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🕸Chapter...9🕷

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I watch as the hallway clock strikes 4:00. I'm standing outside Charlie's chemistry class waiting for her before she heads home. I want to apologize to her for the fight we had this the morning. I don't want her  going home angry at me.

She's the only friend I've managed to make and I have no plans to ruin that.

The bell rings indicating the end of today's lessons. The class door swings open and the students walk out. I scan for Charlie but I can't see her.

Just as I'm about to leave I see her walk out last. When she sees me she turns and heads for the opposite direction. I try calling after her but she increases the speed of her strides.

"You were right... I like him." I blurt out.

Once those words come out she stops dead on her tracks.

"I like him but I want to stop." She turns and looks me straight in the eyes.

"I came here to study. If my grades drop even by a single point, my dad won't hesitate to take me back to homeschooling. I want to go to NYU and study law. I want to pass the bar test and work at Kruse Beckham.

I have my whole future planned and there's no space for distractions. That's why... I want to stop liking him."

Once I'm done talking Charlie walks to me and hugs me tight.

***

It has been two weeks since I last talked to Oren. I haven't gone to our agreed tutoring sessions. I need them but I'll figure something out.

The clothes that I had left at his place I found them in my locker yesterday. How he got in... I don't know.

A week ago I finally gathered courage and asked Charlie about her sister and the only thing she told me is that Alley, her sister and Oren were best friends other than being cousins. She was the same age as Oren and Cole.

Oren and Alley used to do drugs. One day she overdosed on something he gave her and died.

"She would be nineteen if she were alive." Charlie said between sobs and I never asked her anything else.

"Earth to Skyler."

I turn to see Gabe smiling at me. He's my maths partner. I switched seating positions with his initial partner to avoid Oren.

"Class is over." He says while standing up. I look around and see students leaving. I put my books in the bag and head for the parking.

***

"Someone's early." I tease Will once I find him waiting for me.

"Your dad wanted to talk to you." He says in a much serious tone.

"What is it about." I ask as I get inside the passenger side of the black audi.

"I'm in no position to say." I raise my eyebrows and turn to look outside. The sky had darken.

It's going to rain heavily tonight.

***

When we enter the house I find my dad in his study going over some documents.

"You wanted to see me ?"
I ask while taking the seat directly opposite him. I throw my bag on the floor and cross my legs.

"Yeah. A-am I have big news for you." He keeps quiet and I raise my eyebrows prompting him on.

"Jenna and I are getting married... and the wedding will be in Italy."

I pick up my bag and stand up.

"Skyler I'm not done yet." He sighs then continues. "After the wedding we'll be permanently staying in Italy. The three of us."

My mouth falls open and the tears flow freely.

He wants to move to Italy... far away from my mom.

"The court granted me permission. We leave in a month. I'll transfer all your classes to homeshco-"

I storm out of his study without letting him finish and run for the front door. When I walk out it's raining. I open the gates and run. I don't know where I'm going but what I know is that I need to be far away from him tonight.

***

I don't know how long I have been running but I can approximate it to be forty to forty five minutes.

I walk to the familiar porch and ring the bell. I stand there for a while before someone opens.

"Oh my dear lord Sky...! are you okay ?" Jessica asks me in shock.

"Is Oren home ?" I ask between sobs. I hadn't even realize I was crying.

"Yeah honey. He's upstairs in his room." She answers politely.

"Can I ?" I ask pointing to the stairs. She nods a yes and moves so I can get in.

I ran upstairs and budge into Oren's room. He's seated on his bed with his head set on.

He is busy reading a book but puts it away when he sees me standing at the door.

I ran to him and get on his bed ignoring the fact that I'm all wet. I rest my head on his chest and cry my eyes out. I wait for him to push me away but instead he pulls me closer and I cry louder and harder, wetting his t-shirt in the process.