Changed For The Better

Tomorrow

I  just stared at them whilst they stared at me. what the hell? They were the last people I expected to see but also the only people I wanted to see. I need answers and I need them right now.

"Well? Aren't you going to say something?" I asked. they both looked at each other, and then back to me. Still neither of them saying a word. "Fine then I guess I'll start" I said, raising my voice slightly with agitation.

"Where have you guys been? It's been an entire day and you didn't tell me or call me or leave a note or anything1 I was worried sick! And now you just walk in here like nothing has happened and all the while I've been here doing chores and getting things done!? You guys are the adults here you need to be more responsible"

They shared another glance before Mike finally spoke. "Do you understand now?"

"Understand what?"

"Why I was so angry with you yesterday when you weren't home on time"

"But I wasn't back this late! And at least you knew where I was should you have to come and find me, I haven't seen you all day?!"

"But now it makes sense doesn't it?" he said calmly.

I couldn't eve comprehend what was happening. Is he serious right now? He did all this, and involved Agatha, just to get at me? How am I supposed to react to this? He put me through hell today all to prove a point? and not even a good one! I knew I was in the wrong, I had already learnt my lesson and was so sorry. Why go to these extremes?

"You're supposed to be the grown up one here Mike, you should know better. I'm going to bed"

Neither of them said anything whilst I slowly and tiredly walked upstairs. It's literally been an entire day, where have they even been? If they have been out until now, they must be at a hotel or something surely? even all the pubs and stuff shut a good few hours ago. This is all so stupid. I hope I wake up tomorrow and find that this was all some weird dream.

I went upstairs and climbed straight into bed. Today was exhausting. I want it to be over. I want everything to be over there was just so much effort into today and all for nothing. I rolled over and quickly had a look on my phone before bed.

R: Sorry Mai Lee had my phone xx Is everything okay?

Oh of course now he replies. I would reply but it's past two in the morning so I best not. I'll have a great time telling him all about it tomorrow. I might go round to the dumping ground for a bit. I definitely don't want to be here any more. It's weird given the circumstances, but I actually don't want to see Mike and Agatha for a bit.

They needn't have scared me like that. They could have called, or just grounded me or something. What they did was unnecessary and just cruel. And I get that Mike wanted me to feel the same way he did when I came home late yesterday, but I was only maybe ten minutes late. They were gone an entire day. It's not fair.

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I woke up when the light started coming in through my window. I must have forgotten to close the curtains last night. Whoops. Oh well. I think I did enough chores and such yesterday to last me at least a little while don't you think?

I wonder if Mike or Agatha are up yet. I guess not since they didn't come get me and I can't hear anything and I highly doubt they would be pulling a repeat of yesterday. Even if they do then I'm just gonna go with plan one and go back to the dumping ground. It's not like they can stop me is it? Unless they do ground me, but come on that would just be harsh.

I rolled over onto my other side, knowing fully well that now that I'm awake I won't be able to go back to sleep again. I don't want to look in the mirror. A late night followed by an early morning. I feel dreadful, and probably don't look any better.

I can't be bothered to get up, not just yet. I'm awake but I'm tired so I might as well rest my body for a bit longer. Instead, I picked up my phone and texted Ryan back. It's really early, but I am sure a tiny little beep from his bedside won't wake him up.

M: Hey xx I'll explain everything when you wake up x

With that I switched it off again. There is literally nothing to do. Games are boring. I can't go and wake the others up and it's way too early to do anything. Thanks to yesterday I even have all of my chores done already so I can't even do that.

Life just seems so monotonous.

I wonder what Mike and Agatha are going to say when they see me. Do they even feel guilty at all? I managed to get the last word last night, but maybe there were glances exchanged or looks shared between them that I missed due to sadly trudging my way up the stairs with misery all over me.

If anything, I have the right to be mad and upset with them, so if they even try to do that to me ...well...I won't take it lying down.  Okay so I know there isn't anything I can actually do, they are my guardians so what they say goes, but I won't be happy about it if they punish me. Yesterday was definitely punishment enough. Playing with someone's emotions is one of the worst things you can do to a person in my opinion.

Or maybe they won't talk to me and I will have to be the person who talks first. Honestly I would rather they just came to me, spat out a sorry and let us get on with our lives. But let's be realistic, it's never as simple as that.

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Guys, the book is so very nearly over! 😭