C2 Stay Home

Ella's POV

"Babe ,what happened this time ?" Chelsea asked as she walked over to my table.

We had finished the test and the class was now rowdy as everyone talked about the just finished test.

" My mom grounded me " I sighed , placing my books back in my bag .

"Why? Didn't you tell her about test ?" She asked in surprise.

" I did , she doesn't care , anyways I need to go now ,she mustn't find out I sneaked out , not even Mia " I replied and carried my bag.

"Okay " Chelsea nodded and we walked out of the class together.

"Oh no! " I gasped as I sighted Mia and her friends walk through the hallways ,I quickly ducked before she saw me and hid behind the trashcan.

I heard her footsteps before they stopped.

"Where's Ella? " Mia asked.

"How would I know that? Don't you live together?" Chelsea sneered.

"Well ,I thought she sneaked out after being grounded because of me " Mia mocked and her friends laughed.

Classic Mia!

" Haha! Very funny! " Chelsea replied, sarcasm dripping off her voice.

"Come on let's go" I heard Mia before walking away.

When I was sure Mia had gone, I got out of hiding.

" Thank goodness she didn't see me , if not I would have been a dead meat " I sighed an we hurried to the bicycle lot.

"Okay ,I'll come to your house after school " Chelsea said as I put on my helmet.

"Thank you , best " I forced a smile and got on my bicycle .

"Be safe" she waved .

I nodded and rode off.

I got home and parked my bicycle quietly, I walked to the tree , climbed on it , opened the window before jumping into my room .

Suddenly, I heard footsteps approach my room.

"Mom mustn't see me this way"

I quickly flung my bag to my reading desk , took off my sneakers and pushed them under my bed . I pulled off my hoodie and hurried to my closet , I placed it inside.

I hurried to the door ,turned the key and quickly lay on my bed . I grabbed my novel and pretended like I was reading.

Immediately, the door opened.

"Did you go anywhere?" Mom's first question made me shudder.

Oh my!! Did she see me sneaking back in?!

I turned around on the bed to face her.

" No I was just in my room , reading this novel " I said raising the book for her to see.

" Someone told me he saw you " She replied, letting go of the door handle.

"Me? Me? No way! I have been here the whole time " I laughed nervously.

" Really Ella? Really?" My questioned doubtingly, making me to shiver in fright again.

"Never left this room " I added , not daring to look her in the eyes.

"I don't care anyway, just checking to make sure you didn't sneak out "she rolled her eyes and walked out.

I sighed in relief immediately she slammed the door shut.

"That was so close!"

I flung myself on the bed , shutting my eyes tight.

"I don't care" My mom words echoed in my ears as I started to read the novel.

Is she even my real mother ? Are they my real parent ? Why do they treat my like this.

I closed my book , grabbing my pillow . My tears drowned the pillow as everything they've done to me kept hunting me again.

I don't know how long I can take this in again. I swear I do not.

I cried for long that I didn't realize when I slept off.

...

I woke up to Mia's yelling.

I hadn't felt so refreshed in days , I really needed that sleep but this little brat had to ruin it for me.

"Where is my dress ?" Mia yelled in anger scattering all my clothes in closet.

I stood up immediately.

"What the butt are you doing ?" I snapped, pushing her away from my closet.

She ignored me and walked back to it.

" I said what the heck are you doing? " I asked , this time yelling.

" I'm looking for the dress Mom bought for me " She replied

"So why are you checking my room? " I furrowed my brows in confusion.

"Because I think you stole it " She snapped immediately making me to burst out in laughter.

"What's so funny?" She snapped.

"Wait, one , stole? That's a pretty big word to use , and two , why would I steal your ugly dress anyway ,it isn't even my size! "

"How dare you?!" She fumed , clenching her fist tightly.

" Well, it isn't here, so out you go" I added ,pushing her to the door.

"Just get your hands off me " she snapped in a disgusted tone.

" I'm going to meet mom now and tell her you stole my dress so you had better bring my dress out before mom comes " She threatened.

"Oh no , I'm so scared , is that the worst you can do ? Huh ? Spoilt brat " I sneered.

She glared hardly at me before dashing out.

Gosh ,this brat literally just spoilt my mood.

Why would she think I stole her ugly dress ? Or maybe she hid it in my closet because I don't trust.

I walked to my closet and began to arrange my clothes. Suddenly the door opened and Mia and mom walked in.

"What's wrong mom?" I asked as I closed the closet door , pretending not to know why they were here.

" Return Mia's dress now! " Mom ordered

"Huh? What? " I asked as I walked to my bed.

"You heard her dummy! " Mia snapped.

" I'll act like I didn't hear you Mia " I replied and grabbed my phone.

" I'm talking to you Ella , don't get me angry! "

" Why on Earth would she accuse me of stealing her ugly dress? I mean , what in the world would I use it for? " I huffed

"Revenge? " Mia rolled her eyes , and crossed her arms.

" Tell you what , I didn't take your ugly ,cheap and totally useless dress ,so get the frick out " I replied, already loosing my cool .

" Don't get me angry ,you wouldn't like what I would do to you " Mom warned .

" What's the worse you can do ?Huh? Gound me ? Deny me of food ? Seize my phone ? Huh? I don't freaking care anymore , I don't !" I snapped as tears streamed down my face.

" You know what? I'm no longer scared of what you gonna do to me ,like you're my real parents !" I added, angrily and ran out of the room.

I dashed out of the house and hurried to my bicycle ,I met Chelsea outside standing by her bike.

"Don't go in , let's go to your house " I said and put on my helmet.

She didn't hesitate .

We rode straight to her house.

When we got to her house we parked the bicycle , removed our helmet and walked in.

"Are your parent home ?" I asked as I sat on the sofa .

"They traveled, didn't I tell you?" Chelsea said, walking to the kitchen.

"No, where?" I asked. She came back with two bottles of cold orange juice and two glass cups.

" Washington , they would be back next week" she replied

" I'm staying here then " I said and poured myself some juice. I gulped down the whole content and placed the cup back on the table.

"What's happened again? " Chelsea asked softly.

"Mom and Mia happened," I sighed.

"Mia accused me of taking one of her ugly dress , like so unbelievable! " I scoffed

" This is serious " Chelsea breathed heavily.

" I have a solution to my problem"

"Which is ?" Chelsea asked .

" I am gonna run away "