curveballs

chapter 11

My SAT exams were getting close and let me tell you I was more than nervous. I hadn't done much studying. Between getting home and helping out with shop like today, I didn't have the time. most people will probably be benched over studying but I had to help out. Alex and my mum had gone to his lawyer to get the paperwork done for the investment. I was so happy he was going to invest but Seeing as we didn't have the investment money yet we had no workers so I had to chip in.

When the last couple left, I started prepping looking over at the math section especially. After battling and timing myself with different sections, I decided to take a break. I checked my phone went through some messages. I blushed when I saw one from Charlie asking when next was going to be in his room. After I replied I saw Ethan name pop up asking me if he can come over. I felt so conflicted, what do I do? is this the right time to tell them?

After much deliberations I I decided they can never be a right time for this type of news. I will tell them that I wasn't the it girl anymore, my friendship with them shouldn't be with pretense. I sucked in a deep breath; now how do I tell them. After a while of starring at the message I told him to come over with patty and Taylor I had something to show them.

"babe I'm not coming over for talks "he texted back

I don't still understand my body if its Charlie I will be blushing all over my face or smiling my ass off

"I know, we will get our alone time "I sent with a winky emoji

"so, when?" he asked

"how does Friday sound "I said

considering my workload, at least I could release some tension before the exam

"thats great, release some tensions, bye babe I got to go now "he texted back with a moon and love emoji

Speaking of Charlie, he has been so busy lately his going off to Harvard law to major in politics. Although he was busy, he always checked up on me at night and some little texting here and there. even if its been a week and about two days and yes, I was counting. I still replayed the day in his room, he made me feel things I dont feel with Ethan both sexually and emotionally. I guess I have feelings for Charlie. no that cant be possible. Im just attracted to him. I loved Ethan we been together a long time. My train of thoughts came to a stop when my mum and Alex walked in both laughing holding milkshakes.

"mum, you got milkshakes without me "I said pretending to be sad pouting

"I didnt Hun I got one for you too "she said handing me a bag

I took it excitedly while we settled down, I watched her laugh and tell Alex she told him I would want some. they continued laughing and talking which made me feel out of place, so I decided to go get some reading done

"mum Im going to do some reading in the fitting room "I told her taking off to the fitting room

After what felt like hours, I decided to take a nap, after all, I had to rest. This exam was taking too much out of me and the physics section was bloody. Come on I never knew I was this bad at it, I felt like crying. How was I supposed to get a scholarship if I couldnt remember the damn formulas or work the problems out with it.

I gave up on thinking about it too much, I cant be crying in the shop. My mum doesnt need that stress right now. I need her to focus on being the best she can. I debated on calling patty, after sometime I picked up the phone and called her. I told her everything I could think of. after so much counselling and prep talks, she told me she had to go that I should get some rest and try again.

I dreamt of my dad we were going to get Starbucks; we were singing in the car together to one of our favorite songs. I told him he was the best and he called me his brave little princess, I grinned so wide.

when I felt a hand trailing on my arm. At first, I muffled out Charlies name until realized I was in my mums bridal shop, I woke up with a joint

"Mr. Moore "I said blinking with a puzzled face

"who is Charlie "he asked

"excuse me Im meant to be the one asking the questions, what were you doing "I said

"I was waking you up princess your mum is locking up "he said

"ok" I mumbled looking at him skeptically before packing up my things to meet my mum outside

After locking up I entered Alex's car along with my mum. I started wondering what the hell just happened after I settled into the car. Why did I call out Charlies name and not Ethan? More importantly what was Alex trying to do. I looked at my mum, she was smiling. I took in a deep breathe, rubbing my forehead I hoped this was all in my head. I dont want to ruin this for her.