Conquering My Demons

Meeting Christian

Its unexpectedly hot today. My sweatshirt is glued to my body. I'm starting to regret wearing these clothes. A sweatshirt and ripped skinny jeans are not so enticing to put on when its hot out.

I'm strolling down to school. Lincoln High School is a 10 minute walk away from my house. With about seven hundred students in attendance, I can barely keep up with the students who are in my classes alone.

Today is supposed to be a special day. Turning 18 is supposed to mean something. Nothing feels different.

Its like I'm still 17, I'm supposed to feel an ounce of responsibility, right?

April 23, the day I was born 18 years ago, the day I also lost my mother. It kills me to know that she died because of me. It feels like an exchange of souls, a life for a life.

My father is my only surviving parent. He had loved my mother so much that he depends on alcohol to fill up the void she left. He misses her dearly, as he would bang his way up the stairs to his room and moan out her name "Melissa" in agony.

Our family is messed up. I can feel my father's pain anytime we crash into each other on my way out of the house.

He avoids me like the plague. We just coexist without communicating.

Here I am, smothering in this unusually hot spring sunshine. School is my solace. Every teacher adores me, my grades are always perfect. Straight A's,perfect GPA. With my grades, any Ivy League school would accept me with a snap of my fingers.

"Ash!" Monica, my best friend, calls from across the hall. Her wild curly hair bouncing with every step. Her short frame hurtling into me.

"Happy birthday, my dearest Ashie!"she exclaims.
Some students stop to stare and laugh at her display.

I slap my head in annoyance and drag her to my locker. I turn to her, with a look of displeasure. Her antics cause me to burst into a laugh. I hate her calling me " Ashie" it's so lame.

Monica and I have been best friends since preschool, her bubbly personality being so compatible with my dark depressed soul.

"Won't you hug me and receive some of my cuteness?" She holds her hands apart waiting patiently with a smirk on her face.

"You think you're cute?" I scoff in mock disbelief.
"Hell yeah." Flicking her hair and doing a little twirl for emphasis.

This girl is a serious case. I hear her gasp, her mouth is wide open and her brown eyes are opened wide.

"oh my God!!" I snap my neck around to see what had stolen her attention.

Walking down the hallway, with the looks of an Armani model, his brown hair tousled in a messy yet hot way.

The entire female population had been reduced to muffled giggles and sighs of appreciation.

I can't take my eyes off of his figure. Then the most beautiful thing happens. He turns his tanned body and green eyes. His eyes catch mine.

My breathing hitches as the most breathtaking smile graces his pink lips.
Butterflies erupt in my stomach. My heart feels like it wants to jump out of my chest.

"Oh shit, Ash. He's coming this way!" Monica exclaims in utter shock. What on Earth could he be smiling about?

"Excuse me?" His deep raspy voice sending shivers down my spine.

Get yourself together Ashlyn! How can this guy make me lose my sense of reasoning?

"Me?" I'm in total shock. Why would he walk up to me? I'm definitely not the prettiest girl standing in this hallway.

I peek up at him through my lashes. My straight chestnut hair, serving as barrier to help hide my flaming red cheeks.

"uhhm, I just moved here and I kind of need help getting to class." His pearly white teeth seemed to call out to me.

"Hello?" his smooth hand waving in front of my face, bringing me back to reality..

This is so embarrassing. I barely know this guy and it seems like he has some kind of magical pull on me.

I feel a little nudge from behind. Crazy best friend reminding me that I have this Adonis standing before me.
"Sure, why not?"

The smile that appears on his face makes me want to swoon. God definitely took his time crafting this piece of artwork.

"Let's go." I beckon him to follow me as I start the 'tour'.
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