Smudged lines || Jc Caylen

[10]

"Ellie, are you sure you're gonna be okay?" Skyler held my hand.

"Yes, Sky-"

"Plus, dad is coming tonight." I smiled.

She engulfed me into a hug, a tight one. I chuckled.

"I'll see you tomorrow at school."

I grabbed my backpack, heading to the front door. I picked up Mercy, who was laying on Leo's, Skyler's cat's, bed. I plugged in my headphones, clicking shuffle.

That's his house. I looked at it. Some of the rooms upstairs had their lights on. I didn't wanna look for a long time, I'd be looking like a total stalker.

"No matter what, we're together," I look like a geek, talking to my cat.

I found myself laying on my big white couch. I probably found this way too comfortable and passed out.

5:32, pm.

Dad should be home soon. I decided to have a long hot shower, I felt a bit, disgusting.

"Well, look who decided to come back." She spoke, as soon as I entered the kitchen to make myself some macaroni and cheese.

"Dad, duh." I smiled, playing dumb.

"You know," She spoke after being silent for a while.

I didn't look up, I was focusing on making my food. "Back in the day, I didn't disrespect my mom like that." She annoyingly smile.

"Well, grandma is nothing like you." I smirked at her. I watch her getting up and walks towards me.

Before I knew it, I felt a sting on my right cheek. I touched my right cheek with my right hand, my cheek was, numb. I looked at her, shocked of how hard she just slapped me.

"Amanda!" I heard someone yell, Dad?

"Dad!" I ran to him, tears forming in my eyes. I hugged the hell out of him, it's been a while since I've felt his warm hugs.

"Rob, I swear it's not what it looks li-"

"Save it Amanda, I've seen enough." Dad raised his voice.

"The hell is wrong with you Amanda?! You promised and signed the papers to be her mothe-" Dad said, immediately regretted what he just said. Am I,

Adopted?

"What do you mean, she signed papers to be my , m-mother?" My voice cracked.

"Look Eleanor, I can explain." He said in his softest voice.

I shook my head, shedding more tears than before. I couldn't believe it. Am I really adopted? Why wouldn't they tell me earlier.

I ran as fast as I could, heading to the front door. "Eleanor!" I heard dad yell for me, but I didn't look back, I had to escape. I need a shoulder to cry on.

//Jc//

I set my alarm to 7:30am, I hate school man. I took off my clothes, leaving my black CK boxers on.

I layed on my bed, closing my eyes, I was about to fall asleep. It's been a very long day, and I'm tired as hell.

Suddenly, my doorbell ring.

"The fuck?" I rubbed my head, I was half asleep.

I opened the front door, to my surprise, revealing Ellie. She looked like a mess, her hair was messed up, eyes were bloodshot.

"E-Ellie, What's wrong?" I gave her a concerned look.

She sobbed, "Everything!".

She engulfed me into a hug.