Fragile(NOT COMPLETED, UNDER REVISION, PLZ DONT READ RN)

Chapter 21

    As soon as I exit the bathroom the figure leaning next to the door's entrance makes me jump back. A gasp escapes my mouth as a wave of shock  runs through my body for a spilt second. I almost thought it was a ghost but it turns out to be none other than Logan. 

    His eyebrows are furrowed at my shocked expression and I quickly apologize and try to get around him. He gently nudges me back against the wall, shaking his head. 

"We need to talk." He says curtly. 

"No we don't- I'd hate to waste your time." I reply bitterly, recovering from my moment a few seconds ago. 

    A look of regret crosses his features briefly but it goes as soon as it comes.

"Look, I only said that because-" 

"It doesn't matter does it? You said it anyways. I mean-" 

"I'm sorry, okay? I didn't mean what I said Grace." Logan utters. Silence falls between us as he waits for me to respond. 

    I stand there and stare at him. My mind shakes and my fingers curl by my side in anger. 

"Is that it?" I reply tightly. Logan gives me a look of disbelief and I snap. "Did you really think you could just say sorry and we'd become all friendly Logan? We're never gonna be friends. I hate you." 

    I try once again to push past him but he grips me tightly in place. 

"You don't hate me." He scoffs. 

"Leave me alone, why don't you go bother Lacey?" I blurt out. His eyes widen slightly before loosening his hold on me. 

"Are you jealous?" He questions.

"No." I grumbled. "But you seem to do such a great job leaving me alone when she's around. Maybe you should go find her." 

    I shake him off of me, fixing my clothes before walking away. 

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    I laid across my bed, thanking the heavens that it was the weekend now. I had just finished cooking and had taken an advil or two for my headache. It was around seven in the evening now.  My dad wouldn't be home for the next couple of hours due to his job. He would definitely have to warm up the food by the time he got home but at least there was food available. 

    He seemed a bit more stressed out now whenever I saw him which was rarely now. Last week during the weekend he didn't even come home and regardless of what he's done to me I was worried. 

    I know that I disagreed every time he argued that my mom left us but he was right. I haven't seen her in years and I was scared that he had left too when he didn't come home. 

    I was so relieved when I heard him come in through the front door on Sunday night, although I didn't mention anything. 

    Still, now another Friday night I laid sprawled out and bored to death. I refused to think about Logan and I even deleted his contact from my phone, something I should've done as soon as he put it in there. 

    Suddenly my phone began to ring and I swiped the answer button. It was Alyssa. 

"Hello?" I answer.

"Hi! What are you doing right now?" She booms through the phone.

"Nothing, why? What are you doing?" 

"Oh, you know, just watching t.v... But, um, I have a question." I hear a little shuffling around in the background before it calms down.

"What is it? If you ask about that party again-" She cuts me off with a no.

"No No No! It's not about the party this time, if by party you mean the one we're going to." Alyssa adds quickly at the end. 

    I huff in frustration. 

"But back to my question. What time does your dad usually come home?"

"Not until late, Why?" I question.

"How late?"She asks, completely ignoring my question.

"Very late, around 12 or 1-ish I guess. Now would you answer my question?" 

"Just want to know what time I should have you home by." She laughs. " And now you have no excuse to say no,your dad won't be home so theres no way he'll find out that you went to a party." 

"My excuse to say no is the simple fact that I don't want to go. You really shouldn't go either Alyssa." I reason with her, rolling onto my back. 

"Why? Because Finn says so? He can't dictate my life for me Grace. Please please please! I just want to experience something a normal teenager my age would for once!" She begs. 

"And you can, just without me." I speak softly. 

"But that's no fun! Who goes to a party by themselves? I will come over right now and get down on my knees and beg you, please! Just one party!" 

    I let out a small laugh at the sound of her voice before sighing and finally giving in. 

"Alright Alyssa, fine." 

    The other line is filed with dead silence and I question if she's still on the phone. 

"Hello?" I question.

"Are you serious? Are you really serious? You'll come with me?" She sounds overjoyed right now. 

"..I guess one party couldn't hurt." I say a little reluctantly. 

"Thank you so much! Oh my god, you're the best! I swear!" Alyssa cheers. 

    A smile finds it's way on my lips at her excitement. I can only hope tomorrow will be as memorable as Alyssa makes it out to be. 

    Happy New Year! Break is ending and School starts up again tomorrow so I'm unsure about how soon I'll get to update but I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes made. 

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