The first-morning chill brushes against my cheeks when I walk outside my home. My breath freezes the instant it leaves my mouth. It is a sign that winter is coming but I don't mind. It is always the best excuse for hot chocolate and cozying up by the fireplace. Maybe I can do that with Aria when I get home after school today.
"Come on, Sadie, we are going to be late!" I heard my kid sister Aria call out from the car. I was so focused on seeing my breath in the air, that I got distracted.
"Coming!" I called after Aria and rushed to the car so our mom could drive us to school. The heat blasted me as I got in the car. Aria already took shotgun but she got there first anyway.
Aria snarkily turns around to pout at me, "Took you long enough. If I am late for choir it is all your fault you know. You act like you haven't seen your breath freeze up before."
"Sorry, I just didn't expect it to be this cold today. Perfect weather for hot cocoa if you are down for that later that is." I replied as I put my seat belt on. Looking back at her I can see she really couldn't contain her pout any longer. I guess I got her at the hot cocoa part. Though I knew she would fold for that anyway. Aria loves food.
"I guess I can work with that." Aria tried to contain her smile before turning back into her seat. Soon we were on the 30-minute ride to school.
My name is Sadie Rodgers, age 16, and a junior in high school. I go to a decently big high school along with my 14-year-old sister Aria. Now we are in the middle of the term and winter is coming up. Aria and I have music lessons that we attend early in the morning before classes. It is the same routine: music lessons, classes, lunch, more classes, then I go home to do homework, shower, go to bed, then repeat. The monotony of it all can be very boring sometimes. Though I don't have much to break it up somehow. I wish...
"Honey, we are here." I heard my mom call for me. Taken out of my train of thought, I look up to see the school I have been attending since freshman year. One would think that by now I would have some friends to look forward to when I go to school. Alas, I don't however. I haven't found myself connecting with many people. I think I have more acquaintances if anything.
I thanked Mom for the ride and headed inside. Aria has already bolted for choir. I am sure she has some friends she looks forward to when she goes. Aria is way more sociable than me. I have met her friends several times and sometimes I sit with her friend group. Considering the awkwardness of the situation, however, I decided I should sit alone and give my little sister her space. Much to her protest though. I couldn't be the loser big sister who has no friends so she hangs out with her little sister's friends. That's kind of weird.
Even so, I drag myself to my locker to put my stuff away. When I get there I notice a pink envelope taped to my locker that is signed, To Sadie R. on it. As I grabbed the envelope off of the locker, I looked around to see if I could find its sender. I have never received something like this before. It is in really neat handwriting too and the envelope has drawn roses on it. This has to be a prank.
I opened up my locker and replaced my backpack with some school books. I will just take the letter with me and read it in my spare time. If it is a prank, I'll just throw it out. Then again I am surprised to see someone would even prank me. I always thought I was a ghost at this school.
When I got to my music lessons, I noticed that my music teacher wasn't there. This is very typical of Mr. Ireno. Sigh...I guess while I wait I could read this letter that was addressed to me. I hope...it is something new.
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10 Letters From My Passionate Anonymous Person
Short StorySadie Rodgers is your casual normal 16 year old girl. She is shy, smart, and has the talent for playing the piano. Even though she keeps herself in the shadows, people still tend to notice her shy beauty. A couple months into the new school year...
