Sky for Two

Chapter 1.

I look up, struggling to keep my eyes open as the heavy rain is doing its best to shut them close. The night is lifeless. The sky is pitch black with no sign of a single star. My eyes are becoming too heavy with my soaked eyelashes and I am being forced to close them. I take a deep breath, trying to ignore the rain gently falling on my face and dripping down my neck, racing down my chest and stomach and sending shivers across my entire body. People are pushing past me, always rushing somewhere, forgetting to take in the precious moments of life as its racing past them. What do I do now? What's next?..

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I groan as I slowly slide off my bed with my eyes still closed, trying to feel my way around with my hands attempting to find the off switch to my annoying alarm. I have been preparing for this for weeks now and I still feel like I have zero preparation. I have this feeling deep inside my stomach, you know the one I'm talking about. That feeling when you feel so helpless, nervous and anxious. That feeling that makes you want to throw up your insides from stress. The unwelcomed feeling takes over my entire body. I try my hardest to get out of bed, but my feet just seem to fail me. I slump down onto my soft rug and just lay on the floor for what feels like seconds, but when I finally get up I realise it has been way longer. Has anyone ever noticed that strange phenomenon of time? It just seems to go past faster in the morning when you must get up and be productive. Ive always been used to getting up early, with growing up on a farm, but my parents let me sleep in this summer. Maybe that wasn't such a good idea.

I climb into the shower and turn on the cold water to try wake myself up. Today is my last first day of school. I am both excited and nervous for the future. Ive always been the perfect student. Everyone has so much expectations of me. Even I do. I cannot fail. I cannot fail my plan. My future means everything to me and no one will ever get between me and my academic life. I have always told myself this. Maybe that is the reason why Im almost eighteen years old and haven't even had my first kiss yet? This might sound funny to some people, but to me its how its meant to be and the way it always has been. Studies come first. I will have time for the rest later in life. With my father being a pastor, I think my parents are very proud of my achievements.

"Jess!!"

I turn around towards the sound, facing my best friend who I haven't seen all summer.

"Adam! Its you! Youre back! Oh I am so delighted"
We run towards each other, embracing each other in a warm hug. It feels so nice to finally have your best friend back in town. Adam has been gone all summer visiting his father in New York city! That must have been so exciting for him since all we have in our small town are cows, cows, sheep and more cows! I have never been outside of our small village, I don't know how I will go to college in a big city next year. I am excited for it but I am also dreading it like crazy. I train of thought is cut off by Adam releasing me from his warm, tight embrace.

"How was New York?" I ask as soon as he takes a step back from me.

"Oh Jess it was amazing! Its everything you imagine it to be. You know me Jess, I was never a big fan of our tiny village. I always wanted to see what was beyond it and now that I have I know for certain I will be back there. I know it Jess!"

Adam was right. I have known him since we were both around three years old, at least that is my oldest memory of Adam. I remember that day perfectly. I was outside in my new pink dress that my grandmother got me from Spain. Oh I was gorgeous. I was the prettiest little girl in our village. I was happily playing hopscotch by myself, when a little boy, slightly shorter than me came over to me and complimented me on my pretty dress. Since then we have been inseparable. But oh how the times have changed. That short little boy is now nearly a whole foot taller than me! No one ever believes us when we tell them I used to be taller than him! However, as long as I have known Adam, he was always too big for this town. His personality is just too big to fit here. He was always a free bird but large wings who wouldn't spread them fully in this little space. He always wanted out. I always liked the comfort of familiarity and never wanted to leave.

"I knew youd love it there" I replied after a what seemed like a long pause.

My new class timetable was atrocious! I had exactly 3 classes a week with Adam. Well this will be a difficult year as I am so used to me and Adam being together, taking notes and sharing notes together. I hate change, that's something you should know about me. Its very hard for me to adapt to any change, be it major or minor. I guess I will have to adapt to this one. Somehow.

I walk into my first class, and immediately my eyes scan the place for any new students like I do every year. Not like our small town ever gets new students, and if there is anyone new in town we always know it before the school year begins. I always hope there is no one new. Like I mentioned, I hate change. As per usual, no one new. I sigh with relief and go to take my usual seat at the front of the class. As Mr.Carol, my English teacher enters the room, I see someone unfamiliar with him. Please don't be a new student. 

-Point of mistakes:)