Bandmate ||Ricky Garcia||

《t h i r t y - s e v e n》

(( im not even going but im still exited lol are any of you going?? ))

Audrey POV

''You need to start thinking of colleges, Audrey. I've been suggesting some but you never listen to me.'' I do listen I just chose to not speak. Were at the mall all because she said that it would 'help', clear the air from the tension that comes from the house. ''Graduation is next month.'' She scans through the dresses, not admiring but to just keep her hands busy.

''Mom I told you where I want to go,'' She knows this. I always tell her where I would go, but since things changed she wants me to change my mind as well.

''Audrey I want you to stay close to me. A school near here, I'm not going to let you go back to Boise.'' The white on her roots are starting to show, if dad were around I wouldn't be able to see them.

''I want to go to the same one Andi went to. Plus grandma is there and my cousin Ivan goes there too.'' Memories of us driving up there and when he was to busy to come himself instantly come flying back. The tour he gave me of the campus, he made it look so promising and I had my mind set on going there since my Sophomore year

Mom comes to a halt twirling the sleeves of the clothes around her fingers. She turned to me nodding her head, '' Okay, let us make a deal. Apply for Boise State and another one here, and we'll see which one accepts you.''

''Deal.'' I agree and the situation was now tamed. But one thing is for sure, and that is that I really need to start starting studying. Exams are next month and Prom is also coming soon and time is not taking pity on me.

Considering how Keta hasn't contacted me what so ever about any news on the Peyton topic has been stressing me out. I know I should warn Ricky of what his ex is planning against him, but me speaking out might make things worse.

''Turn your phone on silent or answer please, the buzz is giving me a headache.'' Mom snaps at me, her tone has been more aggressive lately. I've learned over the course of time to just do as told. Both our mouths fighting back just makes the damage of our words more hurtful.

My phone has been on an unstoppable frenzy of buzzing every five minutes. It's all from FIYM sites that have the need to notify with news I'm better off not knowing or people that after the contest decided to like me enough to continue to follow me. I yanked out my phone out of my pocket and unlocked it keeping a good distance between mother and me.

It said I had a DM request which I didn't really take serious considering I get a few a day. So I turned my phone on mute and continued the shopping with mom.

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Getting home I took my non-existent bags to my room before helping with dinner. Going down the stairs I check my phone again and see a few missed calls from Keta and the DM request right below it. Going to the bathroom I call her every ring longer than the other.

''Audrey, I did it.'' She told me her voice cool and collected. My reflection in the mirror appears distorted, incredulous.

''You did what?''

''Convinced Peyton. The fraud is over.'' Really that simple? Her words come out truthfully but only her facial expression can relieve the truth.

''Keta are you serious? Peyton just agreed?'' It all seems too hard to believe.

''Yeah, we talked and it's all good, everything is back to normal.''

The picture of her eyes trembling and anger towards herself come to mind, and now the woman that sparked fear in her is willing to forget her plans? ''If not I can help and-''