Addiction // E.D

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I groaned as my bare legs rubbed against the cold sheets causing me to wake up. I curled up into a ball and buried my head into the duvet. I finally gave up when my alarm kept beeping. I honestly thought it would have stopped by now.

"Ava!" My mom yelled from the bottom off the stairs. Clearly trying to get me up. I just groaned and closed my eyes again.

"AVA! YOU HAVE 10 MINUTES TO GRT READY! ITS YOUR FIRST DAY IN A NEW SCHOOL. DONT YOU WANT TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION!?"

I quickly snapped out of it and slowly fell out of bed. I slouched towards my bathroom and stared at myself in the mirror.

"You can do this, these people don't know me. It'll be fine. Right?" I questioned myself sighing at the ground.

I made my way to my closet and picked out some black high waisted skinny jeans, a light grey tank top and a Camo sweater on top. I brushed my hair out and applied my usual makeup. Foundation, Concealer, Powder, a light gray subtle smokey eye, small winged eyeliner, eyebrows, a dark nude lip, contour and highlight. But it was all subtle I wasn't into heavy makeup. I put my adidas superstars on and grabbed my bag. I picked up a pop tart and headed out of the door.

The cold breeze of New Jersey hit my face. Nothing like it was back in Brazil. See my moms family was from Brazil, but my dad was born in Florida. I spent my summer in Brazil and before that I lived in Florida. But they divorced. My dad left her for a twice divorced Hooker. So we spent our summer in Brazil. We didn't ever want to see him again so we moved up north to New Jersey. I had never really lived in a colder place before so it was weird. But a good change, it made me forget about all the arguing back in Miami.

I finally made my way to the bus stop, I pulled out my phone and plugged my earphones in them turned on 'Movements' yes this song was my life.

'That body's a blessing girl'

I started mouthing the words as there was no one else here. I mean it was a Monday morning at a bus stop in New Jersey at 8am. Fun.

I stoped when I saw someone walking towards me. A girl, around 16. Ombré hair, wearing light blue acid washed jeans and a Black sweater. She approached me with a smile.

"Hey, what's up" she greeted me.

"Hey, im Ava"

"Maddie" she said with a friendly smile.

There was a moment of silence until she spoke up.

"So I'm guessing your new here?"

"Is it that obvious?"

"No it's just I'm usually the only one here"

"Oh, I was gonna say, Its a bit lonely here"

"Yeah, it's just been me for 3 years. I meet up with my friends at school"

"So are you a Junior now?"

"Yeah, New Jersey High"

"Me too"

"That's so cool, I guess I'll see you around" she said as we walked into the bus. I sat next to her and the whole way we talked about teachers like who the nice ones were and who the devils were.

We both got off the bus when it came to a stop. She went to go and see her friends and I went over to the office.

I was greeted by a lady in her mid 50s. There was a scent off coffee and weak lavender room mist.

"Hi sweetie how can I help you" she asked me with a welcoming smile.

"Um Ava Lark, im New here" I said returning the smile. She turned around on her chair and typed something into the computer as I watched over her shoulder.