curveballs

chapter 4

I woke up the next morning with a damp pillow, I must have cried myself to sleep. I got up from my bed sadly recollecting yesterday night memories .I always like bathing it helped me calm down and i needed to calm down, I thought about my friends and I wondered what they thought of me now as I scrubbed my body .What will they think of me now ,we they still what to hang out with Gabrielle crest who her mother turned abusive over night.

I had confidence they won't talk about what happened last night and will be with me through it all or will they I really dont know anymore, within two days, I have no idea what people around me are turning into. I dont still know what Ethan is up to, why would he behave like that, anyway enough of that I need to get ready for school, I got dressed wearing a crop tee with a pair of denim jeans. I went downstairs to meet only Patricia waiting which was more than surprising ,I grabbed my mug of hot chocolate before going to meet her on the couch.

"how are you doing after yesterday sorry I couldn't stay" she sympathetically giving me a hug

"I'm would be fine patty, I understand your parents and curfew "I said hugging here back,

"hm where's Taylor?"I asked looking around

it's not like Taylor to miss our usual morning routines

"she said she cant make it", patty said as we made our way to the garage

I signed and asked if she was okay, I didn't want something horrible happening to my friends they were all I had at the moment .the moment I got to the garage I was taken back by the sight ,they wasn't a single car in sight .

"what the hell "I exclaimed, trying to process why all the cars were gone

"Elle, I think your car is missing "patty stated the obvious

"no shitting me" I deadpanned

I rubbed my head in frustration trying to grasp what the hell was going on, I cant deal with this now unless I will be late for school and I really didn't want to deal with my teachers today or worse the principal, so I just followed patty to her car when she offered too give me a ride .when I got to patty's car I brought out my phone to call my mum to get to the bottom the whole issues.

After several tries, she picked up the phone with a harsh 'what' after a brief second throwing me off balance briefly forgetting why I called, I regained myself when she told me that if I had nothing to say she would hang up on me. I quickly asked her about the cars after a lot of swearing, she told me about how she made a wrong deal and both companies got embezzled and how they is currently a power struggle going on in summary we were in debt, so the cars were the first instalment payment.

She concluded with a soft tone that resembled the woman I knew before my father passed, telling she will talk about it at home that she was working.I faked a smile and told Patricia everything was fine when she asked me after I ended the call

"you know I will be here with you always", she said with a smile

"I know, I dont want talk about it now", I said rubbing my forehead

Thankfully Patty didn't disturb me again instead she focused on the road.This has never happened before, how the hell did we get scammed ,I cant blame my mum though she isnt in a good state she shouldnt even be working.We got to school faster than usual ,I signed knowing Patty wasn't not happy I was keeping things from here.

As we walked through the hallway I decided to get the mind of my issues and focus on the day, after all, I had my college applications to fill, what am I thinking how can I fill something when am not even sure if I will be able to go to oxford now without a scholarship .My thoughts was interrupted by the shrieking voice of Taylor

"Elle sorry we couldnt make to your house" she said shouting much to my distaste

We walked over to her that when I asked her what she meant by we, I could see her with Ethan which was heck weird, Ethan was never around my friends if I wasn't there, I decided to ignore it I have too much to think about than fight with Ethan why he was with Taylor or listen to him lie .

"Me and Ethan, of course, you need emotional support after your mum going nuts", she said giggling

"what the fuck man, what do you mean by my mum going nuts"I sized her up losing my temper slowly

"come on you know am right the bitch was drunk last night obviously", Taylor said,

That when I lost it ,who the fuck did she think she was to talk about my mum like that, I slapped her right across her caked-up face, feeling satisfied to see my palm print on the moron's face

"How dare you slap me", she screamed with a high pitched voice

"Ask me again and I will show you I can do more than that, you have no right to talk about my mum, she more than the woman you will ever be", I said hissing at her face

I had expected Ethan to back me up but instead, he told me off and started checking on Taylor, I just left the scene the whole school just watched what looked like I bullied Taylor and my boyfriend ditched me . I can't wait for the principal to call my mum, fuck me I cant believe this is happening to me so much for avoiding the principal today .I rubbed my head wishing this day could end so I could be in my bed again, I could hear Patricia calling me but want to just be alone.

Unfortunately, the principal had other ideas, I waited there in the waiting room until my mum came and let me tell you she took time coming over, I didn't mind it though more alone time for me I guess. when mum showed up after an hour later, she looked so drained and tired, with a sad expression she looked at me.

"mum I can explain", I said ,I didn't want her to have more problems especially if the problem was me.

"let just see the man first", she said we moved into his office after about 30 minutes we came out

"Elle she started" with a sad sign but I interrupted quickly her by telling her all that happened

"Elle I'm sorry for my behaviour lately this not the place to discuss our matters, I love you Elle I'm not mad at you for slapping that girl she deserves it but you shouldn't give in to your anger like that ok, I will see you at home ", she said giving me a hug.

After she left I decided I needed some alone time ,so I went to the one place I know I could get it the library .i rarely go to the library ,I'm more of a study at home babe but it didn't mean I was against those that used it after all my dad did fund it, just that thought made my inside twist. I took a chair and rested my head on the table and let it all out Ethan, Taylor, my Dad ,the fraud ,my life was falling apart before my eyes I couldnt do anything to stop it but hey at lest my mum was back.

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