Lost

~Chapter Two: The Health Project~

------- Monday Morning -------

I wake up to my alarm at 6:30 in the morning. I slowly get up and stretch, then put the box back in the corner. I go to my closet and search for my favorite mint green sweater and favorite pair of jeans. When I take off my shirt, I look at my arms and count the new cuts. I put on a white tanktop then my sweater. I start to put on my jeans, I look at my thighs thinking to myself another day without a thigh gap.... I put on a little make-up and do my hair in a braided bun with a little bow matching my sweater. When I'm all finished I grab my phone, pack of gum, and my bag. I open my door and Lilly walks out of her room about the same time. She looked stunning as usual...

I turn off my light and shut my door then head downstairs. My mom greets me with her usual kiss and good morning.

"Hey dad I'm going to Hannah's after school, okay?" I say giving my dad a kiss.

"Okay sweetie. Ill see you after work. I love you."

"Love you too daddy."

I text Hannah to come inside when she gets here.

"Brooklyn do you need lunch money?" Mom asks

"No mom."

"That's two weeks without needing it? Are you eating sweetheart?" mom asks in a concern voice.

"I know mom, I'm just not hungry." I lie knowing I don't eat cause I want to be smaller than I am.

"Eat some toast." Mom says handing me some.

"I can't Hannah is here and we're walking today." I set the toast back on the counter and give mom and dad a kiss.

"Hi mom." Hannah says walking inside.

"Hello darling."

"Mom we gotta go. Bye love you." I say pulling Hannah towards the door.

I slip on some black high top converse and grab my bag from the floor. On the way out we wave.

"Lilly you driving?" I ask looking at her

"Yea I am. See you later today. Bye"

Hannah and I started walking and at the end of the driveway Peter runs into me and smiles, "I'll see you in health." Peter says walking past me up to the front door to wait for Lilly. I ignore him and we continue our way to school.

When we get to school Hannah comes over to my locker after closing hers.

"Show me." She says in a sturn voice

"Show you what?" I ask like I don't know what she's talking about when I know exactly.

"How many?" Hannah says as she pulls up my sleeve.

"I don't know... Six or seven. I don't remember."

"I tried texting you to stop." She says with a sad look.

"I know. I know. We're going to be late to health." I said while pulling down my sleeves before anyone else could see.

When we get to health I see Peter by my seat, which is something new.

"Hey... Um teach said we're partners." He says with a smile.

"Oh okay." I say trying not to blush.

Hannah walks to her seat behind me smiling. I take my seat and Peter takes his. The bell rings and the teacher comes in the room. We review what we went over the day before and got the papers for the project. When I turn to pass the paper to Hannah I see Peter behind her writing something and then hands it to her.