nirvana .. l.h

.5

The sunlight started to show through the covered window of my room. I rolled over to look at my clock that's on the nightstand. I look at it with one eye closed, and the other coming into focus on the time. As the time started to come clear, I sat up.

10 A.M.

Shit. I bolt out of my bed and run to the kitchen where Lillian was sitting at the island, drinking her coffee and eating a bowl of cereal. She looks calm and collected.

"Aren't you suppose to be at work?" I ask out of breath.

She gets up and puts her empty bowl into the sink. She turns to me and says, "Not yet."

"But it's 10 o'clock."

"No it's not." She laughs.

I look at her confused as she giggles like a little school girl.

"It's actually 8 o'clock." She hops onto the island and looks at me. She takes a sip of her coffee as I continue to look at her confused.

"But my clock said-" I started, but was soon cut off.

"I changed your alarm two hours ahead so you would think you overslept, but you would actually be on time for work for once in your life." She says as she puts down her coffee mug. She glances at me, then smiles. "You're welcome."

I stare at her for a few seconds as she continues to smile. I have to admit, if she hadn't turned my clock ahead 2 hours, I would be totally late for work and been fired. I cannot afford to lose my job at the cafe.

I let out a sigh, and get a coffee mug from the cabinet to pour myself some coffee. I add two sugars and a little bit milk. I turn and lean against the counter and ask, "When do you have to be at work?"

"Not for another 15 minutes, but I should probably leave now to get a cab." Lillian says as she pulls her bag over her shoulder. "Can I trust you to get to work on time?"

"Yes, I'll get to work on time, I promise." I sigh.

"Good," She says as she walks over to me and kisses my cheek. "Love you Bella."

"Love you too, Lilly. Have a good day at work, try not to kill anyone!" I laugh.

"I make no promises." She says with her back turned to me and she waves goodbye.

I begin to finish off my coffee and put the mug into the sink. I make my way to my room to get my clothes out before I take a shower. I take out a pair of ripped light wash jeans, a black lace tank top, and a flannel to go over it. I find my light brown Timberland boots and toss them onto the floor next to my clothes.

I put my bag full of tissues, my wallet, some gum, my house keys, and my lip balm next to my clothes and walk into the bathroom. I turn on the water and strip down to nothing. I check the temperature of the water before stepping in, making sure I wouldn't burn my skin off my body. I wash my hair, my body, and I shave my legs for the first time in like 2 weeks. (a/n: me af) I turn off the water and ring my hair out before I take a towel and dry myself off.

I run to my room so I won't be cold and change into real clothes before I get too cold. I walk over to my phone on my bed to check my messages.

8:25A.M. message from Lukey

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Lukey😋: Morning Sunshine :-)

Me: Morning Luke, isn't it a little early over there?

Lukey😋: Yes, but we have a lot of interviews today. Shouldn't you be in classes right now?

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I put my phone down before I respond to him so I can put my clothes on and throw my semi-wet hair into a messy bun to be dealt with after work. As I am tying my boots, I text Luke back.

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Me: Sorry, I was getting dressed. And I'm not in college, but I should be leaving for work soon.

Lukey😋: Getting dressed? 😏

Me: ew you little perv.

Lukey😋: but you still love me baby ;-)

Me: Only sometimes.

Lukey😋: bullshit. Stop telling bullshit lies, baby. I don't like being lied to

Me: Oh.My.God. imsodirtyminded... 😳

Lukey😋: You dirty little girl.

Me: StAhP.

Lukey😋: or nah hahaha

Me: you ruined it Luke, you ruined it.

Me: ahhh it's almost 9! I gotta go Lukey

Lukey😋: aww, okay. What time do you get out of work??

Me: Most likely 5, why?

Lukey😋: Can we FaceTime when you get home? Please?

Me: We've only been talking for almost 2 days and you want to FaceTime already? Why?

Lukey😋: I wanna hear your voice and see your face at the same time

Me: How bout this, we can voice call instead, yeah? I'm not ready for FaceTime.

Lukey😋: Okay, go to work, have a good day Sunshine :-)

Me: Have fun at your interviews :-)

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After I finished texting Luke, I put a little light make up so I didn't look completely pale, grabbed my bag and left the apartment. I headed down to the lobby and out the front door to call for a cab. As soon as one finally came up to me, I told the driver, "Empire State Cafe, please. It's just across-"

"I know where it is." The driver snapped. Geez, who pissed in your cereal this morning?

I sat back in the seat as we sped down the street.

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Sorry, this is really long. But anyways, just a heads up, I am most likely writing a book with @electrickstars soon. I am not sure if it will be on her account yet or not, but I will keep you up to date. ~C. Styles