantha, do whatever you want then. But once you get into serious trouble you'll realize how bad of a guy he is." she said while walking out of the room.