Ice Picked Hearts

Chapter-15

Turns out Mr Gerald has forgotten about my detention. I expected him to as long as I don't appear before his face, he won't remember. After school I rushed home, I have to resume back to work. I'm sick of it though, what's the point? I won't be going to College and thanks to my mother for that.

I got home and there were no signs of mom. I picked up my phone I dialed her number.
"Hi Mom, where have you been?"

"Oh baby I'm sorry I didn't call but I'm fine okay? I went to say hi to an old friend. Don't worry about me, I'm fine".

"Did you take some money in my room?"

"Huh... I can't hear you"

"Mom I want that money back... I really need that money back".

"Baby I can't hear you, I love you bye!"

"Mom don't hang up! Mom!! Mom!!!" She hung up. I knew she took the money, but why? I managed to gather 3oobucks and now it's gone. My hopes died, I won't be going to College.

I went to my room to clear up the mess. I returned my cloths back into my closet, put my bed and books in place and threw out the useless items.

I changed into my work uniform and hurried to work just like I do everyday. My short hair surprised everyone and they kept asking why I gave it a big chop, lol, no one here will never know why. I tried so hard not to think of Jewel and how much she broke my heart. I'm not surprised coz I'm ill fated and no one will ever love me. I'm bound up in shackles of my failures wondering when all this is going to end.

The day went by so fast and I returned home. A party was going on in the next house where Steven lives, a boy in 11th grade. Fifty percent of the students who attend my school lives on my street so they're probably together right now having one of the best times in high-school.

There's a man in front of my house. It's 10:15pm and I wonder what a man is doing here by this time. As I moved closer, he stood up and that got me even more bothered.

"Juliet, is that you?"

I gasped in fear "Will?...you scared me! what are you doing here?" He's my mom's boyfriend.

"I'm sorry I frightened you, I'm just here to see your mom she hasn't been picking my calls".
"Oh... I'm sorry, she's not home right now but why don't you come inside and have a cup of coffee before living".

We walked in and I was immediately welcome by the warmth of my house.

"You just got back from work huh?"
"Yes" I replied.

"Why don't you go take a shower I'll make some coffee".

"No, I'm fine..."

"No, you're not, go clean yourself up".

"Alright". I finally agreed.

I don't know why I feel suspicious about him.

I changed into my Pajamas and joined Will in the kitchen.

"Hey, how are you doing?" I asked.

"I'm fine... now come here and drink your coffee, the weather is cold".

I took a sit opposite him and sipped the warm coffee.

"You know you look different in your new your new hairstyle". He said.

I shyly tucked my hair behind my ear.

"Hum, I got tired of the length... I'm not bothered, it'll grow back". I said with a smile.