Attention What If

Chapter 8

POV: Darleen

My phone buzzing and ringing first thing in the morning causes me to groan and turn over in bed. When I glance at the time it's just barely seven in the morning.

"Fuck me," I complain and grab my phone.

It's Skylar.

"Hello? Are you okay?" I say half asleep.

"Get up,"

"What why?" I complain.

"Because I am going for a morning run, and so are you."

"Skylar," I complain and roll over in bed.

"Get up! I need a running buddy. Besides I have to tell you about my goal and stuff."

I groan and put a pillow over my head.

"Darleen!"

"Fine, give me a second to wake up," I complain.

I slowly drag myself out of bed and rub my eyes. Then with a stretch I get up and look for something to wear.

"Have you been keeping in shape?" Skylar asks.

"No, not really, I was actually thinking about giving up track."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I was never really into it. I'm more of a creative arts kind of person. I just do it for fun."

"But you're really good."

"I'm still just thinking about it."

"You'll be my running buddy right?"

"Yes Skylar, I'll be your running buddy." I sigh.

"Good."

"You're lucky I'm a good person."

She giggles, which makes me smile.

I get washed up and changed before heading to the park. I put my earbuds in and talk to Skylar that way.

"Alright, I'm at the track."

"Ready to start?"

"Yeah," I yawn.

"Alright let's go then."

So we both start running.

"You sound like you are in a better mood." I point out.

"Sure am, want to know why?"

"Enlighten me."

"I have a new goal."

"Which is?"

"I am going to try anything and everything until I find a new interest or hobby."

"Sounds fun."

"I'm going to call it the adventures of Skylar Clifton."

I laugh.

"What about you? What's your goal?"

"Haven't thought of one yet, but I'm sure it won't be as entertaining as yours."

"Maybe not, but you should still come up with one."

"So I talked to my family, and there is a house there."

"Darleen." She pouts.

"I may have told them I needed it for something. They don't know you are going to be using it."

"Darleen!"

"Hey, they don't need to know. Besides, it's only temporary remember?"

"Ugh, you aren't going to take no for an answer are you."