Love & Ride

Chapter 20

I skipped Leslie's after school and went straight home. I can't face the girls, they'll know that I am lying if I act okay, and I really don't want to talk about what happened again.

I lie on my bed and look at the ceiling. When did I become this type of girls? When did I start thinking about boys? I knew that I would have a boyfriend eventually, but I never thought that I would get involved with guys like Tyler.

I sigh then take my phone. The cheerleaders posted an announcement about another Karaoke party tomorrow night. Don't they get bored of this shit? I know that I am.

I take off my clothes then look for a movie on Netflix.

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- "Wake up!" Someone screams while shaking me. "Are you dead?" I recognize Isobel's voice.

I open my eyes and find Isobel, Cooper and Sarah, one on each side, Isobel's literally sitting on me.

- "What the fuck?" I scream with my sleepy voice.

- "It's 11am! We have so much to do!" Cooper says.

- "What are you talking about?" I ask, confused.

- "We're talking about the karaoke! We have nothing to wear."

- "I'm not going to that thing. Final decision." I push Isobel off my face and stand up.

- "Why? It was amazing last time!"

- "Not for me." I say.

- "Oh come on! You sang and it was amazing! Plus, I met Connor there."

- "How come you never tell us anything about him?" Isobel notices.

- "I'll tell you at the right time." She winks.

- "Anyway, you're coming Skyla."

- "No, I'm not! Please do not insist."

- "Can I talk to you alone?" Cooper asks then leads me to the bathroom. She closes the door then puts her hands on her waist. "Tyler?"

- "I don't want to talk about it." I turn on the tap and wash my face.

- "The Skyla that doesn't give a shit about a guy like Tyler Hanson wouldn't let him ruin her Saturday night. You love karaoke, and you're so good at singing. You can't say no."

- "I don't know." I wipe my face then continue. "So much has been going on."

- "This is a chance to chill out, forget about everything and have fun! We were about to go shop!" She smiles at me and joins her hands to beg me. I sigh.

- "So I saw a dress the other day and I went crazy about it..." I start and Cooper screams then jumps in my arms.

We hug then get out of the bathroom.

- "I picked your outfit." Isobel says while pointing to a blue jean and a beige t-shirt.

- "I'll be ready in ten minutes." They applaud then leave my room so I can dress up.

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- "I think we got everything." Cooper says.

- "We better have everything. I can't feel my feet." I groan.

We spent exactly five hours looking for the perfect outfits. It's been really fun, it helped me think about something other than king of the bastards Tyler.

I chose a black dress that I'll wear with my black Dr Martens.