The Reason Why
//chapter fourteen//
Finally. The weekend.
It was late Saturday afternoon, and I had
just woken up. I used to always get up early, but now, after the
accident with my parents, I've had an awfully hard time
getting to sleep. I just cry and think about how I missed when my
mom would come in and say goodnight, kissing me on the cheek.
Back then I would've pushed her away, but now I'd stay up
all night, sobs racking my body, just wanting that one more
time.
"Hello?" I called as I entered the
kitchen, starving. My voice echoed in the gigantic house. I
shivered in my sweatpants and camp t-shirt. I looked down. These
were the same clothes I was wearing when I woke up that one
Sunday morning, months ago, and heard the doorbell ring. And when
that police officer told me about Mom and Dad.
I allowed a single salty tear fall down my
cheek at the traumatizing memory, but once again, like I always
did, held in the breakdown I could feel coming.
My eyes searched the kitchen, trying to
distract myself from the thoughts. I saw a bag with bagels from
Brueger's Bakery, but I'd already lost my
appetite for food.
There was a pink sticky note on the stainless
steel fridge, though.
Stephanie and Cara, I read. I apologize for not notifying you earlier,
but I've been called out for a business trip to meet with a
client in Los Angeles. I won't be home for a few days.
There's $300 on the counter in an envelope, use it wisely.
Lots of love, Gloria.
Great. I
was officially alone. Where was Stephanie, anyway?
I got my cell phone from my room and texted
Stephanie: where are you?
At the mall with Julia
Lexi &
Kristy. She replied.
Did you see Gloria's note?
Yeah! This weekend is going to ROCK! Party
tonight at our place. Everyone is coming. I'll be home soon
to set up.
I put down my phone in disbelief.
I'd never been to a real party before. Well, at
least the not the type of party I was assuming this would be.
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