Let it Be

3

October 2 5:00 ; Ashley

I cleared off my desk of homework and neatly put it into its designated spot of my binder and put it into my school bag.

I closed my door and locked it so I won't be disturbed, and I grabbed my ukulele. I plucked each string softly thinking about songs I know the strums to. Then thinking of an idea, I grab my camera and my tripod and attached it together and pressed record.

"Today was my first day at my new high school. It was alright I guess but this one person got on my nerves. His name was Matthew." I say and roll my eyes.

"But the thing is he snapped at me during lunch just because I called him Matthew and apparently, he likes 'matt' better? I also was walking down the hallway just minding my own business then all of a sudden I end up on the floor by the lockers because he pushed me into then which caused me to fall and he said 'Hey! watch where your going!'." I sigh

"Well since he was really rude, I guess that's the song I'm going to play for my video diary." I finally said.

I started to strum my ukulele and sing the song lyrics.

~

I pressed stop on my camera and uploaded it to my computer.

I've done these video diaries ever since I was 12. I would always say the most memorable things of my day which was either bad or good and sung a song that completely matches it or sing a song with a title that completely matches it. yeah I know its pretty dumb, but its how I express my feelings since I'm oh-so terrible at doing it.

I walked downstairs to my living room and I hesitantly touch the doorknob of the front entrance. I look behind me and I see my dad sitting down on the living room couch peacefully reading a novel and drinking a glass of water.

"I'm taking a walk." I say to my dad and slowly open the door.

"Curfew is midnight." He said.

I nod, then realizing he probably can't see me and I open my mouth, "alright."

I look at the time that appears onto my phone and my screen illuminates. '5:56' I read off of my phone. I just sighed and slipped my phone back into the small pocket of my uniform. I still haven't changed since I got home, and I think it would be a fantastic idea if I did.

While walking on the sidewalk, I ended up kicking some of the loose pebbles and rocks in the middle of the pathway. I walked slower and slower being so mesmerized with the floor. My train of thought slowly began to disapear and I felt my mind become blank.

I looked around and I see a house directly across from me, playing loud disturbing music and seeing stupid drunk teenagers making out in the lawn.

I cringed at the sight and ask myself why people like these kinds of parties. I would rather sit at home in my cozy bed, reading a book, eating chips, possibly watching a really interesting movie.

"Hello there."

I turn my head around and I see a familiar face. I roll my eyes and a pivot my entire body towards him.

"Stalker." I mutter.

Matthew looks at me and laughs lightly, "You're funny"he says and smiles. "No, there was a party, I wanted some fresh air cause the house smelt like puke, walked outside, saw you here, walked up to you." He shrugged, looking down at the root beer can in his hands and looks up to me with a smirk back onto his face."Maybe its fate" He winks.

I roll my eyes for probably the millionth time again and I turn back to the direction I was walking in.

"Wait!" He exclaims.

I hear his heavy footsteps on the ground and Matthew taps my shoulder. "I uh. I'm sorry about snapping at you and pushing you..." He says in a sincere voice.

I turn around once again and I look at a boy who seems to be frowning. He ran his hands through his dirty blonde hair, making it messier.

"Its okay. it's not that big of a deal" I shrug, but then making a mental comment

but you did play the song rude.

"Do you wanna go inside?" He offers politely.

His words made me cringe. Walking into a house full of sweaty teenagers, smelling like vomit, sweat and smoke. I think not, but I would just rather be alone and maybe just walk back home and take a shower and curl up in my bed.

I take out my phone and look at the time. '6:30' It shows.

"Oh sorry, I told my dad I was going to be home at 7:00" I lie.

"Okay. I'll see you at school tomorrow. " He smiles.

I give him a toothless smile and walk back home.

~

I slowly sit up in my bed, rubbing my eyes groggily. I look at the time on my alarm clock and it already seem to be six-o-clock.

I scoot at the edge of my bed and stand up on the cold tile ground, walking towards my bathroom and shutting it closed behind me. I splash water on my face, in attempt to wake me up but it fails.

I then started to do my morning routine. Brushing my teeth, trying to brush my wild hair and then breaking the brush, pulling my hair into a ponytail, and changing into my regular school clothing.

I slipped my old converse shoes on and sigh to myself when I see a small hole forming at the side of it. I ignore the fact that I'm broke and I probably can't buy a new pair anytime soon and I shrug my backpack onto my shoulders, walking down the stairs.

I sit down in a chair on the kitchen island across from my brother and I grab a small plate and dish my own slices of bacon and half an egg. My 21 year old brother scowls at me and I chuck a piece of bacon at his forehead.

"Rude." He whines.

"You're the one who scowled at me." I shrug.

I pushed my plate towards the middle of the table and I stand up, "I'm leaving." I say.

"Don't get raped." My brother replies jokingly.

"Stop being stupid and just shut up." I reply and open the front door.

"Love ya sis." My brother replies in a cheerfully mocking tone.

"I hate you too brandon." I salute to him and walk outside.

I arrived at school about 7 minutes later and I immidiately saw Matt's group of friends. I walk over to them and I give them a small, but toothless smile. "Hey." I say to everyone

"Hi." Cody smiles at me.

"Hey." Grace and lauren says.

I then see Matt playing on his iPhone and I speak up in curiousity, "Wait, Matthew. do we have a test in phys-"

"Shut up already! My name is 'Matt'. god you are so annoying." He says and storms into the building.

"Well that escalated quickly." Isaac says