Escape

Chapter 1

"Rock-a-bye baby in the treetop. When the wind blows, the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. And down will come baby cradle and all."  I sang as I sobbed in the corner of my "bedroom." "Baby is drowsing, cosy and fair. Mother sits near, in her rocking chair. Forward and back, the cradle she swings. And though baby sleeps, he hears what she sings." 

I never really understood what "life is just one big rollercoaster" meant. I always thought it was just some cheesy quote everyone puts as the caption for their Instagram selfie. But these past few months the meaning of that phrase has changed tremendously for me.

My name is Ashley (Ash) Jones. And this is my story.

                                                     *Three months ago*

Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep!  "Honestly, Ashley. Why set an alarm if you're just going to ignore it?" My mom said as she woke me from my wonderful slumber.

I groaned and rolled out of my bed onto the cold floor. "Mom, I love you, but why must you wake me up? I just want to sleep all day."

"And I would love for you to be able to do that, honey. But you have school. And not only do you have school, but it's your first day of junior year!"

I groaned again. "Don't remind me."

"Oh please. You only have two more years and then you'll go off to college." She paused. "Well anyways, you need to start getting ready. I'll have blueberry pancakes ready in ten minutes." Then she left.

Well I guess I better start getting ready. I walked to the bathroom and brushed my teeth. Then I jumped in the shower real quick. When I got out, I put on some clean pajamas to get ready in. Then I washed my face to get off any makeup from the day before. By that time, it was time for pancakes, so I walked downstairs into the kitchen and  started making some coffee. When it was done, I went and sat down at the breakfast table, where my mom put my plate of pancakes. I ate pancakes and sipped on coffee while checking my YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, and Snapchat. I'm a very social person. Well at least on the Internet I am.

Once I was done with my pancakes, I took my coffee upstairs to my bedroom and made my bed. Then I walked over to my closet to pick out my outfit. I decided on some light denim jeans, a shirt that said "May your coffee be strong and your Monday be short," and my white converses. I usually pick out my outfits the night before, but I was not anticipating this day at all, so I didn't.

After that was done, I walked into my makeup room and put on some music. Then I proceeded to do my daily makeup routine. Moisturizer, Urban Decay foundation,  Urban Decay powder, Hoola bronzer, Milani blush, Champagne Pop highlighter, Urban Decay primer potion, Urban Decay Naked 3 palette, Anastasia brow wiz, and Too Faced Better than false lashes mascara. I know that's kind of a lot of makeup, but a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do!

When I was finally finished doing my makeup, I rolled my chair over to my hair station. I used my NuMe Titan 3 curling wand with the biggest barrel. I guess you could say I swear by this curling wand. After all the curls were done how I like them, I sprayed my Got 2 B Glued hairspray all over my hair. I'm a cheerleader, so I can't risk my hair getting messed up.

I walked back to my bedroom and changed into my clothes for the day. Then I packed all of my clothes and stuff for cheer practice. Just some shorts, a shirt from the makeup company I work for, my cheer shoes, hairbrush, ponytail, and of course deodorant.

Then I got my school bag packed up and walked back downstairs with my bags. I set my bags by the door, and walked into the kitchen. I made my strawberry and banana smoothie and put it in my Victoria's Secret cup. Then I went back to my bathroom upstairs and brushed my teeth again and took one last look at my outfit. I put on my Ariana Grande perfume and of course shimmied through it. After that I was ready to leave. I told my mom goodbye, got my bags, and walked out to my car. I put my cheer bag (I'm the captain) in the back and my school bag up front with me. Then I turned on my music because I can't go a day without it. And I started the five minute drive to school.