"where the fuck have you been?!"

i rolled my eyes, that being the first thing i heard as i walked in my house for the first time in three days.

"victoria's." i said back, already walking down the hallway to my room.

"you can't just leave without telling me, valerie!" my mom yelled back, following me.

"surprised you noticed." i said, more just saying my thoughts, but she heard it.

"what do- you're my daughter! obviously i'm going to notice you're gone!" she yelled, and i threw my head back, already tired of the screaming.

"you don't all the other times." i said anyways, laying down on my bed.

"thats not-" she tried to continue, but i cut her off, "okay! mom, i fucking get it. alright?"

"stop cussing, valerie! you're fourteen!" she continued to yell, and i let out a loud groan on return. "will you stop yelling?!"

she stood there for a second, before turning around. "you're grounded."

i whipped my head around to her, "what?! for what?" i got up, following her down the hall.

"for leaving, for three days!" she said, continuing to walk away from me.

"oh, bullshit." i mumbled, turning around and walking back to my room. i closed my door, and plopped down on my bed with a sigh. maddy wasn't home at the moment, so i was left alone to deal with my moms yelling. regretting coming home, i sat up and began to text victoria.. until my phone went off, before i sent the text.

ashtray :)
ashtray
wyd ?

valerie
not shit
im grounded

ashtray
did your mom see your tattoo ?
i told your ass

valerie
no it's bc i was gone for 3 days

ashtray
oh
well when are you un grounded

valerie
why?
do you want to hangout with me ashtray ?
awwww

ashtray
no

valerie
well
idk when

ashtray
lame

i smiled to myself, sitting up and looking over at my closed door.

                                        ashtray :)
valerie
how much trouble do you think i'd get in if i snuck out

ashtray
don't be a dumbass and sneak out

but the second i got a text from victoria, asking if i wanted to come over and plan something to do for the day, i smiled and jumped up. i knew my mom would eventually walk in my room, trying to apologize for yelling, so i would just have to make it back home before she does, and i'd miss the longer grounding she'd give me. so, i quickly put on sweatpants and a different hoodie, since i've been wearing the same one for three days, and slipped on my shoes, before making my way over to my window.

                                        ashtray :)
valerie
too late

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"you know, we never did that pool party we talked about." vic said, both of us laid on her couch.

"yeah, well it's December." i stated the obvious.

"so? it would be more fun.. since it'll be cold." she said, and i gave her a 'don't be stupid' look.

"or, we could just do it." she shrugged, sitting up, and i sat up after her.

"i don't know if i want to get sick, vic." i told her, and she pointed at me, "that rhymed!"

i playfully rolled my eyes, before letting out a sigh of boredom. "what can we doooo?" i dragged out.

"maybe we could just hangout, figure something out as the time goes." she shrugged, and i turned to her with a smirk.

"you know, you could invite roy." i raised my eyebrows, and she rolled her eyes.

"i don't k- you could invite ashtray!" she laughed loudly, as if she was proud of her comeback.

i chuckled, "no.. i don't know."

she squinted her eyes, before crossing her arms. "it's so obvious you like him."

i turned my body fully in her direction, "what?!"

she laughed again, "yeah, you get so... soft and nervous."

"i don't." i stated blankly, already wanting to change the subject.

"sure, are you going to invite him?" she asked, and i thought about it for a second, "are you going to invite roy?"

she rolled her eyes, "fine." and i smiled, but she quickly said, "but you have to invite ashtray! i'm going to feel bad if you end up third wheeling."

i smiled at how she thought about that, and agreed, i didn't want to third wheel. "okay."

                                       ashtray :)
valerie
are you busy ?

ashtray
nah why ?

valerie
i'm at victoria's house and she's inviting roy
i don't wanna third wheel
so
do you wanna come ?
you don't have to

i mentally punched myself for getting nervous, just texting him?! god.

                                      ashtray :)
ashtray
yeah i'll be there
what's her address ?

i smiled, but quickly dropped it, before victoria seen and could tease me about it, and sent him her address.

"he's coming." we said at the said time, making both of us laugh, but jumping up and putting up our snacks we had got out earlier, and cleaning up the mess we made.

once we finished, we both plopped back down on her couch, and she turned to me. "hey, val? what are you gonna do when you go home?"

i had told her when i got here that i had snuck out, after being grounded. she called me stupid, and said that i was getting myself in more trouble, but like always, she said that i could stay here if i needed, after her lecture. "be grounded? my mom will eventually forget she grounded me, i'll be okay." i shrugged.

i knew she worried about me, and when i went home without her there right beside me. which is why she always said i could stay with her, not knowing how that all effected me since i hated talking about it.

"okay.." she said, sounding unsure of her reply, but i gave her a reassuring smile, and she dropped it.

"are we actually gonna swim?" i asked, changing he topic.

"it could be fun." she said, and i thought for a moment, before shrugging. "alright." and i quickly made sure to tell ashtray to bring another pair of clothes, just incase.

AUTHORS NOTES:

idk just thought of it