CHAPTER THREE

Yeah.

You guys don't deserve song lyrics.

Because I didn't get many reviews.

Rawr.

It seemed like I sat in Skylar's car forever. Nothing was moving. It's like my whole world was crashing down on me. Again. And all of a sudden when I was having my emo moment my mom had to text me. I didn't even know she knew my cellular device number.

Mom: R U coming home?

I chortled to myself. Am I coming home? Of course not! Why does she even want to know? I'm surprised to realized that I left the house. What a jerk.

Me: No, didn't plan on it.

I sent my text message hoping that she can pick up the disrespect even though it's just a text message.

Mom instantly replied. And quite frankly, her reply brought surprise to my face.

Mom: I miss you tho.

She missed me? I was sure she didn't care about me at all and that she'd be happy to have that house all to herself. That's what I and Sky always thought. We would have never guessed that she missed me.

Me: HUH?!

Mom: This big house is lonely. U brought a little spark to it when you were here.

Me: Mom? Is that you?

Mom: Massie, you know I've always put you first. I never dated after your dad….happened. I made sure you were well taken care of; your college is set because I knew you were getting into Ivy League…..

I put my phone down. I can't believe this is happening. My mom never had said anything to me like this. I always thought that I was just a burden in her life and she just put up with me and gave me money so I would shut up.

My phone vibrated again and I looked down to see it was my mom saying goodbye.

Mom: I have to go, but call me later? I know this is what you have to do and just keep in touch okay? You can at least give me that. I love you Mass, Bye.

I started crying again, but not because I was sad, but because my mother actually cared. I never knew and it made me so happy that someone other than Skylar knew I was important in their life.

Speaking of Skylar, she was taking a really long time. I cleaned myself up and made sure I looked perfect (of course) and walked back into the gas station where Sky was.

And do you know what I saw? I saw Skylar talking to the jerk. Talking to the guy who broke my heart without speaking to me (how's that for dramatic?). And they were laughing. They saw me walk in and Skylar waved me over.

I walked over there, but with a glare on my face.

"Heeey Mass! So guess what? While I was standing in line I started talking to this boy right here." She gestured to The Boy. "He's name is Derrick. And he knows a place where we can crash for the night."

I raised my eyebrows at Wonder Boy over here.

"Yeah," he replied. "My dad owns a Condo complex down the street and I sure he wouldn't mind giving you guys one of our empty ones for however long."

Derrick's brown eyes were sparkling with excitement. And Sky was silently begging me to take up on his offer. I really didn't know what to say. I looked back and forth and both of them and made a decision.

"Well…only for a couple of nights. Then we have to get back on the road."

Derrick seemed to perk up at that sentence. "Oh yeah? Where are you guys going? I love traveling, I could show you some places that you MUST see."

Oops, big mistake I made there. I didn't really know where we were going. Not yet. I just thought I'd know once I get there.

Sky was about to say something but I put my hand up and stopped her before she got the chance.

"We don't know. It's sort of like….a self fulfilling prophecy. I'm sure you wouldn't understand."

Derrick looked hurt. I knew my voice had taken a snotty tone and for a minute I actually felt bad. I was about to apologize. A then she walked in.

"OMG! Like, Derrick! Could you hurry up? I'm sort of…..waiting!"

Sympathy instantly gone.

Sky and I looked over to where the annoying little voice came from. Derrick just looked like he was about to hurl. Don't know why though. I assumed they were in love. I mean, jeez they flaunted it all over the gas station. Made everyone feel sick to their stomach wanting to throw something at their heads. But you know, I'm not bitter.

"Ohh. Olivia….."

"More like Duh-livia." I whispered to Sky. We giggled until the ditz started glaring us down.

"Who's this?" Olivia asked.

Derrick looked over at us. "My friends."

Olivia looked taken back at this. "Your friends huh?"

Derrick was staring at his feet now, like a little boy in trouble.

"Yeah." He mumbled. If you weren't paying attention closely you wouldn't have been able to make out the word.

"I thought we agreed, no girls for friends. I'm the only girl in your life. And you deal with it. Got it?"

Olivia who at first looked innocent and sweet, turned into a cold, bitchy devil. Derrick sighed and responded, "But Olivia, you get to have friends that are boys, party whenever you want, don't tell me where you're going and so on."

"Oh my God! Derrick just puh-lease quit being so clingy. Not attractive!"

With that, Olivia stormed out and Derrick was quiet. He wasn't the fun, playful Derrick anymore. I didn't know who this boy was.

Sky was the first to break the awkward silence (XDD awkward turtle!! –insert lame hand motion here-) "So um…we're still allowed to stay with you right?"

I shot Skylar and looked I usually saved for dumbasses. Sky quickly picked up on it.

"I mean, I know you're probably upset right now and umm…..I'm sorry that this happened..and uh, uh.." Sky was stuttering now. Trying to save herself.

"No it's fine." Derrick quickly put her stuttering to a stop. "Me and Olivia have this fight almost every couple of days now. I should be used to it."

He barely finished his sentence when I practically shouted,

"Maybe you should break up with her!"

Derrick gave me a sad smile.

"Yeah, maybe I should."

Oh my goodness! I'm soooo sorry.

I haven't been able to update because I just moved, and my laptop was broken,

And I just started at new school….

I might have time today to update.

Again I'm so sorry!

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