until it's empty

08.

song for chapter- paradise by bazzi
(put on repeat)

"you did what?!" yelled Mark who was currently sit at the dining table with me since i skipped school.

"i beat her ass," i imply as no big deal. it really wasn't.

"Rachel, you can't beat the shit out of anyone who breathes!" he yells.

"at least i beat her ass," i shrug, a smile evident on my face. my smile grows wider as he starts to smile as well.

"okay we're not gonna stay in this depressing house while you're suspended. wanna know the real reason i was at Lucy's?" he asks raising an eyebrow.

"do tell," i say, intrigued.

"well...i've been saving up for this little surprise along with Aunt Lucy. and that surprise is here. before you object, just open your mind a little. it's friday so let's make the most of it," he finishes.

as if on cue, Eli's bedroom door opens. but out comes someone who i was not expecting.

my eyes widen and my jaw drops to the floor as if i've seen in angel. he looked like one. his jet black hair was in a messy quiff but still managed to look as beautiful as ever. his blue eyes made the whole room sparkle. his skin pale, but glowy. he was an actual angel.

i sprung up from my seat and ran to Arron who was standing now in the dining area.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!" i yell in excitement.

"hello to you too," his deep voice says. i scrunch my eyebrows in shock at how low his voice dropped.

"wow- i don't even know what to say!"

"how about- let's get going," Mark says as he holds the front door open for us.

"you're not coming?" i asked Mark.

"i hung out with him last night until i had to come take care of your drunk ass," he laughs.

"i love you both!!" i shriek as i take Arron's hand and practically drag him out of the apartment.

after a long drive in the uber, we decided to go to mall. 'basic' as Arron says. but hey, shopping is important!

as we walked through the big building, we scanned all the stores trying to decide where to go first.

we went through multiple stores, had many fashion shows, we even got kicked out of one for making a scene...we were sword fighting with hangers...

after we shopped we decided to get something to eat at the food court. we bought some Chinese food and sat down across from each other in a booth.

"so...tell me about this fight. you're one to mind your own business, so something must've happened," Arron says with a full mouth.

"you know, just some girls talking shit," i laugh at the food falling out of his mouth.

"what about?"

"so i was drunk last night cuz...lately i've been having a hard time-"

"WHAT?!" he whisper yells, eyes wide.

"i know i know. i'm sorry. i really am,"

"okay continue."

"so last night i was supposed to go to Mandy's house for a project, my ex best friend. well i didn't because i was a wreck. so she came over because she was worried. i don't know. she tends to switch up. so she starts trying to calm me down but i'm just screaming at her for taking my drink," i pause as i swallow my food.

"she seemed like she was genuinely trying to help. but then she said 'no! stop! you're becoming your dad! stop!' and that's what got me thinking even though i was drunk. so i laid down on my bed and cried and she laid down next to me trying to calm me down. she was complimenting me and all
that, playing with my hair and all that flattery shit so...we kissed," i shrugged it off at this point.

Arron on the other hand, his jaw was on the floor. noodles were spilling out of his mouth and i couldn't help but laugh.

"you beat someone up who you kissed?!" he exclaimed.

my eyes widen and i was quick to defend myself, "WHAT?! no no! she told her friends and all that! i kicked her FRIENDS ass."

he just nods before picking up a bunch of noodles with his chopsticks and shoves then his mouth.

"whisksksna?" he asks with a mouth full of noodles.

"what?"

"who am i?" he mutters out.

"OH!! uh uh THAT ONE EVIL SQUID FAVE THINGY FROM PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN!" i scream, gaining everyone in the food courts attention. i just smile awkwardly and wave.

he slurps up his noodles before responding with a 'YEAH' and a clap of the hands.

after we finished eating, about 3:00 pm, we decided to head back to the house.

we were just singing along to the radio in the uber until a question crossed my mind.

"where's dad?" i asked curiously. i haven't seen my father in 2 days but usually he's home by now.

"he's uh...staying with Lucy," he replies, scratching his neck nervously.

"you're lying," i state as a fact. "i can tell when you're lying. you've might've been gone for a couple years but you're still the same. you scratch the back of your head when you lie."

"okay okay," he sighs, "he's in rehab."

my eyes widen and my mouth drops in shock. normally i would be mad for not knowing but after all the shit he's put us through, i could care less.

"YES! FUCK YEAHHHH!" i yell, happy as ever. finally. paradise. maybe...