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The ride home was entirely silent and awkward, Ryan pulled in front of the house and I got out immediately.
I unlocked the door with the spare key, and everywhere was silent, I began making my way to the staircase.
"Hailey," I heard Ryan call behind me, I stopped in my tracks and my hands clutched on my backpack, turning around to stare at him.
"I'm going to my apartment," He told me when my gaze settled on me and I nodded.
"Okay," I muttered, he was standing at the doorway, so, he just turned around and closed the door behind him.
A weary sigh escaped my lips, staring at the closed door. I stood there for a while until I heard the sound of his car.
I chewed on my lips, feeling awful for what between us at the park. Likewise, I turned around and resumed my steps on the staircase.
I got to my room and closed the door behind me with a slight thud, I trudge my way towards my bed.
I dropped my backpack on the bed and made my way to my bathroom.
A good bath will ease my mind a bit.
~~
The knocking sounds of the door jolted me up from my sleep, I had locked my door to prevent anyone from just coming inside.
I groaned frustratingly and stood up from my bed, I wore my bunny slippers and made my way to the door.
I unlocked it and turn the doorknob, the door opened, and I came face to face with my mum.

"Hey mum," I greeted, immediately my gaze settled on her.
"Darling," She smiled and moved closer and gave me an embrace.
"How are you doing?" She asked, raking her eyes over me, I had purposely worn a black sleeveless turtleneck top to hide my hickey from anyone and a blue Palazzo short which reached my mid-thigh.
"I'm fine,"
"How was your trip with stepdad?" I inquired and she smiled.
"It was nice," She responded, and I nodded my head at her.
Her gaze lightened at me, and she smiled once more at me," I came to check on you,"
"Thanks,"
"Uhm! I went to check on Ryan, but he is not in his room," She informed, and my breath hitched at the mention of Ryan's name.
"He went to his apartment," I told her, and she nodded.
"Oh, okay then," Mum said.
"See you tonight for dinner," She beamed, and I put on a plastered smile on my face.
"Yeah!" I nodded affirmatively, then she turned to leave while I closed the door behind me.
I walked back to my bed and sat on the edge of the bed, then suddenly my mind wandered to Ryan.
'Gosh!'
I turned my gaze to the side of the bed and saw my phone close to the pillow, I stretched my hands and grabbed it.
I decided to call on my boyfriend, the boyfriend, I cheated on.
'Hailey, why are you like this?' I chastised myself, feeling guilty for playing both my boyfriend and stepbrother.
I stared at my call log, staring at Aiden's name.
I went back to the home screen and checked if there were any messages from Aiden, but there were none.
I furrowed my brows, wondering why he hasn't bothered to check on me or anything, not even a good morning message.
Maybe he's busy, I mean he's a college student, and he would probably be having numerous assignments and project works to be dealing with.
I tossed my phone back on the bed, everything was just freaking boring, I wished I had a girlfriend I could talk to.
I can't meet Brielle, I would be self-conscious with her, two she's sly, so, I would rather not get involved with her, especially when things are going on between Ryan and me.
I lay on my bed, stretching my arms when my phone beeped, I immediately grabbed my phone and saw that it was the swimming captain who was calling me.
"Hi," I said after picking up the call.
"Hi, Hailey," He spoke.
"We will be having swimming training at the school pool, you up?" He asked.
"Yes... Yeah, sure," I replied immediately, at least that would save me from this boredom I was dwelling on.
"Okay, see you by four,"
"Okay," Then he hung up the call.
I sprang to my feet and ran to my closest, then grabbed my swimming kit and bag.
I walked over to the wall mirror in my room and saw that my dress was still good enough to go out with.
Furthermore, I straightened my hair, with no need for make-up, since I would end up being in the waters.
Afterwards, I packed my stuff and made my way out of the room.
~~
The cab dropped me in front of the school's gate and I made my way inside, the school grounds were quiet, and I continued making my way towards the swimming pool building where I will be having my training.
I began hearing distance chattering and noticed the other students were around. I entered the building, walking to where the rest were gathered.
"Hailey, you are here," The captain approached me as he saw me.
"Yep,"
"Everyone gathers around," The captain clapped his hands to get the attention of other students, but they all kept mute, just then Nolan one of the little kids among us and his mum entered the building.
"I'm sorry, we are a bit late," His mum apologized.
"It's no problem ma'am," The captain smiled at her and Nolan ran up to us with his bag in his hands.
Nolan's mum smiled back and turned around to take her to leave, then the captain gave us his attention.
"Okay, guys, the reason you are here today, is we are having a swimming competition soon, and it's a big one..."
The trainees didn't let the captain finish before they started clapping and cheering loudly.
"Calm down, everyone," The captain ordered, and everyone kept mute, each one of us beaming and grinning at the captain.
"We got a big fish to catch, this is the time to prove to the whole school that the swimming teams are extraordinary," The captain said and everyone began clapping while I smiled.


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