Not So Normal

Chapter 5

BEEP BEEP BEEP

Oh yeah, I set my alarm a little bit earlier so I can take a shower. 545 is usually to early to get up, but I would rather not smell like a monkey or something.

My Father isn't usually up yet, so I must stay quiet. Especially since he's going to work 7am-4pm then 8pm-5am. First day on the night shift. Home alone tonight. Maybe Char will come over. I hop in the shower and turn the water to warm. I always take warm showers. Okay time for shows routine. Shave, shampoo, conditioner, and wash body. This takes about 20 minutes. I wrap my fuzzy towel around me, and walk to my door. My Fathers is still asleep, so I knock on his door, then go back to my room. I turn on the T.V, and listen to the weather lady.

"Windy and partly cloudy today. Only a high of 68 degrees."

I decided to pull out my favorite pair of blue jeans and my pink and green plaid shirt. I was cold, and I get cold at school. Plus, I have to tone it down a bit, cause tomorrows picture day. I dress up the most on picture day. I look at my clock 620. Back to the bathroom. I put on make-up, and then blow dry my hair. Great, my curly hair will show today, because I don't feel like straightening it. 640, and I sprint down te stairs so I can see him before school.

"Morning Pumpkin!"

"Morning. Sorry that I feel asleep early."

"That's okay. Did you gt enough sleep?"

"Yea, plenty."

"Good. So tonight I'm going to take you to dinner before I go and work the night shift. That sound good?"

"Yea, but tomorrows picture day, you always like to see what I'm going to wear." I say disappointedly.

"We'll ,at be I will stay up until you leave and then go to sleep."

"Okay."

I grab the box of Captain Crunch, a bowl, spoon, and milk

"I should get going. Wenesday is my day to pick up the coffee. See you for dinner."

"Okay. Love ya."

"Love you too Brielle!" He shouts and he leaves.

Whoops I forgot to tell him I got a detention, oh well. Maybe it's better he doesn't know.

After I finish my breakfast there's a big knock on the door.

"Come on in Charlotte."

"It's Ellie actually. Charlotte is feeling good but she is going to come before lunch."

"Can I still get a ride?"

"Yea but I'm going out of town again so we need to go like now"

"Alright. Let me just go grab my school bag."

I run up stairs making sure to grab our project on the way.

"Okay. All set."

The car ride was awkward as usual. But even more awkward without Charlotte

"Good bye Brielle."

I walk into school alone, and when I get to class there's Chase. Good, atleast I won't have to go to detention alone.

"Morning Chase!"

"Hey Brielle. How are you?"

Quiet down class. I hope you all got a jump start on your project cause it due Tomorrow. We will go and get out pictures taken and then start presentations.

"im fine Chase. How did things go with your mother?"

"Um, not as bad as I thought, She took me to my Doctor to see if I got sick from it and if I'm too skinny. But I'm just the right weight, Brielle, can I tell you something?"

"Yes of course you can. You can tell me anything Chase." I pointed out with a smile.

"Okay. So the reason I started to purge, was because I had to friends. I thought it was because I was ugly, and weighed to much, which was true since I was 40 pounds over weight. So I thought purging would help me be skinnier. My mom thought I was just going to the gym when I wasn't at home or school. Once I thought I was thin enough, I couldn't control it anymore. I still threw up after lunch everyday. But when you became my friend I tried even harder to stop. That's why I'm glad i met you Brielle. You gave me the push to get help. And I'm glad that I did."

"Chase, I'm glad that I opened your eyes. Also, that you did deiced to get help. Things will get better here on out. I promise. I'm here for you."

"Thanks Brielle."

BEEP

"Crap! Brielle, we didn't finish our project. I will talk it and finish it tonight."

"You sure?"

"yes. You've been very helpful to me, I think I can do this for you."

"Thanks Chase. See you in detention for lunch."

*** I felt as if the Chapter needed to end there. I know its short but there was a lot of info in there and I didn't want to overwhelm you with more***