Nathan
"Nathan!" A voice snapped as my door pushed open, "get ready! What are you doing?"
I glance up from my paper to my mom, "I have state tests in a few weeks, I need to study."
"You haven't gone to church in weeks because of school."
"I want to graduate early." I shrug. "I have to work soon too though."
My mom narrowed her eyes at me, "really, Nathan? Do you realize how disrespectful it is to God and The Lord for you to be constantly skipping church."
"Do you want me to fail or be jobless forever?" I asked coldly, looking back down at my paper. I hate school more than my belly button.
"Watch your attitude." She hissed, "you're coming to church tonight."
"Mom, I can't!" I exclaimed, looking back up at her. "I have to study and work. It won't change a thing if I skip."
"What do you mean by that?" She asked, placing her hands on her hips.
"Never mind."
She just sighs, "Nathan, you are never home. You go out and do stupid things. You dyed your hair without permission. You got a job without us knowing that you were going to get one. You don't come home until late. You are always gone."
"I'm just busy."
She sighs again and shook her head, "whatever, just keep studying."
Well, that was easy.
Grace peaked her small head through the door, glaring at me. "Why aren't you coming with us?"
"Studying and work."
"You're lying. Since when did you get a job and care about school?" Grace spat, continuing to glower at me.
"A week ago and I've always cared about school. That's how I'm actually passing." I snap back, rolling my eyes at her presence. "Get out, I'm busy."
"I'm telling that you're being rude."
"Then go tell, I don't care," I mutter, highlighting a section out of the paper. "Just get out."
Grace just lets out a dramatic huff before she slammed my door shut. I roll my eyes again, looking back down at the packet of papers. I don't understand why I couldn't be an only child sometimes.
I groan at the sound of my phone going off, notifying me that someone texted me. Can't people leave me alone?
Bryce🖤- Hey can u call me asap??
Me- Yeah... everything alright?
Bryce🖤- Just call me when u can
Me- U didn't answer my question
Bryce🖤-It's my mom...
Me- Is everything ok?
Bryce🖤- She's just really mad for some reason... I haven't seen her in weeks... She started yelling at Kayla and threw a book at Kayla's door... Idk if she's drunk or high or just mad about something... Kayla's dad to come to get her... They started arguing... Then he left with Kayla... and now I'm in my room.
Me- I'm about to go to work... I'll call u on the way there. I'm leaving at 9 so I can kidnap you and we can go to the beach or something?? Just be careful
Bryce🖤- Ok. That sounds good. Thx. She's scaring me... I don't know what's wrong...
Me- Don't worry about it babe
