Starry Nights- Ashton Irwin

4

Her alarm clock beeped obnoxiously, making her role around.

"Shut up! " She pulled her phone off the table and pushed the off button.

First day of school, Senior year. I hope this year is better than the others.

"Ughr," she stood up and wrestled with the sheets. Eventually, her feet got caught and she fell forward onto the floor.

I laughed and grabbed my stomach, bending over beside her. After I finished laughing my ass off, I helped unfold them around her.

She doesn't remember the night before, just another dream to her.

"Hate this day already,"she whispered.

She wobbled over to her closet and picked through her clothes. She ended up pulling out a pair of black pants and thin, long sleeve , dark blue sweater.

We walked to the kitchen , me unnoticed of course, and she pulled out some cereal and milk. She ate and put the dished in the sink, then rushed to the bathroom.

She brushed her teeth and hair before running into her room and grabbing a pair of black shoes.

"Shit," she hopped around, the shoes barely fitting onto her foot.

Not a great morning. "Calm down babe, you got this. You'll be fine," I whispered.

Rose sat down on her bed and took big breaths , attempting to calm down, like I had convinced her to.

After a few minute of final touches and arranging her backpack, she was ready.

"Bye!" she yelled to no one in particular, her parents don't come home last night.

***

I watched her as she walked to her school, Conner following beside her. They usually walk together to school and laugh the whole way there, but today was different. Not only was it the first day of school, but Conners mind was full of more than that.

It seems that Conner didn't have the best night the night before. Under his pants and sweatshirt are purple bruises. His parents did come home last night, but he didn't want them too.

Conner can see past things, become joyful when he arrives to school. Make everything seem absolutely fine, and lie about how great his home life is. But the second he steps into his house he wishes to leave, to be surrounded by people who make him happy. He's actually excited about today , so excited he stayed up all night with jitters. The reason for his tired state now.

***

It was now 9:00am , and it's second period. Rose and Conner don't share this period, but she did share it with some people she knew. Her 'friends'.

"Hi Rose, having fun so far?" a deep voice said from behind, earning both of our attention.