Ally POV

"When will the damn teacher get here?" I mumbled to myself as I glanced at the clock. I rolled my eyes and leaned my head on my arms.

The entire class had been waiting for our new Math teacher to arrive, but he was already ten minutes late. I just wanted this class to be over so I could go to lunch and see Trish and Emily.

This first week of school went by rather quickly and during that week, Trish and I had gotten closer to Emily. She was definitely one of our best friends. We got to know her better and she got to know us better. We found out that she had a younger sister named Jamie, and her parents were divorced. She didn't really mention her mom, so I assumed that the divorce was ugly.

"Sorry I'm late!" I heard a masculine voice exclaim. "There was traffic on my way here."

I looked up to see our new math teacher and my jaw dropped. "No fucking way." I muttered under my breath. There in front of the classroom was my mother's lover. Bradley Jenkins.

"Alright, before we start the lesson, let me take attendance." The bastard said. He started saying the names off the list he had in his hand and once he got to my name, he slowly lifted his head and stared at me. "Ally Dawson?"

"Here." I replied harshly. I saw him swallow nervously and continue with the attendance. Once he was done, he started walking around the room, handing out worksheets.

"Can we talk after class?" He asked once he approached my desk.

"We have nothing to talk about." I said through gritted teeth. He sighed and finished handing out the worksheets.

The class went by so slow and I spent the forty-five minutes in that class glaring at the teacher. I couldn't believe that the man my mother cheated on with was my teacher. Why was my life so complicated?

As soon as the bell rang, I bolted out of the classroom and ran straight towards the cafeteria. I didn't care about the looks I was getting from students, I was just so angry. As soon as I entered the cafeteria, I claimed my seat at the lunch table and waited for Trish and Emily. Oh god, how was I supposed to tell Emily that I hated her father? That was going to be an awkward conversation.

"Hey, Als." Trish greeted as she and Emily sat down at the table. I didn't respond. My jaw was clenched and I was pretty sure that I was red as a tomato.

"What's with you?" Emily asked. "You look like you want to punch something."

"More like someone." I mumbled.

"Uh oh. What happened?" Trish asked. Even though she had math already, she was in a different class so she had no idea that my teacher was that bastard.

"I hate my new math teacher." I blurted out, not even caring that Emily was right there.

"What did my dad do?" Emily asked, confused.

I took in a deep breath. "Do you want to know why I moved here?" I asked, completely changing the subject.

"Sure..." She raised an eyebrow.

"Um, my mom cheated on my dad with a guy named Bradley Jenkins." I explained slowly.

Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped. "B-but...t-that's...what?!"

"I'm so confused right now." Trish said.

"T, he's my new teacher." She still looked confused. "The man my mom cheated on with is my new teacher and he's Emily's father." I explained.

Her facial expression matched Emily's. "Your mom was Penny Dawson?" Emily whispered.

"You knew my mom?" I asked, shocked. I didn't know the man she was seeing, yet his daughter knew my mother. What the fuck?!

Emily nodded slowly. "She was living with us. I was only ten when my dad started seeing her, but she moved in when I was twelve."

I could feel the tears welling up. "I didn't know she was cheating on my dad for that long." I whispered.

"I didn't even know she was married." Emily said. "My dad never mentioned that she had a husband and a daughter."

"That's because my mother's a bitch." I replied harshly.

"Als," Trish warned.

"No, Trish. I can't believe I was going to forgive her before she died." I ran a hand through my hair and sighed. "Dammit!" I yelled and slammed my hands on the table, gaining the attention of students around us.

"Als, you need to calm down." Trish said.

"How do you expect me to calm down?! I thought the affair was going on for a few months, but no; it was going on for two years!"

The entire cafeteria went dead quiet. I didn't care that I was making a scene. I was beyond pissed.

"Ally, I'm so sorry." Emily whispered.

I turned to her and shook my head. "It's not your fault. You didn't know." It was true. Emily had nothing to do with this and I wasn't going to ruin our friendship because of her dad and my mother.

"Um, there's one more thing you should know." She said, slightly nervous. I nodded, motioning her to continue. "Jamie is my half-sister."

My breath caught in my throat and my heart stopped. "Wait, so that means..." Trish trailed off.

"My mom had another kid." I whispered. "This can't be happening."

Trish and Emily stared at me and I thought I was about to have a panic attack. "I-I gotta get out of here. Trish, I'm sorry, I need to go home."

She nodded in understanding. "I understand, Als. I call my mom for a ride." I nodded and ran out, not caring that I was gonna be in so much trouble.

