Chapter 11

"Finally! We have our freedom." Adam said as we walked out of the high school doors along side Ari. I nodded " Today was the longest day ever, I felt like it was never gonna end." I exclaimed. " Yeah for real. And my lovely teachers have given me a ton of homework ." Ari said sarcastically . "You know my math teacher told us we have a math test next week." Adam groaned, I nodded " Me too." I said .

"You know what. How about we go have something to eat then go to the library and study?" I suggested. "Let me check with my parents." Ari said then went to call her parents. " I'll go ." Adam said. "Aren't you gonna ask your parents?" I asked Adam ." I don't have the best relationship with them . I live with my older sister ." He said with a tight smile. " Oh I'm sorry Adam . I didn't mean to.." I said guiltly before Adam cut me off. " It's okay , you didn't know." He said with a smile. I was about to say something but then my phone rang, "I'm gonna take this , It will be just a couple of minutes." I told Adam then went to answer the call.

"Hello?" I said as I picked up the phone. "Hey sweetie. " I heard my dad's voice say. I was taken a back . I didn't expect my dad to call me, they always text. "Hey dad. " I said a bit shocked. "How are you?" He asked. His voice sounded happy but a bit tired. "I'm okay." I told him. " That's good" He said. We were silent for a bit but then I said " Dad is something wrong?" " No , why would you think that?" He asked. "It's just .. you always text , you never call" I said. " No sweetheart I just miss you ." He said with a sad tone behind his voice. "I miss you too dad. " I said, " Where is mom?" I asked him. " She is working. She is just closing on a deal." He said. " Yes of course she is. " I said with an angry tone. Like why would a daughter think her mom will call her daughter. I heard my dad sigh from the other side of the phone " Listen sweetheart don't blame your mom. She has been really busy lately." He said. "Please dad I don't want to talk about it." I said just wanting to move on from the subject . "Whatever you want sweetheart. Listen your aunt told me that you don't want a car. Why is that?" he asked. "It's just that I want to feel responsible fro myself. And to tell you the truth dad, I don't want you to buy me car just because you feel guilty that you sent me to live with my aunt." I said truthfully." Sweetheart" my dad tried to protest but before he could say anything I said " Listen dad I love you but I don't want to talk about this and I have to go my friends are waiting for me. " "Okay bye sweetheart . I love you." My dad said. "I love you too" I said before I hung up the phone.

I stood there just looking at my phone . I miss parents a lot, specially my dad. I was always close to my dad but I just didn't click with my mom. But that doesn't mean I don't love her.

"What are you doing . "Asher said from behind me. I jumped a little the turned around and hit Asher on the shoulder. "Hey !" Asher protested. "Don't scare em like that." I said sternly. "To be fair you were standing there dazed so..." Alec said, that is when I noticed that he is there. "Well if it was that obvious why did you do it?" I retorted. They just shrugged, I shook my head . "So why were you just standing there?"Alec asked. "Oh umm, I was talking to my dad." I said. "Why were you taking the call alone though." Asher asked. Alec glared at him and was about to say something but I cut him off. " My parents are travelling . I live with my aunt." I said , Asher's eyes widened "I didn't know." He said, " It's okay, where is Caden?" I asked. " He had to leave early ." Alec said without any detail. I nodded my head and left it alone.

I noticed Adam walking towards me when he saw I finished my phone call. Ari was with him so she must have finished her phone call too. "You done." Adam asked me. I nodded , "So , you coming?" I asked Ari. She nodded"Yeah they said it's okay. "

"What are you guys talking about?" Asher asked. "We're going to eat something then we're gonna go to the library to study ."Ari said. Alec and Asher shared a look then Alec said " Would you mind if we tag along?" . I looked at Adam and he just shrugged his shoulders. Then I looked at Ari and she nodded. I turned back to Alec ,"Sure, but when we are in the library we are gonna study not play around, okay?" I said while giving Asher a pointed look. He raised his hands in defense " Why are you looking at me?" He said. I gave him a pointed look. "Okay sure whatever you want ." Alec said. I nodded "Do you know any restaurants nearby that are good?" I asked. "My sister owns a diner , it's really good." Adam said . "Okay we'll go there. Any objections?" I asked. Everybody shook their head ," Okay then , it's decided. Adam you lead the way with your car."I said. Everybody nodded and made there way to their cars. I followed Ari to her car but was stopped by Alec. "Claire ride with me." Alec said. I tried to protest but Ari quickly said "Yeah she will ride with you . I don't have enough space in my car any way." I glared at Ari but she just smirked at me then left. I turned back to Alec " Well I guess I'm riding with you."I said with a smile. A smile appeared on his face "Great." he said and led me to his car.

Once I got inside the car I sent aunt Vivi a quick text telling her that I'm going out with my friends then said to Alec "Well let's go." He smirked and started driving.