The Call That Changes Everything

Chapter 12

*EL'S P.O.V.*

I'm gonna pop some tags, only got twenty dollas in mah pocket..

I turned over in bed and smacked my alarm clock. This song was catchy, but I didn't wanna wake up. I squinted and looked at  the clock.

6:45 AM.

Ew. No. Just, no. Why was my alarm even going off, anyway? I turned over in bed and slapped my fluffy pillow over my head, letting out a groan. I wasn't really a morning person.. if you couldn't tell. Soon enough, I drifted off to sleep again before my slumber was interrupted.

" Come on, Sweety, wake up. You're going to school today! " my mom chirped.

I shot up and glared at her.

" What..? " I growled.

" This is your last week, you might as well go. Now chop chop, you're leaving in 15 minutes! " she says leaving my room.

I jumped out of bed and ran to my closet. I grabbed a pair of white shorts that I tye-dyed a few weeks ago and a comfy t-shirt and threw them onto my body. After that, I dashed into the bathroom and ran a brush through my hair before tying it up into a pony. I got my toothbrush wet and quickly cleaned my teeth. Looking at the clock, I decided I'd skip the makeup for today. I ran back to my room, slipped on my favorite Toms, then grabbed a sweatshirt in case it was cold in the classroom. I stood in the middle of the room for a moment, looking down at the sweatshirt in my hands. It was the one Harry had let me use in Cali.. I quickly swiped away a tear that escaped, lifted my head up, and jogged down the stairs. After slinging my backpack over my shoulder and kissing my mom on the cheek, I quickly ran out to my car and was on my way to school.

The school was about 10 minutes away, so I turned on the radio and flipped through some stations until I found a song that I knew the words to. I started singing as loud as I could when the chorus started to play.

" SWAGGER JAGGER, SWAGGER JAGGER, YOU SHOULD GET SOME OF YOUR OWWNNN!! "

Now don't get me wrong, I loved Cher, but this was definitely not one of her best songs.. however it was pretty catchy! Kinda like that Friday song by Rebecca Black..

Before I knew it, I was in front of my school. I took a deep breath after parking my car. School was not the best place for me.. Everyone was so judgemental and they all had their own little clicks. Ever since middle school I've been bullied, but I mean it wasn't really a big deal, I could handle it. I didn't really talk to anyone except for three of my friends, other than Laura, who was still in Cali. After pulling up enough courage, I stepped out of the car and made my way to the enterance. As I passed a few groups of people, I heard remarks being thrown my way.

" When did she get back? "

" Is she new? Doesn't she know there's only one week left of school? "

" Oh, look what the cat dragged in. "

I instinctively kept my head down and increased my walking pace. I just wanted to get away from the comments and go to my first class. Walking up the stairs, I ran into somebody and caused them to drop the books they were holding.

" Hey! Watch where you're-- EL!!! " Rose screamed, quickly embracing me in a hug.

" WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN GURLFRAAND?! " she snaps her fingers in a Z-formation in front of my face. Rose is one of the four main friends I had. She was the really sassy one.. almost like Louis, now that I think of it. Oh geez, they'd get along too well!

After the hug, I look over to see Marie and Aly standing behind her with grins on both their faces. Marie wa awkward in just about every situation, but you can't help but love her. And Aly was the really funny but sassy one, she just about always backed up Rose. I quickly hugged all of them then explained what happened, but in a very condenced, short version.