His Lost Luna

Chapter 4: Facing Our Parents’ Wrath

Bella

I couldn’t believe what I did. I had never been this impulsive. I was so ashamed of myself for what I did. How could I stoop so low. I never wanted my first time to be in such a place let alone with a man I barely knew. This man is really not ordinary. How did I fall for him so easily? I was even so ashamed to share this with my friends. As soon as I asked him to go get me some water I got out of his car and went into the crowd to find my girls. If I was alone, I could have driven away by now, unfortunately I can’t leave them behind. I found Claire, very stoked and visibly drunk. I had imagined that Daniel probably spiked my drink so he could get me to sleep with him but seeing as everyone here looked tipsy, I suspected that it was some naughty teens' doings. I dragged her and asked her where Diana was. “She got the keys from me, maybe she drove away?” she said and belched, giggling in the process and saying “oopsy!” I dragged her to where I had parked the car and we found Diana inside sleeping in the driver’s seat. I woke her up and asked her if she was sober enough to drive we should get going immediately. She nodded. We drove away and went to our rented room. They went to bed straight away but I took a shower to remove his perfume scent from my body. I didn’t hate him but at the same time I felt so ashamed at myself. The first time I became rebellious, I ended up losing my virginity, inside a car, at a party of all places. I may have wanted to fool around but I certainly didn’t want it to start this way. I can’t help but still want to get to know that mysterious man. He draws my inner being and all I want right now is to be closer to him. He is certainly older than me but he conversed with me well that it felt like we were the same age. Should I ask Tony for his number or give him my number to give it to him? ‘Nah, girl! Get ahold of yourself, don’t seek for a man’s attention, he will find you if he really wants to.’ My conscience scolded me and it was right. If he feels the same way I do, he will find me but if he doesn’t, then I was just a booty call for him. I slept off.

Waking up early at 5am I took a hot shower again and woke up the girls so we can get home early and face the music. They took turns showering, we didn’t bother ordering breakfast. My head was pounding! ‘Goodness what were our drinks spiked with? Is it even safe?’ I made a mental note to call the organizers and complain about this and condemn it. Whoever played that prank has to answer to it. We may have sworn to “whatever happens there stays there” code but I wasn’t going to let this slide. It was not funny considering that taking alcoholic drinks is a personal choice. We arrived home and I knew a lecture was awaiting us. I unlocked the main entrance with my keys, we tried tiptoeing up the staircase to my room so that the girls may take their car keys and leave, an action we regretted because had we left with their keys, they wouldn’t need to be tiptoeing like thieves now. Just as we approached the base of the staircase, a booming voice sounded. “Hold it right there young ladies.” My father, Dave Smith’s voice bellowed. We froze in our steps and slowly turned to face him. I was so nervous as if my father could tell that I lost my virginity in my one and only night of rebellion.

He stood in the passage way between the dining hall and living room his arms folded and his brows curled up. No words spoken but the message was loud and clear. He cleared his throat and our bodies involuntarily jumped out of fear. “We are waiting, go ahead and explain your reasons to be sneaking inside our house early this morning.” Mom, Ruth Smith sounded. Mom and Dad have always dished punishments and rewards the same way in agreement for as far back as I can remember. They never go against each other. We all looked at each other not knowing how to start. “Are you all first weaving a lie to tell us?” Mom said. We shook our heads, faces down. Do you know that feeling having been caught by your parents making out with a boy at an age they don’t approve of kissing and all? Yah, we felt exactly like that. “Anabella Rita Smith! I’m not about to repeat myself again. I don’t have time to be playing judge the whole day. You better start talking or you will have to move out of my house if you think you have become woman enough!” my dad said, angrier this time around. My heart pounded so hard. Even if I’m 18, I can’t live on my own. And if I know my father very well, he doesn’t bluff.

