Cryptic Secrets

Chapter1

"Beep....beep...beep," my alarm signaled for me to wake up. Gradually, I threw my legs over the lopsided bed.

"Get up, we are going to be late for school Veronica!"John shouted upstairs.

Without an effort I yelled back,"I am up! Just get ready for school yourself!" Finally, I got up and went to the closet to get dressed. About 5 minutes later, I found myself staring into the neverending darkness. I grabbed a red and blue short flowing spring dress and a pair of ballet black designer flats. As I entered my luxurious bathroom, I found my brush and brushed my sleek golden brown and black curly hair. After I brushed my teeth, I grabbed my makeup bag and slightly brushed my rosy red dimples and stroked mascara onto my long flowing eyelashes. In a hurry, I rushed downstairs to eat breakfast, and John was on the couch eating a full bowl of cereal and a glass of apple juice. Even though I was starving, all I grabbed was a pack of poptarts. I quickly ate my food and rushed to grab my keys, purse, phone, and book bag. We left in a rush to get to school on time.

"Bye, love you! See you later!" I shouted out the car as John gradually got out. "Whatever. Bye," he answered back with a snap. I froze and just stared at him with a blank and wondering look, but he met my strange gaze, rolled his eyes, and walked away agitatedly. When I arrived, Natalie was on the bleachers waiting for me.

"Hey! Was your mom home this morning?"she asked with concern.

"No, she hasn't been home since last week," I said back, "but today something is a little off with John."

"Naomi was the same this morning.She was acting really strange. I think she is hiding something," Natalie raised an eyebrow and answered with a load of concern. "Are you going to come over today?" she asked.

"Probably just me he has practice today," I answered with as much excitement as I could handle at the time. The bell rang and out of nowhere appears Cedric, my boyfriend.

"Hey, babe. Where were you this morning? I have been looking everywhere for you." Cedric said extremely conceitedly. I just glared at him. By the way he had been acting this week, I was ready to dump his sorry ass. I left with only two thoughts on my mind 'What the hell were John and Naomi hiding and whether or not if I should dump Cedric's sorry ass.'