Concealed

Chapter 12

Tasia's POV.

Shit.

"I. Um. It's not what it looks like." I try to convince her but fail miserably as I look down at my exposed body, remembering that I'm wearing only my bra and panties.

"Not what it looks like?" My mother scoffs as she grabs my dressing gown and chucks it to me, me quickly fumbling around and putting it on. "I think it was exactly what it looked like." Her eyes dart to Justin and she narrows them.

"I think I'll go." Justin speaks slowly and clearly and I mentally curse at him for leaving me to deal with this on my own. 

"I think that would be a sensible idea." My mom spits and Justin places the pizza on the end of my bed, putting his shirt and leather jacket on before leaving me alone with my already fuming mother. Thanks, Justin. 

We both wait in silence until we hear the front door shut and she snaps her head to look at me. "And as for you, Tasia. You're grounded for the whole week. I don't want you staying out, you won't be having friends over and you most definitely will not be going to any parties."

"But mom," I roll my eyes, "I wasn't doing anything wrong. I know I don't know Justin well yet but I do kind of like him." 

"Like him?" She scoffs, "You've known the boy a few days and already you're getting physical with him? You've never even had a boyfriend and to be honest, I don't think he's suitable. He won't be good for you."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" I raise my voice, standing from my bed and pacing to the other side of the room to try to control my temper. What is she trying to say? That I'm not good enough for him? Am I good enough for him? Leah and Elise didn't think so either. 

"All I'm saying Tasia," My mom breathes, "Is that he seems different to the people you're friends with. Cocky, confident. He doesn't seem like the type that's looking for a relationship with anybody and I don't want you to get hurt."

"I'm not going to get hurt! What is with all of you? You all think I need protecting and that Justin's going to hurt me and it seems as if you don't think I'm up to the same standard of him at all."

My mom stares blankly at me and I shake my head. "That's exactly what I thought." I sigh and begin walking towards my bedroom door. I pull it open and stand by it, waiting for her to exit. 

"Tasia you know that's not what I think." She tries to comfort me and I shake my head. 

"Just go."

She shakes her head at me and walks out of my bedroom, me shutting the door harshly behind her and walking over to the mirror. I pull my dressing gown away from my neck and trace my finger across the mark Justin left on my neck. It's hardly noticable and for a moment I'm grateful that my mom put a stop to it as now I'll be able to hide it from people at school. God knows what would happen if people saw, especially Leah and Elise. 

I change into my pyjamas and sit down on my bed, pulling the pizza box onto my lap and taking a bite from a slice of now cold yet delicious pizza. 

I check the time on my phone and realise its almost 10pm and I have a new message from Justin.

Justin: so I'm guessing your mom was pissed. shame we couldn't finish what we started;)

I roll my eyes at his arrogant text message before tapping in a reply:

Pissed is an understatement, I'm grounded for a week and don't know if I'll be able to see you again except from at school.

Just as I'm about to chuck my phone down by my bed it vibrates again and I sigh knowingly as I open the message without bothering to check who sent it. 

Justin: What about now? 

What?

Before I can reply another message appears.

Justin: Look outside your window babe