Once Grey

Chapter 8 : betrayal

Andrea's POV
After Kaylie left I went to Cari's dorm . She wasn't really the party type.
" Hey Cari" I smiled
" Heyy" she looked a little surprised. " You didn't go with Kaylie?"
" Oh no I didn't , wasn't feeling like partying."
" Well I'm not so much fun "
"I just don't want a crowd with alot of noise right now" I said trying to figure out what we could occupy ourselves with.
" We could bake" she said with her eyes gleaming with excitement.
" That's a good idea" i returned the smile.
" I just need to get something I'm coming back. " She said going out. I helped myself with a glass of water. And then something beeped . It wasn't my phone , so I kept looking until I found Cari's phone on the counter. I picked it up
" Hello, this isn't.."before I could finish my statement she cut me off
" Miss Geralds , I hope you stick to our agreement . You need to be acquainted with Andrea."
The voice was familiar. It was mom's, why will she be talking to Cari. I hung up before she could say the next word. I kept my glass of water on the counter . I didn't want to believe our friendship wasn't real at all. Honestly I thought it was... I'm I that naïve? Do I always end up being a fool? I should have known from the moment they walked to my table that it was all planned.
" I'm back Drea, you can sleep here if you want, Val isn't coming home."
" Someone called " i said handing her phone to her.
" Who was it?"
" My mum" I smiled.
" Drea...I can explain".she pleased
" What can you explain? " I was rather calm " the fact that you used me for whatever it was you wanted or the fact that you made me look stupid, which one?"
" I'm not using you Drea, I.."
" You know what ..it's your fault your sister died , cuz you only thought of yourself" I knew it was bad to bring in her past but I wanted her to feel the pain I was going through right now. I know she told me her sister died when they both ran out of the shop when their mom told them not to, but she went either way and her sister was hit by a car, she didn't survive.  I shouldn't use that against her, but the last time I was betrayed a life was taken and I haven't even recovered from that .
" Andrea I'm so sorry, I refused but .."she was streaming in tears but honestly at the moment I didn't care
" But you became selfish and thought only of yourself." I wasn't gonna cry now but I knew I was going to later, because she triggered something I tried to bury and now that it's out, I can't hold it anymore.
" Atleast now I know I was only just a purchased friend to you" i left her room . I went to my dorm and took my car keys. And I drove to the mansion . Honestly I wasn't so angry with mom, of course she will do that to make me finally get into the world. But she didn't have to pay for me to have friends. Being a Cruz was already hard enough now she wants me to start hating being a Hernandez too? I drove fast . When I reached the mansion , I walked passed in
" Miss Drea " the nanny called out buh I didn't respond. I went to mum's room ..she was in her dressing room. I stood at the door I didn't even know what I wanted to tell her, I was mad yh..but I know she did it for me and no one else. My eyes were watery and the lump in my throat grew thicker. Until her gaze finally met mine . She rushed and threw her arms around me. I hugged her tight.
" Honey I'm sorry okay, I did that for your sake " she rubbed my back .
"Do you know how miserable I feel seeing you that way, I feel broken and I feel like a worthless mother" she rubbed the tears on my cheeks. And hugged me again, rubbing my back softly telling me she forced Cari into it. But for some reason I wanted to be mad, I wanted to show my anger, I guess it was a way to express the anger and pain I couldn't before.
I left mom and drove to the graveyard. It was quiet but honestly? It was peaceful too .
I went to Jason's grave , it was encraved; Jason C. Hernandez born on the 22nd of March 2009, died on the 4th of Febuary 2016. And the memory just came flashing all in my head.
**3 years ago**
I woke up like every normal 14 year old girl will do on her birthday. Happy to see what the day was to offer . I was cheerful then. My mum , Nicole and Lea came in with a chocolate flavoured cake with balloons, candles and whistles and then my lil brother jumped on me .
"Happy birthday Drea, the best sister in the world." He screamed chirpily hugging me tight.
" Thanks Jace" I smiled playfully pulling the bridge of his nose and he chuckled.
" That's unfair Jason , what about us aren't we the best sisters too" Lea joked .
" I love you Soo very much Sister Lea my one and only biggest sister."
I blew my candles and made a wish. My wish was for us to always stay to gather.
" What about me ." Nicole winked, she actually didn't know how to wink so she just kept blinking which made Jason laugh, he had the sweetest laugh. I thanked mom for the cake , she said I should hurry our guest might soon arrive.
The party went well but after the party??
Everyone left it was just us . Our aunt Prianka came for my birthday as she promised all the way from India. After the party I went to my room and as usual Jason followed me . He gave me a necklace encraved with Andrason he was small but so smart , he said he told Mum to order it for him with our names blended together , so I will always remember him even when I went to college. I told him I would never forget him. It never left my neck until the day Jason died. Which was today.
While I was unraveling my gifts with Nicole and Lea, the doorbell rang nanny Doris went to check but the stranger just barged in.
" Hey Tina my lovely wife" he smirked he was always so sarcastic as he walked into the living room where we all sat and I turned to my greatest night mare, the type of treasure I will never want to dig out.
Dad??

Hope you enjoyed the story so far , this might be the last time I'm writing . Boarding school and all...lol
Buh I promise to update as soon as I get the chance.
Love y'all ❤️❤️😘