Inevitable

Chapter one-The good, The Bad, and the Oh God's

The chattering around me seemed louder than any other stuck up brunch my family had held. The gossip and fakeness was like a viral infection I was going to catch sooner or later- I believe it was  inevitable at this point. Growing up having money may be nice, but to be frank it was the most annoying curse to have. Constantly having eyes on me was more pressure than I wanted in my life. I simply learned how to play tennis and how to ride a horse in competitions rather than learn how to play Twister as a child.

Hide and seek seemed to be something I always knew very well though. Not in the normal way with kids or to have fun- but to simply hide away from my parent's friends with judging eyes asking me about college or who I was dating. Hiding in the guest bathroom of my home was almost like a hobby I held dear to my heart.

I glanced up from my phone to see my dewy olive skin washed out and my hair done in tight curls as my mom had requested earlier this morning. I pulled down my light blue fitted polo to make sure It had no wrinkles whatsoever- as it would be frowned upon in all aspects. I put on my fakest grin and flung open the white wood door that was pristine- which was surprising given the fact I was never gentle when it came to anything.

Once I reached one of the main living rooms in the gigantic house I saw Mrs. Chambers start to glide towards me like a magnet- pulling herself away from the crowds of people. Putting on the biggest fake smile I could, I welcomed her with open arms.

"Mrs. Chambers, so glad you could attend brunch, your skin looks glowing! Have you been up at the country club all summer?" I stomached the words out as best as I possibly could.

"Of course, Mary K. So tell me- will you be trying out for head cheerleader next week when school starts?" her voice sounding passive aggressive as if I stole the spot from her daughter EVERY year.

Thinking about Addison Chambers made my whole body fill up with discomfort . She was the biggest spoiled brat in the world that hated my guts. Freshman year of high school in English she even kicked around our school book- To Kill a Mockingbird, thinking she was cute. I think the reason she disliked me so much was because I didn't ever let her control me as if I was below. Plus, I made sure she knew how I felt when she did stupid shit.

"For sure- my mom will force me either way though," I tried to be as kind as I could even though I hated Addison's mom.

I gazed around as Mrs. Chambers  to me about gossip- seeing all the familiar faces of our town staring me down almost flocking to me. All of the sudden I was gripped back down to reality when I heard what Mrs. Chambers had blubbered out of her mouth next.

"So have you heard that the Montgomery boy's are coming back this week? Right in time before junior year too! It's such a pity what happened to their parents.." She muttered with no compassion in the slightest.

"You mean when their parents were brutally murdered?" I snapped out before even realizing what I had said.

She looked at me shocked as if I told her something she didn't already know. I swiftly back peddled away from her to try and find Estelle- who I desperately needed to see before I lose\t control.

She has to be in the library.. oh God, I can't believe they're coming back..I need my best friend..

I speeded as quickly as I could to get to the library in the center of my house. I reached for the French doors and glided them open to see Estelle there reading with her long black hair gracefully over her face.

"You're not gonna believe what Mrs. Bitch face just told me!" I panicked out the words as if they were my last to ever be heard

She gently set down the book she was reading and put her hands on her temples in a swift unforgiving motion  muttering anxiously,

"I knew you'd find out sooner or later, Sebastian texted me last night.."