Dark hour

“Why do you care?” I glared at him and he backed off. “Eat your sandwich, princess.” He walked away and sat in the living room. Hours passed and we just stayed where we were; both wary of each other’s presence.

“We’re on our way home. Sorry, I stole your boyfriend for the day.” I rolled my eyes and sighed after I read Blair’s text. How can she be this cool about this? We almost got killed for hanging around these boys and yet she goes out in public with one of them. Why?!

Not long after, the door flew open and I quickly ran to grab a knife. “Jesus, Akira! It’s just us!” Harry raised his hands while Blair soon followed him to the door.

“Akira, in my room now!” Blair ran up the stairs as she ordered me to follow her. Who does she think I am? Her puppy?! I looked at Harry then Niall and gave them a questioning look.

“Fine, we’re going now. Hey! Meet me in school tomorrow, okay? And just sleep over here for now. It’s much safer.” Harry walked out the door while Niall followed him immediately.

“Guys! I’m not your pet, you know?” I yelled and grunted but everyone was too far to even hear my complains. I walked to Blair’s room and saw her standing in front of her mirror.

“What happened? Who died?” She looked too serious so I decided to ask. “No one. Now lift my shirt up.” I sighed as I received another order. Was I too nice for my own life?

“Cool, eh?” I was surprised at what she just got. Although I questioned her decision, I just nodded and smiled. Blair wasn’t really the girl you would want to get into an argument especially over her decisions.

“So did Niall say anything about me?” Blair was a little self-centered and most people could not tolerate that but I learned to somehow. “He just said you opened up to each other, and basically that you’re hot.” I just shrugged then sat on her bed.

She just nodded as a response and half smiled. She sensed that I wasn’t in the best mood to deal with her so she just went down to do something, God knows what.

“Hey mom. Uhm, I know I didn’t come home last night and I’m really sorry ‘cause something just happened. Don’t worry, I wasn’t drunk nor was I raped. Blair and Lacie just got into some trouble and they need me right now ‘til tomorrow. I swear you can ground me for the rest of my life when I get home tomorrow afternoon after school.” I pressed sent after reading that long message. I know that teenagers at this age weren’t really the closest to their parents but I was raised to think differently. I love my mom and it was just the two of us now so I know I had to reassure her I was okay.

“Akira! Supper!” Speaking of moms. I ran down the stairs and saw that Blair prepared dinner. She didn’t see me come down and I decided to go behind her back and scare her.

“Boo!” I scared her to show her that I forgave her. “You bitch!” She screamed and slapped me in the arm. We show our love weirdly, one might say.

“So, do you want me to pick you up in the morning?” I tilted my head and questioned her. “Yeah but Harry---” I was cut off when she suddenly looked at her phone. She giggled right after she read the text so I was guessing it was from Niall.

“So, I actually want you to stay. You can use my textbooks.” I squinted my eyes and furrowed my eyebrows. I thought she wasn’t caught up with the program but since I already planned on staying anyways I just agreed.

The night went on quieter than last night’s and we both just went up to our rooms. Before I could have closed me eyes, I looked back at everything that just happened. In one night, everything changed between me and Harry and include to that Lacie, Blair and I. “What now?”

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