Secrets

Chapter 8. If only I knew.

"Mom, what're you saying?" I ask dropping my bag.

"I'm Ms. Hart," She says, "I'll be checking on you over the year."

My heart sinks into my stomach and I begin to panic. She didn't tell me. Why didn't she? Oh My God. Shit. Why? 

"Hu- hi." I stutter.

She furrows her eyebrows at me, "You okay?" She asks.

"Ye-Yeah." I say.

"El do you need to sit?" My mom asks.

I take a deep breath and shake the lady's hand. "I wasn't aware of her being gone for so long." I say.

"You know Parker?" She asks.

I nod and force a smile, "Yes, actually."

"He's just very closed off no matter how much you think you know about him." She says.

I run up the stairs to leave them to their chat. Pulling out my phone I slam my bedroom door and click Parker's contact.

Where the hell are you! - Me

I'm coming - The Hart kid. 

I throw my phone on my bed and lock my bed room door. Minutes later I hear a knock on the door.

"Hermosa?" He asks.

I stay quiet, "They left." He says

"Go away mentiroso." I growl.

"I didn't know.." He says.

I lean my back against my door and listen to his words.

"My family," He sighs, "We don't talk much." 

I stand and hear him sigh, "I'm sorry." He says and walks away.

I lay on my bed and close my eyes, then fall asleep in confusion. He couldn't possibly mean that genuinely. He always was a complete ass hat. And still is in my head, but maybe he was capable of being serious. Who am I kidding? Nope.

I wake up to a quiet knock on the door, "Honey?" My mom says.

"Yeah?" I ask.

"I'm leaving now." She says.

"Okay." I manage. 

I pull my shoes off and unlock my door. Grabbing the book I took from the shelf, I open the door and head to the room. 

I open the door and walk into it the room to set in on the shelf. Looking at the room I still get so caught up in every detail. Oh well. 

I like his mom a lot, she's nice and not annoying. I walked back to my room with and climbed in bed. Knowing now to not trust him so easily, I choose to ignore his texts. 

Beep... Beep... Beep...

I slam my hand on top of it. Why didn't I turn it off yesterday? 

Hey, Hermosa? - The Hart kid

I ignore him and begin to get dressed.

I'll see you at school - The Hart kid

"If you're lucky." I mumble to my phone.

I walk out my bed room door to a four bedroom and zero person house. Why did my mom not tell me that she was leaving for an entire year? I guess the fact that we aren't close kind of does that. Shit, the kiss thing is happening today. 

I changed into a red skirt and a black t with a pair of vans, of course. When I pull into the school parking lot people are walking around laughing. I can only imagine that it's due to the stupid game. 

"Come on." Parker taps on my window.

I grab my bag and hop out next to him, "You look great." He says.

"Mm." I walk past him to Cat and Mary.

"Guess who has the kiss?" Mary asks.

"Who?" I ask not really caring.

"Max." Cat says.

"Cool, I don't really care." I say.

"I know you want Parker, but loosen up." Mary says.

"No, I really don't." I say seriously.

"Anyways, rumors are he's going to pass it to some random person." Cat says.

I shrug and link my arms with their's to meet up with the boys. When we get there they're all talking about the kissing game.

"Max just has to pass it now." Blake says.

"Cool, I want it." Parker says.

I roll my eyes to his annoying words, "What're you guys talking about?" I ask knowing.

"The kiss game!, do you want Max to kiss you?" Mark asks.

I shake my head, "Hell. No." I say blankly.

"She wants me to." Parker says wrapping his arm around my back.

I shove his arm off of me, "Nope, not you, no one." I say.

"I bet he'll kiss you." Mark says.

"I don't want the stupid kiss!" I raise my voice.

"Chill, things get around easily." Blake says.

"Right." I say sarcastically. If only I knew. 

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