An Irritated Brat Ch.5

The beach trip flew by. We saw the boys almost every day, they got less annoying but still weird. Overall it was good, I didn't talk to Lorenzo much, maybe only once. But I was happy and I was with Sadie.

After the beach trip, Summer came to an end quickly and I was still with Lorenzo, why did I stay with him? I have no idea. I have been contemplating breaking up with him for the past 5 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 3 hours, 12 minutes, and 9 seconds, 10 seconds. School starts in two days and my mental health had already started to decline. I am supposed to start volleyball as well, but I keep telling coach i’m sick. Feeling mentally and physically tired all the time makes life ten times worse.

“Mariana, we are going to the movies with Lorenzo and David.” My sister, Khloe, opened my door and placed a pile of clean, folded clothes at the edge of my bed. I nodded and looked back at my phone.

“It's depressing here.” She turned on the light. I still didn't look up from my phone. “Don't be so lazy, Mariana.” She made her comment and closed my door. I dragged myself up from my bed to my desk. I undid my frizzy bun and plugged in my straightener. I hate my stupid curly hair.  While I waited for the straightener to heat my phone screen lit up, and I got a call from Sadie.

“Yes?” I answered.

“Well good morning to you too,” she said, setting up her phone. “Anyway I have so much to tell you!” she started, I didn't respond instead just waited. “Okay so there are these guys…” she went on. I saw her mouth moving but it's like she went mute. Honestly, I didn't wanna talk. I am too busy thinking. Maybe today I will break up with Lorenzo. how would I do it, or what would I say? Is this even worth it? Why would I hurt him? I'm a bad person.

“Mariana?”

I just wanna be alone, does Lorenzo even wanna be with me? I am so dry and weird. I treat him like shit.

“Mariana!” Sadie shouted.

“What?”

“Are you even listening to me?”

“No,” I said.

“I wanted to tell you something important to me!...” she went on. All of a sudden I got an incoming call from a random number. “Whatever Mariana..” Sadie said she hung up. I watched the random number ring. Then it stopped. I picked up my straightener and separated portions of my hair. The random number called again. Omg just shut up. I declined the call this time and started on my hair. Another call! I placed down the straightener and picked it up.

“Who are you? Stop calling me, it's annoying,” I said. The call was quiet.

“Mariana?” a deep, clear voice spoke up. Who was this?

“what.” I picked up my straightener again.

“It's me, Anthony.” I paused for a second. Why did his voice sound so mesmerizing?

“Oh, what do you want?” Why can't everyone leave me alone? I don't care if fucking Selena Gomez was calling, leave me alone. I just wanna get ready!

“Damn I don't remember you being this bratty.” he laughed. Did he just call me a brat? This little- “I just wanted to see how you're doing.” he let out a sigh, loud enough to be heard on the other side of the call. Maybe I was being moody. Again, I put down my straightener and dragged my hands down my face.

“Sorry I'm not in the best mood,” I answered. He laughed again. This is not at all how I imagined him sounding.

“I couldn't have known,” he said sarcastically. “Why are you in a bad mood?” Why do you care? If I answer him maybe he will leave me alone.

“I'm trying to think about how I'm going to break up with my boyfriend.” I decided not to lie.

“You have a boyfriend?” Is that all he got out of what I just said? Not even the breakup part.

“Not for much longer,” I answered.

“Oh,” he said even though I couldn't see his face, when he said that I could hear a smile crawl across his face. It was his tone that gave it away. “Well, I'll leave you to your thinking, tell me what you end up saying.” he laughed.

“Yeah alright,” I said honestly, I felt my heart ache for a second.

“Cya Mariana.” his voice.

I hung up and leaned back in my chair. Yeah. What am I going to say? I sat back up and finished my hair.

“We leave in an hour!” my mom shouted down the hall. ugh.

Of course, my sister's boyfriend, David, came 30 minutes later. I don't know how my sister stays with him. They fight almost every week and break up every month. They always get back together but who would want such a stressful relationship? Mine is completely healthy and I don't even want it. Something is wrong with me.

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