MIXED EMOTIONS

17. UNGRATEFUL

The car ride home was pretty silent. No one said anything. I sneaked a couple glances at Kristian once a while, but his expression was just blank. I decided to not go over my dad's right now. I'll just go tomorrow. It was already late.

The whole time I was in the car, I couldn't understand why Kristian was acting like this. It's not like he likes me anyways. And if he did, I wouldn't know. We never crossed any lines or kissed. And no one ever admitted to have any type of feelings for the other; So I didn't understand why he had an attitude. He never really like Jayden, and every time he was around he would leave or be rude for no reason.

While I'm thinking about this in my head, Kristian blurted out, "So you and Jayden back together?"

"No...why?" I asked. Why would he care if Jayden and I are back together?

"No reason. Just asking." He shrugged. Then we're silent again. Should I ask him? No. Should I? He probably wouldn't answer.

"Kristian, why are you acting like this? Is is because of Jayden?..." I trailed off. He looked straight again and sighed.

"It's not Jayden. I was just irritated, I guess." He shrugged again.

"Irritated by what?" He looked over at me, then back at the road.

"It's nothing, Chanel." I don't believe him so I asked again and he kept saying it was nothing and irrelevant. So I just dropped the issue, 'cause he obviously didn't want to talk about it or let me know what really was wrong.

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You ever done something for someone and they're ungrateful and then you regret ever doing it, because it seems like every time you try to help someone, they never appreciate you, or what you did for them?

Yeah, I know. That's exactly the type of person my mother is.

The sound of my parents yelling and screaming at each other woke me up. I tip-toed downstairs to see my mother and Charles arguing about the bills... again.

"What's going on?" I stepped into the kitchen.

"Nothing." My mother said. She always thinks I don't know what's going on in the house, like I don't live here or hear them argue.

Charles sighed and said, "Chanel, we were considering-"

My mother cuts him off. "We weren't considering anything."

I let out an overwhelmed and exaggerated sigh, more like a groan. "I'm not stupid, Mom. I know it had to with the bills not being paid. We could always call Dad-" I cut myself off, knowing how my mother would respond. "Never mind."

No one said anything for a while, and I just went to the fridge and took out just an apple. I don't want to eat anything heavy. My dad said to meet him at our favorite place, Northstar Café this morning.

I ate my apple in silence and then Charles broke the silence. "The light would be cut off tonight, so you'll have to stay at your dad's, Chanel." My mom gave him the evil eye, and I could tell she was furious that Charles just told me that, Since she always wants to keep everything away from me.

I was shocked at first, then I remembered paying it yesterday afternoon. I totally forgot to tell them. "Oh, I already paid." I shrugged and started to walk out the kitchen.

"YOU WHAT?" My mother yelled, and made me stop in my tracks. I turned to face her.

"Yeah, I paid it yesterday, I forgot to tell you."

"WITH WHAT MONEY?" She yelled again. I rolled my eyes.

"Mom, stop yelling. It's paid in full. I had some savings, you don't have to worry about it." My mother just stared at me like I lost my mind or something.

"Chanel, I don't need you to be paying no bill around here, I'm the mother, NOT you!" She screamed this time. "And you spent your college money on this and a pair of shoes? I seen the box! If you keep going like this, You better count on your dumbass daddy to pay for your college funds."

Is she serious right now? I was pissed! She's so stubborn and ungrateful! I could feel myself getting heated.

"At least you could say 'Thank You'! You know?" I screamed and stormed out the kitchen to get ready. I don't feel like putting up with this right now. Not ever. Maybe Its time to reconsider my living situations after I graduate in a couple months...

Better yet, before the school year starts.

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