Caught

Bella:

“Do you mind telling me where you went to, young woman?” Mother asked, and I frowned at her, ignoring her and grabbing the blankets on Finn and Kai’s bed, plus a bedsheet.

“The moment I saw you leaving school this afternoon, I knew you were up to no good. That was why I had to come over for lights out tonight, and I was so right.”

When she said this, I glanced at her and scoffed.

“You spy on me now, Mother? How low can you go?” I asked, then I walked to the window and threw it out for them.

“I didn’t expect a student like you to violate the rules too,” she said, facing Hazel, who was fidgeting. I could swear by the look on her face that she would pee her pants any time, but I was unbothered.

“What do you want, Mother?” I asked, and she crossed her arms with her brows raised.

The boys jumped back in, and they stood frozen in their tracks when they saw my mom. There was a moment of silence before Ryder stepped forward, all wrapped up in Finn’s green bedsheet.

“I’m sorry, Mother.