Anger Management

Chapter 26: "Breaking up" and super friendly check ups

It had been one week. No call, no text, nothing. I kept thinking that maybe I should send him a text but I knew he'd just ignore it and my ego was already bruised. Was I that bad of a kisser? After Ashter disappeared after our kiss, I lied and told everyone that he had an emergency and had to leave. I was so hurt that I even allowed Eli to give me a hug before he left. Ever since last Sunday I had stayed in my room, in the comfort of my security burrito ignoring calls and texts. Today was the last day that I could avoid it though. It was Sunday once again and that meant a meeting at that stupid high school. Dragging myself out of bed I slowly move about my room doing my morning routine in no hurry to rush. I was really hoping that I would make it through today without letting my emotions get the best of me. Knowing Ashter though thered probably be little chance of that.

I don't even know why I was upset. He was the one who kissed me! I shouldn't feel embarrassed he should! Clinging to my new found confidence slash anger I march downstairs storming into the kitchen snatching an apple from the fruit basket, washing it off and taking an angry bite out of it.

"Well what crawled in your knickers and died?" I turn my attention towards the table and find my mom and dad looking at me in alarm. I slow down my chewing before giving a smile.

"Oh nothings wrong, just really excited to get to the meeting today been making some progress with my little pupil." I lie through my teeth hoping theyll buy it.

"Oh that's great, so that young man isn't giving you any trouble?" My dad questions. More than you'd think possible actually I think but instead say "no." I eye my mom looking at me skeptically and I clear my throat trying to shake her stare. She was always able to spot a lie from 10 miles away.

"Anyways yeah I gotta go." I say trying to end the little chat.

"Alright pumpkin be safe. Your mom and I will be home late. We have a project we've got to finish before the week is over." I give a simple nod. I give them both a hug and a kiss before heading to my beloved jeep, blasting some positive mojo through my speakers, and heading to the school. I managed to get there faster than I wanted to despite my very under the speed limit driving. I pull into a parking spot next to Riley's black car, thankful that when I get in there I'll have my bestie at my side. I try stalling time applying lip gloss, fixing my eyebrows, scrutinizing my face but eventually I know I have to face the music. After doing everything possible in the book, I reluctantly get out of the car. I search the parking lot to see the absence of Ashters cliche mustang and feel a ball of anxiety disappear. Maybe he wouldn't show today, and honestly for once I didn't mind that. Id rather deal with Summers mentor responsibility speech than Ashter. I make my way to the double door pulling one open and hurrying to the classroom. I give small smiles and waves to the other mentors that I've managed to become acquainted with as I enter the room before rushing over to Riley.

"You need to help me" I whisper in her ear harshly before pulling her away from an uninterested Jamie.

"Woah woah woah, what is up with you?" She looks at me with a crazed look on her face.

"Something happened, and I mean I thought at first it would've been good but now it turns out that it's actually bad, and I don't know what to do."

"Sylvie girl what are you talking about? What happened?" I gave her a scared look before checking the room to make sure Ashter didn't somehow quietly slip in.

"He kissed me." I say quietly so that only she can hear. She looks at me with confusion in her eyes but it only lasts for a second as recognition fills them.

"HE. DID. WHAT??!?" She yells, gaining the attention of the whole room before I place a hand over her mouth and give everyone a smile that hopefully says sorry.