Chapter 5 - Longest 3 weeks

Liiza's POV

"What happened between you guys and Jayden?" Rilee breaks the silence.

I freeze. What do we tell her?

I lock eyes with Zach.

Should we tell her the truth?

Zach is the first one to speak up. "I think we better go home and talk about it there." He mumbles, standing from the seat.

It was a silent car ride home.

"Rilee, you really wanna know what happened?" Zach asks softly.

"Yes."

"Cause we can tell you right now."

"Sure."

"Are you sur-"

Rilee cuts in. "Just get to the point, Zach."

"Okay. Here I go," Zach starts, barely mumbling. "Liiza, Jayden and I used to be really good friends."

Suddenly, Jayden barges into the room. "Hey, guys." He slides down next to Rilee with a wink.

"I never thought I would say this. It's good to see you, man." Zach says dramatically, going in for a fist bump."

"You too, man" Jayden smiles.

I glance at Riles. She doesn't look too happy. "Guys I-I'll talk to you later you later. I have to go." She lifts herself to her feet.

"Alright. See you later, babe." I say, softly. I have to let her go. She doesn't want to be around Jayden.

Rilee swivels around to face the door. "Hey, Rilee! Where are you going? This isn't because of me or anything, is it?" Jayden grabs her arm.

"Actually, Jayden, it is." She replies hastily, shaking him off.

"Rilee I'm sorry if I hurt you, but it's not like we're in a relationship." Jayden is so naive.

Like seriously, how could you hurt my best friend that too right in front of me.

You are so dead, man.

"Jayd-"

I get cut off Rilee. "No Liz, he's right. All this is fake and I think it's better we keep it that way" Rilee storms out.

"What exactly is your problem Jayden?" I ask him. "You never leave a chance to break a person's heart."

"What?" He sounds exasperated. "I was just speaking the truth. I did nothing wrong."

"I take back what I said before." Zach crosses his arms over his chest. "It's not good to see you at all."

"Whatever. I was here to tell you guys tha-" Jayden says, walking to my bed and sitting down.

"Don't. You. Dare" I emphasize every word, causing both boys to jump.

"Geez woman, I was just dusting the bed" Jayden defended.

"Jayden, I just don't wanna talk to you. You should go." I say, looking away from him.

Jayden left, without saying a word.

I really wanted to be nice to him and forget the past but he makes it hard for me to.

I have no problem when a person insults or does whatever with me, but if you hurt my friends then there is no way I would accept it.

Zach left shortly after, saying his mother needed him for something.

I spent the whole day in my room, scrolling through my F******k feed when I came across a picture of Andree with a random girl as usual.

Andree always posts a picture of him, flaunting off a new slut every week. Some adoring chick showing off her cleavage.

I just roll my eyes seeing the picture and scroll past it. Then, I hear a sharp rapp on my door.

"Hi honey," My mom says, walking into my room and settling onto the end of the bed.

I turn off my phone and sit up, facing my mom.

"Can I talk to you about something?" My mom asks gently.

"Sure." I answer, running my mind about what she might want to tell me. It's probably nothing that special.

"I am going to be travelling to London so I can help your dad with some work. I'll be gone for three weeks but..." She starts.

"But what?"

"But we can't let you stay alone for three weeks so I've organized for you to stay at one of my friends." She pauses to let me talk, but realizing I'm not speaking, continues. "You would have stayed with Myta but she is coming with me to London."

Myta is Zach's mom. She and mom are really close friends. They go everywhere together.

I guess that's the reason Zach and I are best friends. We have always been together since childhood.

"Why can't I just stay with Zach?" I ask.

"Zach is going to be staying with a friend of his. He won't be home alone and we are both taking thisas a chance to get the entire house repainted and deep cleaned" She explains. "My friend, her son, goes to your school. I'm sure you'll be able to adjust!"

"What's his name?"

"I'm not sure but I think it's..." She stops to think. "Andree?"

My eyes open wide.

No! This can't happen.

Why is the world against me?

• • • •

It's been two days since my mom told me that I will be staying with Andree for three whole weeks.

And here I am in the car, with my mom and heading to Cassandra's house. Cassandra Is Andree's mom. I should have just stayed with Rilee.

We pull up in front of a huge gate, waiting for the guard to open it. After he does we drive up the driveway to inside.

We park the car in the parking lot and we walk to the huge white house, no scratch that, mansion, knocking on the door.

A man, dressed in a black morning coat, tie, slacks and white gloves, opens the door. "You must be Mila and Liiza. Come in." He introduces him to us as their butler and gestures inside.

As we follow him into the living room, the interior of the house puts me in awe as I stare at the luxurious furniture and design. It felt wrong stepping onto the polished, marble floors, sliding my hand along the ornate, gold swirls of the coffee table, walking towards the high arches of the window panes. Their house is beautiful.

"Mila." Someone calls out, bringing me back, out of my thoughts.

That must be Cassandra. She pulls mom into a tight hug then releases her.

"Hi, Cass. Thank you so much for taking Liiza." My mom says.

"Oh, we have plenty of space! It is no worry at all." She answers, before turning her attention to me, a huge smile on their face. "And you must be Liiza," she says, pulling me into a hug.

I didn't have time to think whether I should hug back, it happened so quickly.

"Mila has told me a lot about you-you know." She says. I nod, not knowing what to say.

"Okay, well, I have to go. Don't want to miss my flight!" My mom grins, embracing me and kissing my cheek. "Thank you so much again Cass."

She releases me, kissing Cassandra on the cheek and leaving with a wave. I can hear the clicks of her high heels against the marble floor as she walks away.

This is going to be the longest 3 weeks of my life.