crimson and clover | robin buckley

chapter one

The sound of a shrill alarm echoed throughout the Munson trailer. Sylvia Munson groaned at the piercing sound, slamming her hand around her bedside table trying to locate her alarm clock.

"Via, wake the fuck up." The voice of her brother chuckled, as he leaned against her doorway.

The dark haired girl finally found her alarm clock, throwing it towards a grinning Eddie.

"Get out." She grumbled, watching as the clock narrowly missed her brother's head.

Sylvia let out a sigh of relief as the room was now in silence. She lay quietly for a couple of minutes before finally pushing herself from her bed.

The brunette shuffled around her room, wearing only a band t-shirt and some underwear. She rummaged through piles of clothes trying to find a clean skirt.

"Eddie, have you seen my skirt?" She called out. Upon receiving no response, Sylvia lets out a huff before throwing the clothes in her hands to the floor and storming into the living room.

"Ed, I swear to god-" Sylvia grumbled only to stop as her brothers figure stood before her.

Eddie stood proudly in the middle of the living room, wearing Sylvia's skirt on top of his jeans with a broad grin etched on his face.

"You mean this skirt?" Eddie chuckled.

The Munson girl rolled her eyes. "Very funny, now give me my skirt before I'm late."

Eddie began to shimmy out of the skirt, tossing it at his sister before furrowing his brows. "Late for what? Did you forget it's Summer?"

"No I didn't forget, but some of us have jobs." Sylvia retorted.

"Oh shit, I remember now. You got some shitty job at that new ice cream parlour." Eddie teased.

The girl nodded at her brother, before turning her back to him and pacing to her room. She paused for a moment just outside her door, pivoting around to face her brother.

"Can you take me to Starcourt?" She questioned with a sheepish smile.

Eddie groaned. "You know I'm practicing with the band today. Can't you walk or something?"

"Eddie it's like an hour away, don't be a dick." Sylvia grumbled.

"Whatever, be ready in ten minutes." Eddie pointed at her.

Sylvia nodded with a smile, rushing to her room to get ready.

"TEN MINUTES!" Her brother yelled, making sure she understood his 'strict' schedule.

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The dark haired girl rushed through the busy mall. Her eyes darting to her watch, only to find that she was an hour late.

Her journey to Starcourt had been anything but smooth. Eddie had insisted they stop multiple times so he could drop off some drugs at random houses.

Sylvia glanced around the mall, trying to locate the Scoops. Her eyes finally landed on the colourful ice cream shop. She took in a deep breath before stalking toward her new place of work.