Seventeen

My heart thundered wildly in my chest as I walked into the kitchen. I stared around in puzzlement. I didn't understand a thing here. But it wasn't out of the confusion of being in the kitchen.

A lot of things happened in her life. I was around her but I couldn't detect a single thing.

"You don't know a thing around you," She said leaning against the counter in the kitchen.

"You're a good actress," I said, my voice full of sarcasm.

"Like you," She shot back. She put pressure on her lips, forming a thin line.

I glared at her, "I didn't get married. I wasn't pregnant." My voice raised, breaking the silence.

She sighed, pulling herself away from the counter, "I'm sorry." she muttered.

I shook my head, "You should have told me when you dated him the first day. I was stupid. I didn't notice. It could be a man instead of our business." I breathed in and exhaled, hoping to control my exasperation.

" I just could