Tell Me A Lie

Chapter 18

     I was getting ready for the dance and my heart was pounding. Not because I was nervous about going to the dance with Jared. Not because the thought of Jai not being there hurt. But, because my parents were downstairs and I knew they would murder me if they saw me dressed up.

     I told them I was going to study at the library for a project and only after lots of pleading did they agree. With all that effort already put in, I hoped they wouldn't be home on the day of the dance. But as usual, I knew better than to hope. Hope always left me disappointed.

     Staring at my reflection in the mirror, I took in the pale pink strapless dress I wore. It was too peppy for someone who stuck to wearing shades, but I had to admit it suited my pale skin. With it being so simple and long, my eyes somehow looked brighter than usual. That was good - I guess.

      Sighing, I put on some silver earrings and let my hair fall over my shoulders casually. The dress already called more attention that I would like, so I decided to keep everything else about me simple. That included my makeup which only consisted of eyeliner, mascara, and lipgloss.

     Stepping back, I took one glance at myself and turned around. It was time for me to leave - through the window. That was the only way my parents who camped out in the living room wouldn't see me dressed up.

     I walked over to the window and my heart suddenly dropped as I thought about Jai. He apologized and we talked again, but something in our friendship felt strained. It seemed more on his part because lately Jai seemed distant. He seemed like he was almost distancing himself from me, and that hurt. I tried to push those feelings away though. I needed to stop feeling and if Jai was the reason why I was feeling so much lately, maybe I was better off keeping a distance from him.

     My heart ached at that and I reached for the window, wanting to forget about him. But the second I did that, I heard the loud bang of my door slamming against the wall. Someone had threw it open and my heart sunk, knowing who it was.

     I turned around and my dress twirled along with me, but that was the last thing I needed. With both of my parents now standing in my room looking ready to murder me, I wish I could shred my dress to pieces.

     "What in the world are you wearing!" my mom shrieked, causing me to back up against my window that remained closed.

     "You fucking liar!" my dad roared. "You said you were going to the library!"

     They began to advance on me and I pressed myself against the wall, wishing I could somehow slip through it. Sadly that was impossible. I was so screwed and with my heart pounding, I stayed where I was frozen with fear.

     "You stupid, lying, brat!" my mom screamed, putting her hands out in front of her, looking ready to grab me. "Do you think we're idiots!"

     "You're the real idiot!" my dad shouted, nearly tripping over his own feet as he stumbled towards me. "You think you look beautiful but you look ugly. Stupid, ugly, useless, and..."

     He went on and called me every no-no word he could think of. Those words meant nothing, but the fact that my parents were nearing me terrified me. I didn't know why but I was shaking against the cool window I was pressed against.

     My mom reached me and she grabbed my shoulder that wasn't covered by anything. Her nails suddenly dug into my skin, causing me to wince. Staring at her wild eyes, my body began to shake violently. I was terrified and I didn't want to be here anymore.

      "Stupid girl!" my mom roared, digging her nails harder. "You're going to regret ever lying to us."

     I felt something wet trickle down my shoulder and my mouth went dry. They were going to hurt me. My parents were really going to make me suffer for my simple lie. My body went into survivable mode.