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"bella! we have to leave!" my mom shouted at me.

i sighed, grabbing my bag before running downstairs.

"no running in the house." my mom was dressed in her usual work clothes, a tight black dress with shoes that should be considered stilettos. 

did i think it was a little to "whore-ish" for work? yes. was i going to say anything? hell no.

we got into her car, i immediately turning to look out the window.

"daryl is coming over tonight. he's bringing his son with him. i expect you on your best behavior."

daryl was my mom's current boyfriend, her longest one yet. i had only met him once, and had seen pictures of his son. his son's a doctor, which i guess is pretty cool.

"bye, mom," i mumbled, hoping out of the car. she didn't respond, just drove off. i sighed, finding my friends; skyler, amber, josh, tyler, audrey, and ryan; by the picnic tables as usual.

i smiled, walking over. "hey guys."

"hey bells!" tyler said. "guess who made the basketball team!" i smiled, giving him a high five.

"that's awesome!"

"are you coming to volleyball tryouts today, bell?" sky asked.

"shit," i said, hitting my head on the table. "my moms boyfriend is coming over tonight. she's not gonna let me go."

"but you asked her awhile ago? she even signed the papers. just call her, she probably forgot."

i sighed, knowing she was still on her way to work so that she wouldn't get too pissed at me for "interpreting a meeting".

"hey mom, i was wonder -"

"if this is about volleyball tryouts i don't want to hear it. daryl is coming over tonight and you are going to be there."

"mom, please.... and she hung up on me." i turned my phone off. "sorry, sky. i'm sure you'll do great." she opened her mouth to protest, but i was already heading to class.