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A/N: Thank you for all the love lately guys, I really appreciate it. Keep it up, it makes me want to keep it coming.

This was not gonna be fun, how am I going to explain this to Danny? Come on Cat, think. Oh, there we go. "Oh, that's a guy I'm doing a project with in acting class, it's due tomorrow so he was just calling to get all the details finalized." I lied through my teeth. I said it with an absolute straight face, good thing I know how to act, that could have been really bad.

"Oh OK, I was just wondering since you left your phone babe." He picked up his keys and motioned towards me to go. "Come on Cat, we gotta hurry if we're gonna get you home in time." He told me as I sat down on the chairs we used for the bowling game as I put my heels back on. I put my phone back in my purse as a precaution, I was still jittery about the encounter just a few seconds ago. I put my shoes back on, returned the ones back to the front desk, and walked out the front door.

"Hey babe, how'd you like tonight? You like bowling?" I heard Danny ask me. I looked over to him with a smile, I actually did have a good time, besides that one scare. "Oh, I had a great time Danny, I was surprised how I was able to actually bowl. I'm not usually good at those kind of things." I'm not the sporty type, so by my standards I did pretty good.

I looked at my phone, it was 10:25, and we were almost home. "See I told you I'd get you home in time." Danny told me. We arrived at my house two minutes later. I took the key out of my purse. "Think I deserve a little bit of a reward for getting you home on time?" He asked.

"I think you do." I told him, I moved closer and we locked lips. I let my tongue do a little work, as I felt his too. It went on for a few minutes, longer than I expected, and when we pulled away he looked a bit disappointed. He wanted more, but I was hardly in the mood, plus we didn't have time anyway. "Sorry babe, maybe next time?" I asked. I saw him nod in acceptance. I got out of the car and walked towards my front door. I took the key out of my hand and slipped it into the lock. I turned it and opened the door. To my surprise, I saw my mom waiting at the entrance to the stairs.

"Cat honey, you're late." There's no way shes going to bitch about this is she? It's 10:33, I was at the house before 10:30, and now shes gonna do this? "You know I don't like it when you're late."

"Mom, I'm only three minutes whats the big deal?" I retorted. I don't get why she's acting like this, I'm always home on time, this is the first time I've been late.

"You know the rules Caterina, you're to be home on time. Not three minutes late!" She started yelling at me, for being late by three minutes. This was ridiculous. I was starting to fight back some tears, she's never yelled at me like this before, especially for something so trivial.

"Whats the big fucking deal about being late? It's not like I was an hour late, it was three fucking minutes mom!" I yelled back at her. I've never cussed at her like that before but I was heated, we left in the middle of a game just to get home on time, and I get treated like this. I saw my mom's face, she was visibly upset, but at this time I could really care less.

"That's it! You're grounded for a month! No going out, no dates, no going to your friends houses, nothing! You're living under my roof, and under my rules. You're to be home when I say, or you just won't go out." My mom yelled back. After hearing this, I couldn't help but let the tears fall. I felt my make up coming off and the saltiness off the tears on my tongue.

"I hate you Mom, you're such a bitch!" I screamed at her while I walked up the stairs, choking on the tears that were falling. My Mom and I never fought, but I've never been late before either. You'd think she would be a lot more lenient on me because it was my first time, but no she punishes me like I'm a repeat offender. Just when I thought I had dodged a bullet with the David phone call now this happens. It's not fair, what did I do to deserve this?

I changed out of my clothes from the date and put on my pj's. I took my phone out from my purse and texted David, I needed to vent some anger, and he was the first one I could think of letting it out on. He deserves it anyway, I told him not to call me when I'm on a date, he should know better.

I told you not to call me when I'm on a date. I forgot my phone and Danny saw you calling. I had to make up a lie about you being part of a drama project. I like us being together, but I'm not gonna compromise my other relationship with you being clingy. I read through the message one more time and sent it. I think through that he should get what I'm saying.

A few minutes later I got a text back from him, Sorry about that Cat, I just wanted to talk to you, we haven't talked in nearly a week. I don't mind this being a secret relationship and all, I would though like to get some attention here and there. I read his text back. He's got a point, I do care for him but I really don't show it, but it's tough to juggle two relationships, but I don't plan on stopping anytime soon as long as I can get away with it.

I'm sorry for snapping at you like that, I just got into the biggest fight with my mom I'd ever had after I was late by three minutes for mu curfew. She grounded me, and I cussed at her, it was all a big mess. Now I'm grounded for a month with nothing to do but stay home. I sent a text back to him, feeling a little bit more calm, but still crying. It hurt to fight like that with my mom. We're so close, which is why I'm shocked she reacted like that to me being late. I'm sure she feels the same, I usually don't act like that to anyone, whether I'm mad or not, let alone to my own mom.

It's okay Cat, we'll think of something, it's not like you don't know how to sneak around. I was appalled after I read that. He may not have meant it that way but it hurt all the same. He made it sound like I'm sleeping around with a whole bunch of guys. I didn't bother to reply to him, I thought it would be the best thing for him to think about, not to say something so stupid next time, whether he meant it that way or not.

I picked up my phone and called Jade. She was the only one I would call when I was sad, she always helped me out, in her own special Jade way. "Hey Jade." I said sniffling a bit, trying to avoid the fact that I've been crying.

"Cat?" She asked. "Cat, are you okay? Have you been crying?" She asked me, I took a second to reply.

"Yeah, a little bit, my mom and I just got into a huge fight, and David just really pissed me off at something he said. I was home late by a few minutes and my mom snapped at me and grounded me for a month. Then I kinda cussed her out, it's been a long day." I told her, choking back a few tears, trying not to cry, Jade hated it when I cried it annoyed her.

"Wow, you cussed your mom out? Not even I have the balls to do that, I'm kinda impressed." She told me, it made me smile and chuckle a bit. This is why I love Jade so much, she says the smallest things to make me happy.

"Thanks Jade, but this is serious, I'm grounded, I got nothing to do for a month!" I sounded like a thirteen year old. But I was pissed, I shouldn't have gotten in trouble at all.

"Don't worry Cat, we'll think of something. The play tryouts are coming soon, you can get your mind off the grounding. Plus we'll sneak you out one of these days and we'll go to a party, we can even bring Vega, a girls night out." Jade said, making me feel a little better.

I sniffed a bit, "That sounds good Jade. I'm about to go to bed, thanks for cheering me up."

"Don't mention it Cat, thanks for not making me hear you cry the whole time." I smiled again, Jade always knew what to say.