who am i

First Day 2012

I woke up on the floor of Kaylie Turner's bedroom. This isn't a "where am i?" Or "i got drunk and passed out" moment. I know exactly where I am, why I'm here, and for how long. It's August 4,2012 6:30 am. The first day of 6th grade at Lake Placid Middle School. And I'm Alissa Bass. I'm on Kaylie's bedroom floor because I, technically, live here. This had been my safe-place for almost a year. My original house is up the road, past the molesters, over the hill and turn right at the first crack house you see. Yep. That one. The tailor full of pot heads, meth heads, pill heads, drunks, etc. My little brother and little sister live there with my drug addict of a "mom". I have a room full of my stuff over there but it isn't home. My home is here. My home is this house with my second mom, Rosa, my 2 little brothers, Ethan and Landon, and my sister/best friend/crush, kaylie Turner. This isn't where my story started but this is where it'll begin.

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"Alissa, wake up dude. It's 6:30, the boys are getting dressed and grandma is here." She was standing above me. Wow. She is beautiful. "Huh?" I grumble as i sit up. She throws my clothes at me. "Ow! Kaylie it's too early" "No it isn't. We're gonna be late if you don't get the fuck up." She hissed. "Hurry!" I rushed putting my jeans and T-shirt on. Got my school stuff and bag and headed out the room. Just great! Ugh. 6th grade at LPMS. At least there aren't uniforms like at Lake Country. "Alissa! Kaylie! Ma ma is waiting!" Rosa yelled' "Hurry up!" I put on my sneakers and orange Hollister jacket to cover my cuts and bruises. I looked at Kaylie. She was tying her converse. She stood up and fixed her green SunDrop shirt. I smiled inwardly as i thought bout how beautiful she was. "You ready?" She asked, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Yep. I guess."

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"Thanks miss Nancy." I smiled at kaylies grandma. "No problem. Have a good day." She smiled and drove off. I turned to kaylie. Since she was a 7th grader, she me the middle school 411. "Come on." She grabbed my hand and started pulling us towards the gym. I tried to stop blushing. Regain control Alissa. Damn.

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When we got in the gymi stood and looked around. The gym was huge. Tall bleachers outlined the left wall. A giant, forest green and yellow drain was painted on the wall across from me. "Alissaaaaa!" I stared wide eyed at the 2 short blondes running towards me. Destiny La'plant and Destiny Wilson. My 2 best friends from elementary. I smiled and walked towards them. "OHMIGOD! Alissa your hair is so cute." destiny L. Stated. "woah Alissa, you lost a lot of weight." Destiny W. Said. "Are you ok?" My smile faded. Of course she'd notice. I did lose a lot of weight but she didn't need to know how. Destiny L. Looked at me. Neither of them had to know. I smiled "Yeah I'm totally fine. Just been walking tons and you know. Puberty and all." I whispered the last part. We all burst into laughter. "Come sit by us. I'm pretty sure they're bout to call 6th grade." Dest. L. said. Kaylie already left so what the hell.