Standing in their shoes.

Austin Cambridge

Dear Unknown,
I've got to be strong.. for leslie. Because I know I'm the only person she counts on. She doesn't trust anyone else. and sometimes that gets in the way of my sorrow. But I'd rather be miserable and with her than ignored and alone.
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I hewr my favorite sing by ACDC blaring in my ear from my stupid alarm clock. If it weren't for that damn thing I would probaly just sleep away my life. But I cant. Because my best friend Leslie needs me and I would be nothing without her. I throw the covers of the side of my bed and step onto the freezing hardwood floors. Pulling a wife beater out of my dresser and leather jacket and skinny jeans I get dressed and go across the small hall to wake up Les. "Lesllieeeee." I knock on her door and then walk in. Seeing her smile makes me smile. "Good Morning beautiful." I said. "I'll be waiting in the car."
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Arriving early before school on the first day was a Zvezda Tradition. Usually there would be a competition to see who had the coolest car. While Leslie and I weren't the kind of people who care what others thought, it was always nice to know you won sonething. I had washed the truck and polished it over the summer so it looked gorgeous. It was lifted and had chrome rims. A dream car.  I had found cheap parts online to remake this truck and make it look brand new. I drifted through the front gate and into the parking lot. We parked in the 3rd row 7th spot. We had parked in this spot ever since we could drive. The whole school knew it was "ours". We hopped out of the truck, our matching combat boots hitting the ground making a thud. I felt many eyes trained onto Leslie and I heard some whispers. These stares made me pissed so I swiftly came to her side of the truck, and put my arm around her shoulders and led her to the door. As we walked i heard "I bet their dating." or "What a goth." I smirked. We had requested lockers next to each other and that is just what a we got.I "caught" the kiss that Leslie blew to me and headed to science. As I worked on my Robotic Car a short skinny girl walked in and did the same. She said hello which I did not expect. "Uhh Hey." She must have thought I didn't like her or something because as soon as I said hey she blushed and frowned looking away.