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Ella POV

"Really ? , really Ella ? " my mom asked doubtingly making me to shiver in fright.

"What do you think ,never left this room " I said not daring to look her in the eyes.

" I came here earlier and you weren't here " she replied

"Uhm...mm...I was probably in the bathroom " i stammered

" I went there and you were not there " she said

"Then I was in the closet behind my clothes "

"Don't care anyway, just checking to make sure you didn't sneak out " my mom sneered and walked out.

Gosh , I sighed in relief , I was almost caught.

I flung myself on the bed .My mom words echoed in my ears *I don't care* as I read my novel. So she doesn't care , is she even my real mother ,are they my real parent ,why do they treat my like this. I closed my book and cried on my pillow . I don't know how long I can take this.

I don't know how long I can take this in again.

I cried for long that I didn't realize when I slept off.

I woke up to Mia's yelling.

I hadn't felt so refreshed in days.

"Where is my dress " Mia yelled in anger scattering all my clothes.

I stood up and rubbed my sleepy eyes.

"What the heck are you doing " I asked as I pushed her away from my closet. She ignored me.

" I said what the heck are you doing " I asked this time yelling.

" I'm looking for the dress mom bought for me " she replied

"So why are you checking my room "

"Because I think you stole it " she sneered

"Ummm....stole , ..that's a big word to use but why would I steal your ugly dress anyway " I mocked

"How dare you " she fumed .

" Well it isn't here...so out " I added pushing her to the door.

"Just get your hands off me " she replied in a disgusted tone.

" I'm gonna meet mom now and tell her you stole my dress so you better bring my dress out before mom comes " she threatened

"Oh no , I'm so scared ....is that the worst you can do ?, huh , spoilt brat " I sneered.

She glared at me and dashed out.

Gosh ,this punk literally just spoilt my mood, how could she think I stole her ugly dress , or maybe she hid it in my closet , I don't trust that girl. I walked to my closet and began to arrange my clothes. Suddenly the door opened , Mia and mom walked in.

"What's wrong mom?" I asked pretending not to know why they were here.

" Return Mia's dress now " my mom ordered

"Huh?...what? " I asked as I closed the closet and walked to my bed.

"You heard her dummy " Mia yelled.

" I'll act like I didn't hear you Mia " I replied as I took my phone.

" I'm talking to you Ella , don't get me angry " my mom said.

" How would she accuse me of stealing her ugly dress ,what in the world would I use it for " I huffed

"Revenge " Mia replied crossing her arms.

" Tell you what , I didn't take your ugly ,low rated ,cheap ,useless dress ,so get out " I replied angrily

" Don't get me angry ,you wouldn't like what I would do to you " mom warned

" What's the worse you can do ?huh? , ground me ? , deny me of food ?,marry me off ? , seize my phone ?, huh...I don't freaking care anymore , I don't " I yelled angrily as tears ran through my eyes .

" You know what? ,I'm no longer scared of what you gonna do to me ,like you're my real parents " I added angrily and ran out of my room. I dashed out of the house and walked to my bicycle ,I met Chelsea outside.

"Don't go in , let's go to your house " I said as I put on my helmet.

She didn't hesitate . We rode straight to Chelsea's house. When we got to her house we parked the bicycle , removed our helmet and walked into her house.

"Are your parent home " I asked as I sat on the sofa .

"They traveled, didn't i tell you. " Chelsea said as she walked to the refrigerator .

"To where " I asked. She came back with two bottles of cold orange juice and two glass cups.

" Washington , they would be back next week" she replied

" I'm staying here then " I said as I poured the juice into the cup. I gulped down the whole content and placed the cup back on the table.

"What's wrong babe " Chelsea asked worriedly

"It's mom and mia again " I sighed

"Mia accused me of taking one of her ugly dress ,like so unbelievable! " I scoffed

" This is serious " Chelsea breathed heavily

" I have a solution to my problem"

"Which is ?" Chelsea asked

" I am gonna run away ".....