Upside Down Throne

Chapter 3

I awoke to the scents of breakfast wafting through my apartment, and the sounds of bacon sizzling in the pan.

Who was in my apartment?!

I jumped out of bed, hair still in braids, and in my pajamas ( pajama pants and my favorite shirt) and ran into the kitchen. All three of them, Jamie, Leo, and Annessa, were preparing a large breakfast.

I offered them my best "what are you doing in my house " look.

Jamie seemed to understand and said "breakfast. You have the best kitchen. We brought our own food and will wash the dishes after we cook. Sorry to alarm you, sweethea--- Jax..Anyway, we made a meal large enough for all of us", She finished. I was surprised yet again.

I answered," Thanks for doing this. I'm sorry I slept so late and couldn't let you in.. who did?" "Front desk. They understood." She replied.

"By the way... " she said slyly " I didn't know that you slept in braids, let alone, French... "

I felt my cheeks get hot. " I - um - Ehehe- just a minute-" I went to my bathroom and took them out. I fixed my hair into a bun and wrapped a braid around it for stability. I also put on jeans, flip flops, and a tank top. Ready to help out, I walked out back into the kitchen, a satisfied look covering my face.

"Pftt.. that bun.. you're adorable", Leo laughed. Annessa chuckled to herself. "Thanks ..?"

We set the table for four and sat down. Annessa raised her plastic cup full of orange juice," To Jax! " She said. And we all drank our cups laughing.

It felt nice to still have a 'family', even if the last one that I  had had been a fake.

After breakfast cleaning, we all sat down on the couches and talked. I wanted to know about the area around here and what exactly it meant to be a 'cool kid' at school.

They told me it was a nice and quiet area where they knew the owners of shops and businesses and often had parties at each other's houses.
They also told me that if you were a 'cool kid' at school, you were a trendsetter and a giver of advice to the other students. You might also be popular with the opposite gender. Great. Just what I needed. ( sarcasm)

I had no idea how to get girls or act cool around them. All I knew was that I was supposed to treat them with kindness and generosity if they needed it. I would probably just wing it.

I liked to draw and paint. I considered myself as an artist. I had a sketchbook- but if you touched it I might cut off your hands... Nobody touches my sketchbook...

I asked " is there an art club ?"
They answered "yes ". "Oh! I almost forgot!" Jamie exclaimed," You get to choose a club to make cool ! You choose art, right? " "I guess so.."
" Then I'll tell them!" She said with excitement in her eyes.

"Who..?" I replied.

" Her almost popular posse." Leo said.
"She'll tell them news and ensure the popularity of the current subject."

"Oh..." I stated.