What on earth is that annoying beeping? I thought, turning over in my bed. I wasn't very easy to wake up in the morning, nor was i a happy camper when i finally managed to get up. That said, it took me a couple more seconds to realize that the annoying beeping was my alarm, since my brain was half-asleep.
Finally, i groaned and swiped at the alarm trying to find it. Unfortunately, i found it on my first swipe, which was a bit aggressive, and the alarm flew across the room, yanking the cord out of it. I instantly opened my eyes wide, looking from the clock part on the floor to the wire still in the wall, resting on the nightstand. Oh god! I just broke my alarm! My mind panicked. Oh, and there was an electrical cord exposed on my nightstand. Wasn't that dangerous or something? I remembered seeing commercials about down power lines being "deadly". Did this count as a down power line?
I sat up on my bed. The movement caused the nightstand next to my bed to move too, making the wire fall to the ground. I gasped. Oh my gosh! i'm going to be electrocuted! i thought anxiously. Think Chaney. Think. What did they teach you to do in this case scenario? Yes! I thought happily as i suddenly remembered.
I swung both of my legs over the side of my bed, and hopped with both of my feet glued together. Don't ever separate your feet. I remembered the firefighters telling us back in elementary school when we learned "How to Act in Dangerous Situations". I still had my "H.A.D.S." t-shirt from the clinic somewhere in my closet. I was sort of a pack rat when it came to clothes. I never got rid of any "just in case i needed them again". At least that's the reason i told my parents and Aunt J. Truth was i kept them for their memories.
Anyway, i stood there, eyes closed feet together, praying i wouldn't get electrocuted. I opened one eye, and looked down. My skin wasn't burnt, so i was good so far. I took a deep breath and hopped again, only a few more and i would be in the hallway. The problem was, my clothes were scattered around my room. I wasn't sure if i could keep my feet together and maneuver around them. Dangit! Why don't i ever keep my room clean and floors clear? I scolded myself. Well, too late now.
I hopped again, landing on a pile of clothes. I was still up! Almost there! I thought excitedly. A couple more and-
"Umph!" I grunted as i landed on the other half of the clock. I had been momentarily distracted by my excitement, and hadn't managed to see the big clock lying right where i landed, causing me to lose my balance.
It's like the two clock parts are out to get me! i mentally screamed. Still, I concentrated on keeping my feet together. I outstretched my arms and flailed them rapidly, trying to regain my balance. No such luck. I collapsed onto the floor, body sprawling everywhere. At the time, i didn't even process the fact that i didn't get shocked and killed.No, instead, i threw myself off the ground screaming, ran for the door, threw it open, and booked it down the stairs. I didn't stop screaming until Aunt Jessie swung open the kitchen door, worry written across her face.
Well, of course with my luck, i had just been about to run into the kitchen, so imagine my suprise when the door i was about to push open flew back at me, throwing me backwards onto the ground. I gasped in pain, sitting on the floor, while i tried to figure out what had just happened.
"Oh! Sorry! What's wrong Chaney?! Why were you screaming?" Jessie yelled, looking around, as if expecting a man with an axe to come charging at her. When no one appeared she looked back at me, confusion and worry plain on her face.
"Ow!" I grunted, getting up off of the floor. "I was screaming because i was almost electrocuted to death!" I snapped, answering her question. What a great morning so far. I broke my alarm, was almost shocked, and got a door slammed in my face. Fun right?

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An Unexpected Twist
RomanceMeet Chaney Keffer, an average, fiesty, independent girl. Meet Zyler Bane, the frustratingly sexy new guy. They can't seem to figure each other out. When they are forced to get to know each other, will they start to understand each other? With all o...