Sky
I groan as I force my eyes open. Everything hurts. My head is pounding, I feel nauseous, and my joints are stiff. If I didn't know better, I'd think I had been hit by a truck sometime during the night.
I slowly sit up, fighting off the dizziness with ragged breaths. I grit my teeth as I swing my legs over the edge of the bed. I stare at the ground for a solid minute, mentally preparing myself for the next step.
Okay, I tell myself, time to get up. You can do this.
As I exhale, I step gingerly onto carpet. I flinch as pain shoots through my feet. I shuffle out of my room and to the bathroom across the hall. Flipping on the lights, I stare at myself in the mirror. I look exhausted. Dark circles have appeared under my eyes. My hair is going a million directions. My shoulders hunch as the painful knots consume my thoughts.
I regret staying out so late as pain stabs through my slow moving joints. It's not uncommon to have a crash day after a late night. Yet, the fun I had with Cash was more than I've had in years... I guess I don't regret last night. My grimace turns into a small smile as I remember Cash's hug. The pain was worth it.
I slowly make my way downstairs, still wearing my baggy pajamas. I sit heavily on the kitchen barstool, just staring into space, trying to get energy to find some breakfast.
"Good morning, sweetie," Mom walks into the kitchen. "How are you today?"
"I'm fine," I force a smile, but I know it doesn't reach my eyes. Mom gives me a concerned look, but doesn't press. I'm glad because this is just my life. I am fine. I have to be fine.
"How was last night? You were out pretty late."
"It was good. I had fun just being a normal teenager for a bit," and 11pm is not late for normal teeneragers on a Friday night, I add in my head.
"I know we talked about going shopping today for new clothes, but I got called in to the office. Will you be okay by yourself today?" She's already dressed in her scrubs, ready to head to the animal hospital.
"Of course," I smile, thankful for the easy out. I was not up to shopping today. "The cats and dogs need you more than I do today. Besides, I have Romeo to take care of me."
Hearing his name, Romeo walks into the room.
"How's my sweet boy?" I coo in my puppy voice. He rests his head on my lap as I scratch his big ears.
"Call if you need anything," Mom shouts as she heads out of the kitchen.
I sigh as I hear the garage door open and close. Is 10 am too early for a nap?
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Living with Pain
Roman d'amourSky was an unassuming girl. The one that sat in corner of the classroom, immersed in a book. When she meets a boy at a back to school party, she didn't expect her life to change so drastically. She had figured out a way to survive her life with the...
