Aura

Chapter Twelve

It was the first day of September and the first day I had waken up before 10 o'clock all summer. I checked my phone and seen I already had a text message from Prince.

Good Morning Baby. Have a good first day. Text me when you get out

My heart felt cheerful and I was glad we were over the little debacle that happened the other night. Ever since I got out the car, we had been texting. He called me an hour or so after he left me and I fell asleep on the phone with him. I felt like I could talk to him for hours and never get bored or feel like there is something that isn't being said. I could feel myself opening up to him as he told me stories about his childhood and I told him stories about mine. He told me about past relationships and that he'd know what it's been like to get his heart broke. I asked him what happened but he just told me she cheated and quickly changed the subject. I didn't press it to much because I knew when he was ready I would get the full story.

I sat up in my bed and palmed the picture of my mother on my dresser. I picked it up and kissed her cheek on the picture. I felt so happy and I wanted her to know that I still loved, missed and thought about her every day. I wanted to start off the school year right and only bring positive vibes in with me so I decided to apologize to Erin. Talking about it with Prince and my father she probably didn't know what she was doing. It was clear she felt comfortable with me, how she opened up about her boyfriend. Maybe, I was jealous. I kinda liked being the only child from my mother and father but now there were two of us.

I sighed and knocked on her door before she gave me the okay to come in. When I opened the door I saw bags and bags full of shopping bags on the floor. Bloomingdales, Urban Outfitters, True Religion, G Star, MCM, Gucci, Zara bags spread across her room. I tried not to act shocked as I knew she went shopping yesterday but I didn't know that she really went all out. I tried to push the thought out of my mind as she flashed me an apologetic smile.

"I just wanted to say I'm sorry..." She looked at me and I sat down next to where she was laying in her bed. "I can be selfish sometimes and I have really bad possession and trust issues. I shouldn't have yelled like that. I'm so sorry Erin." I exaggerated. I was sorry but I don't know about SO sorry.

"I'm sorry too. I just thought that we were sisters and--"

"We are sisters." I assured her. She smiled at me and I went in to hug her and she hugged me back. "Can we act like it never happened"

"What happened?" She asked acting as if she had no recollection of the argument. We shared one last smile and I stood up to walk back towards my room.

"Laylani, you have school today?" She asked. I turned around to face her and she got up from her spot on the bed.

"Yeah, I'm about to go get ready now." I answered. "Have a good day." She smiled.

Something about her seemed so phony and I didn't know if I was creating problems were there were none of if my intuitions were correct.

After I showered and put on my new school uniform I looked in the mirror to observe myself. This Catholic School was strict on uniform, stricter than my last one and a part of me just hoped that all the girls were not caty jealous bitches like in California. I had on a white button down with a burgundy tie that hung down from my neck. My Skirt was a plaid burgundy and white that hung a few inches before my knees. My socks were long and white and my shoes were black flats that they required. I placed my Burgundy cardigan over my white shirt and buttoned it at the very bottom. I admired myself I looked like a classy little school girl. I brushed my hair back into it's usual ponytail with curls falling out the back and laid my baby hairs down with edge control.

"Hey sweetie?" My dad poked his head and my room. He was wearing his suit and I knew he was off to work himself but he told me last night he was going to take me to school because it was my first day.