New Friends and Boyfriends

Chapter 3

"Where have you been?" My dad asks sternly as I walk into the house.

"Umm... I was... I stayed after to work on some extra credit..." I lie.

My dad looks at me suspicious and I try to act believeable.

"On the first day of school?" He asks, gritting his teeth.

"I-It's never too early to start." I say, giving him a cheesy smile.

My dad sighs angirly and roughly grabs my arm, pulling me towards him.

"If you're lying to me... you-"

"What's going on here?" My mom interupts and I sigh in relief.

"Nothing..." My dad says, letting go of me.

"y-yeah... uh nothing." I say, heart pounding from the rough actions of my father.

"Why don't you get back to work." My mom nods sternly to my dad. He agrees, slowly walking off to his office. 

My mom walks over to me and runs her hand up and down my arm.

"How was your first day?" She asks. I smile, nodding my head.

"Great!" I lie. "Except.... my car broke down."

"Ok, mija." My mom smiles assuringly. "Do you have a ride for tomorrow?"

"Yea Eth... uh. Emma is picking me up." I assure her. She nods and I turn around heading upstairs to my room.

**Next Day**

My alarm beeps annoyingly in my ear and I slap it off, groaning.

I quickly shower and get ready then rush downstairs to make sure I was ready in time for Ethan to get me.

Two honks came from outside and I throw my cereal bowl into the sink then run outside. I open up the passenger door and slide into Ethan's car.

"Good morning." He smirks.

I let out a heavy sigh and nod.

"You look really pretty today." He says and it almost sounds legit.

I look over and roll my eyes at him.

"Don't push it Dolan." I say, facing forward with my arms crossed over my chest.

Ethan throws his hands up in defense.

"What... why do you hate me so much?"

I look over at him disgusted.

"Are you serious?" I ask annoyed. "You don't know...."

Ethan shrugs and I shake my head annoyed.

"You hurt me!!" I say angrily.

"Sky..."

"No!! Please let's not talk about this. Just get me to school." I sigh, looking out the window away from Ethan.

We pull into the parking lot and I quickly get out, speed walking away from him.

"Skylar!!" Ethan yells, but I ignore him.

"Sky!!" He yells again, now caught up to me.

"I have to get to class." I say.

"I just..." Ethan sighs. "I just wanted to tell you to... have a good day." He shrugs, now walking past me.

"E!" I call and he turns around. 

I look at him intently and sigh. I shrug my shoulders a little and smile just a tad.

"Stay out of detention!"

Ethan chuckles, shaking his head as he walks off to class. I smile to myself and then head to class myself.

Maybe today would be a good day!