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The girls got home and Mel kept her promise. They watched movie, did homework, watched more movies, got a snack, and watched even more movies. In the middle of one of their movies they were watching, Mel's phone rang, making the girl jump a bit.
"Sorry," Mel said, "I'll go in your room."
Mel stood up, and answered her phone as she went down the hall.
Loren sighed and leaned against the couch, closing her eyes.
"Everything okay?"
Loren gasped and quickly sat up, turning around to see her mom in the kitchen with an amused look on her face.
"God mom, when'd you come out of your room?" Loren asked, placing a hand on her chest, trying to settle down her heart that was beating rapidly.
"Jeez Jumpy, calm down. I just came in here to get a small snack," Nora said, smirking.
Loren took a few shaky breaths before finally relaxing.
"You didn't answer my question, by the way," Nora said, sitting next to Loren, handing her a water bottle.
Loren gladly accepted it, "What question?"
"The question I asked before I 'Startled' you." Nora said, trying to hold in a laugh.
Loren thought for a second, "When you asked if everything was okay?"
Nora nodded.
"Yeah, everything's fine, why?" Loren asked, taking a drink of her water.
Nora sighed, "You just look…stressed. But it's different. I've never seen you this stressed."
Loren cleared her throat, "It's nothing mom, really. Just a bit stressed over finals."
Nora rolled her eyes, "I know that's not it Loren. I've seen you stressed over an exam, and it was nothing compared to this. I mean, you're not sleeping as much, or eating. What's wrong?"
Loren could hear the concern in her mom's voice, making her sigh and run her hands through her hair, "Mom, I'm serious. It's just stress. And Mel and I are gonna be filling out college applications this weekend and I guess I'm just worried that I'm not qualified."
Nora gave her a sympathetic look, "Oh, honey. You're a straight A student, you and Mel are. You have nothing to be worried about. I know you'll get in."
Loren gave a small smile, "Thanks mom."
"You're welcome sweetie," Nora said, giving Loren a hug.
"Okay, so I have to go home. I guess I forgot to do the dishes and Lisa got a bit mad," Mel said, walking into the living room.
Nora and Loren pulled away from their hug and looked at Mel.
"Since when do remember doing them?" Loren asked, smirking.
Mel shrugged, "That's what I tried telling her. Sorry Lo. Looks like we have to hold onto that sleepover I told you about."
Loren laughed and got up as Mel collected her bag and coat.
"It's fine Mel. But you're buying the snacks," Loren said, pointing playfully at her.
Mel chuckled, "I'll write it down."
Loren smiled and walked over to her and gave her a hug, "You're still gonna pick me up for school tomorrow, right?"
"Yep," Mel said, pulling away, "Same time."
Loren nodded, "Sounds good."
"You really need your license Lo," Mel joked, opening the door.
Loren laughed, "Yeah, I was planning on that. So, will you drive me to the DMV on Sunday?"
Mel nodded, "Sure thing. Alright, I gotta go. See ya tomorrow."
"Okay, bye," Loren said.
"Bye Nora!" Mel called, walking down to her car.
"Bye Mel," Nora chuckled.
Loren closed the door and walked to the kitchen.
"Okay, well, I'm gonna go to bed. I'll see you in the morning," Nira said, walking over to Lorne and kissing her head.
"Okay, night mom,"
"Night,"
And with that, Nora closed her door to her room while Loren stayed in the kitchen, leaning against the fridge, with her eyes closed.
She couldn't wait for high school to be over with. Once she's done, then that means no more drama, work, stressing….Adriana.
Loren sighed and pushed herself off the fridge and dragging herself to her room.
"I'm home, I'm home, I'm home," Mel said, walking through the door.
Mel walked in her living room and found Adriana and Phil sitting there, and saw that Adriana had an icepack on her left cheek.
Mel smirked and crossed her arms, "Awe, Little Miss Popular got hit."
Adriana glared at her, "Shut up!" She barked.
Mel rolled her eyes, "Make me."
Phil stood up, "I need to talk to you." He said, walking over to her.
He grabbed Mel by her arm roughly and dragged her to the kitchen.
"Get off of me," Mel said, jerking her arm out of Phil's grasp.
Phil sharply turned to her, "You did this to her, didn't you."
Mel scoffed, "I don't have to answer to you."
Phil glared at her, "Don't lie to me Mel."
Mel looked at him, "I never said I did, or didn't."
"But you did," Phil growled.
Mel crossed her arms again, "I did. And you know what? I would do it all over again if I could."
Phil took a threatening step closer to her, "Don't ever touch her Mel, and I'm serious.
Mel threw her arms up, "You're unbelievable! Why when your precious little girlfriend gets slapped do you suddenly become all protective but if someone slaps me then you'll just say that I deserved it! Have you ever thought about the fact that Adriana deserved it? Have you?" She yelled.
"Oh please Mel, what would she do to deserve it? Hmm?"
"Maybe the fact that she's been tormenting Loren and she's been mentioning her father and about how he left! Every time that thing has an opportunity, she loves to get under Loren's skin. And I'm sure she knows that when she does that to Loren, then it bugs me. Well, news flash, I'll do whatever I can to protect Loren and if that means hitting the queen be, then so be it," Mel declared. She gave her brother one last glaring look before storming off to her room.
Loren changed into her cloths and plopped down on her bed and stared at her ceiling.
Why was life so complicated? Why did every little piece of drama go to her? Loren closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths and tried her hardest not to cry. Adriana's words from earlier echoed through her head.
You're a lonely, boring teenager with no dad or a life.
Loren clenched her fists but couldn't fight the tears anymore. They were falling before she could stop them. She opened her eyes and ever thing was blurry. She turned to her side and stared at the wall, sniffling every now and then before she left sleep over take her.
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