I cleared my throat. “Sorry daddy, we went to a party.” I said it so low that I don’t think even Claire and Diana heard me. I was really scared. “Excuse me! Did someone say something?” dad said with raised eyebrows. I could tell that his patience was running out. I just wished that my friends weren’t here to witness the wrath of my parents. “We are so sorry Mr. Smith we went to a high school graduation party. Please forgive us!” Diana said and both her and Claire went down on their knees, facing down. I followed suit, there was no way I would disrespect my parents in their fury. “Party huh? You didn’t think we would be worried that you disappeared without trace? Do you have any idea what your parents went through? We thought we could trust you, that we raised you better but nooo, it seems as if we failed just when we thought we succeeded. Being 18 doesn’t mean you can do as you want…” mom’s words were cut off by fast footsteps coming from the main door. I lifted my head to see four faces with mixed emotions of worry, fury and relief. I guess mom informed them. Since the girls’ cars were parked at my house, I felt guilty as if I was the wayward one who encouraged their daughters to misbehave. My face fell in shame. We remained on our knees, thanks to the soft carpet running from the main door and up the staircase, our knees didn’t hurt that much.

All the parents surrounded us like we were a bunch of ruthless thieves caught in the act. I could tell that they were furious and we were really in deep trouble. “Our precious daughters here say they went partying! Can you imagine that Peter and Jones? Our precious little girls are now women, they can make decisions to go partying without even informing us, their servants so we wouldn’t worry.” My dad spoke specifically to the others dads, sarcasm dripping off his words.

“Well, I am very sure that they made their bed and now they will have to lay on it.” Mr. Woods said and when we lifted our faces pleading silently, Mr. Parker then said, “most definitely so!” That’s when we knew, the punishment coming our way was not going to be so lenient. They all went into dad’s office and did not even say a word to us. We didn’t know whether to stand up and go or to continue kneeling. Our knees were beginning to hurt, we were still a little hungover from whatever the hell was put in the drinks. I stood up to go sit on the couch and the girls followed. We sat there for what felt like forever, then our parents emerged from dad’s office. We were scolded in turns, each of the parents saying they don’t condone what we did and that if we even tried it again, we would be out their doorsteps for good! That was the scariest part. Our parents are the richest in Edmonton, but they never spoiled us, they disciplined us, taught us how to be respectful and law abiding citizens. We had our fair share of punishments and rewards for both bad and good behavior. They have loved us enough and we never lacked anything. I wasn’t ready for the next words that came from Mr. Parker’s mouth though.

“From now until you are done with your examinations, you are not allowed to use your cars, you are going to be driven to and from school and by no means would you try to derail the drivers to go anywhere else or you will get that term extended.” ‘What?’ my head spun. ‘That’s so unfair and inconveniencing!’ I mused over it and I was sure the girls felt the same. That means we have to be on time always, we won’t even get a moment to say hi to our friends except at lunch time.

“And your credit cards will be confiscated from this moment. You will not shop during this period, and that includes online shopping. If you break that rule, the period will be extended to six months. You will be given enough pocket money for lunch at school each day.” Mr. Jones added and we all gasped but they all glared at us and we cowered. Imagine six angry eyes on us like we were prey!

“And your tutors will be coming to your houses from now onwards. No more going anywhere else.” Dad said. We were all wide eyed. These guys were ganging on us and there was nothing we could do about it. “And you are not allowed to hang out together for that period of time, you are all grounded. Your group studies will be supervised and monitored by us.” Mrs. Woods said pointing amongst the three mothers. Oh boy! We are done for! “Now get out of our sight this very moment.” Mrs. Parker growled. Wasn’t that so harsh? I mean we did wrong and we are remorseful and we been nothing but respectful and we are adults for that matter, should our parents be this harsh with us really? We scampered rushing up the stairs. “And where does you two think you are going? To your houses, now!” Mr. Woods bellowed at Claire and Diana. “We-we were going to-to take our car keys fro-from Bella’s room.” Stuttered Diana. “Did you even hear what your punishments were? Now get moving, you have feet.” Mr. Jones added. The girls bolted out of our living room as if they just saw lions! I ran to my room and locked myself inside, sliding down the door and cried my heart out. Crying both for the stupid decision I made at the party and also for the harsh prison sentence we just received. The punishment is not even less than being incarcerated at this age.