Simple, Unexpected Crush ~Book 1 of Life Matters~

Chapter 17 ~ Splits and Pain

I talked to Angie the next day. We both apologized to each other and we just hoped that we wouldn't get in a fight like that again. Plus Angie became my nurse and began to write notes for me and helped me take tests. Gabe on the other hand was kept alert and kept paying attention to whatever Angie was doing. My friends, I dearly love them and I don't see how I was able to live without Angie during our argument. 

Erix was getting ready for graduation, my parents obviously started to come home early and help Erix with whatever work he needs to do for College and school. He got accepted to Regional Parks where he's going to study Journalism apparently. It was where both of my parents went as well as Xavier's and Tyson's parents. Erix got off the cast yesterday so now he's eager to go on and play with his little immature buddies at the park but my mom gave him a strict order. If he dared to disobey, he looses his car plus he has to do whatever I want. On my point of view, I wanted him to go and play at the park, I could of totally ruined his whole day at school which would make me very happy.

"You should be proud of your brother Bunny." My mother kept saying. "Remember to make us proud too." That was a clear statement that they expect more from me. I don't talk to my parents on daily basis. It's that Hurry Up I'm late, or We'll be late tonight or Be more like your brother kind of greeting. 

"The Graduation Party should be on June twenty first at the Lanquer Banquet hall." My father said. 

"Invite as many people you like dear. No drinks only soda dear."

"And Ebony, don't make plans for that day. You'd be going with Erix to his party, you have to make sure everything is in order, we can't be there since we'd be heading to Arizona that night."

"Do you guys know what the twenty first is?" I asked as I turned off my IPod in the car.

"It's Erix's party." My mother said. "What other important event could possibly be more important?"

"That's true. Please go on." I managed to smile. Like every other year, they forget my birthday and now I get to spent it with Seniors and my brother.

"And Ebony what happened to your hand?" My father stopped the car and turned to me.

"I sprained it while playing volleyball." His eyes widened.

"You play volleyball since when?"

"Freshman year." 

"That long? Why didn't you tell us! We could of gone to the games!"

"Well excuse me. You two are only concerned about Erix, if you two don't mind please go on and plan Erix's party."

"Are you in anything else?" my mother asked softly.

"Basketball." 

"She helps Coach Benny some days. It's been said that she might end up captain next season." Erix said. I shot him a glare and he only smiled. That devil. That son of a bitch that I'm sadly related to.

"And you didn't tell us about that?" My father raised his voice.

"It's not like you guys care. See, right now you guys are getting mad at me because I don't say anything but when I do, you two ignore me and go on talking to Erix. Good grief stop complaining."

"Young lady you do not talk to us like that we are your parents." my mother said.

"Parents? What parents? I feel as if I'm adopted or something. Parents don't forget their kids birthday, their first competition or even the fifth time they got elected to be the Junior Captain but rejects the offer because she thinks she isn't worth it. Where were you guys? How dare you two call yourself my parents. Erix's parents yes, but not mine." My dad turned around and continued to drive. Erix sat next to me looking out the window trying not to laugh. My mother on the other hand got on the phone and started to make reservations to a dinner for three.