imperfections - grayson dolan

one

"Brooke, I told you to get up!" I awake to my mother yelling from the kitchen. I squint my eyes to the beaming morning sun rays, peaking through my window. Geez, what time is it?

I tiredly roll over in bed, reaching for my phone on my nightstand. I find it and turn it over to read "7:15am" great.. I overslept, AGAIN!

I have only 45 minutes to get ready, before I need to catch the bus for school, so I decide I'll have a shower when I get home, considering I had one before bed the previous night.

I hop out of bed, throwing my sheets off me as I slide my feet into my slippers that lay beside my bed. "Ugggh" I sigh, still tired from a restless night's sleep.

I don't know why I couldn't seem to get comfortable last night, probably just a bad dream I can't remember having. It wouldn't be the first time that's happened either.

7:18am

I leave my bedroom, headed straight for the bathroom. As I approach the door, I push it open and quickly close it behind me, ensuring I lock it.

Having a 4 year old brother can be cute, but most of all annoying. He's always knocking on the door when I'm in the bathroom and telling me to hurry up so he can play. Don't get me wrong, I love him very much, but sometimes I just need time to myself.

After I finish from the bathroom, I come back to my room and put my hair up in a messy bun. Thankfully, it only took me one try to get a decent looking bun this morning.

I quickly check the weather for today, using the app my phone provides. "Hmmm, ok" I murmur, noticing it won't be too hot, but not cold enough to take a jacket with me.

I go over to my dresser and pick out a pair of comfortable black leggings and a white Adidas t-shirt. I kick my slippers off and as I get undressed, I toss my cute pink summer pajamas into my dirty laundry basket.

7:31am

Time for makeup.
I don't have time to beat my face this morning and go to school with a full glam look (it also wouldn't suit my outfit) so I just decide to keep it simple. Plus, it's not like there's anyone I'm trying to impress.

I apply some concealer on a few of my noticeable blemishes and my dark circles, from the restless sleep I had. I quickly set it with powder, making sure it won't crease or move throughout the day. I take my favourite mascara, and lather a few coats onto both my top and bottom lashes. To finish off, I apply my favourite nude lipgloss and now I'm ready to go pack my lunch.

7:37am

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Guys I really do apologise if this chapter was boring and not as long as you had expected. It will get more interesting in chapter two, I promise!

Thanks for reading and don't forget to vote and comment xx

-Eliana