Chapter 51

I woke up to the sunlight blocking my eye. Fuck it, where I laid was close to the window. Monday morning and all I could think of was to get ready for school. I got into the bathroom and kicked life into the shower. I poured some shampoo into my hands and washed my hair. I loved the floral scent of the shampoo, it made me smell so feminine.

When I finished bathing, I got dressed and was about to sneak out of the house. I couldn't afford to wait for Xavier when he's been acting strange. I'd rather walk to school than be stuck with him in his truck, wondering if I should ask him what was wrong with him.

I was about to open the door when my mother walked in from her room.

"Oh, mom."

"Hi sweetheart, missed you." She pulled me into a hug and brushed my hair with her fingers.

"You smell nice."

"Thank you," I smiled back. That was the perfect compliment to get on a Monday morning.

"I—"

"Where's Xavier?"

Oh, Christ. I really hoped she didn't ask.

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