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Never have I ever

Chapter 22: Never have I ever

Cheyenne's POV

I was laying on my bed in my brand new room in this brand new house in this brand new neighborhood closer to the school.

Take a moment to digest that.

My new room had it's own connecting bathroom and a lock so I could finally get some privacy. Daniel got his own room too and Ava shared a room with my parents.

I hadn't unpacked most of my stuff yet and I was bone tired. At the moment I was currently flipping through a fashion magazine looking for dress ideas. There was a knock on my door.

"It's me. Can I come in?" Mom asked from outside.

"That's the beauty of a lock," I said loudly enough so she could hear. "It keeps unwanted people out."

"Cheyenne..."

"Ok ok I'm coming." I slid off my bed and opened the door. She stood in paint splattered overalls and a bandana to hold her curls back. Her and my dad had been painting the kitchen.

"Are you settling in ok?"

"I'm settling in as well as anyone whose parents abandoned her then came back and then tell her she's suddenly rich."

"Could you maybe stop with the snide remarks and snappy comments? Give me a break." She sounded angry.

"I'm closing the door now." I began to shut it in her face but she held it open with her foot.

"Can't you at least try to forgive us? What do you want me to do Cheyenne? I'll spend the rest of my life trying to make this up to you." She honestly looked upset and a crack formed in my steel armor.

"I can't explain it to you mom," I sighed running a hand over my face. "I just need to be mad for a while ok? It's not easy to just get over these things. But I promise I'll try harder."

"Ok." She replied softly.

I nodded and closed the door, flopping back down on my bed. Just then my phone rang.

"Now what?" I grouched accepting the call. "Hello?"

"Hey Cheyenne. It me Krystal."

"Krystal? How'd you get my number?" I sat up surprised.

"From Sebastian. Listen I'm holding a sleepover tonight. Wanna come?"

"You're inviting me to a sleepover?" My head was spinning.

"Yes. It'll just be me, you, and Rosie."

"But- but- we're not even friends?"

"Are you coming or not?" She snapped. I thought about it. Krystal wasn't too bad. Maybe I could be her friend. If Reese liked her enough then she must have some redeeming qualities about her. Plus this was my chance to get the scoop on their so called 'friendship.'

"I'll be there."

"Good see you tonight." Then the line went dead.

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I met Sebastian at the park later that afternoon. He was seated on a swing and patted his lap when he saw me.

"So explain." He said as soon as I sat down.

"No hello or how are you?"

He frowned. "Not until you tell me everything."

So I started from the part my dad left us up until now, making sure not to leave a single part out. I must've been talking for at least an hour. When I finished his face was blank.