Phoenix

F i v e

"I don't have pet peeves like some people. I have whole kennels of irritation."
                                ~ Whoopi Goldberg

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Waking up was the same routine every morning and it was getting unbearable.

I set my alarm the night before only to be woken up out of breath and soaked in a cold sweat. Blankets thrown on the floor and pillows all over the bed.

The sun has just started rising by the time I actually got out of bed. I take my time as I get up and get dressed to go for a run. Running is really the only way I could get my mind off of things so I usually do it in the morning or at night. Or whenever I'm overwhelmed.

My mom and dad always told me I was a fast runner. They said it was like I was teleporting every few feet. They said I should try out for track, unfortunately I never did. I still won't, I can't bring myself to give a shit enough about extra curricular activities.

Before heading out for a run I grab my phone, headphones and key and ran out the door. I plug in my headphones as I do some quick stretches, and I was off. I start with a light jog and then speed up little more every two minutes.

Now I was in a full fledge sprint going as fast as humanly possible. I feel so alive. More then I have in months. It's been so long since I've ran and now I can't stop. I won't stop.  The
adrenaline that is running through me is like nothing I ever felt before, I felt amazing.

I stop by a waterfall that came out into a pond. The water is crystal clear, I could see every rock that lies on the bottom. The rocks surrounding the waterfall were covered in moss. Flowers and vines cover forest floors and trees.

I just couldn't resist the urge to just jump in. So I stripped myself of all clothes and jumped in. The water feels so calming and serene it was like diving into a state of eternal serenity and peace. All problems and worries are non-existent at this point.

I swim the short distance from the edge to the waterfall. I quickly walk under the water fall entering another beautiful site. Behind the water fall was a cave. The water reflected the sunlight on the walls. There was more flowers here and a few fireflies. That I found strange, don't those usually come out at night?

I swam out and got back to the edge to get dressed and head back to my house. As I got out I saw more fireflies lining the trees and the forest floor. It was a beautiful site but I had to get back to be at school on time.

I got home in no time, quickly running up the stairs taking two at a time. I ran in, showered and got dressed. It was warm out today so I put on a black t-shirt, ripped black black jeans and pastel pink raf Simmons sneakers. I was almost late school started at 7:30 and it was now 7:27.

I grabbed my book bag, raybans, keys and phone, I ran out to my car started the ignition and speed off. I realized that I hadn't gotten any breakfast so I stopped by some café from yesterday. I mean I was already late might as well. I got the same as yesterday and left. I finally got to school and the parking lot was completely bare. Not one soul in site just a bunch of cars. I parked my car at the only remaining parking spot towards the front.

I walked inside the school sipping my tea and eating my croissant. I passed the office not caring much about it. Like I said the map was easy to memorize so finding my class was as equally easy.

By the time I arrived I had finished the croissant but still sipping on the tea. I opened the class door lightly knocking a millisecond before. As I walked all heads turned my way and eyes trained on me. The interruption of someone clearing their throat seized all staring.

"Excuse me and who might you be?" A very nice looking old man asked me.

"Evangeline" I responded in my usual monotone voice and emotionless face that I've perfected over the last few months.

"Well Evangeline just take a seat anywhere you'd like" he said.

I sat at the back between these twins. As I walked down the row they were eyeing me with huge grins on their faces. Me being me I didn't return it, not even a small smile. I just sat down and stared right at the board.

"Psssssssst"

"Hey"

"Pssssss"

"Helloooooo"

This continued until class ended. I got up and glared at two completely shutting down anymore attempts to speak to me. I really hope they aren't as persistent as they look.

I walked out of the classroom hoping they weren't following me. Oh how much I wish they weren't. Honestly I think who ever the hell controls our lives really hates me.

The heavy footsteps and low bickering behind me made me stop. This was really annoying honestly what the fuck did these two want from me.

"What the hell do you want from me?"

Way to go dumbass you probably scared them off. Now your never going to have friends. You just have to be a raging bitch.

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"I like long walks, especialy when they are taken by people who annoy me."
                                         ~ Noël Coward