That One Summer

That One Summer ch.22

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Well, I stayed home sick today, and I was bored..and so I just uploaded. Plus I felt bad that I left you guys hanging! It's not that exciting why she wanted to throw up...well that's what I think. Hope you guys enjoy!

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I wanted to throw up. I felt sick.  Why is this happening to me? What did I do to deserve this?

"Mallory? Hello?"

My mom's voice asked on the other side. She didn't sound worried that I haven't said a word in five minutes. She sound excited.

"Mom? Why? I don't want to go." I whispered into the phone.

"But why? It's such a good idea. I'll run it by your father and that whore."

"If you're calling Kasey a whore, you got some issues you need to work out." I said through clenched teeth.

"Excuse me?"

"No mom. You know that I like it here. And you know my birthday is coming up in two months. I can do whatever I want after that. There's no point of getting full custody of me right now." I felt tears streaming from my face.

"But there is a point to this. It's him." She spat.

"What? You mean Thomas? You have no say of who I'm with." I shouted.

"Um...I do. I'm your mother. I've always had, and I always will."

I scoffed. "You always have? You always will? Okay mom. If you always have, where the hell have you been all my life? With some asshole who gives you a shit load of money. When you get bored of them, you ditch them. Like you did with Ben. You always will? Well then, if you always will, then you wouldn't be making move all the fucking way to Germany to live you, knowing that after my birthday, and I can move out, but I'll have no way of getting back here. You're just an evil bitch that doesn't know shit about love. But me? Me?" I laughed harshly. "I'm seventeen, and I know more about love than you ever will. And honestly, I feel sorry for you because love is just an amazing thing. I remember when you left dad for that jerk...dad cried. He cried for ages because guess what? He loved you. So, so much. You never will know, or realize it. And you're just a little too late, cause they're going to adopt a kid, and that kid will have a happy life with them. They'll always feel loved. They won't be like me, staying up late wondering where in the world my fucking bitch of a mom is. So you wanna get me? Well bitch, I don't think that's gonna happen. Dad won't let it happen, Kasey won't let it happen and Thomas won't let it happen I WON'T LET IT HAPPEN." I was breathing heavily. I felt out of breath. Dizzy. But I also felt a weight go off my chest. I heard my mom saying something about being sorry.

I interrupted her. "Why don't you just leave me alone like you did when I was little? I was way better off without you when you weren't in my life. I don't ever want to see you again. I don't ever want to hear you again. Get it?"

"B-but Mallory, I lo-"

"Don't you dare say you love me, because I know that you don't, and I know that you know you don't either. Just stop trying."

"W-well, if that's what you really want. I-" She whispered.

"Oh it's what I want."

"FINE! Hope you have a good fuckin' life!"

"Mm, bitch. I will. Hope you rot in hell." Then I hung up. I stared at my phone. I know that her moving me to Germany was not a big deal or anything, but it pissed me off.

"Oh my god..." I whispered.

"Ms.Holloway, those words are not allowed on school grounds, and you are late for class."

I spun around and saw the principal, Mr.Gunther. He didn't look mad. He almost looked worried.

"Oh, Mr.Gunther, I-I-I can explain." I took a few steps towards him, then stopped and looked down at the pavement.

"Er, no I can't. Am I going to get detention?" I mumbled.

"No. But you are going to tell me, or another teacher what that phone call was all about. Are you okay?"

I nodded my head, but then I broke down. Mr.Gunther cleared his throat uncomfortably.

"Uh, do you need anything? Anyone?"

I nodded my head.

"Uh, should I get Joey Fast?"

I nodded my head again.

"Okay, let's bring you to a counselor's office. Anyone you want to see?"

"Mrs.Berring knows about parts of my past already. I'd like to talk to her, please."

"Of course."

He picked up his walkie-talkie and told someone that I was on my way to see Mrs.Berring and to send Joey to her office. I was thankful that Mr.Gunther knew that Joey is who I wanted. He knows what my mom is like. He's been my best friend since pre-school. I needed him.

Mr.Gunther brought me to her office and quickly explained what he had heard outside. He asked if he should stay. Mrs.Berring looked at me. I shook my head no, and Mr.Gunther left the office. A couple minutes later, Joey walked in and looked confused. But when he saw me, his eyes grew wide.

"Shit." He muttered and sat next to me. Mrs.Berring cleared her throat.

"Er, shoot. Sorry. Hey Mal? What's going on?" He wrapped his arms around me. I buried my head into the crook of his neck.

"My mom." I whispered.

"I'll let you two be for a couple of minutes." Mrs.Burring said softly before stepping out and closing her office door behind her. Once she was gone, I told Joey everything that happened. My face was stained with tears and I'm pretty sure that I had snot running down from my nose, but I didn't care. And neither did Joey. He wiped my eyes and soothed me. I finally settled down and Mrs.Berring came back in. I told her what happened and she called my dad. He came to the school quickly and looked furious.

He asked if it was okay if I went home.

Joey asked if I would be okay. I nodded and hugged him.

"God, Joey. I don't know what I'd do without you."

"I'm here for you. Anytime. Anywhere. Call you later?"

"Please." I smiled and went with my dad home.

Once I was home, I crawled into bed, and let sleep take over.