January 31st, the official date of my release from punishment finally makes its way around. I'd have to wait another week if my aunt hadn't decided to release me from my grounding early. I think it's because I cleaned the house top to bottom three times over. This past week has been painful. Maddox is angry at me and I've been avoiding Caroline at all costs. Every time she'd bring up dates in our conversation, I turn the entire discussion around. The last thing I'd want is to go on another fake date with Maddox. For some reason, he's still upset about the fact that he's out of loop. And every time one of our friends gives me a look after saying something about Maddox, the topic himself turns around with a clenched jaw and glares at me, as if it's my fault. It makes me question his intellig
