C H A P T E R 34

I've never felt how it was to be emotionally exhausted. Monday morning however it all dawned apron me. It hit me all at once as my alarm clock went off. I sat up the events of Saturday still replaying in my mind.

I yelled at her. I actually yelled at her.

Shaking my head I threw my blanket off my body, threw my legs over the bed, went to my bathroom, and turn on the shower. I hop inside and do my usual morning routines. Once I'm done I turn off the shower and hop out wrapping my body and hair in a fluffy white towel.

Feeling to drained to wear my usual flashy outfits I put on a white crop top, maroon adidas tights, with three strawberry red lines on the side, followed by the matching maroon wind breaker. I pair the outfit together with my grey Yeezy's.

As I blow dry my hair while sitting on my bed I see my yellow backpack. Putting down the blow drier I get up and grab the bag throwing all of the contents inside on the bed. Going back into my closet I pull out my Louis Vuitton backpack and put my school stuff in the bag.

Throwing the yellow bag to the back of my closet I continue to blow dry and straiten my hair. After finishing my hair I apply light natural makeup. Finishing up my look I stand and look around my room.

Shaking my head I grab my phone, bag, keys, and a pair of sunglasses then walk out the room. River is downstairs when I get there.

He's in the kitchen drinking coffee.

"What are you, dad?" I roll my eyes and open the fridge.

"Just making sure your up to go to school."

"Yes I'm up and on my way to school." I pull out the chocolate milk and pour me a glass.

"Natalia I just wanted to say thank you."

I stop mid drink, "why?"

"For behaving. And for it the plan is for me to stay here with you for the remainder of your school year. Camille will be moving in with us."

My eyes widen, "what?!"

"It was either this or mom move in when I left for college."

"I'm not liking either options right now."

"Well you don't have to like them, but you will have to respect them."

I had no words. What was I supposed to say? "When is Camille moving in?" I sip my chocolate milk.

"As soon as I propose."

I lit out my chocolate milk, "what!?"

He nods his head and stands up. In hands he has a box which he slides across the kitchen island. It hits my glass of chocolate milk. It's a black ring box.

My fingers touch the velvety outside before picking it up and looking inside. It's beautiful.

"Mom gave me her engagement ring father gave her. He got it from his mother who got it from her mother and so on. It's a 1920 old European cut diamond."

"So this is real?"

He nods his head, "I'm going to ask her in a month. Our parents are both on board. All I have to do is pop the question. I'm going to wait until I'm settled in school for a few weeks, but I had to tell you."

I nod my head, "wow. That's a lot to digest."

"I know. And I'm sorry. Take some time to digest. Think about it, and then I want your help on popping the question."

I finished the rest of my chocolate milk in one gulp, "okay. I'll think on it."

I wanted to get out of the room as soon as possible.

"Okay. Just don't mention this to anyone. Not yet at least."

I nod my head and leave.

The trip to school doesn't take that long since I don't have to stop anywhere. My usual spot is open as I pull onto the school grounds. Before getting out my car I grab my vape from the glove department, then walk inside the place I like to call hell.

"Natalia, we missed you this weekend," Lindsey was the first to greet me at my locker. I just nodded my head as she continued to ramble on about her weekend plans. Jonna and Carley soon joined her.

I just leaned up against my locker. When Jane walked up to her locker she warily looked at me. I couldn't help but grab my bag and walk in the opposite direction. Putting the vape up to my lips I press the button and suck some of the air in.

This is going to be a long day.

-

"Natalia, stop flaking on us," I blinked a few times then looked at Sam.

"What do you mean?" I must've spaced out on their conversation again.

"It's barely ten minutes into lunch and you probably have no clue what we're talking about," I shrugged my shoulder, "Are you high?"

"Yes," an easy way out of the situation.

"That's all you had to say."

I shook my head and stood up, "Hey ima dip. Gonna go hide from the teacher so they don't see me like this," they nod their head as I walk away from the group. Sadly the way to get out of the courtyard is to pass my brother table. I shook my head tightened my grip around my bag and walked quickly pass the group.

