I got home a little nervous to go home and face my stepmother. It's a sure thing that she would be mad. I tried to sneak into my room without my stepmother, Sabrina, knowing that I'm home.
"Hold it right there, young lady!" I heard her say when I was halfway up the stairs. I started grumbling under my breath.
"Yes?" I said in the sweetest voice I could muster, turning around to face her.
"Why did I get a call from your school saying that you got detention?"She asked
"I had a slight incident in class?" I answered, though it sounded like a question.
"That's not what I heard" she retorted.
"I don't know why anyone would want to talk to you to start off with" I mumbled under my breath.
"What was that? You are not to speak to me like that!" she yelled at me. I cringed at the sound of her squeaky voice.
"Yes ma'am" I said in an almost sarcastic voice. She didn't catch it though.
"Now answer me. Why did you get detention" she said, more like growled. I didn't want to tell her because I knew she wouldn't believe me, I'd get a punishment for something Chloe did.
"I'm waiting" she said sounding very irritated.
"I was accused of cheating on a test." I said after a moments hesitation.
"You are grounded." I knew that was coming.
"But I didn't even do anything, I was accused of it, I didn't really-" I tried to reason to avoid trouble, although deep down I knew it would get me know where.
"There is no getting out of this. You cheated on a test and up you will be punished. You will have to-" I really don't want to go through another punishment. This is the third one this month.
"But I didn't do anything-" I tried again but she continued as if I said nothing at all. I could almost feel her anger rolling off her in waves. She doesn't like being interrupted so that wasn't the best move on my part. Oops?
"You will clean every room in this house. Every floor. You will clean the Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Living Room, Kitchen, and Dining Area." I was already freaking out about all of this, but she wasn't finished.
"I want the floors swept and mopped. I want the tables scrubbed. I want the bedrooms, including the guest rooms cleaned and vacuumed." She finished with a smug smile on her face. I had a deep frown that was getting deeper after each word, if that's possible.
"Yes ma'am" I said not wanting to anger her anymore.
"I am going out. I will be back at 6:00. I want this house to be spotless when I get back."
It was 2:30 now so I had less than 4 hours. I went to the bathroom on the second floor, to get started there. There are four bathrooms, two on the first floor and two on the second. I think I will start there.
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After about an hour of cleaning the bathrooms and my parents's bedroom, I went to clean my own. I was putting something on my dresser when I heard something hit my window. I must be imagining things. I kept working when I heard the sound three more times. I turned around and looked out the window. Standing there was Zach with a hopeful but mischievous smile on his face. On Zach that cannot be a good thing. I opened my window and asked him,
"What are you doing here" I asked.
"I was wondering... If you wanted come over to my place." He said.
"I want to.....but I can't, Sabrina is punishing me by making me clean the whole house." I said in an apologetic voice.
"All the better reason to go now." He answered as if it were the simplest thing in the world.
"I don't know... I should probably get back to cleaning." I said, slightly unsure.
"You should go before she sees you." I told him.
"No. I'm not going anywhere unless you come with me." He said
My girlie brain was screaming Awwwww! And those of you that fan girl about your crush know what I mean.
"Zach, you know that I would enjoy hanging out with you more than cleaning this place but I can't." I tried to convince him. I know I really like home but urg! He can be so stubborn.
"If you don't I will scream. Come on let's go before she sees us. Really loud." Knowing him he would probably do it but I am not going down that easily.
"Zach, please don't. Nothing can make me go right now." I really hope my stepmom doesn't hear us.
"Not even me." He asked with a pout and puppy dog eyes.
I sigh, knowing that I am going to cave in. I giggle at the look on his face and a huge smile replaces his pout.
"Ok. I'm coming" I said. I started to clime down from my window from a spot that only Zach and I know about. I use it whenever I am grounded and sneak out to Zach's house.
I got in his car and we drove to his house, talking, laughing and singing. Just like old times. I am so glad our almost kiss didn't change things between us. We spent the night watching movies and listening to music. I could get any happier in this moment. I was having so much fun. I should probably get going soon. I check the time on my phone.
7:00 p.m
"Crap. I have to go. I'm an hour late." I told Zach in a rush.
"I'll drive you" he said.
"No it'll be easier for me to sneak back in if I walk." I responded.
"I would feel better if I drove you." He said.
"Zach-" I tried to convince him to let me go.
"I just want to make sure your safe." He said.
"Ok. Just drop me off a block away." I instructed him.
We rushed to my house and he dropped me off a block away like I told him. I was sneaking in my room from the way I got out. I thought I made it until I saw Sabrina sitting on my bed. Not good. And she looks very angry. Really bad.
"Where have you been?" Sabrina asked me.
"Out." My answer only angered her more.
"While you were grounded? Now, where were you?" She questioned again.
"I was out with Zach." I answered quietly.
"While you are grounded? That is the last time you go against me, you are not to talk to Zach again." She told me. I could practically see steam coming out of her ears if that's possible.
"No" I yelled, surprising her. I have never gone against her this much. She covered up her shock pretty well after and yelled,
"WHAT I SAY GOES AND THAT IS FINAL." She yelled, only getting angrier by each word.
"You can't do that" I yelled back at her.
Next thing I know I fell something hard on my face and fall to the ground. After that I feel her fist connect with my face two more times. When she stopped hitting me I looked up at her. I looked up to see no remorse in her eyes but a smug look on her face.
"Do not ever. Ever. Yell at me. Do not fight with me. I will always win. Don't think to go to your father. Who do you think he is going to believe. His pathetic daughter or his wife of 4 years" she growled.
With that said she walked out of my room and slammed the door behind her. I stared at the door she just walked out of for a moment letting everything that just happened sink in. I got up and started packing my duffle bag with random clothes through blurry eyes. I packed enough for two nights and school tomorrow. I took out my phone and called Zach. It only rang once before he picked it up.
"Hey" he said sounding cheery.
"Hi" I said my voice think from crying.
"What's wrong?" He asked when he heard my voice.
"Can you come pick me up?" I asked him instead.
"Why? What happened?" He asked again.
"I will tell you later. Can you just come and pick me up." I heard him sigh on the other side.
"Yeah. I'm coming.just tell me you are okay." He said
"I'm okay." I responded, wanting him to hurry up and get here.
"Alright" he said before he hung up.
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