Anything It Takes 《SLOW UPDATES》

16- Do a dine and dash

A/N- MUST READ IF YOU DONT WANNA BE CONFUDDLED

Btw this is day and bucket list number 18 but chapter 16. Thought I'd clear it up for ya'll c: So you aren't confused. It's three days after Aspen runs home in the storm
Also going to be a very short chapter.

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"I woke up, it was 7. I waited till 11 just to figure out that no one would call. I think I've got a lot of friends but I don't hear from them. What's another night all alone, when you're spending everyday on your own" I sang, getting ready for school.

"And here it goes, I'm just a kid, I know that it's not fair, I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare. Nobody cares cause I'm alone and the world is having more fun than me. Tonight". I threw on a red hoodie and glanced at myself in my full length mirror. My was straightened properly, for once.

I glanced at the time on my phone, also looking at the date. 18th of September. Only been two weeks and four days. 73 days left. I have no clue how many weeks that is.

I dreaded going to school. I felt guilty about how I ignored the boys, how I didn't tell Lissa that I walked home.

I'm so horrible.

I texted the boys and told them to meet me at this cute little diner across the road from a bookstore.

It was close to school so we had time.

I got in my car and drove off.

I parked outside the diner and sighed. I had butterflies in my stomach, I was so nervous. And not the good nervous either.

I got out of my car and walked into the diner, sitting down at a booth in the back.

The guys showed up ten minutes later, concern shining on their faces. I still don't get why these boys like me so much.

"Hi..." I said softly. They just looked at me. "I'm sorry. I was such a bitch at school on tuesday. I didn't mean to bail on Blaine like that...or whoever I was meant to prank our teachers with. Honestly, I've forgotten the order.. but I'm sorry. I swear. I'm such a bad friend...to all of you." I paused for a breath.

"I'm just so sorry. I'm not used to all this attention, good attention and I'm totally using it the wrong way. I understand if you want to call off the deal." I stood up, after my little outburst and started walking away. 

"Wait" Kayden spoke up. I turned and faced him. He looked disappointed. They all did. The guilt in my stomach grew. I am such a horrible person. I understand now, why everyone hates me...

"Yes.." I asked timidly. "Stay" Hunter told me. I slid back down into the booth I'd been sitting in. "We'll forgive you..." Blaine trailed off, a smiled began growing on my face. "But-" Kayden said, making my face fall, "You have to do the dine and dash with us". Kayden smirked and just like that, they were back to normal. 

We sat and talked and ate, all the while I was wondering what was going on. Why are they forgiving me so easily?! I can't help but to wonder if something was going on that I didn't know about. 

Finally, they were full. Kayden got up and gestured for us to follow, I was the behind them, so they didn't see me slip a fifty onto our table. What they don't know won't hurt em. Plus, this isn't bad. What I did do though, was over hear a conversation about how LGBTQ+ people were sinful and disgusting. 

That made my blood boil, so I marched right over to the person who said that, which was an employee. "What have they ever done to you? Nothing. Love is love. They can't help it. What's so disgusting about two people in love? People like you make me sick" I growled. The diner was silent and the boys had slipped out. I glared at the lady and stalked out of the diner, sneakily grabbing my fifty back. Stupid homophobic asshat.

I marched over to my car, waving to the boys and drove to school.

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A/N~DONEE

OMG

FINALLY

WHO'S NOT THAT GREAT BUT FINALLY UPDATED????

THIS HOPELESS IDIOT

I am so glad I updated, even though this chapter is complete HORSESHIT.

It is SO BAD

LIKE WHAT

Ugh

But it's the best I could muster for you guys, since ya'll wanted an update.

BTW a new book of mine, The Devil Landed In My Car. Strange. Will be released in a few, sooo, if you guys could please check out the first chapter, I would be EXTREMELY grateful.

Btw it says at the end of the chapter that I will still be counting this book as a main priority. Just so you know. I love you guys 

Also, thanks for pushing me to get this chapter out. Even if it's bad, it needed to be here. Just don't tell me to update as soon as you read this one. Wait like, a week if you haven't gotten Chapter 17 yet okay? It's a lot of stress, especially since I never expected my book to get this popular and it's difficult, if I'm honest. I'm just glad I have wonderful supporters like you guys <3

Lots of love, sweet and sour skittles ;)

~Catherine xxx