Page 55 of Every Broken Promise
“You can’t beat up everyone who says something bad about Astrid.”
I remained quiet because even though he was right, I knew that if something like that happened again, I would do the same shit I did today.
After a few seconds, his lip turned upward knowing why I had no comment.
“When you were little kids, Astrid would lose it when anyone was mean to you. Guess the tables have turned, huh?”
I bit back my smile. Astrid was a ferocious little thing when we were kids.
“I’m guessing I can’t go to the bonfire tonight,” I muttered, disappointed.
My dad shook his head.
“You may go, but I want you home early.”
“Thanks, Dad.” I smiled at him.
He rolled his eyes playfully at me.
“You’ll be coming here in the mornings while you’re suspended,” he said as I walked out.
“I figured.”
Once home, I pulled out my phone, only to find Astrid had blown it up.
Astrid:What the hell were you thinking? Why did you fight JD?
Astrid:Are you okay?
Astrid:What the hell will I do without you for three days?
Astrid:Did your dad take away your phone? Hi Mr. Kane! Can you pretty please let Ty call me and then he can go back to being grounded?
Her last message had me smiling and I forgot it would sting because of the stupid lip.
Me:I’m fine. Want me to pick you up for the bonfire?
My phone began to ring immediately after sending the text. Had she been waiting for my message all this time?
“Yo,” I answered.
“What the hell happened with JD? I left your locker, and everything was fine. The next thing I know, you were fighting him.
I opened my mouth, but the truth wouldn’t come out. I didn’t want to go down that road because I was sure I would fuck it up and get angry, and she didn’t deserve that.
“He was being a dick, and I got tired of listening to his lame ass.”
Astrid seemed to let it go, and for that, I was grateful.
“Your dad didn’t ground you? I thought for sure we were missing the bonfire.”
“You would have bailed if I wouldn’t have gone?”
She didn’t hesitate to answer.
“Duh, who the hell would I talk to?”
That struck me as odd.
