No Such Thing | ✓

Ch.30 | Horsey

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I did my best to avoid James for the rest of the week and then some.

Next week is the Halloween party, and I'm absolutely dreading it.

James and I haven't even begun to shop for our costumes, and I can pretty much guarantee that we aren't even going to the party together anymore.

I can't face him after what happened. I just don't know what to say.

One thing's for sure, I miss him like crazy.

Percy has tried to apologize to me numerous times for kissing me at Blake's party, and indirectly ruining my relationship, but I never give him the chance to finish his apology before I'm walking away from him.

I haven't seen James with Avery at all since their big kissing scene in the hallway, and I can tell that Avery is not happy about it. Everytime I see her, it's death stares and eye rolls. I'm surprised her eyes are still attached to her face.

I keep trying to tell myself that everything will work itself out, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't think that might be bogus.

James is mad at me for kissing Percy. I'm mad at James for kissing Avery.

My life is pretty much one big cluster-fuck.

It's Sunday morning and I feel like doing something different today. Mom is feeling better and taking care of herself, so she went back to work today. I told her that I wish she would stay home, because we don't need the money, but she insisted that she couldn't sit in this house for the rest of her life.

I unplug my phone from the charger, and call my dad.

I haven't really been spending time with him or Katrina, so I wanted to see if I could spend the day with them.

"Hello?" I hear my dad on the other end of the phone.

"Hey. It's Sky." I reply.

"Oh hey kiddo! What's up?"

He seems cheerful.

"Well, I don't have any plans today, and I wanted to see what you and Katrina were up to."

"Actually, the three of us are going horseback riding today. You're more than welcome to join us." He says, and I take a second to think about it.

I used to go horseback riding when I was little. In fact, dad used to take me.

I sadly smile at the memories.

"Sure, I'll go." I find myself saying. "It's been a while since I've been."

"That's right, it sure has. We'll pick you up in an hour is that okay?" He asks. "I just have to get Kat ready."

"Okay, sounds good." I reply, before ending the call.

I text my mom to let her know where I'll be for the day, and she told me to make sure I don't fall off the horse again.

I glare at the screen before telling her that I won't, and then I go down to the kitchen.

I make myself a large bowl of fruity pebbles, before I sit at the island and eat.

My phone buzzes with a text.