"I'm sorry Grace, but we can't give you tutoring," The scrawny old women sighed out, "You need too much tutoring from a school that has little time to give to you, love. I suggest you find someone out of school and get them to help you" She told me.
I breathed out heavily and rolled my eyes as I muttered a small fine and walked out. This school was shit. They expect me to catch up, but how do I catch up if I haven't even caught up to last years catching up? They're supposed to help students.
"No luck?" Lola asked as I trudged out of the office. I shook my head no and fixed the bag on my shoulder. "What class do you have now?" She asked.
"Free for the rest of the day" I told her. We only had one class left, and on Thursdays the last period was always a free period for me. Plus, I don't think I'm really up for any more learning -If thats what you want to call it.
"Lucky" She chuckled, "I have English. Is it okay if you just go without me today? Michael is taking me to some beach house his parents rented for the christmas holidays. Did you know they're only 3 weeks away? Time goes so fast" She sighed.
I cringed as I realised I only had 3 weeks and then I'll be in my last year of highschool, with no sort of education to fulfill everyday life. Plus, I really didn't need to know about Lola's wherabouts. Today was the day for her apparently, and she hasn't shut up about it since I got to school this morning. "Yep thats fine" I mumbled. She waved goodbye before we both went our seperate ways.
"You don't look so good" Calum stated as soon as I got in the car. I slammed the door shut and couldn't help but let out an unnatural sounding groan. "You okay?" He asked.
"Why is school so difficult? And why does Lola think it's okay to tell me about her sex life? AND WHY DOES THIS FUCKING SCHOOL YEAR END IT THREE WEEKS?!" I screamed, grabbing my hair and pulling on it.
"Grace," Calum smirked, "Calm down a little bit, yeah? Lola has a sex life?" He asked.
I sighed again and closed my eyes. I wasn't supposed to say that out loud. "Uh..Yeah, um Michael and her are gonna...Tonight" I told him. He looked at me as if I was serious before he burst out laughing. He laughed so hard, he accidently hit the car horn. I started laughing with him and we laughed for a good five minutes before things got silent again.
"Your birthday is in two weeks isn't it?" He asked, pulling out of the carpark. I nodded and breathed out heavily. I never really liked having a birthday. Who would when you had to spend it alone, right? "Lets have a party" He grinned. I chuckled and rolled my eyes.
"Whatever"
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I'm so nervous! Lola texted back. I chuckled at my phone as I sat in my lounge room, Ashton Lying on the floor watching the movie playing on the tv. I was sitting next to him, leaning up against the couch.
Lola was on her way to the beach house as we speak. Apparently they've been in the car for almost two hours, meaning they'll be at the house soon. She's been texting me the entire time, which has been really annoying.
Ashton decided he wanted to come over, so now we were sitting on the floor together, trying not to get too close. Reason being Chase was sitting on the recliner watching the same movie we were, and Jason was doing a workout in the garage.
"What are you laughing at?" Ashton asked, nudging me with his shoulder.
"Lola is freaking out" I laughed, "Apparently he has a boner already" I stated, quiet enough so that Chase wouldn't here. It didn't really matter if he heard. He wasn't a kid. He was fourteen, and has probably had a billion boners before, but still.
"Michael will want to get right in there" He laughed, smiling up at me with that cute grin he always does. I grinned down at him and kissed him quickly on the lips.
"Poor her" I chuckled. I sighed out happily as I continued to watch the weird movie on the tv screen. Earlier Ashton and I went to the video store and got a few movies out. We've watched one already which was Fast and the Furious 6 -Ashtons choice.
"Night guys!" Jason called as he walked passed us. "You're going home tonight, right Ashton?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at the drummer.
Ashton chuckled and nodded "Yeah Mr Spartis. After this movie, I am" He smiled.
"Good boy" Jason said sternly, but I could tell he was happy with Ashtons answer. I think they're warming up to him, really. I think they can see now that he isn't just in it to get in my pants, and I think they're liking that.
"If I go to bed are you going to start making out?" Chase asked, "Because the sexual tension in this room is getting suffercating" He stated. I blushed and looked away from the fourteen year old.
"As I said," Ashton smiled, seeing my uncomfortableness, "I'll be leaving after the movie finishes"
"Whatever" Chase chuckled, "I'm going to bed. Just don't be too loud because Jordan will be home soon, meaning dad isn't actually going to bed. You'll see. He'll walk out in about ten minutes, check the doors are the same, go to the kitchen to get a drink, then he'll check her bedroom and if she isn't there he'll do it again in the next ten minutes" He chuckled.
