Surviving My BestFriend

Allow Me To Introduce Myself

++ A/N First Official Book that I'm committing to completing. So like and comment, I want to hear your thoughts and constructive criticism! ++

*Cece Pov*

My alarm rings next to my bed, and I panicked a bit. Startled by the sudden disturbance of my sleep. I quickly reach over and turn off my alarm on my phone. 

I sit up yawning. This new hobby of mine can be draining, but it's the summer before high school. I live in California, so I have to get up super early to beat the heat and to get my run in. 

I've been meticulous about prepping everything the night before, so I can sleep in a little longer.

 I sleep in a sports bra and running shorts so that all I have to do is put on a shirt and shoes and head out for my run. 

I look at myself on my mirrored closet doors, my braid isn't too messy so I'm not redoing it. 

I lace up my shoes, put on my shirt, spray myself with sunscreen, grab my headphones, and put on my GPS watch to track my distance. 

I run up the stairs to my mom's, kiss her on the cheek, and tell her I'm heading out. 

She reminds me not to stray too far from home. 

I smile and walk out the front door. I wave at my neighbor as I cross in front of his house. I stretch as I am walking to the park, then push play on my playlist and I start running around the park. 

I start running and I feel sluggish, just because my body is running on yesterday's fumes. When I start feeling like I want to slow down, I start remembering the pain of these last few years, and it fuels my fire inside. 

I think about how I grew up with severe asthma, and being able to run outside long distances like this was just a pipe dream. 

I remember moving across the city, to this nicer house and starting to outgrow my asthma. 

Discovering sports for the first time, and the joy it brings me to play them. How I used to get picked on by my family for being overweight as a child. 

How I started my period when I was 10, and was so confused, and my body started changing. 

How my dad got sick and passed away. 

How I was bullied by the bitch, Yesenia from 6th grade to the beginning of 8th. 

How I ended up only being friends with the guys because they wanted another player and didn't care for the drama. 

How the girls hated me more because I was so close with the guys. 

How my body continued to change with puberty, and all the sports I was discovering. 

How I finally stood up to my bully in 8th grade, and she was moved back to the Bay Area. How I'd finally started to make friends in 8th grade and feel comfortable at school. 

How my home life was so unstable, but at least school was an escape. 

Then high school orientations, and finding out that I'd lose all my friends because they were all going to a different high school. 

How I am determined to make the best of high school, be confident, and make lasting friendships. 

I look down at my watch, and I've run 5.35 miles with out realizing it. It's about 92 degrees now, and I decide to head back home. I am going to go for a quick swim before showering.