I can't sleep, at all. It's about 3:30 A.M. I grab a jacket and walk outside. I sit in the backyard on our little bench and look up at the stars. It's a beautiful night, and it's not too cold. As I look at the stars I think to myself: Where am I going to go from here? After high school what will my life be like?
I must have fallen asleep outside on the lawn, because I wake up to brother shaking me. "What?" I mumble irritably in to the muddy ground. I'm way too tired to care whether there's dirt all over my face or not.
"Do you want breakfast?" He grabs my arm and pulls me off the ground. "Or how about you shower and change your clothes."
I sigh. "Okay."
I walk upstairs and shower. I throw on a donut crop top, and sweats. I blow dry my hair and put it up into a bun. And then I put on the crown ring that Miles had gotten me for my birthday and my glasses—I'm too lazy to put in my contacts. I walk out of the bathroom and step into my cow slippers. Stomping down the stairs I grab a piece of toast from the toaster and put strawberry jelly on it. I eat it fast and go back up the stairs, I wash my hands in the bathroom sink and call Miles. He answers almost immediately. "Good morning gorgeous."
I giggle. "Good morning handsome. Can I come over to your house?"
"Sure." He replies.
"Okay I'm wearing a lazy day outfit, nothing fancy. I'm also wearing slippers."
"Alrighty. See you in twenty, bye."
"Bye." I hang up. "Dawson?"
"Yeah?"
"Can you drive me to Miles's house?" I ask in the nicest way possible. "Please?"
"Yeah, sure, hang on."
He drives me to Miles's house. I have been here once or twice. I don't know why, but he likes to hang out at my house more. His house is really nice and it's pretty large. When he lets me in, the aroma of cinnamon and vanilla hit me. His house smells so homey.
I follow him up the curved staircase. His room is a decent size. Simple. "Did you hear about Imogen coming home in week?"
"Yeah, she's made a lot of progress." He smiles and frowns.
"What?" I sit on his bed next to him.
He sighs. "I'm just gonna miss you when I'm gone."
"Yeah, but it'll get better. I mean I was a mess when Imogen first left and now I'm fine. And you're not going to be gone that long. It's only a few months. And then we'll be together again." I smile at him.
"I know but that few months is going to feel like forever. Not to mention that I won't know anybody there." He laughs.
"You'll make lots of friends." I smile at him. There's still something on his mind. "Are you okay?" I'm concerned. What if he's not okay?
"Yeah..." Good! "But what if we grow apart. Or something happens and we loose contact." He grows extremely worried.
He starts to wheeze. He stands up and starts pacing. "Hey," I stand up and wrap my arms around him and comfort him. "You'll be fine, it's only for a few months and then I can apply to go to a school near yours. Does that work?" I pull out of the hug. Miles looks down at me. He slowly nods his head. "Good." I look deep into his shiny brown eyes.
"Aspyn?" He's not looking at me, instead, he's looking out his window. The wind is strong and the gray clouds make it look as if it were night.
"Yeah?" I ask.
"You know that I love you, no matter what."
"Yeah... Is there something you need to tell me? Or..."
"No, I'm just nervous about being away, that's all... Coffee?" He changes the subject.
"Sure." We go to the cutest coffee shop and talk. We get cappuccinos because it's cold and we're so tired. And yes, I am wearing my cow slippers to a coffee shop. "So... What are we going to do today?" My cappuccino is still very hot, so I haven't taken a sip, yet; ugh, butit smells so good.
"Whatever you want." That means neither of us have any ideas. I guess we'll sit around and do nothing, again.
"Well, I mean, I haven't visited my mum for a little while, so maybe we could see her."
"Okay, sure." He smiles warmly. After a good hour, we finally finish our cappuccinos. On the way back to Miles's house, it starts to rain, hard. Just out of nowhere, it's raining, no light drizzle or anything. I take off my slippers to walk the rest of the way. Miles had offered to carry me, but I said no.
My mother looks healthy. Not healthy, but healthy. She looks well for her condition. We make small talk at first and then give her the scoop. I tell her that Imogen gets to come home in a little less than a week, and that I'm so exited to see her again; I've missed hanging out with her everyday. For two hours, we were at the hospital with my mom. I hope she gets better soon.
Miles takes me back to my house after visiting my mom so I can change into something nicer. He goes to his house and changes as well. We've decided to be somewhat productive and walk laps around the pond. I throw on a nice black crop top, light washed ripped skinny jeans, and black boots. To accessorize, I put on my crown ring, black nail polish and grab my red purse to make my outfit pop.
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The both of us share a plate of fish and chips. They are so good. We walk around White Rock for about an hour and eat food. We talk about everything. I'm so happy that Imogen comes home soon, because I've missed her so much.
After our date, Miles and I go to my house so I can change into something more comfy and then we head back to his house and watch movies.
We're not paying any attention to the movie. Instead, we were talking and making out. After getting bored with talking, we just started making out.
It's 8:45 when I get a text from Dad saying to be on my way home. I fire back with and 'okay'. Miles and I "make out" for a few more minutes before I actually leave.
I get home and I go upstairs and take a shower. After my shower, I put on some blue and purple plaid pajama pants and a blue camisole. I tie my hair up into a bun and let my head fall onto the pillows, I instantly fall into a peaceful sleep.
Not a very interesting chapter, but whatever. Comment and vote! -- Rosemary🌹
