Lauren Cimorelli

Chapter 4: Reminescence (Friday)

Skylar's POV

I never really was a deep sleeper. I was always well aware of what was happening around me, even when i was asleep. Once i had a sleepover at a neighbor's house with an older boy while my parents were out of town. I don't know all the details but i woke up in the middle of night with chills running down my spine. I could feel that someone was watching me. I slowly opened one eye an saw the older neighbor kid standing in the doorway with a can of shaving cream.

As he drew closer to the bed i suddenly jumped up and threw the covers over his head and ran screaming into his parents room. It was a harmless prank and i may have overreacted but I'm glad i wasn't a deep sleeper. The next morning he asked if i was pretending to be asleep the whole time. He was super freaked out afterward when he found out that i woke up just from him staring at me.

I daydream too much in old memories i thought to myself. I look at my alarm clock again.

5:47

Thats weird my alarm isn't supposed to go off until 6:00? Just as i finished that thought i heard my phone vibrate on my nightstand. The light illuminated every nook and cranny of my empty room as the looming darkness scattered in every direction. I squinted my eyes and looked at the screen.

Mom
Hey honey i have great news! Your father got done early packing up the last of his stuff on the marines base so I'm going to go pick him up. Well be home at the same time as you so hurry home we have a surprise for you!

As soon as i heard the word surprise i was super excited. I had a surge of energy so i decided to get up early and get ready. I went through my daily routine with ease and finished by eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I grabbed my keys, locked the door behind me, then drove to school in my blue Toyota Camry.

I opened my locker that morning to the realization that i still had to feed bubbles after school. Maybe Lauren will do it? She was a really nice person so I'm sure she wont mind too much but just in case ill tell her i owe her one so i can repay the favor. I checked my phone.

6:47

She was probably running late. Ill write a letter so shell get it after school.
I slipped the paper through the crack in her locker then walked to Mrs. Larson's first period Geography class.

"Well, well, well if it isnt Miss Cimorelli who decided to join our class today?"
Those words made me lose my concentration. Yup she was late. I wanted to look but there was also a part of me that didn't want to look like her name meant something to me.

"Sorry Mrs. Larson it wont happen again."

It took a while but class finally ended. Maybe i should just ask her in person to feed bubbles. You know what, ya i think i will. I get up from seat and slowly and awkwardly make my way to where she was sitting. As if i wasn't already a mess before i saw Jannelle McArthur approaching her as well.

I didn't have anything personal against her. There was one time when one of my classmates asked me about some crazy rumor and when i asked where she heard it from she said Jannelle told her. I could tell she didn't like me but i had no idea why.

"Hi Lauren"

"Oh hey, hows it going?"

I couldn't ask her while Janelle was there so all i could say was,
"Oh good, well ill see you around"
I felt like such an idiot walking away. I just hope shell get the note later and not think that I'm really weird.

After School

Ding, ding, ding. I calmly collected my school supplies but on the inside i was actually super excited for what the surprise was that my mom was talking about. I make my way to the parking lot to my car and dig through my pockets for my keys. Thats when i felt it again. The feeling that someone was staring at me.

"Hey loser! Where do you think you're going?"

"What?" I turn around to see Trent Mayers. What did he want, whatever it was he didn't look happy.

"You heard me stupid. Do i have to spell it out for you?"

"What are you talking about?" I was still generally confused. I knew he didn't like me either but again i didn't know why.

"Stop talking to Lauren!"

This guy was insane. Who approaches a stranger and tells him to stop talking to a girl. Especially considering i knew she rejected him two weeks ago. I saw her do it, everyone did, he thought it would be a good idea to do it right after class ended.

"I don't have time for this." I began putting my stuff in the passenger seat and prepared to get in myself. I heard his footsteps approach me but i didn't react fast enough. I felt a large hand push the back of my head which forced my head into the car door. It hurt... A lot... I fell to my hands and knees in order to help stop the deliriousness i felt. I could tell the gash was pretty bad by the amount of blood running down my face. Why couldn't i just be home right now? I thought.

"Skylar!"

The scream came from the crowd i failed to notice before. It was a scream that made my heart ache. She sounded like she was in pain. I looked up from my fragile position and saw Trent hurting her. Thats when i blacked out.

The next thing i remember was Trent on the ground coughing his lungs out. I wonder what happened? I look to my right and see Lauren staring at Cassidy walking away with Trent around her arms.

"Are you hurt?"

"No..."
Thats all i needed to hear. I looked at the ground which was a mixture of dirt, blood, and rain water. I felt my consciousness slip away again in that moment.

*Sneak Peek at Chapter 5*
"Hello?"
"...Lisa"
"Lauren? Whats wrong why are you crying?!"
"I need you right now..."