LOGINHer name rolled out of my mouth before I could stop myself when it was just us. She turned to look at me, and everything I wanted to say flew off. “Are you ok?” Dammit! That was not what I wanted to say.She tilted her head, then looked down at herself, “obviously.” She said. “Well, I.....”“What are you guys waiting for? We are running late!” Ava shouted out at us, cutting off what I wanted to say. Lila glanced at me once more before rushing over to meet Ava.I exhaled sharply before I followed them quietly. We spent two more hours going from shop to shop in the mall before we were finally done. “Oh, thank goodness.” Lila groaned.“Yeah, I'm famished already.” Ava said. “Why don't we eat something before going home?” She pouted.“No.” I said, and she glared at me. “Mom would have made something for us already. If we eat now, how will we eat hers later?” I added.“Yeah, let's just go.” Mason said.“I'm also famished; why don't we just get burgers and drinks?” Lila muttered, and Ava
When the word “both.” Fell out of Ethan's mouth, I knew his plan was to avoid me. Well, two can play the game. “Why don't we just go in two?” I muttered. “I will follow Mason, and Ava will follow Ethan.” Ethan glanced at me when I said that, but I ignored his gaze again.“Well…” Ava glanced between Mason and Ethan, waiting for objections.“Let's just go with one car; going with Lila alone will be boring.” Mason said. I rolled my eyes at him. “Whatever.” I walked towards Mason's car and sat in the back seat. They all looked at me for a while before Ava finally followed me. Then Mason and Ethan followed reluctantly also.The drive to the mall was more than boring. We have been driving for almost twenty minutes now, but none of us made a single sound. The sound coming from our phone and that of the moving cars on the road were what made it not be dead silence.“I thought we were all in the same car so it wouldn't be boring, so what's going on?” I scoffed.I turned to look at Ava when t
I looked down at my short towel and glanced up at the person waiting. “Oops, sorry,“ Mason said and turned his back at me. I rolled my eyes and slipped on the pj. “I'm done.” He turned back and moved closer to me. “Hey, are you ok?” He asked, and I just nodded in response before walking towards my bed.“Is everything ok?” I asked and covered myself up with the blanket, indirectly telling him he has limited time.“No, nothing much.” He said, I just wanted to hint to you about the response I gave to Mom, in case she asks you." That caught my attention, and I dragged the blanket off my body and sat up. “What was your response?" I muttered, waiting patiently for what he was about to say.“Well, I told her your boyfriend cheated and you broke up with him.” He muttered, and I almost laughed.“Oh, so what did she say?" He shrugged. “Nothing much, she was just angry and caused by your ex-boyfriend.” He scoffed.I didn't know when a smile formed on my face. “Thanks." I muttered.“Yeah, goo
My heart refused to stop accelerating even when I was no longer with them. The question my mom asked earlier opened the wound I thought had healed. The thought that had been sitting at the back of my mind since morning vanished as raw memories crept into my head.Jake is still out there, hidden somewhere we have no idea about. What if he suddenly appeared in school next week? My leg shook as I dragged my feet to my bed and slumped on it.My heart almost jumped out of my chest when the sound of my phone buzzed loudly in the room. I held my chest and exhaled before I picked up my phone. The screen brightened with Sandra's name on it.“Hey bae, it's been a while.” Her voice came immediately after I pressed the answer button. Hey, what's up?” I forced my voice out, sounding as normal as I could. Yeah, I'm good.” She said. “Just wanted to check up on you to see how you are taking the fact that we will be seeing our presentation result next week.” She spouted at once.“Damn!! I totally forg
The dining room got silent as no one was ready to talk.“Fine, if no one is doing the talking, then I will ask her myself.” Aunt muttered and stood on her feet. Our eyes widened, and Mason sprang up as well. “No, Mom, I will; I will tell you everything.” He held her hand.She exhaled softly and sat back on her seat. “Good,” she said.“Hmm, Aunt, I will be doing the dishes in the kitchen.” Ava mumbled and packed the dishes on the table quickly, then she left rushing.Aunt turned her head and watched her as she ran off and shook her head. “Ok, I'm listening.” She turned back to Mason.“Hmm, hmm, hmm, Mom.” Mason cleared his throat like he had something on it. “Can't we talk about this some other day?” He pouted.Aunt glared at him. “Are you serious right now…?” She rolled her eyes. I pushed my chair back, and I stood up. “I will be in my room now.” I muttered and wanted to leave too, despite Mason giving me a pleading look, but I ignored it.Aunt scoffed. “Sir Ethan, you are doing the
Mason and I discussed random things until we fell asleep, and hours passed before a sudden knock on the door disrupted our nap.“Ethan! Mason! “Ava's voice came loudly on the door.“Hmm, damn… what time is it?” Mason groaned and sat up on the bed.“It's past six in the evening.” I muttered quietly, and he sprang up from the bed.“What!!” He shouted, and I just shrugged.“Why don't you wake me up?” He frowned.I scoffed. “How can I wake you up when you were busy snoring?” I mocked.“Whatever.” He said it with an eye roll, and I smirked as I walked towards the door.I opened the door, and Ava was still there. “Anty said dinner is ready.” She said it and left immediately without even waiting for my response.“Who was that?” Mason asked when I turned. “She said we are called for dinner.” I replied.“Oh, ok, let me freshen up and join you,” he muttered, and started walking towards the bathroom.I nodded and walked out of the room. I didn't see anyone in the hallway until I reached the din
I stood outside my brother’s apartment. Pacing around and fidgeting with my hands. I took a deep breath but each time I stepped closer to the door, I chickened out, my hands trembling as cold sweat traveled down my spine. My throat bobbed knowing what waits for me behind that door the moment I ope
“Lila, are you out of your mind? Moving in with a guy? With Jake no less?” Mason roared as I stood in front of him in his living room. The anger was evident in every word that rolled off his tongue, the way his fist clenched, the way his eyes held this content I had never seen before. He hated th
“Oh sorry, I just had to greet my girlfriend, you don’t mind, do you, Ethan?” Jake muffled, eyes glaring at Ethan who remained silent and annoyingly and extremely composed. He didn’t even flinch.Instead, he turned to me, “See you.” He turned to Jake and glared at him and without having to hear Eth
I found the brakes, and we were in the middle of the road. The cars around us kept honking, and the drivers kept yelling.“If you want to die, get off the road,”“Jump over the bridge or something, you losers.”“Hey, fuck off the middle of the highway!”They kept yelling, and it was obvious from th







