Mr. Popular or My Bestfriend

Chapter 9

I awoke suddenly with a massive headache and a bit of a stomachache. I don't even remember getting into bed and falling asleep; just remember Toby being here and then leaving with a sad look on his face. I hated what had happened and I wish there was a way I could fix this.  I rolled over in bed and felt something hard on my back. I gently got up in a sitting position and see Toby's phone lying there. I don't remember him taking out his phone out of his car, I don't even remember him bringing his phone.

I put it on my bedside table. I hear the front door open and thinking it's probably one of my parents from work, I just get out of bed and soundlessly walk downstairs heading towards the kitchen because I'm hungry.

I got an apple and headed back upstairs. I hadn't heard my mom nor my dad but whatever; it's not like they know I' am here, all they know is I'm supposed to be at school being in whatever class I had that afternoon. Plus I never really talk to them after school, only when I really have to I mean I love my parents but what am I supposed to talk to them about? Boys? hahahahahahaha nah, no thanks.

I got back in bed and went on Netflix; as usual and continued on the episode I was on. "hey uh Emily." someone gently tapped my shoulder. "AHHHHH!! WHAT THE FUCK!!" that's the loudest I've ever yelled. I guess I was so focused on my show I didn't notice anyone else in my room."Oh whoops sorry." they said in an apologetic tone. I look up recognizing that voice... "Um, hey." I say awkwardly, what else as I supposed to say, there really wasn't anything, 

We just looked at each other. God do I hate these awkward silences, I wish I could say something, anything but I had nothing. "I uh left my phone here."

"Oh ya, uh.. it's on the bedside table." I said while pointing at his phone then I plugged my ear buds back on my ears and resumed on my episode but I wasn't really focused on my episode, I was actually looking at him from the corner of my eye. He had the saddest expression on his face but what am I supposed to say, I'm sorry I don't feel the same way? I can't because I think I do but I'm not supposed to, I'm supposed to like Evan... I think...

After grabbing his phone he slowly walked out of the room, probably hoping or thinking that I was going to say something but you probably guessed it, I didn't say anything. I paused my show and looked up, hoping he would stop and say something himself but he wasn't there. Wow he moves fast and it's only been like a minute. I walk over to my window and look out. I see him just about to get in but he looks back at me and I duck because I don't want things to be any weirder with him thinking I'm spying on him or something because I most definitely am not.

I don't look back out because I think he's going to catch me again so I just try and listen for his car to indicate that he has left. About 2 minutes later I finally heard his car start and him drive down the road I honestly was a little upset about him leaving but what was I supposed to do? I sighed deeply and went back to my Netflix.

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I was still on Netflix when I heard my mom's car arrive I could tell it was hers because she usually honks to announce she's home. I think it's kinda stupid but whatever. I immediately shot off my IPad and pretend i'm sleeping. I hear her open the front door but I can't tell where she's going. I have a feeling she's either heading to the kitchen or her room; maybe even both.

I still keep pretending I'm sleeping just in case she happens to suddenly sneak up on me because apparently I'm easy to sneak up on. Anyways I swear I heard my mom's footsteps so she will probably be here any second.

Just as I assumed, my mom came maybe like 5 seconds after. Since I've been fake sleeping this whole time it was pretty easy to continue. She came by my bed and shook me a little to try and wake me up. Obviously it didn't work so she tried a little harder, still nothing. Now she's slapping me on the cheeks repeatedly. I really wanted to slap her back but I know I shoulsn't so I waited for her to quit it before I lost it.

Finally after what seemed like forever, she gave up and went back downstairs. I was about to do a happy dance when I heard her coming back up the stairs. Oh my fuck does she ever give u?!? I thought, really annoyed, can't she tell I'm trying to fake sleep!  Soon enough she's back in my room; I wonder where she went. Just then I felt something cold splash my face and that's when my question was answered; the kitchen. I practically jumped out of bed because that was so unexpected and uncalled for. "Good morning sleepy head!" she said in what I suppose is her innocent voice. "Wow mom... just wow."

I got out of bed and headed straight to the washroom, she could wait, my bladder couldn't. I made sure to take extra long there so she would get bored and go do somewhere else or even forget about whatever she wanted to talk about. The thing about my mom though is that she's very very stubborn so no matter what, she will probably keep bugging me until she achieves her goal. I take a huge deep breath and walk out to face my mom. At first | don't find her in my room so I creep downstairs to see if maybe she's in the living room watchig t.v or something so I can maybe sneak out.

"EMILY!" of course she catches me. I still attempt to sneak out but when I reach the door my mom is somehow already there. "Holy fucking shit! You scared the hell out of me!" I mumbled while clutching my heart. I almost had a heart attack. She just smirks like it was what she meant to have happened, just kidding, she would never mean for that to happen, she's my mom, she's supposed to love me. "Were you just about to try and sneak out?" she asked like she didn't already know the answer. "Course not, I just needed a bit of fresh air." I start to put on my jacket when my mom stops me, "Alright, we can go together!" she says with a big smile on her face.

I heave a sigh of annoyance, "Look mom if you have something to say, just say it now before I lose my patience." "I was just gonna ask," she starts sweetly, "why the hell did I get a phone call from your school asking why you weren't there?" and finishes, lets just say not so sweetly.  There it is, I knew she was gonna ask sooner or later. "Uhrm well I was at school but I didn't feel well so I uh asked Toby to drive me home." I simply replied even though I thought my lie sounded a little shaky.

 She just looked at me for a second then said, "Okay well then why aren't you in bed resting?" Damn, she's good. "Well because," she gave me the sly brow like she wasn't buying it, "Because.." she said urging me forward. I could tell she was enjoying this but I wasn't just about to get caught, no way in hell has Emily Noel Jones ever been caught and I won't start now. "Well because I spent most of the day resting in my room so now I want some fresh air." That sounded believable to me.

Looking at her I could tell she believed which made me happy so that means I'm probably going to get away with this. "okay well I also needed to tell you that I have to go back to work and won't be back till later so I left money for food unless you want to cook."

"Hah, you're hilarious!" Doesn't she know the only thing I could make is Mac N Cheese but i'm too lazy. "I'll just order pizza or something later." "Okay well enjoy yourself."

"I will..?"

She moved out of the way so I grabbed my jacket and went out the door. Well that was weird, usually my mom can tell when i'm lying, I guess i'm getting pretty good at that. I thought to myself wondering if I really am good at that or that she just wasn't in the mood. Whichever one it is, I'm just glad it worked.

"Hey! Emily wait up." it isn't.. God not now.. "hey.." I said once he caught up to me.  This just turned into an interesting evening...

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Hey everyone I'm sorry it took me so long to post chapter 9 but I've had a bit of writer's block and I've also been pretty busy so it was kind of hard to find time to write but now its up and the wait is over. 

I'm trying something different, i think I'm going to do not a lot but a couple of cliff hangers when i think the time is right so you would just have to wait a smidge longer to find out what happens. I think its a good idea but if you don't like that idea then... I'm sorry but its my book so..

Anyways I'm starting to edit my chapters so in some there might be some extra details. It won't be major like you would have to read every chapter, it would just be a little extra detail but don't worry, it won't be on every chapter just maybe every 2 chapters or so.

Please tell me what you thought about this chapter or my whole book in the comments, if you want and don't worry, it won't be long till I upload chapter 10.

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