The Wrong Side of the Track Ch.8

Do you still love him? That question rang in my head like an alarm, did I still love him of course I still loved him but it would hurt too much to admit. I looked into Marcus’ eyes then I looked him all over until I reached his arm where I noticed his watch.

"Oh my gosh it’s 3:30 school let out an hour ago" I said
"Oh wow we’ve been here for like two hours"
"I have to get home"
"Why"
"I was supposed to meet my friend right after school"
"Ok I’ll take you home come on"

We hoped on his bike and drove away a few minutes later we arrived in front of my house I hoped off the bike and Marcus got off too.

"Damn shawty is that your house" he said

I turned around and looked at the large white 4 bedroom 3 bath house I once believed to be a mansion.

"Uh yeah"
"Nice house"
"Uh thank you" I replied
"So you want me to walk you" he pointed to my house
"No im ok but thanks"
"Ok then so when should I pick you up tomorrow"
"oh yeah tomorrow"
"You ain’t trying to bail on me are ya?"
"Oh no I umm how about 5ish"
"Yeah that’ll give me time to do what I gots to do tomorrow"
"Me too so umm-"
"Is that your friend" Marcus asked

I turned around and saw Derek standing on the stairs leading to my front door he waved at me and went back in the house.

"Oh yeah"
"Alright shawty I’m a be out let you get to your friend" he said in a sarcastic bitter tone

I’d never heard him talk in that tone it kind of shook me but I pulled myself together

"Okay then and thank you"
"You said that already bye"

I stood there and watched as he speed out the gates of Worthington I started walking towards my house thinking why was he so rude why did he talk to me in that tone. I didn’t understand before I could open the door Derek snatched it open and pulled me into a hug.

"Okay, okay Derek put me down"
"Say please"
"Please"
"Well since you’re begging"
"How’d you get in here?"
"Your mom let me in"
"My mom is here"
"Yes, both our parents are in the kitchen"

We walked into the kitchen where are parents were. My mom and Derek’s mom were standing in the kitchen sipping wine. My dad and his dad were at the kitchen counter drinking some Brandy.

"Ah there she is hi honey welcome home" my mom greeted me
"Come here baby doll give me a kiss" my dad called and gave me a peck on the cheek.
"Look at you I ain’t seen you since you was knee high to a grasshopper darling come over here and give me a hug"

Derek’s mom said who if you couldn’t tell is from Texas. I gave her a hug and Derek’s dad a hug.

"Audrey why don’t you show Derek the house" my mother said

I showed Derek around are house which seemed a lot bigger when your giving a tour. I ended the tour at my room we went in and Derek sat on my bed and I sat at the computer.

"Audrey I have something to show you"
"What?"

I turned around to face him he held up a ring that said "best" tears almost came to my eyes when I saw it. I reached in my top drawer of my desk and pulled out a ring that said "friends"

"I can’t believe you still have it" I said
"I can’t believe you keep yours" he responded
"I would always keep this you were my best friend"
"Were"
"Are" I ran and jumped on Derek and gave him a hug

Me and Derek laid next to each other and reminisced until my mom called for us.

"Audrey, Derek come down here we have something to tell you guys"
"Okay were coming down" I shouted
"Last one down is a rotten egg" Derek said as he rushed past me.

"That’s not fair" I rushed after him as fast as I could but he beat me

"You cheated" I said
"No I didn’t you’re just slow"
"You cheated, you cheated, you cheated"
"No I didn’t rotten egg"

I and Derek broke out in laughter

"Just like 6 years ago" Derek’s dad said
"We called you down here to talk to ya’ll about the next two weeks" my dad said
"What about them" I said curiously because my birthday was next week.
"Your father and I and the Garason’s will be going on a trip to Fuji"
"Fuji" I said
"Yes were leaving tomorrow and we’ll be back in 2 weeks" my mom said
"And because ya’ll are such good friends we thought it be nice if Derek stayed here with you" Mrs. Garason said

I looked at Derek then back to my parents

"But what about my birthday" I asked
"You can still have your part we’ve even upped the balance on your card for whatever else you need" my dad said
"Oh okay well I hope you guys have a great trip"

I said as if I was excited for them but I was crushed. Even if they had a ton of work or had to reschedule a business trip they were here for my birthday. My eyes started to swell with tears so I tried to figure a way out of the room.

"Well I’m a show Derek where he’ll be staying and how to work the alarm and stuff come on Derek"
"Good idea "my mom said

I walked upstairs to my room and flopped face down on my bed. Derek followed behind and sat next to me on the bed.

"I hope this isn’t where I’m staying that might be awkward" Derek joked

I started crying into my bed Derek wrapped his arms around me until I felt better and stopped crying.