1a.m

Chapter 1: Under the

My phone screen signaled that it was half past eleven in the evening, when i turned it on. Surprised by how late it was, i rushed into the bathroom, brushed my teeth, did some workout, and stripped, before entering the shower cabin.
The sudden jets of cold water that came into contact with my skin, stole a squeal from me. I moved aside and tested the temperature of the water with the back of my hand, until the water was just the right temperature. I moved under the shower so the delicious heated water would wet my slightly wavy brown hair, and flow down my body.
I lowered myself and sat on the floor, massaging my scalp with shampoo, and smearing soap on my body, whilst leaning against the misted glass. Staring at the floor, i thought back about my day.

It was the end of year holidays, with only a few days until school begins.

Today, was the birthday of my friend - Evay. With my best friend - Lexa, we went to the shopping mall to celebrate. After a while, i noticed that when we would walk, both would be ahead of me, and I'd end up behind, forming a triangle, facing behind. Also, they'd often have conversations about people they know, and things that didn't involve me. I remember hearing that they'd often gone to events together since they lived so closely to each other. I felt arkward and left out, but kept on smiling and nodding as the conversation flowed.

Staring up at the roof, i smiled and sighed, before, the smile left my face. I closed my eyes, and just sat there, breathing, and just feeling the water on me. The water soon egan turning cold. Realizing this, i rapidly rinsed my body, and washed out the shampoo from my hair. By then, the water was already cold. Turning off the tap, i squeezed the water out of my hair, and stepped out of the shower cabin. I grabbed the towel nearby, and wrapped myself in it, before sitting on the floor.
When i began feeling cold, i stood up and left the bathroom, to change into my pyjamas (which consisted of a top too large for me, and sleeping shorts). After hanging my towel to let it dry, i climbed the stair leading to my bed, and turned off the light of my room.
Once on bed, i was able to relax. Today was quite a long day. Looking back at the day, i realized that Lexa, who is normally the quiet one, not shy, but quiet, and goody two shoes, talked more than in the past, and that she was more outgoing than myself. I sighed to myself, wondering how i was going to manage when school resumes, and I'll go back to being the loner, and introvert of the class. Hell, how will i do!

Slowly, i felt sleep overtaking my thinking, and reality slipping through my grasp.
That night, i had a dreamless sleep.