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Shaking my head, I change into pajamas and climb into bed. I try to push everything that happened tonight out of my head, but they push back.
What I really need is to go back in time and stop myself from doing something that would destroy everything I hold dear.
Chapter Thirty-Six
Chloe
I barely slept all night. The tears finally dried up, but I don’t feel better. Don’t they say that you’re supposed to feel better after you cry your heart out? Well, they lied.
There’s no school today because it’s Saturday. I’m so thankful for that because I can’t deal with school, or anything really. I can’t imagine going to school and seeing…him. Going to my locker and remembering what it was like when a letter fell out. How excited andseenI felt.
I don’t want to think about this anymore. But the memories refuse to leave my head. It’s nearly eleven and I’m still lying in bed like a lazy person.
Grabbing my phone, I scan the screen and see I have a million missed calls and texts. My friends have been trying to reach me nonstop since last night. I silenced my phone because it was driving me insane. I have no idea if they know what happened, but I do know that they care about me. As much as I appreciate it, I don’t want to face anyone right now. Not even the people I’m closest to in the entire world.
I lie in bed for another fifteen minutes, trying to get some sleep. But it’s useless. Not wanting my parents to freak out, I drag myself out of bed. I’ll have to put up an act that I’m all fine and dandy because the last thing I want is them forcing me to talk about what’s going on. I appreciate how much my parents love me, but right now, I need to deal with this on my own…somehow.
I get dressed and go downstairs. My parents and Rylee are in the kitchen. Noah must have gone out.
“Good morning, sweetie.” Mom walks over and hugs me. “Are you feeling okay?”
I force another smile. “Much better, thanks.”
“You slept like the dead,” Dad jokes. “I’m glad you’re feeling better.”
If they knew how I didn’t sleep a wink last night, I’m sure they’d be wearing the same worried expressions they had on last night.
“We all slept in a little,” Mom admits with a laugh. “Last night was wonderful. Anyone want to go out for brunch?”
Rylee raises her fist in the air. “Yes, please!”
“I’m in,” Dad says. “What about you, Chloe?”
I don’t think I’d be able to get anything down. Plus, I’m not really in the mood to go out among people and pretended I’m okay.
I wave my hand. “You guys go ahead. I need to take a shower and I’ve got homework.”
Rylee gapes at me. “Are you seriously going to do homework on a Saturday?”
“Yes.”
“Are we even related?”
“Yes,” Mom stresses. “My body is proof of that.”
“Mom…” Rylee frowns.
“You sure you don’t want to join us?” Dad asks me.
I nod. “I’m not hungry.”
After they wish me goodbye, I go upstairs and take a shower. I usually don’t take long showers, but today is different. It’s like I’m trying to wash away last night and the past month.
After I’m done, I settle down on my bed with a book. The only thing that could make me feel better is reading. A book that doesn’t have an ounce of romance, like a horror or a thriller.
About ten minutes later, the doorbell rings. I put my book aside and make my way downstairs, opening the door.
Liam stands there.
