The Light

•Chapter 1•

"America!!!! America!!! AMERICA WAKE UP!!!"
" Ughhhhhh shut the fuck up you annoying little pest!!!"
Waking up to screams from my annoying little brother was not how I wanted my day to start. As I scream at him to get out, I try and make aware of my surroundings. I wasn't in my room, I was on the couch....again. After weeks of getting high, the couch was my new bed. I got up, slowly, trying not to upset my stomach and headed to my room.
As I climb the stairs, I can't help but notice something different about the house today. Other than Aaron's annoying screams from earlier.... No one else is home......Looks like I'm not getting in trouble!!! Anyways as I open the door to my room and look on my bed, I am in disgust. Layed out on the bed is a long black strapless dress with rhinestones on it. On the floor, there is a pair of high heels that are a bit too tall.....
Here's a little something about me. I absolutely, positively, hate dresses or anything that is all....fancy. I just hate it! I'm disgusted by it.
Going back to this, I see a note attached to the dress and pick it up.
"Your father and I will be gone for a while....we have received some news that we must attend to. I'm sorry for leaving you and Aaron without any information but we're sorry. Please take care of yourself and Aaron. We love you both."
What? Why...how is it that they left us all alone?!?!! Confused, I turn the note around.
"P.S America, sweety. We know you've been sneaking out at night to get high. We're not stupid. We were teenagers to. But please, for the love of God stop. Focus on other things and.....good luck for this evening, we left you this dress that I saved up for."
I put the piece of paper down and look down at the hideous dress. I hate it....but I can't disappoint my parents...not again.