The Beanie

Chapter 1

The thick dark blood drizzling down his forearm until it dripped off his fingertips. The snow absorbing each oozing drop and dying it's colour from white to red. His electric green eyes were fading... Gently, I ran my fingers through his black hair so it'd move ever so slightly and cupped his face in my small hands. I slowly lowered my quivering lips to just brush against his forehead, lingering for a second longer then it should of. I allowed my face to hover and slowly shift until our noses were barely touching. After he took one last shaky breath, just above a whisper he spoke the words that made me reluctantly smile, "I'll never forget you... The girl with the blue eyes and square glasses. I love you Forever and Alw-" My eyes became glassy as the tears started taking turns running down my face, taking my mascara with them. I opened my mouth but before I could speak, he was out like a flame...

Before I knew it i was gasping for air, jolting forward so I was sitting up right in bed. My eyes were stinging, body was shaking and I was sweating so much I think I could be a cloud. I clutched my face with my hands, just taking in what just happened. I think it's time to stop watching scary movies when I know I can't even handle them...

After I regain my composure, I take a moment to look around my room. Creamy coloured walls with fairy-lights dangling across just about every wall giving it that small comforting glow. The soft cuddly white pillows and blankets scattered next to my double bed. The small piles of clothes scattered in the corner, my door closed with pictures pinned to it. The sound of the light pitter-patter of rain on my windowsill, and the quiet swishing of the ceiling fan going in circles. I love my room, it always comforts me making me feel so relaxed and calm. Although, school mornings make me want to chuck everything at the wall but hey, don't blame me for how I feel because I do not ideally like waking up at 6am to go to hell for 5 days a week. But it's a good thing it's holidays, I couldn't last another day there.

I squinted to the point where I probably looked like I didn't have any eyes, I spotted the little digital clock. 3am, in fluorescent green numbers and letters. "Great..." I huffed, stumbling towards the door but due to my state of being half asleep still I started mumbling about how stupid it is waking up at this time on holidays. This should be my cuddly-Raven sleepy time, and that should continue for 8 more hours. As I quietly opened my door I tried to stifle a yawn but still my nose wrinkled up and you could probably fit a fist I'm my mouth but honestly it's too early to try care how that looked. The rain outside was hitting the roof and the gutters, just loud enough to block out the the light snoring coming from ash's room across from mine and the irritating sound of the cicadas which are surrounding our house.

I stumbled down the flight of stairs to the kitchen in the dark, after living here all my life i can easily get around in the dark because I know this house like the back of my hand. I heaved open the door to my life, the fridge... Its my baby, and it's all I need... The dim light illuminated my face and the inside of the fridge. I blinked a few times to get over the new light, adjusting my eyes and fixating them upon the Ben & Jerry ice cream container on the top shelf. Licking my lips, I balanced on my tippy-toes trying to reach it. Hear me out, the fridge isn't gigantic but honestly, neither am I. I'm 16yrs old and I only just classify as 5'2. My family is quite tall though, so why I'm still this height, is beyond me. My fingertips touch the side of the ice cream, but just as I was about to grab it and do my victory dance. The kitchen light is turned and I drop the ice cream container, hissing at the sudden change of brightness. I turned around getting ready to give whoever did that a piece of my mind, when I realised who was standing there.

Alex... Alex Sykes... My brothers best friend since the beginning. He's not the popular snobby type, but he is definately well known, espically around town. He leans against the door frame wearing the usual skinny jeans, baggy hoodie and his grey beanie pulled over his black hair which is sticking out in all directions. A small smirk playing on his lips causing his dimples to show and the spiderbite piercing on his lip to move.

"A bit early to be doing a workout aye shortie..?" He says in a mocking tone referring to me not so previously struggling to reach the top shelf. Yes, he too makes fun of my height and is freakishly taller. Slowly making his way into the room with a smirk still on his face. "A bit early to be an asshole aye dibshit..? Oh, wait, I forgot that's a 24/7 thing..." I smiled sweeting turning back to the ice cream that was now in my reach. I heard a grunt come from behind me, taking it as a sign of defeat, I tuck the ice cream under my arm and close the fridge and go to turn around. Before I could take a step in my new direction, I hit something hard which causes my head to bounce off of. "Ouch, you idiot..." I mumble under my breath as I look up at Alex in disgust as I move around him to try to get to the cutlery drawer. "You better watch your mouth short-stack, you wouldnt want Ash finding out about how you broke his phone and you stole his food now would we..? Not to mention your date with Luke last week..." he sneered. I grab a spoon from the drawer and notice as my hand is starting to turn white and tighten around the spoon. With that, he notices he's won, and i notice hs deep blue eyes twinkle at the victory."Shut up Alexandra!" I angrily growled at him as I stormed past him purposely bumping shoulders as I past him.

As I started my journey up the stairs I could hear the faint sound of grumbling of profanities amongst the other sounds from before. Arrogant asshole! Thinks he controlls me, including MY house. Sometimes I really wish Ash would just find a different best friend, one that isn't a huge pain and that I'd happily get along with. But other times I remember all the things Alex has done for Ashton. He helped Ash through the toughest of times, not to mention Alex is the reason why he's been so happy these past few years. As I now lay burritoed up in my blankets with the ice cream almost gone. I ponder on a bunch of stuff, and before I know it, slumber takes over my body.

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~Rai