REMINISCENT

CHAPTER FOURTEEN: this isn't a fairytale (EDITED)

Ashley's POV
I haven't been going to school for the past three days, I needed time to unwind and Chanel isn't happy at all, but she hasn't had time to come see me since she's been busy with the assignments they've been given

I'm kind of glad because I really have no idea about what I'd tell her. Well actually I do, yup you guessed right, Mother Nature decided to tell me I'm not pregnant, yay...

In other words, I started my periods. Right after my drive the other day.

I was so mad because it just had to come when I was in white jeans, I know! White jeans!!!! *crying*
Anyway I used it as an excuse to remain home.

Today's my last day though, meaning I'd be able to make it for the beach party tomorrow.

Mom has been working afternoon shift this week so every time she comes back from work, we'd Netflix and chill until we fall asleep. So here I am watching a random movie while waiting for her to return

.....

About an hour into the movie there was a sound coming from down stairs which alerted me to pause the movie. I looked at the time and saw I had at least an hour to myself before mom returned from work

When I listened closely, I heard it again. The rattling of the front door knob made me gasp and grab my calculus book from my nightstand. The intruder started up the steps. Did I not remove the spare key from where we hid it

I slowly walked to my bedroom door and hid behind it to surprise the intruder when I jump him. This might as well be the dumbest and bravest thing I've done in my life, this person might be armed for all I know, but if they were would they unlock it and not just break in?

When my door cracked open, I closed my eyes and threw my heavy book at my attacker and heard him stumble and fall.

I was just about to pounce on them when I saw who it was "Chanel?" I called

She looked back at me with forks in her month and spaghetti and meatballs sauce on her face, oops

"why the hell did you jump me?" her voice was dangerously calm

I gulped taking a few steps back "Chanel I'm so sorry I didn't know it was you.... I-i thought--... "

she cut me off by jumping up to her feet "you thought what Ashley?!!!! What?! " she screamed in annoyance

"I thought you were an intruder" I whispered scared if she heard me it will anger her more

"An--" she pinched the bridge of her nose "that's it!" she ran to my direction and lounged herself on me making us fall with a loud thud

She straddled me and tickled my sides "C-chanelll" I screamed in laughter "stop i-i'm" more laughter "ooonnn my-y " laughter "pee-" she continued "I'm ss-orry.....periods!! " I screamed

"too bad" she smiled

"you're so-o evil! " the door bell rang which caused her abruptly stop. She got up and smiled triumphantly at my crimson tinted face

She winked at me then skipped downstairs to check who it was, while I laid on my spot on the floor too weak to get up

I heard voices downstairs "is that everyone? " oh noo I'm only in an oversized T-shirt and socks. I looked to my right and saw shorts I had thrown out of the closet this morning "thank you lord!!" I slipped them on just as Emma rushed in and looked at my empty bed

"where is she" she questioned everyone when they walked in "and why is there spaghetti on the floor" she frowned

"over here" I waved still in the same position near my bathroom door