Finding You

Chapter 17

"Suspended" my mother yelled. I nodded, ashamed. She put a hand on her forehead and shook her head. "I'm sorry I stood for myself" I crossed my arms. "You know what fine, find my pills I have a migraine" I nodded and did as I was told.

"Here" I handed her the pill. She nodded and said thank you. "Your phone" she said to me. I sighed and handed her my phone. "Go do homework" she tilted her head towards the stairs. I sighed again and went up the stairs. I got in bed and rested my eyes. I didn't feel like doing homework or working at all.

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I heard the front door open and close. "I guess I'm alone again" I got out of bed and checked in my sisters room. She was on her laptop, on Skype. I smirked and walked back into my room. The stool was still in my closet. I smiled and stood on it to get my laptop. I almost fell backwards but I picked myself back on my feet.

I logged into Facebook and messaged Reed.

Video chat?

I waited for a few seconds until he answered.

Sure :)

I smiled and hit the video chat button. He picked up in twelve seconds. He had his headphones in. "Hey" I smiled. He waved. "Hey" He answered. We talked about random stuff like, food, movies, school, and Halloween costumes.

"I'm going to be Alice from, Alice In Wonderland" I spoke. He nodded. "Ahh, a cute Alice huh?" He stated. I blushed and rolled my eyes. "Sure, what are you going to be?" A smirk found it's way on his face. "I'm going to be..." He paused, thinking. "Michel Myers" He answered. I laughed. "I'll put on a mask and a white shirt with jeans and a jacket, easy" He shrugged. "Amazing" I squealed. He laughed. "Wow" He repeated the 'w'. We kept talking for an hour until my mom got home from work, well I think it was work.

"Wait" Reed said through the tiny screen of my laptop. "What?" I whispered so my mother wouldn't hear."Joel's throwing a halloween party on the 26th, would you like to come?" He asked. I blushed.

Of course I would.I'm going with you!

"I don't know, I'm grounded so" I paused. "It'll be fun" He sang. I nodded. "Fine, I guess" He smiled. "I'll pick you up at 7 on Saturday" I smiled, nodding."I'll see-e y-yo-you there" I stuttered. He smiled and waved. "See you next week at school' I waved back and logged out of Facebook.

I sighed and got my pillow. I held it up to my face and screamed into it. I never know how to react to these things. My hands shook. I smiled with teeth showing. I'm going to a party with Reed Deming.

I had to ask my mom first. I paced around my room, coming up with a way to ask my mom. I couldn't think of anything so I just decided to wing it.

"Mom" I walked downstairs to find my mom next to a guy that I have never seen before.

"This is my daughter Ellie" My mom introduced me to this guy who's arm was now around my mothers shoulder. "Nice to meet you" My statement sounded more like a question. We shook hands and I finally found the courage to pop the question. "Can I got to a party Saturday?" I asked. She smiled. I could see the anger in her eyes. "Of course" she squealed place her hand on the man's chest. "Good?" I questioned. She nodded.

I couldn't leave this conversation without a proper answer. 'Okay, who are you?" I asked the man as politely as possible. "I'm your mothers boyfriend, Rich" I nodded crossing my arms. "Okay I guess" I took a few steps back towards the stairs but my mother stepped forward. "If you're going to this party we all are coming with you" She pointed a finger at me.

I do not want to be in the same room with Rich and my mother in it.

I sighed and put on a fake smile. "I guess I have to so okay" I was going to turn around but again my mother interrupted. "And you can't see Reed anymore" she crossed her arms. I felt a sharp pain in my stomach and I could faintly hear slicing noise. I gulped. "Th-Th-Thats fine" I stuttered. Feeling tears well up in my eyes.

I didn't wait a second later until I ran upstairs.