Thankfully I went unnoticed. Probably due to the fact that sunglasses covered my eyes. Going through my morning classes with her just about tore me apart. The information River told me this morning didn't help the situation at all either. I sat in the back the furthest I could have possibly gotten from her but that wasn't enough. I need a schedule transfer, so here I am in the counselors office.

"Mrs. Vanderson. What can I do for you today?" The lady asks. I smile at her.

"I need a schedule change," she looks up from the computer at me.

"What seems to be the problem?"

"You put me in AP classes instead of Dual credit classes. I would just like that to be fixed."

She starts to tap away on her keyboard, "Oh I see."

I nod my head, "I will have my mother personally call if there is a problem."

She shakes her and smiles up at me, "No, no! No problem. No problem at all. Let me just rearrange a few classes and print out your new schedule," I nod my head. The calling my mother thing always works. No one ever wants to see her up here. She not only scares me. She scares most of the staff also, "here is your new schedule effective tomorrow."

I nod my head, "I'll let my parents know about the extra funding needed," her smile widens as I walk out her office.

All everyone ever thinks about is money. Money however can not buy everything. I wish it could, but it can't. Maybe that's where I went wrong. I shook my head and walked out the front doors. I can't deal. At least not today.

Walking back to my car I hopped inside and started the engine. Destination set for anywhere, but here.

-

I ended up just going home and taking a nap. Didn't see anything more fit, but now it's 10 at night and I can't sleep. Sighing I roll over on my stomach and grab my phone off the night stand and dial out Sams number. I had a bajillion miss calls from him.

"Natalia! I've been trying to get a hold of you since school finished!" Sam didn't bother say hi or hello and instead got right to the point.

"Well hello to you to!"

"greetings aren't needed. What's needed is for you to be at Lindsey's like five minutes ago."

I sit up, "What are you talking about?"

"Um talking about the party of the century is always thrown on a Monday! Now get your ass over here!" And with that the line went dead.

Well fuck. You take one nap and miss everything! Hopping out of bed I dash to my closet and throw on the first dress I see, which is a tight fitting white dress that goes mid thigh. Throwing it on I pair it with a white washed jean jacket and a pair of nude heels.

Running out my closet I run a brush through my hair, grab my backpack with the party favors, and keys. Leaving my phone on the nightstand I dash out the door. Making sure to be quiet as I did so.

After punching in the code to the security I slip out the front door and into the cold, quiet, night. In order to not make any sounds I walked down the street an Uber is already on its way.

I did not not in any circumstance want River to find out I left the house on a Monday to go to a party. At last my Uber arrived. I hopped in the car and we are off.

The drive to Lindsey's is short. As we arrive the part is in full swing. I sigh thank the Uber driver, then hop out the car. Walking inside I'm immediately greeted by the base of the music thumping throughout the house. Smiling I walk fully inside and search the living room for the gang.

Eventually I find everyone in the kitchen pouring drinks, "Natalia, you came!" Jonna was the first to greet me with a huge hug.

"Here I am," I smiled a bit then took a drink from Sam.

"Didn't think you'd come you've been MIA since school ended."

I shrug my shoulders, "I ended up going home and fucking passing out."

"Good dick? Or good gas?" Lindsey made her way into our conversation.

"Good gas," She nods her head at me.

"Have anymore?"

I nod my head and put the red solo cup to my lip, "not gas but a lil summin summin."

Sam has been quiet the whole time and now I realize why. He was rolling a joint.

He holds it up, "might not be as good as whatever you had, but it'll do the trick," he hands it to me, "you look like you could use it," I thankfully take it.

"You wanna tell us what's really bothering you?" Carley spoke up and everyone just looked at her. I even looked at her. She shrugged her shoulders, "Come on guys. We all know somethings up. I just wanna know what."

"I wanna get fucked up that's what's up," I chug down whatever else is in the red solo cup that Sam had handed me.

"I can drink to that," Sam does the same.

"Let's talk about the sad shit later. Now let's drink!" Everyone in the kitchen shouts and throws there cups in the air.

Forget. That's what I need to do. Just let it all go.

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