8: Ruined

Aaron dropped me off at home and I thanked him before climbing out of the car. "I’ll see you tomorrow, alright?" He asked

"Yeah of course," I replied, he smiled and then drove off. Watching him leave, I felt a bubble of joy inside my body before I turned around and walked into the house.

Walking in, I found Mom, Jessi, and Dad sitting around the table eating dinner. My eyes lit up with joy as Dad’s gaze met mine. Dad has been gone for three weeks now, with his job, he tends to always be away from home. "Dad," I called up, a weaving smile dancing across my face

His attention moved to me "Bella." He quickly stood up and I rushed to wrap my arms around him hugging him tightly. "Oh my god, I missed you so much, Dad."

Pulling out of the hug, he replied "I missed you too pumpkin, how have you been and why are you wet? It’s not raining outside is it?"

Mom’s attention immediately moved to me, her brows furrowed slightly as she answered Dad’s question "There wouldn’t be anywhere it’s raining as it’s not raining season. Why are you wet Bella?" She asked, confused

"I was…" I started to speak but before I could finish, I noticed Jessi’s attention diverted towards me, I couldn’t help but smile as I declared "I was out with Aaron and we went swimming."

Jessi’s face instantly grew with anger, I love that look on her. "Swimming?" She questioned as if filled with disbelief. I nodded "Yes Jessi, swimming. I told Aaron I love swimming and we swam together, it was so fun. Aaron is the best."

"That’s great to hear." Mom smiled

"How is it great to hear mom?" Jessi interrupted

"Your sister is happy, it’s great." She replied

Jessi scoffed "It’s not great because she sneaked out of school to swim with a man. How lame is that?"

Mom’s eyes bugled "You did what!"

"I didn’t do anything,"

"Yes you did, I have proof, you left school to swim with a man that you don’t even know much about."

I couldn’t help but roll my eyes "I know that he’s your ex-boyfriend and that’s enough information. Besides so when I left school, it was not like we were doing anything, it was just detention and I couldn’t go back and do that. The deed is done and that’s okay because I’m still a straight-A student." I said trying to shrug off the situation but Mom wasn’t ready to let it slide as she began to speak but before she could let out many words, Dad suddenly chirped in "You know what, I think we’ve all had a long day so why don’t we just continue dinner."

"Okay fine but we’ll talk about this later Bella," Mom said

"Yeah, whatever. Anyways, you guys should enjoy your dinner, I’m not very hungry." I said

"You sure?" Dad asked

I nodded "Yes I’m sure. I’m going to sleep, goodnight Dad." I pecked him real quick as I continued "I’m so glad you’re back."

"Me too pumpkin." He smiled

I walked to my room and went straight to the bathroom to freshen up. I had a long day at school today but my day wasn’t that bad only because Aaron was so good to me. I mean, being with him just made my day and it was the easiest best day I had.

After taking a shower, I did my assignments which took me an hour to finish. My maths assignment is just the worst, I hate math but since I am bound to be a straight-A student, I just have to mingle with it despite not liking it.

Once I was done with my assignment, I brought out my diary and just like every other day, I wrote about my day and how things turned out to be great today all thanks to Aaron. I thought today would be the worst day especially since my birthday turned out to be a nightmare but surprisedly, with Aaron with me, it wasn’t that bad.

While I was writing, I stopped for a moment and laid back thinking to myself and loving every moment I spent by the lake. I badly want to visit that lake again, it was so beautiful and comforting. Eventually, exhaustion began to take over, and I closed my eyes, wanting to get the much-needed sleep I needed.

The next morning, I woke up to the ray of sunshine streaming through the window and directly on my face. I groaned, pushing myself up from the bed, and stretching out, I noticed my diary wasn’t on my bed anymore. I could swear I slept with it next to me. I started looking around for it but my actions halted when I realized I was late for school.

Immediately, I rushed to the bathroom to take a quick shower. I have a test this morning and I really don’t want to miss it. After taking a shower, I wore the first outfit I saw in my closet and headed outside readying to walk to school as it was not far from home.

As I got outside, I saw a car waiting for me with Aaron sitting on the driver's side "I figured you might need a ride to school." he said

A smile crept on my lip "I actually do, thanks for coming." I got into his car and he started driving me to school. "By the way, how did you come?" I asked knowing that I didn’t ask him to come

"I don’t know, I just figured you might need a ride."

"I do, I’m already late."

"Not really, classes start by 9pm and you still have ten minutes left. We’ll get there in time." He said and surprisingly he got me there on time.

I thanked Aaron for dropping me off before I climbed out of the car. As I walked into the school, the bell rang, I quickly opened my locker and brought out my English notebook, as I closed my locker, I noticed a group of students looking at me and laughing. I didn’t know why they were laughing at me but I guess they still haven’t moved on from my birthday party drama.

I disregarded them and began heading to class but there, I noticed people glancing at me and laughing. It felt unusual because they weren’t like that yesterday so why are they taunting me today?

In the middle of the chatter and laughter directed at me, a voice pierced through, "Look who we have here, the lover girl."

Confusion crept on my face as I asked "Lover girl?" What does that even mean?

The answer to my question hit me all at once when Jessi approached me, holding my diary in her hands. She smiled and said, "Hey sis, I hope you don’t mind me sharing your diary with everyone else; it’s just so interesting that I couldn’t help myself."

My heart sank immediately, oh no, Jessi officially ruined me.