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Barbara_parker: Are you into photography?

Almond_jordan: yeah. Kinda. Sometimes I take photos of people and sometimes I just edit. So far, I've only gotten to edit yours.

Barbara_parker: so, do you want to take a photo of me ?

I waited for half an hour for his reply but it didn't come. As I was about dropping my phone, it rang.

"Almond?" I blurted out.

"No. It's Cameron." He flatly replied.

"Oh. Sorry." What was I thinking? Almond doesn't have my number yet. "So, why did you call?"

"I just wanted to check up on you and I can sense you're having fun."

"Yeah. So". He hung up before I could say another word. Did I say anything bad to annoy him.

" Marie this is too much. I've let you keep her for months. I thought you'd come to your senses."

"Senses? What do you mean by... Oh! Senses is when I become evil and heartless like you right?"

"You know what, I shouldn't have even let him keep her. She should have been sent to the farthest orphanage we could find. That would've been heartless. I shouldn't have fed her. I shouldn't"

"Enough Eunice! She's your husband's daughter and he had every right to keep her, whatever the circumstances. Feeding her? Do you think feeding her is enough good to cover up for all the bad you've done to her?"

"I've seen people do worse. She should be thankful."

It's very clear it's my stepmother arguing with aunt Marie downstairs. But what did she come for? A normal sisterly visit or to take me back. From what I've heard, I think it's the latter.

"Barbara!" I heard my stepmother shout, "Barbara I know you're up there and you can hear me. Come down this instant!"

At times like this, I hate that I'm not 18. I'm not even 17. The few days to my birthday seem like years now.

I sat back on my bed, hoping that if I ignored her, She'll give up and leave.

I was wrong. She marched up the stairs and pushed my door open before I could even stand up.

"I knew you were inside, you witch. You're enjoying this right? Turning my sister against me."

"She isn't doing anything Eunice, you're just being a bitch." Aunt Marie came in and stood by the door. I don't know where she's been getting it but she's been cussing a lot more recently.

"Just listen to yourself." My stepmother pulled me up. "Your little holiday's over now. Pack your bags, you're coming with me." She commanded.

"It's not a holiday if I still go to school. And why do you think I'll do as you say ? Leave this place and follow you to where I know 100% that I'll suffer. No. I'm not leaving here until aunt Marie says so herself." I folded my arms to emphasize my point.

"Until aunt Marie says so. Fine then. You can stay. I was only trying to help you, Marie. Watch her carefully. Especially when you bring your boyfriends home. Whoredom runs in the blood you know." She laughed and walked out.

She just casually called my mother a whore and called me too. I hadn't even had my first kiss and her daughters have shared diseases with every boy labelled 'hot' and yet, I'm the whore.

"Barbara," Aunt Marie cupped my face.

"I'm okay." I replied without her asking me. "Are you?"

"Yeah. I'm fine." She smiled. "I won't be home today. I have a party to attend. I was preparing to leave before she arrived."

"Just for today right?"

"Yeah. Just today. You're sure you'll be okay?"

"Yes. I've stayed at home alone countless times."

"Alright dear. And hey! Don't bring any boys home. Especially that cute boyfriend of yours. What's his name again? Cameron. Yes."

"I don't know how I'm going yo convince you he's not my boyfriend. I don't even like him that way." I think I like almond that way. But I shouldn't. I don't even know him too well.

"I see you're already thinking about him."

"No I'm not."

"Whatever helps you sleep hunny." She smiled and walked out of the room.

She got it all wrong. I wasn't thinking about him. I shouldn't be thinking about who I was thinking about. Ugh! I'm just so confused.

Almond hasn't still replied me, Cameron's mad at me. Aunt Marie thinks I like Cameron. I do like him but not the 'do you wanna be my boyfriend' like. I like him as a friend. A semi best friend.

Do I want to be almond's girlfriend then? Because he tells jokes and makes my pictures prettier? Is that really enough?

My thoughts were cut off by a buzzing sound coming from my phone. I knew it would be either of the two of them.

It was almond.
Almond_Jordan: I'm sorry I took so long to reply. I went out to get something. Sure, I'll like to take a photo of you. There's this park on crimson street. It has the best views and your photos will look lovely there. What do you say?

Barbara_parker: what time?

Almond_Jordan: tomorrow. Say 2pm. If you're free.

I can always make out time. It's weekend.

Barbara_Parker: alright.

My stupid brain is telling me this is a date. But almond clearly stated that we were just friends.

Almond_Jordan: I just realised I don't even have your number.

Barbara_parker: oh! I'll text you in a minute.

I think I'm the only girl in the world who doesn't know her number by heart. I wrote it in a small book and always carry the book around.

I texted him and waited for him to call. A few seconds later, he did.

"Hello" I said, not bothering to fake a more girly voice.

"So I finally get to hear your voice." He said in a deep voice like those ones I hear in movies and people say are sexy. I don't know if he's faking it though. People tend to do that often when they're on the phone.

"Yeah. Um..." I was speechless. I've been chatting with him for a long time but now, talking with him, I didn't know what to say. I didn't know what he liked to discuss about. Nothing. This kind if thing is easier when you're playing all those games and you have to talk to a person and an icon pops up,showing the person's likes and dislikes so you know what to say. This is reality and they're was no Almond: likes music, football, photography. Photography.

"Should I wear anything unique for the photoshoot?" I finally found something to say.

"No. Just be yourself. Well, if you like to apply makeup, there's no problem with that. As long as you're comfortable."

"Alright then. Um, bye." Shortest phone call I've ever had. Um, no. Cameron's call earlier has to be the shortest. And he hasn't called back since then.

A part of me wants to call him and ask what I did wrong but another part of me, the one he calls opposite universe Barbara wants to sit back and wait for him to call again. She also wants to watch makeup tutorials on YouTube because she wants to post a sexy picture on Instagram. I think I also want that so I'll let her. I'll be opposite universe Barbara and take a picture for almond.

But isn't opposite universe Barbara who Cameron likes?

Our Barbara is in a dilemma. Both guys are just friends but she feels she's attracted to Almond. Cameron's angry at her for mistaking him for almond. Do you think he likes her?

And do you think she should go with her little crush on Almond?

Oh and the wicked witch came back. How many people want her gone forever?

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