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Waking up this morning, I feel completely drained. I have no energy whatsoever and I felt a little dizzy when I first sat up in bed. Shrugging the feeling away, I go into the bathroom to get my shower.
I didn't bother weighing myself, since I just did last night. After brushing my teeth and hair, I got dressed in simple jeans with my purple sweater and black converse. Typical Addie.
I honestly have no energy to care about what I look like.
I put my glasses on and grab my bag before heading down the stairs.
"Hey sweetie, want some pancakes? They're chocolate chip, your favorite!" My mom smiles upon seeing me enter the kitchen.
"No thanks, I'm actually a little late so I'll just grab something from school." I lie, heading towards the front door.
"How are you late? School doesn't start for another forty minutes." My mom questions, turning around from the stove to face me.
"Well I have this project I'm working on and I need to hit the library before school starts." I lie again. How are these lies coming out so easily?
"Well here, at least take an apple." My mom urges, picking up an apple from the fruit basket and tossing it over to me.
I went to catch it, but I terribly miss and it lands on the floor with a thud.
"Oops." I shrug, picking it up and turning around to open the front door.
"Are you alright, Addie?" My mom asks.
"I'm fine!" I yell, before walking outside into the crisp cool air and shutting the front door behind me.
Not knowing what was making me feel so irritable, I put in my headphones and start walking to the bus stop. I make it about half way, and then I need to stop. I open my bag and luckily, I still have half a water bottle left over from yesterday. I quickly pull it out and empty the contents of the bottle.
I put the empty bottle back in my bag, because you know, littering is bad... and I finish walking the rest of the way to the bus stop.
The bus has not arrived yet, and I know it would be a while since I left the house so early.
I decide to pull my phone out and text Shane.
Me: Hey Shane, I'm going to be at school a little early today, so I will wait for you by my locker.
At the exact moment I hit send, Shane's car pulls up beside me. Shane's mom, Cassandra, sits in the driver's seat while Shane sits in the passenger. Little Peyton is in her car seat in the back.
"Hey Addie, want a ride to school? We are on the way now." Cassandra asks with a smile.
"Oh, um... sure. I mean, if it's no trouble." I say, looking down into my lap.
Why am I so out of it today?
"Alright, well hop in! It's no trouble at all silly." Cassandra laughs lightly.
I walk over to the back seat of their car and pull the door open, sitting inside.
"Addie!" Peyton smiles looking over at me. "Morning!"
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Between the Raindrops | ✓
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