Story of a Girl

Chapter 9

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Secret (Top Definition)

Can't tell ya

-urbandictionary

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Honestly, I don't know what I did to make him hate me so much.

He got out of the car, stalked to me and stood right in front of my face.

Then in a hushed whisper, he said, "You are not going to tell anyone that I have a sister. Got it?"

Why wouldn't he want anyone to know?

"What if I do?", I sassed right back.

"Then that will the biggest regret in your entire life."

A shudder went through my spine unknowingly.

The look in his eyes told me he meant every word he said.

My feet wobbled with fear as I gave a nod of acknowledgement but I knew I would fall if I took one more step.

He quickly disappeared into the house and I just stood there.

I don't know for how many minutes or hours.

As soon as I got a grip of myself, I ran right into house and into my room locking the door behind me.

I shut my widows and closed my curtains.

I don't want to be able to see him or him to see me through the window.

It was quite late in the evening when Winnie returned.

"I had a lot of fun today! Mrs. Baker baked cookies. The chocolate chip ones!! She asked about you too. She wants you to come over next time."

And then she places two cookies in front of me.

"Here, she told me to give them to you. Plus, Alaric is so much fun. He told us he'll take us to the park next time."

Suddenly I lost my appetite.

Thinking about what he told me, I don't know how you could keep your sister a secret from the world.

For me, Winnie and my Dad, they're my whole world.

I don't know how I could live without them.

If Winnie was my sister, I would shout out to the world about it.

"Hello? You there?"

I'm broken from my train of thoughts by a hand.

Specifically, Winnie's.

"Yeah just thinking. You can take the cookies. I'm not hungry."

"Really? I can? You never give me your cookies. You sure I can?"

"Yeah, take it."

I roll back onto my bed trying to drown out all these thoughts with BTS.

NOTHING HELPS MORE THAN BTS.

I LOVE THEM.

ARMY FOREVER!!!

And I eventually fall asleep.

When I wake up, it's the middle of the night and my stomach is growling quite audibly.

I slowly crawl out of my bed and head downstairs to grab something from the fridge.

I heat up some leftover pasta I made the other day, open my backdoor, grab my coat and walk into my backyard taking my pasta with me.

I nibble at the food while gazing at the stars.

It sure is beautiful here at night.

Suddenly, I felt like someone was watching.

I quickly take a look around to make sure no one is actually there.

I then start singing to myself.

This was a habit that just came into being when Mom left.

So, when I was alone or when I felt uncomfortable with anything, I would go to a secluded spot and sing to myself.

I wasn't great at singing anyway but this usually helped.

A lot.

As soon as I finish my food, I go in and fall into a dreamless sleep.

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"Oh no! I'm late! Shoot!", and school starts in an hour.

I quickly grab an outfit while brushing my hair and rush down the stairs to grab a granola bar.

Winnie seems to be dressed up already.

That's when I hear honking outside.

"I forgot to tell you. Al is giving us a ride today.", says Winnie taking swinging her backpack over her shoulders.

"Al?"

"Alaric? Vi's brother?", she tells in the duh sort of tone.

"When did you start calling him Al?"

"Since yesterday. Oh wait. You weren't there.", she turns and heads out.

Obviously, I wasn't.

Dad was still sleeping in from the tiredness of yesterday's night shift.

So, I grab the keys and lock the door while sneaking a peek at Alaric.

He's a totally different person with Vi and my sister.

I really don't get it.

I walk towards his car unsure if I should get in or not.

[Author's note: I already said he rides a mini cooper. There are 4-door mini coopers and not just 2 doors so they fit in alright. I think.]

He motions me to ride the shotgun and I get in, totally and utterly confused at his smiling face.

I lean my head back and close my eyes trying to block out every thing that's going on and seems extremely weird.

He drops the girls off at their school and I watch him get out the car with me to take them to class.

I can really see how much he loves his sister.

Then why?

We get in the car again and it is too quiet without the girls' chatter.

About a turn away from school, he parks in a secluded spot.

"Get out."

I take a sharp turn to look at him, "Excuse-me what?!"

"You heard what I said. Get. Out."

"But why? There's like only one turn to school!"

"Exactly! I don't want anyone at school knowing you're even remotely related to me.", he says pinning me with a stare.

He did not just say that.

"Fine! I don't wanna be seen with a complete jerk like you too!"

I get out slamming the door shut.

I walk rest of the way while he speeds past me to school.

What an utter jerk!

When I reach my locker, the bell has already rung.

But thankfully I'm not late to English class because Mrs. Darwin isn't there yet.

When I make my way to my next class, I see Zayn...

With Coco?

You can make out Coco was really mad but Zayn was cool as a cucumber, smirking at her.

But I could tell one thing.

Something weird was going on.

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