Tripped and fell

Chapter 3

The maths test wasn't that bad...but I didn't finish it. I couldn't concentrate. How could I? I just went through a horrible break up.

I'm pretty sure that me and Joe were the only ones in my class who didn't cheat. Everyone else did. Literally everyone except me and Joe. Ok no I lied, joe was the only one who didn't cheat .

Joe finished the test in 40 minutes while i was there trying to peek at his test to get some free answers. I spent another hour and 20 minutes trying to copy his work.

I hope he studied cause I'm copying his work.

Did I say copying? I meant checking to see if my answers were right.

Miss Corner fell asleep when we just started to write. So she didn't see any of us cheat.

RING

Well um... there goes the bell..

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I went straight to my car after that. And drove off.

DING

I ignore it.

DING

Ugh! What now?

I pick up my phone. The ID says "unknown number"

I read the text :

Unknown number— hey 👀
Me — hi? 👀

Unknown number — this is joe btw
Me— how did you get my number?🙂

Joe — I put my number on your phone when you weren't looking.😐

Creep...

Me— why ☹️

Joe — because I wanted to have your number and when I texted almost everyone I know for your number, they said they don't have it so I improvised... do you have friends? 🤨
Me— uh...I...

Did he just say he wanted to have my number?! :)

Joe — no wonder no one knew who you were. :|
Me— I have friends!

Joe— who?
Me— none of your business.

Joe— ok?

Did I mention that Joe is handsome? No? Well he is.

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I finally arrive home. I literally forgot I had a break up. Well... I kinda saw it coming. Stacy showed me signs , I was just too stupid to believe it.

She always said how annoying and useless he is, then the next thing you know she's saying I'm lucky to have him. They never got along though. I always thought Stacy would one day ask me to choose between them, but I guess they're getting along pretty fine.

RING
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RING

My phone is ringing? Huh? I haven't been called since last year... I don't have friends and Stacy and Luke never called me...

It's probably Joe...

I pick it up to see the caller ID, but it's not joe... it's my dad... why is he calling me? Do I look like I want to be called!?

I finally pick up.

"Hello" I hear him say, he almost sounded... glad?
"Um hi what do you want?"

I know I shouldn't talk to my dad like that but after what he did to my mom, he's practically not my dad anymore.

"Chloe... I've changed, I want to see you... I know we aren't on good terms but I changed I promise! I have a job now, and I will soon be able to afford a beautiful house for both of us! Just the two of us."

"Are you done?" I ask , knowing damn well that he's lying. He said this before. And guess what happened?

"I changed! I promise, come see me at 7 o'clock at the park in front of your school, you can bring a friend with so I can get to know your friends as well." He begged.

Is he really changing? Should I trust him again? I feel like this is a bad idea but I always think everything is a bad idea so I'll go I guess.

" i don't have friends dad. But ok I'll come at 7." I replied kinda embarrassed that I don't even have 1 friend.

"How about that boyfriend of yours? You can bring him."

"We broke up... he cheated on me" i said with a cracking voice , wanting to cry all of a sudden.

"What!? I'm so sorry dear" he said, actually sounding sorry, maybe he did change?

"I'll come at 7, you better be there." I hang up.
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It's 6:30 and I'm already dressed, all that's left is for me to leave.

"Hey Chloe! Moms asking you to come wash the dishes!" My step brother Jake shouted.

Did i mention that I have a stepbrother and step mother? No? Well I do. My dad married her days after my mom left. And then my dad left as well, only coming back once a month to pay the bills.

He was the reason my mom left.

"Why can't you wash them? I'm going out." I reply, not really in the mood for dishes today... or tomorrow...or ever. :)

No one is ever in the mood for dishes to be honest.

I ran out before he could object or ask any questions.
I opened the door of my car and drove off.

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I reached the park and sat on a bench. Until I felt a tap on my shoulder.

There he was. My stupid dad who chased my mom away.

"I missed you. I'm sorry for...everything" he said before he sat beside me and continued
" I know I haven't been the best father, but I've changed. I know i have said that before. But this time I-" I stopped him from talking by putting my hand over his mouth.

And then I hugged him. Because I believe him. I don't know why but I do. He didn't seem like the same person at all... he was different, I could feel it.

He didn't smell like alcohol. For the first time in a very long time he didn't smell like vodka.

"I believe you dad." I finally said, breaking the silence.
"Thank you, do you want to come stay with me till I get us a beautiful house? You don't have to if you don't-"

"Yes!" I reply, just a tiny bit too happy about being the only child again. "Wait but what about my step mom and step brother?" I ask. Very curious about them for some reason.
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"We weren't really married"
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