Point

to call me once she got here, and I would come outside to meet her. I barely got

e my mom and her boyfriend walk inside. I wondered what they w

k," My mom said. Then, there was a knock on the door, causing me to worry. Th

d sure enough, Ella was st

you?" My

ck up Sofia," Ella said as I walked over

Sofia had any fri

lla. I will see you

you we needed to

will be out in a minute," I said. Ella l

e waiting in th

ong," my mom said, an

ve to talk abo

to marry him, and I said yes," my mom said, shocking me.

tting marri

be moving in with

in with him,"

" My mom said, a

" I

say to her. "The rent has been paid for two months because of the assistance I got a few months ago, so you can stay here. You will have to pay to get the gas cut back on, and you will

are almost eighteen, so you are basicall

going to the car. Hurry up, Tina," Max s

mom said, and she star

said, causing my

" my m

your daughter, and you are ju

oing to lose Max the same way I lost your father," My mom said. I just looked at her. I wish I could say I was shocked, but

ut of the house. As soon as she was gone, I couldn't help the tears that

walk into the house. I quickly wipe my

ght?" Ella said as

d out of the door. The ride to Ella's house was mostly silent. I had so much on my mind. I honestly did

kay? You seem to be dee

m fine," I

I was shocked she knew where we were going because all I saw were trees. Twenty minutes later, there was a huge

her as she drove through the gate. I looked out the window as we passed houses, a grocery store,

your hous

not really a house. It

I need to tell you before

s it?"

mother. I heard the whole conversation," Ella said. I co

ry about me. I will be fine. E

seventeen. Plus, I heard what your mom said about there being no head in your house. Yo

to be a burden to anyone. We need to

them," Ella said

," I

They couldn't believe it when I told them what your mom did.

stay here

" Ell

ose, and your brothe

ed at her, and she sighed. "I know he has been acting

cts like he hate

everything is about to change. Just think about staying he

think about

eady in my room so we can go and

lready read

s for you to w

dresses that much. I was more of

is my birthday," Ella added. I sighed in defeat as

up to see Jane walking toward us, and I frow

. Sof is here because I invited her

like this. She doesn't

ut I know that she does b

time for this," Jane s

She's been in a bad mo

," I

lla said, and I just looked at her, confused. Come on. Let's go to my room. I wi