I hopped in my car and drove home, breaking the speed limit in the process. I was surprised that I didn't get pulled over. Once I made it to the house, I stormed inside and ran straight to my room. My dad was at Sonic Boom, so I was home alone.

"I can't believe you!" I shouted into the air. "You said that you still loved me, yet you never mentioned that I have a half-sister! I hate you!" I broke into sobs and fell on my knees, letting tears stream down my cheeks.

I must had cried for at least two hours because before I knew it, I was getting a video chat request from Austin. I didn't care about my appearance because I needed to see him. I accepted the call and watched as his face appeared on the screen. The smile that was plastered on his face was soon wiped off once he got a good look at me.

"What the hell happened?" He asked, concern evident in his voice.

I shook my head and let more tears roll down my cheeks. "Baby, please tell me what happened." He whispered.

I sucked in a breath and explained everything to him. From my math teacher being the bastard who my mom cheated with, to finding out that I had a half-sister. It felt like my world was crashing down and all I wanted to do was curl up in a ball and die.

After I finished telling him everything, we were both silent. Austin spoke up after a few minutes.

"I'm coming to Miami."

I stared at him in disbelief. "Austin, what are you talking about?"

"I'm coming to Miami. You need me and I'm not there." I would have kissed him if he was with me.

"Austin, you can't. As much as I want you to be here, you can't leave New York. School just started and I'm not letting you miss already."

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "But you need me."

I bit my lip. "That may be true, but I'm still not letting you leave." I told him. "We can still talk over the phone and over video chat. It helps a little."

"God, this is so messed up." He mumbled.

I laughed bitterly. "Tell me about it. I can't believe I have a sister."

"What are you going to tell your dad?" He asked.

My eyes widened. "I didn't even think about him." I ran a hand down my face. "Man, this year sucks, so far." I focused my attention on Austin to see him frowning.

"I really want to hug you right now." His big, brown eyes were staring right at me and I basically melted.

"And I want to be in your arms, but we both know that can't happen." I sighed.

"Maybe not now, but later."

I looked at him, confusion written all over my face. "What are you talking about?"

"I was thinking that I could visit over winter break. Dez would come too." He said, grinning.

I couldn't help but grin back. "Really?" He nodded. "You would really spend your winter break here?"

"Als, I'll spend my winter break anywhere as long as you're with me."

The grin never left my face. "I would kiss you right now if you were here."

"And I'd let you." He chuckled.

Suddenly, the front door slammed shut and I couldn't help but jump at the noise. I had a feeling my dad was home and he wasn't happy.

"Austin, I have to go. I think I'm about to be in a lot of trouble." I told my boyfriend.

He nodded. "Text me later, alright?" I nodded. "Okay, love you, Als."

"Love you, too." I blew him a kiss before closing my laptop. I walked out of my room and hurried downstairs. My dad was sitting at the kitchen table, an angry look on his face.

"Your school called." He started. "Want to tell me why you left?"

I sat down next to him. "Dad, I left for a reason."

"And what reason would that be?" He snapped.

I gulped. "I was about to have a panic attack and I couldn't stay in school. Dad, I found out something and it's a lot to handle." Tears pricked my eyes and I let them fall.

His face softened and he no longer looked angry. "What happened?" He asked softly.

"I have a sister. Well, half-sister." I clarified.

Shock was written across my dad's face. I knew I needed to give him an explanation, so I did. I hated explaining what happened over and over, but I didn't have a choice. I could tell my dad was heart broken when I told him that mom cheated on him for two years before we found out.

After I finished explaining what happened, the room went silent. I knew my dad was shocked, and I was just numb. I felt completely numb. I didn't want to cry anymore, and I wasn't angry. I didn't know what I felt anymore.

"I don't know what to say." My dad said after a few minutes. I nodded, not able to speak. "Do you want to stay home tomorrow?"

I bit my lip and shook my head. "No. I can't afford to miss any days when I'm supposed to be applying to MUNY soon. I want my grades to be perfect."

"Als, missing one day won't affect your grades. I think you need a day to yourself."

"Dad, I appreciate where you're coming from, but doing school work will keep my mind off of everything."

"What about your Math class?"

I played with my hands that were in my lap. "I'll just do my best to ignore him. He may be my teacher, but he's not getting my respect."

He nodded and stood up. "I'll be upstairs, alright?" I nodded as he kissed the top of my head. I watched him walk upstairs and waited until I heard him slam the door to break down again. My emotions were going haywire and it was like I couldn't control them.

There were moments like these where I wished I was back home. In Austin's arms.

Whoever guessed that Emily's dad was the man Penny cheated on with was correct. Awesome! So, I hope I shocked some of you in this chapter. Review and tell me what you thought about it. Love ya!