Summer's mistakes

10| Aftermath {edited}

Sometimes, we need to remember our mistakes don't define us but it takes time to accept that fact, enjoy :)

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 I sighed and told Jasmine what I could about the story all the parts I could remember. The rest was a blur. "So let me get this straight the day you and Andrew broke up, two nights after you might of or might not have fucked Ray Aleah's boyfriend," Jasmine said trying to understand my situation. I nodded and then held my head in dismay. "Girl, you're screwed."

"I know that Jasmine," I then looked at my belly.

"Just leave that house as soon as possible, slowly start to bring your stuff to my place."

"Yeah I will, at this rate I would be crazy to stay at that place." I looked at Jasmine and I felt some tears run down my face "What am I going to do Jas, what the hell am I meant to do?"

Jasmine grabbed both my hands and squeezed them tight "Val, I'll always be there for you, I won't leave you. I'll help you with childcare and everything just know that you will not be alone!" I nodded as she pulled me into a hug and told me over and over again." Val everything will be alright."

We caught the bus to my house and Jasmine got off with me. "Bye boo, I'm going to walk the rest of the way home alright?" She then hugged me. "By the way Val, you're still holding the envelope you said you wanted to keep it a secret a big brown envelope doesn't look sketchy in the slightest." She laughed sarcastically.

I shoved her playfully "Alright I get it why are you so...."

"So?"

"Why are you so Jasmine?" I laughed.

"Um I don't know DNA I guess," she laughed "But seriously go before they file a report that you're missing. Bye Val,"

"Bye, Jasmine." I waved at him before folding the envelope carefully and putting it into my bag. I got my house key and put it in the door slowly unlocking it. The moment I step inside I heard footsteps.

Shit, they're awake I thought to myself.

Well nah Val, I mean it's 2 in the afternoon.

I had a good mind to sprint to my bedroom like my life depend on it which it did but Aleah was already walking towards me with Andrew closely behind. She pulled me into the tightest hug "Val, I was worried sick a moment longer and I would have called the police." She said cutting off my oxygen supply. I removed myself from her embrace.

She looked at me concerned "Sorry Aleah I had a late-night so I stayed at Jasmine's and my battery died." I said telling the half-truth.

"Valentina," Andrew said and he held his gaze with mine for a little bit until he looked away. "Are you okay?" He asked quietly just about audible. I was about to reply in a harsh or sarcastic manner but I spotted something Andrew's eyes were swollen red and had massive bags under them as if he stayed up all night or if he did sleep it was only for a little bit.

The same goes for Aleah looked exhausted as if she was just about keeping herself from fainting how could she have gone to school today. "Ye I'm fine." I sighed not looking at him in fear that if I did I would feel even more guilty then I already am.

"Why weren't you in school today, I thought you were with Jas but no-one had seen you."

"I wasn't feeling well so I stayed at Jasmine's house, sorry again Aleah," I said apologetically.

"It's alright what was wrong with..."

I held my head and kneeled on the floor. "My head, ouch," I whispered in pain.

"Andrew, get paracetamol." Aleah hurried him.

"Aleah, I've already had some I just need some water." I knelt down for a bit glad that my whole stunt had sorted everything.  Andrew came back with a glass of water and I drank it and both of them helped me walk to the sofa. "You okay now?" Andrew asked.

I just nodded at him. "Hey, you better get some rest to let me help you to your room." He said reaching out and trying to hold my hand. I moved away I wasn't about to fall for that again. Why am I so weak I see he has a few bags under his eyes and that suddenly means he loves me?

I am such an idiot I open my heart far too easily even though it ends with me being heartbroken. No, Valentina, it doesn't it means that if I was missing Mrs and Mr S would have gone hysterical and Aleah was probably keeping him awake. She always hated when she hadn't seen me all day she would insist that we were inseparable that she would follow me off a cliff if needed.

I remember the good old days remember when you were a child and you would say whatever you wanted because what you said had to be true. I guess as we grew this sisterly bond broke with time but seeing me gone probably didn't put her at ease at all. I doubt even if she wanted to sleep she wouldn't have been able to anyways.

"I'm fine," I said as I stood up rapidly and I suddenly actually felt dizzy. I think Andrew noticed this because he immediately put his hand on my back I flinched at his touch, I couldn't help it. I quickly ran to my room and locked my door. I felt a lot calmer in my bedroom my head had cleared up a bit as well.

Well, Val you better start packing

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