"How was your day?" Julie asks me as she pours herself a glass of wine. "Eventful," I say sitting on the bar stool in front of her. She grabs another glass and pours wine into it. "Here," She says handing me the glass.
"Is this a test?" I ask raising an eyebrow. "Honey, Your almost 18 I know you have at least drank whine before," She says with a laugh. "Well, yeah" I lie. I know I'm 17 but I've never done anything exiting in my life.
My first foster home was extremely striced and Also extremely Catholic. They made me home schooled and taught me everything of the Catholic religion and made me think if i did anything bad that i was basically Satan. So yeah I was scared to do anything bad for half my life. I've never even kissed a boy.
I took a sip of the whine and the bubbly sensation followed all the way to my stomach. I like it. "So Abbey, I wanted to let you know, If you haven't already noticed, Me and Allen work alot." She says. "Therefore we are never here," She says with a frown.
"But we are here mostly on the weekends," She says with a smile. "Its okay." I say taking a large gulp of the whine. "Just wanted to clear that up," She says clapping her hands together. "Well I'm going on up If you need anything," She says before walking out.
I take the last sip of the whine and pour some more into the glass. I walk out the kitchen and head outside to the pool. I sit at the edge and dip my feet in. I look into the glass of whine and swirl the red liquid.
"Is miss goody two shoes drinking whine?" I hear and immediately sigh in annoyance. "What do you want Adam?" I ask looking up. He sits across the pool and rolls up his black skinny jeans, which I'm surprised he could even roll up that high. And dips his feet in.
"Just wanted a dip, calm down princess this is my house after all." He says with a smirk. I take the last sip of whine and set the glass up side down next to me.
"Where were you after school?" He asks kicking the water causing it to splash. "What are you talking about?" I ask confused. "I waited for you to give you a ride you never showed up." He says sounding mad.
"Sorry, I had cheer." I say swishing my hand in the water watching the small waves. "Cheer? Your not a cheer leader," He says with a laugh. "Whats that supposed to mean?" I ask defensively.
"I mean Its stupid and a waist of time and everyone on The dumb cheer squad are all sluts," He says kicking at the water again."And you couldnt be a slut if you tried, Bradford," He adds. "no their not," I say starting to get mad. "The point is, If your not grateful enough to at least tell me you don't need a ride then your not getting one again." He says before getting up and leaving.
***
I wake up to the sound of loud music playing. I groan and turn in my bed. The thumping gets louder and louder. "Ugh!" I get up and walk over to Adams stairs. I stomp up them and bang on his door. "Adam open the door!" I yell. No response.
I bang again and again and he finally opens, "Can I help you?" He yells over the music. The smell of smoke intoxicating my nose. "What are you doing?" I yell. "Getting ready for school" he says with a smirk.
"Well can you do it with out the noise? Its too early for all that!" I yell. And walk away. "Nice legs" I here behind me and I roll my eyes.
I walk into my room and quickly take a shower. I get out and put on a pair of black skinny jeans and a gray flowy top with a black cardigan and my brown sandals. I apply some mascara and chap stick.
I look at the charmless necklace around my neck and frown. I touch it and immediately feel a lump in my throat. I dought Adam has even tried to look for it.
I walk down stairs and walk to the kitchen. "Good morning," Allan says to me as he grabs his brief case and keys. "Good morning," I say as I walk to the fridge to grab the milk. "Well I'm off to work, hope you have a great day at school, tell Adam I said hey" He says before walking out.
Even though I hate Adam I pitty him. His parents are never there for him, his dad doesn't even talk to him for Christ sake. I grab a bowl and fill it with golden grams and pour milk. I bring it to the table and sit down to eat.
I take a bite, "Lets go," I here Adam call from the front door. I sigh looking at my freshly poured cereal. I get up leaving the cereal and grab my book bag to leave.
I walk to the garage and climb into his solid black jeep. He starts the car and drives off. The drive is full of an awkward silence. "Allan said hey," I say watching the passing houses from the window.
"pfft" He says shrugging his shoulder. "I'm sorry," I say slowly looking at him. "For what?" He asks turning into the school parking lot. "I'm sorry that your dad never talks to you and your mom never talks to you," I say.
He parks the car and turns to look at me, "My mom did talk to me. My mom was there for me. And I don't need your pitty party." He says banging his hand against his steering wheel, making me jump.
His mom died. It makes since. "I was just trying-" I got cut off by Adam, "Just leave and get out of my business." He says swatting his hand at me to leave. "I was trying to be nice jack ass" I say before slamming his door.
I pull my book bag over my shoulder and walk toward the school.
***
"Yeah so like basically she gave me the wrong color of nail polish and now my nails look black and not navy blue like i wanted," Becca says looking at her nails in disappointment. "I think they look good." Ashley says. "Me too," Kate says with a smile.
I look over and see Adam leaning against his Jeep in the parking lot smoking. Why did he freak out on me so much this morning. Why do i even care? Hes a heartless jerk. "Oh my god is that Cole Walker coming over here?" Kate says in shock.
"What? Is my hair okay?" Becca asks immediately. Why does she care she has a boyfriend? I turn around and see Cole walking towards our table. I immediately begin to feel nervous.
He walks towards me and smiles, "Hey abbey," He says putting his hands in his pockets. "Uh, Hi" I say with a smile. "I uh, I'm having a party after the game tomorrow, I was wondering if you wanted to come?" He asks scratching the back of his neck.
"Yeah, Ill stop by," I say nonchalantly. "cool," He says with a smirk and walks off. I turn back around and see everyone starring at me. "What?" ask uncomfortably. I look and Becca and shes glaring at her water bottle in her hands. I shrug confused.
