Stuck in Chicago

Chapter 4: Reality

Chapter 4

I wake up late in the morning and roll over onto someone. My whole body is engulfed in tingles. No doubt, was last night freaking amazing. Every touch made me question my original plan to ditch him. But whatever.

I got up and put on a big T-shirt and go down stairs. Once I get to the bottom of the stairs I hear muffled crying. In the kitchen, Gram and Pap are sitting at the breakfast table, tears rolling down both of their faces. 

"Gram? Pap? What's wrong?" I ask genuinely concerned. 

Gram starts crying harder while Pap looks at me with grief. "Arden, last night, when your parents where heading to the airport in London, there was a terrible accident."

I stared at him with a look of disbelief. "What? Are they okay?"

Gram proceeded to wail, bringing me to the conclusion that they weren't. 

"I'm so sorry honey, neither them nor the cab driver made it out alive." Pap told me. I was in a state of shock, to where I couldn't even move or think. My parents, the loving, crazy parents, are gone forever. Yet I'm not crying. What is wrong with me!

"Pap, where will I stay?" 

"Here honey, here." Shit was the first thing that ran through my mind. Then Austin is upstairs and we will be going to the same school, therefore, it will be impossible to ditch him. 

What is wrong with me?! Im thinking about a guy rather than my deceased parents? How on earth did this happen? I don't even really like Austin all that much! Yeah he's sexy and amazing in bed, and funny, and caring, and-SNAP OUT OF IT.

Suddenly, I hear footsteps coming down the stairs. No. No! No! No! And then I hear, "Babe, next time you are gone when i wake up after we have sex you better-" At that moment Austin walks in with just boxers on. Shit.

My grandparents tear streaked faces turned into ones of absolute shock. Pap turned to me, "Arden Marie, do you have anything to explain?" 

"Uh...um..n-ye-it's obvious okay!" I screech and I run off to my room crying. It felt as if everything just hit me at the same time. My parents are gone. I'm moving to Chicago. I can't avoid the guy who I have a major crush on. I have to start all over. I'm all alone.

The sound of footsteps enter my room and my bed dips down due to someone's weight. A soft, gentle hand caresses my back. "Arden, honey? It's okay. Everything will be okay." Gram tells me while stroking my hair. 

Somewhere between her soft words of encouragement, I fell into a deep slumber.

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It's short but I had to get to the point.

Have a good day!

Beth