1 year and 5 months ago
As I walked up the driveway to my house I pulled my phone out of my back pocket as I felt it buzz. I checked to see that I have a text from my friend Mae in a group chat with my other friend Liana.
Mae: I need the answer to number 18 on the math homework !!
I replied that I hadn't even gotten inside my house from walking home from school as I giggled and put it back in my pocket. I walked up to my door getting my key out of my backpack. Once again I had come home to an empty house which was not a surprise to me. My mom is always at work and I never really knew my dad. I knew he left when I was 4, but I don't have any clue of what happened, my mom being the one to keep it from me.
Liana usually gives me a ride to school. Some days I walk home and most days I wish I could drive, but it's nice not walking up to school alone. My mom isn't as bad as some parents, she's just never around. She comes home often enough to see me I guess, but I still feel like she's never there for me.
As I walk into my room and throw my backpack on the floor I lay down on my bed. I plug my phone into my iHome and randomly scroll in my music and click on a random song.
For the next 20 to 30 minutes that's all I did, until the music was cut off to my phone ringing. As I looked over I saw it was Mae.
"Ellie!!"
"What?" I said rubbing my eye.
"We're going to that new park thing you should come with us!"
"Park?" I said scratching my head.
"Yea Cascades, they're having a concert there or something."
"I've never been there, but I guess."
"We'll pick you up at 5:30!"
Before I could say anything else she hung up. I rolled off my bed and looked at the clock. It was 4:20. I sighed as I stood up and walked to my closet.
I wasn't much of a fan of being social, but every so often I get dragged into things Lia and Mae want to do.
I scrambled through my clothes as I grabbed my garnet baby doll tank top and skinny jeans. I slipped my shirt over my head as I walked to the drawer to get my jeans.
I walked into my bathroom plugging in my straightener. I grabbed my brush out of my drawer starting to brush my hair. Right before I was almost done I brought my hair in front of my shoulders seeing I caused my hair to become frizzy.
I checked my phone to see it was 4:35. I quickly undressed and turned the shower on. I washed my hair as fast as I could before I almost turned the water off. I took a moment with the hot water beating against my skin to think about how this was going to go.
I'd always had problems with self confidence and somewhat of social anxiety, but sometimes I distract myself and try not to think of everything. I partially dried myself and slipped my cloths back on.
After I got out of the shower, I saw it was 5:00 so I spent the rest of my time putting makeup on and primping myself. I didn't think that this would be that big of a deal, but I guess I always care what I look like.
Before I knew it my phone was ringing. I picked it up and saw it was 5:42.
