Pretending

Chpater 1

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Madelyns POV
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6:43am
Mornings, oh how I love the mornings, and I'm not even being sarcastic. Sunsets, birds chirping and the silent sounds of the wind.

I grab my phone from my white nightstand and unplug it from its charger. I click the power button and unlock it to see 2 messages from Skylar.

12:46am
To: Madelyn
From: Skylar
Hey, can't sleep..parents are fighting

6:38am
To: Madelyn
From: Skylar
Madelyn I'm crying right now please come help me

I quickly get out off bed and run into my washroom inside my room and take a 7 mins shower. I get out of the shower and quickly put my hair in a messy bun and slip on my contacts. I choose something simple, black Adidas soccer shorts and a white v-neck tucked in. I grab my red converse and race out the door.

The cold autumn air hits my face and I run to Skylars house, she lives 2 mins away if you run. I get there at 6:53am and climb up the tree beside her house and crawl through her window, luckily it was unlocked.

I slide through the window and see Skylar sitting on the floor with her head into a pillow and I hear soft sobs.

"Skylar, it's Madelyn..you texted." I say slowly walking towards her.

"Madelyn, I'm not okay." Skylar says slowly lifting her head up and talking in between sobs.

"I know babes but don't worry I'm here for you." I take a seat beside her and she rests her head on my shoulder. "Have you slept at all?"

"No, I couldn't sleep, they were fighting all night." She says with her red puffy eyes from crying.

"Skylar please try to sleep now, stay home today." I tell her as I get up and walk towards the window.

"Okay, if I feel better I will come." Skylar says while climbing into bed.

I go back through the window and climb down the tree, I run back home and walk through the door.

My mom, Jessica, is making breakfast. I can smell the waffles and french toast being made and I run back up the stairs and go into my room.

Now knowing that it's chilly outside i put on my black and white Adidas pants and a simple blue t-shirt that is tucked in.

I go into the washroom and take my hair out of it messy bun and comb it out, I put my hair in a simple fishtail braid going over my right shoulder. I apply a small amount of mascara and some eye bag concealer.

I grab my black and white Jansport school bag and a brown light spring coat. I put my black Oakley sunglasses on the top of my head and slide down the railing of our staircase.

I go into the kitchen and take my normal seat at the table beside my brother, Kyle. I eat my waffle and a piece of french toast.

I then kiss my mom and say goodbye to everyone and run out the door to school but before I go I pick up Avery.

Avery Rivers is my bestfriend, we've been through everything together. I walk to her building which is about a 6 minute walk from my house. I reach her building and buzz 1128 into the buzzer system and wait for her to answer, when she answers I say,

"Open up!"

"Alrightyyy!!" Avery says laughing at me.

I click the button for the elevator and wait for it to come down. When I get in I stand beside this tall guy with brown hair and brown eyes, he has muscles in all the right places and not muscular. You could see his toned abs through his burgundy shirt.