With Time, We Fall
Chapter Twenty Three

Troy

I couldn't fall asleep that night.
And I don't mean, "I fell asleep very late" I mean I sat there and waited.
I waited until I heard footsteps out in the hall. I didn't leave the room until Addison came in and checked on me. 
"You up?" She asked through a tiny crack in the door. I grumbled hoping she thought I just woke up. She walked into the room and sat on the bed "Hi."
"Morning" I smiled.
"Um, this fell out on my floor last night." She was holding my house key. "And I was just curious as to why you really stayed here last night." I thought for a moment before replying,
"Well isn't it obvious that I can't stay away from you Addison?"  Hoping she would laugh, she didn't. "Why won't you tell me the truth Troy?" She frowned, still holding an intense gaze with me. "You're not going to are you..." Her head fell and she became silent.
I sat up and looked around, I couldn't tell Addison why I was there. I had to lie.I didn't want to, I had to. I told a half lie I suppose, "My dad and I got into a fight" (True.) "And I snuck out because I didn't want him to talk to me about it" (True.) "But I'm sure we're better now." (Not true.)
I waited for her response, to see if she believed it.
"So you just left?! He's probably worried sick! What were you even fighting about?"
I let out a 'frustrated' sigh, "Um," I had to lie again "He didn't fill up the gas after using my car. Stupid I kno-"  
"Troy you should be lucky you have your dad around at all!" She snapped "My dad left when I was 9 and he only calls on my birthday if that! You should go apologize."
I bit my tongue, "You're right." I said through my teeth "How about I call him right now, then you and I will go to the Sea Wall, does that sound good?"  
She shrugged "Ok." Addison stood up to leave, "But make sure you're sincere".
I smiled,  she left.

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