Munchkin

•Eighty Five•

So how did we go from #1 in cereal to #3?? Well, at least we're at #2 in elephant.

Also, HAPPY THIRTY CHAPTER ANNIVERSARY SINCE JACE AND MIKAYLA'S KISS!!!!

"You're gonna do great today, Mikayla," I tell myself, looking up at the ceiling as I lay in bed. "You won't let nothing or anyone bring you down. You are strong and you have to stay strong for not only yourself but everyone that you love and that love you as well. You're gonna be just fine and you shouldn't be stopped from doing or saying what you want."

I shut my eyes tightly.

"You're strong. So long as you keep telling yourself you are, you will continue to be."

I grab onto my phone and text Jace.

Are you awake yet?

I waited a full ten minutes and didn't get a reply so I get out of bed and find myself in the shower.

After dressing up, I tie up my wet hair into a bun and head downstairs into the kitchen.

It was only five fifty in the morning and school starts at eight thirty so I wasn't surprised that no one was up.

Surprisingly though, Jordan was.

He was sat at the island with his face in his hands and seemed stressed. "How long?"

"How long, what?" I question, making a bowl of cereal.

He looks up at me. "How long has this whole thing been going on? Connor told me."

I groan, knowing that Connor could be putting himself in trouble by telling people again. "Why do you–"

"Don't try to act clueless and shit. That video of you played in every single classroom. Just like that other fake sex video played last semester." He sighs. "How long Mikayla?"

I sigh and sit beside him. "It's the same person that stalked the house and caused me to break my leg. Look, what I need you to do is not tell Mom and Dad–"

"What do you mean we don't tell them? If this person has the capability of hacking a phone, breaking into two houses and slitting someone's arm, what makes you think I'd let them not be exposed when it comes to my little sister?" Jordan looks angry and for a second, I'm scared of him cause Jordan isn't a good person when he's angry.

"Because they threatened to hurt my family if anyone else finds out," I stare him down. "Look, I know you think you have to protect me with everything but look at me. I'm still standing and breathing. I broke my leg and took a bullet and yet I'm still very much okay." I place my hand on his very hairy thigh that was exposed by his shorts. "What I need you to do is not tell anyone, act like you know nothing and trust me, Jace and Connor, alright?"

He stares at me before getting off of the stool. "I hate how brave you are."

I laugh as he walks out. "Go shave those jungle legs of yours!"

Once I finished breakfast, I went ahead and got my stuff before hopping in Dad's black Discovery three since he doesn't have work today.

It was now fifteen past six and I knew that if I head over to Jace's house now, he'd probably still be asleep by the time I got there.

I park my car in front of Jace's cause he obviously wouldn't be using it today and head to the door.

Mr. Morgan opens the door with a bright smile. "Mikayla."

I smile back. "Hey Mr Morgan. Is Jace up?"

He laughs. "Doubt it. When he got back from your house yesterday, all he did was blast music till ten and slept the night away."