What it use to be(editing)

Chapter 8

It's Monday night and I'm getting ready to sneak out. My black knee length lace dress is tight at the top and flowy and the bottom. I put a blue jean vest since the dress is strapless. High top black and white converse are my choice of shoes. My hair in a fish braid. I wear only mascara and eyeliner with lipstick. I pick a blush color. I grab my sketch book, my keys and purse.

Outside Asher is waiting. I open the door and run into the car. "Go go go. My mother has great hearing. She will wake up if my breathing is uneven." He pushes on the gas and we are driving away. "Thank you." I say. He only smiles and nods. He pushes the night light button and the inside car lights up. Lights in the cup holders and around the car turns red. It's enough light for me to draw. I open and start to sketch.

I'm starting to draw a castle. "What are you drawing?" He ask not looking away from the road. "A castle. To be more specific it's the Evil Queens Castle." He laughs. "Isn't she evil?" I smile. "What can I say I'm a sucker for Villains. Plus she reminds me of my mom at times." He goes silent. "Your mom is a good person." "Yeah she is; but she can be a bitch if you cross her wrong... That's why people don't."

The rest of the ride I ended up telling him the stories of my family and I. Funny ones mostly embarrassing Henry.

We arrive and I practically jump out the car. Kendra texts me 'Have fun Chick and no sleep overs😉.' I send back '😑 No funny Candy.' Asher takes my hand. I smile as we walk into the gallery.

Everyone waits in the foyer eating the crab cakes and sipping the wine that's served. Then she wants out. Maid Marian walks out. Her long flowing dress is baby blue. Paint splats all over it. Her brown hair in a pony tail. Her face flawless of any blemish. People start to clap I clap the loudest.

"Hello ladies and Gentlemen. I'm more that happy to introduce you to my newest pieces. This gallery is called Blank Canvas!" Everyone claps and the curtains move. Everyone walks in and I squeeze Asher's hand tighter. I will love him forever for this. My book still in hand. I bump into someone and my book falls. I go down to pick it up and so does Asher.

"I'm so sorry I'm clumsy." She says. I look up and it's Marian. "Oh no I'm sorry ma'am." My book open to the abstract work I did. Its everywhere when you look at it closely but when you back up you see a picture. I drew a swan. The mess that it seems to look like made something bigger.

"My... this is wonderful." She sees my initial at the bottom. She picks it up and looks closer at it. I stand and and look at Asher who is smiling like crazy. "What is it?" She asks. "Look at the big picture." She draws it away from her soft, pretty and caring brown eyes. She smiles.

"Dear, did you draw this?" I smiles as hard as I can. "Yes I did." She looks me in the eye. "You have talent dear. Don't stop ever." I nod as tears start to fall. She flips to a blank page and writes 'Reagan my dear you have talent. Don't ever stop no matter what happens. You will open the worlds eyes with you art and their messages. Please contact me anytime at MaidMarian@arts.com I trust you won't share my private information.'

She hands my my book. "Thank you so much. I love your work and you." She only laughs "I love yours to. Now enjoy and don't worry. I read you signature so he didn't set this up." I look at her in amazement. "I could tell you were thinking that." I nod then ask. "Why do you trust me?" She smiles "because I trust your mother." I gasp. "You know my mom?"

She nods "my best friend since we were little. When I got famous she didn't want that life you or your sister so we kept it a secret. As soon as I saw your name on the guest list I knew I had to see you." "Thanks you so much Maid  Marian." "Please call me aunt Marian." I hug her and she hugs back.

"Now I know your mother doesn't know about this so you better enjoy it while it last." I nod and take Asher's hand as we walk into the gallery. I give Asher a quick kiss on the cheek. He blushes but I pretend to not to notice. "You know you don't have to act like the bad boy I know your not." He sighs "yes I do." I whisper "no you don't."

After the gallery opening ending he walked my outside. "Thank you again." I say shyly. "It was nothing Reagan." I smile. He stops me and we stand hand in hand staring eyes to eyes. "Is it okay?" I know what he is referring to. My mind is screaming YES YES! But I calmly say "of course." He leans in 90% of the way. I met him with the full 10% left.

The kiss is amazing as I keep it calm and smooth. It isn't my first kiss but I feel like it. I have honestly kissed a few guys but non as magical and amazing as this. We pull apart. "Regan Locksley be my girlfriend?" I smile and nod. "Yes." He picks me up and spins me around. I laugh. When he puts me down I smile and kiss him again.

We walk back hand in hand in the car. The whole car ride home we talk. We talk about school, parents, interest, hates,loves, movies and more.

When we finally arrive he walks me to my door. "Bye." He whispers. I give him a quick peck and a wave. He runs to the car and I hurry inside. "Hello dear." I hear my mother say very sarcastically. "Mom.." I say shocked. "And dad." Dad say walking by sitting mom. "Reagan where were you?" Mom asks. Worry is in her tone but is submissive to the angry in it. "I was out.." I say not trying to give up Asher. I can only imagine what dad do if he found out I was with a boy.

"Out where?" Dad says. His accent is voicing pure disappointment and anger. "I went for a walk that's all." Slightly annoyed. "Reagan for one control that anger that boiling in you and two answer your fathers question." Mom was never this angry with May or I.

"I did what else do you what?" I say louder. "Watch your tone Reagan." Dad says. "Or what your going to spank me. No wait you will take away my outside privileges. I'm not a kid anymore so stop treating me like one. I can do what I want when I want to." Why did I just say that. Mom and Dads face changes. Then mom stands up. On her face is something I have never seen before; its rage. Mom has been angered but this time it was rage.

"Reagan Marie Locksley you WILL not disrespect your father and I. I have had a hell of a day and the last thing I need is a little rebellious teenager, so I HIGHLY suggest you go right up those stairs and straight to your room. I want your keys, phone and sketch book on my nightstand when I get up there." Wait my sketch book. "Mom my sketch book! Why?" Then dad steps in "because she said so now go."

"Of course you come in when it's all over with; you coward." I see dad is slightly hurt. "I just wish that whoever is trying to kill us just kills you two. You are always wanting me to be responsible. I basically raise May while all you guys do is work. Your never here!" Mom and dad are pained but angry too. "That's not true. Your mother and I are there for you. Who do you think bought you the damn car, or anything!" Dad booms.

I walk away but not before I "la prossima volta si insinuano una data dico asher usare l'auto noi non recognize." ( next time you sneak a date tell asher to use a car we dont recognize .) I freeze. "You knew?" Then dad speaks up "of course love we just hoping your were going to tell the truth and not wish us dead."

Tears start to fall. "Mom, Dad I'm sorry." I plead. "It's okay my love." My dad had soften after I wished them dead. I wish I hadn't. Both my parents look hurt. I handed them my keys and the other things mom asked for. She takes them goes upstairs. "Mom!" I call. She doesn't respond and dad follows. I run to my room, jump on my bed and cry. "They are never going to trust me ever again." I whisper.