Chapter 25
Chapter Twenty-Five
STELLA
Ispent the entire week after all the stuff happened with Alex in my bed.
I mean, who the hell cares if I make it to class?
No one, that’s who. Who cares if I don’t shower and only eat Twinkies for sustenance?
No one. Lily has texted me throughout the week.
I just reply with “I’m fine––just busy with Mom stuff. ”
With that thought, I email all of my professors and tell them about my mom and that I’ll be back soon and will catch up at that time.
There, that seems to appease everyone. Now I can lie here, cry, eat junk food, and feel sorry for myself.
This is exactly what I need. Alone time.
But after a week of alone time, I’m pretty sick of myself.
I smell, I feel like a bloated whale from all of my processed snacks, and I don’t think I can cry another drop for the rest of my life.
Did I mention that I stink? I just don’t feel like showering. What’s the point?
Good news! No, great news! I received a letter from the NWU Department of Residence Halls that says our dorm will be ready next Saturday. Yeah, finally. No more Brooke Clark! If that doesn’t turn my frown upside down, I don’t know what will.
Is it too soon to pack? I pick up my phone and send a text to Lily about the good news. She’s thrilled too! Lily’s roommate turned out to be a nightmare too. Apparently, she’s very needy and borrows Lily’s things secretly. Yeah, creepy.
I send a text to my dad next. When I first moved in, he’d said he’d come up and help me move over to Hinman Hall when the time came, but I’m not sure if he still can with Mom and all.
Even though she’s doing much better, he may not want to be away from her.
He replies saying he’ll be able to run down and help me.
He wants me to be all packed up though. He doesn’t want to be away from Mom for very long.
Vicky can stay with her while he’s helping me.
He asks me if Alex is going to help, but then he remembers that there’s an away game.
Phew. I don’t want to get into all of that.
I'm not ready to confess to them the total and complete disaster my life has become.