The Girl With The Broken Smile

Prologue

"BEEP! BEEP! BEEEEP!!" I sit up and smash the offending item. Well a button at least. I stand up and stretch. I go to the bathroom and look in the mirror.

  "If anyone saw my hair they'd have a heart attack." I mutter to myself as I look for my hair brush. I grab it and try to tame this wildness. Once it's mostly tamed I put it in a side braid. I walk to my closet and grab some clothes. A knee length grey skirt and a blue T-Shirt.

  "Ast! Wake up!" I hear my little brother and groan. It's his first day of first grade and he couldn't be more excited. I walk to the door and pull it open. He looks ready minus one thing.

  "You're shoes are on the wrong feet." I bend down and pull them off. I untie them and put them on the right feet before tying them again.

  "Whatever!" He runs off to the kitchen. I follow him and walk to the stove.

  "Eggs and bacon?" He nods and I turn on the stove and get a pan out. I grab the eggs and bacon from the fridge. We've basically been on our own since Dad died. Mom isn't here as much and when she is she's usually drunk. I pull out a plate and put it on the counter.

  "Is Mom going to take us?" He asks with a hopeful smile on his face. I wish I could tell him different but Mom is hungover so she can't take us.

  "No. She has to work." I put some bacon on his plate and get the egg on there. I slide it towards him and go grab a coat and my car keys. I grab his backpack and set it on the counter. He finishes the egg off and I put it in the sink. He puts his backpack on and we head to the door.

  "Can we say goodbye to Mom?" That smile is back on his face. I frown slightly and pull open the door.

  "She's sleeping so she can go to work full of energy." I pull the door shut and lock it. When I get in my seat I frown. She doesn't have a job because I have two.

  "The wheels on the bus go round and round. Round and round. The wheels of cheese on the bus go round and round!" We both laugh as he sings that stupidly silly song. He's sung it since forever.

  "It would be delicious if they were actually cheese wouldn't it be?" He giggles and nods. I look back to the road and pull in to his school. I stop at the curb and he gets out. He stands at my door.

  "Can I hug you before I go in?" I open the door and he gives me a big hug. I hug him back and he runs off. I nearly slam the door as I begin to cry. I pull out and quickly stop crying. I wipe my eyes with my sleeve.

  "Why in Thor's name can Mom not be better?" I pull into the parking lot. Dragon High. Our mascot is a dragon so our school is named after it. Yay. I step out and grab my purse. I sling my school bag over my shoulder and go to my first class.

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  Sorry for the short chapter! I might get one to you tomorrow but probably not I'm gonna be busy.
                                  Later Hooligans
                                         -Cheetahtail