The Not-So-Miraculous Tale of Anna Skye

Chapter 1

I step out of the taxi and look up at the tall school building in front of me. It was so much bigger than any school is ever seen before. I lift my camera up and take a picture.

"My first day at this school," I say myself, trying not to cry. "I wish Lisa was here..."

Lisa and I talked on the phone right after my flight landed, then we video-chatted for about an hour when I got to the hotel until her - our - mom made her clean the house...  I went out and took some pictures for a while, but when I got back I had a terrible time trying to sleep, so I ended up ordering room service and messaging Lisa all night.  Learning how to be halfway across the world from the only person that cares about you is not easy...

I walk into the school and hear the late bell ring. Great.  Late on my first day.

When I finally reach the class I'm supposed to be in, I feel my heart start racing.

"No, no, no! Not a panic attack! Not now!" I whisper furiously to myself.  I feel my breaths get faster, and I close my eyes.  "No, not now. Please not now," I beg myself.

I reach into my pocket and pull out my phone with shaky hands, focusing on my breathing.  I then text Lisa, hoping that she's awake.

Lisa's POV:

I smile and twirl my hair, pretending to be interested in what Violet was saying.  I didn't want to wait a whole year to cuddle and kiss someone.  So instead, I decided to meet with Violet.

I have known Violet for quite some time, but never talked to her much because I am dating Anna.  Violet just seemed like one of those hot, short-haired, athletic lesbians that I always say will never lke me.

But tonight is different.

I had gotten dressed in pink short-shorts and a sweater-shirt with extra long sleeves before coming over to Violet's.  I knew I had to look as adorable as possible because Violet always tends to fall for innocent-looking girls.

I watch as Violet looks down and fidgets with the hem of her shirt.  I smile.  This is it; she is going to tell me that she likes me and wants to have fun.

But she continues to fidget with her shirt.  I roll my eyes.  Do I always have to be the dominant one in a relationship?  "Hey uh, Violet, you got a little quiet there... Are you okay?" I ask, scooting closer to her.

She takes a deep breath, looks up at me, and smirks.  "Forgive me for this, Lisa," she says, pulling me so I am sitting on her lap, facing her. "But I just can't resist..."

Violet kisses me, and I smile against her lips.  Finally.  She licks my bottom lip, seeking permission to deepen the kiss, which is always a good sign.

But on the coffee table, my phone vibrates, sending an obnoxiously loud purr through the room.  Violet pulls away awkwardly and avoids eye contact with me. "I, uh, think you should get that," she says.

Frustrated, I lift her head up.  "No.  Whoever it is can wait."  I then kiss her again, not wanting this moment ruined by anything.  But again, my phone vibrates, Violet now pushing me away.  "Answer it," she says sternly.  "This was a dumb idea."  She puts her palm to her forehead.  "You're dating Anna...  What was I thinking?"

I watch as Violet stands up and walks to her room, leaving me alone in the living room with my still-vibrating phone.

Irritated, I grab my phone and leave Violet's, checking to see who the hell could possible need me at this time of night once I reach my car.

11 New Messages and 3 Missed Calls From: Anna

I hit the side of my steering wheel, not in the mood to be dealing with this right now.  My phone vibrates once again, but this time I answer it.  "Hel-"

"L-Lisa!  Oh my god... I..." I hear Anna's voice say, heavy breaths in between every word.  I roll my eyes.

"Anna, why the hell are you calling me right now?" I ask, sounding more curious than mad, which only irritated me even more.  "Shouldn't you be in class?"

Silence.

"Anna, look.  I understand that this is hard for you," I say while massaging the bridge of my nose.  "But it is for me, too.  And I need you to try harder.  For me.  Because I can't be there for every panic attack you have, or every time you feel down."

More silence.

I sigh.  "Anna. You will be okay.  I really have to go.  I've got school in the morning, and you have school right now."

"I...  I l-love you, Lisa."

This time, I'm the one that's silent.  I shake my head and hang up, pretending that I didn't hear her.