I laughed and nodded, "Got it. Goodnight."
"Night guys"
"I don't want you to leave" I pouted, snuggling into his chest. He smiled and put an arm around me, "can you stay? I'm sure if Jason comes in tomorrow and sees you fully clothed, he will respect you"
"Sorry," he chuckled, "But that would be lying and I don't think Jason would appreciate it" he smirked. "But believe me, I'd definitely rather sleep next to you at night rather than by myself" he grinned.
My phone rang not long afterwards, which made me groan out in annoyance. I stood up and went to walk over to it, but Ashton grabbed my arms and pulled me back down ontop of him "don't get it" he whispered, kissing me on the lips.
I stopped for a few seconds, and then almost immediately it started ringing again. "I really need to" I chuckled, "it's the house phone, it could be important" I smiled. He rolled his eyes playfully and let go of my hand
"Hello, Grace speaking?" I asked into the phone.
"Grace?" The all too familiar voice asked. I frowned as I thought of all the possiblilities he could be calling for. "Is Stella there? I know it's late, but it's important"
"She's in bed, John" I mumbled. As if on queue Jason walked down the stairs. He checked the front door, grabbed a glass of water from the kitchen like Chase had said, but instead he stopped and stared at me as if asking who it was, "But Jason is here?" I told him.
"That would be nice" He said into the phone. I handed the cordless phone to Jason and went and sat on the couch. I stared at Jason with worry as his face turned from confusion to anger to...Sadness. I didn't realise I was biting my fingers until Ashton took them out and wiped them on my pants.
"Who is that?" He asked softly.
"John" I croaked out. "The man who arranges the homes I live in when I'm...Ditched" I whispered. Had Stella said something? Why is he calling? Is he telling Jason that there was a mistake in the contract and that I have to leave? Or is he just checking up on me?
But Jasons face is telling me something very different.
"Are you sure? There's got to be a mistake!" Jason argued. "No, I don't believe you" He shook his head as he listened to John on the other end of the call. "The twenty-ninth? That's in three days!" He yelled. "Yeah, you too asshole!" Jason growled before he roughly pressed the end call button on the hand set, then slammed it into it's socket.
I watched as he stormed up stairs. Minutes later Stella came down, looking tired, yet stressed at the same time. "What's going on Jason?" She asked, her voice shaking slightly.
"What is it?" I whispered.
Ashton at next to me and said nothing as we all watched Jason almost fall to pieces right there. He swung his fist into the cement wall next to him and let out a cry of pain and anger.
"Honey," Stella hushed, "Just calm down and tell us what's going on" she whispered.
He looked at me with tear filled eyes, as if he didn't want to tell me, which made my anxiety go through the roof. "It's your mum Grace," He sighed, closing his eyes for a second.
"What about her?" I asked, my voice cracking,
"She's taking us to court. She wants you back. The hearing is in three days, honey. She's going to try and take custody over you, I'm so sorry"
And that was about the time my world came crashing down for the ten thousandth time.
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So, whats Grace gonna do? Is her mum going to get custody or will it fail?
IMSORRY IVE TAKEN LIKE A WEEK TO UPDATE BUT I STARTED SCHOOL AGAIN AND IT HAS BEEN F TO THE ULL ON AHAHAHAHAHAH
Yeah, 2 assignments due already [pretends to smile but is actually crying blood]
anyway yeah so I hope you liked this chappy.
chappy? did I rlly just use that pls shoot me in the head ok thnx
SO I NOW KNOW THAT MOST OF MY READERS ARE AMERICAN. HI AMERICANS YOU'RE ALL PROBABLY SUPER CONFUSED WITH THE WAY AUSTRALIANS SCHOOL YEARS ARE SET OUT RIGHT?
Okay so we get 6-8 weeks of christmas holidays bye.
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(I was listening to the best playlist while I read this. Totally reminded me of the boys)
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Let Me Be the One to Save You
أدب الهواة"What do you want?" I glared at the blonde boy. "To see if you're okay" He mumbled, looking straight into my eyes. They were full of sorrow and guilt, Like he was actually sad he stopped. It made me even more angry. He broke our promise. "I'm fine...
