My alarm blares in my ear as I roll over and put my hand on my phone trying to find the snooze button, only to realize it's my Echo Dot. I mumble the name "Alexa" multiple times before I loose my temper and yell at her to stop. The beeping stops and I roll onto my back and look up at my ceiling. I sigh deeply and then sit up with the brisk air touching my shoulders. I shiver before I swing my feet out from under my blankets. I pad over to my closet and pick out a cute maroon top with some light blue ripped jeans. I throw on a black leather jacket and slip on some black high top converse. Then I quickly put my long brown hair in a messy bun, put on just a bit of foundation and mascara, then swing my backpack over my should and grab my keys. I walk out of the door to be greeted by a snowy lawn and an icy walkway. Instead of running to my pickup, I take every step as if it were to be my last. Yes, I'm a klutz, so I try not to trip every step I take. I finally reach my car and reach for the doorknob when my foot slips, and I fall onto the icy pavement. I kinda giggle at myself and then I force myself back onto my feet, then quickly reach for the door knob. I eat in, shut the door behind me, start the car, and head to Starbucks.
I see the drive thru window backed up, so I park my lazy self and I get out of the car, being greeted once again by the brisk air on my face. The Starbucks was so warm and all I could think about was the peppermint mocha. The line was jammed so I quickly wave over the glass wall thing to my favorite barista. She walks over to me and asks:
"Hey howdy hey! What can I get for ya miss Emily?"
"Just a Peppermint mocha please."
"Ok, but lemme tell ya something, I'm gonna I've you a free peppermint cake pop. I'll take it out of my tip." She says winking at me.
I laugh then take out my starbucks gift card from my wallet. I look at the clock and gasp as I realize it's a lot later than I thought it was. But, Cindy is right on one as she walks up to me and hands me the bag with my cake pop, and the peppermint mocha. I hand her my gift card quickly, but she refuses it saying,
"You're gonna be late! Now get along before you miss the bell!"
I smile at her as a warm thank you then get back into my car, and try to back out of the parking spot. I look behind me, then quickly pull out when I get hit by another car from behind me. I'm in shock when I open the door to my pickup and see Josh hip out of his tiny mini van. I chuckle a bit then see him March up to me with his hand on his head.
"What the hell are you doing?! Do you even know how to drive?!" He says before looking up at me realizing who I was. "Oh well look who it is. Little miss Emily." He says with a smirk on his face.
"I didn't know you drove like a grandma in that little minivan of yours." I say returning the smirk.
He laughs a bit then turns his face into a serious one as he looks at his poor minivan saying, "you're a bitch".
"I know." I say with a smile I try to hide as I walk to the police officers that just now showed up. They asked me a lot of questions before they towed my car in and loaned me another one to get to school in.
I make it to the building when I park the loaned car in the parking spot making sure to be very careful. I grab the last bit of the peppermint mocha that I have and give it one last sip before I throw it in the trash can on the way in. The school building was almost as cold as it was outside. I quickly throw open the door and walk inside to the office to check in. The attendance lady gives me a stink eye and I just wink at her, smile, then walk away when the bell rings. Passing periods are always a hassle and I never look forward to them. I'm looking down at my phone when someone kicks my backpack from behind me. I whip around and I see Abby.
"My bean!!" I say smiling.
"Where the hell were you in first period?!" She loudly says while nudging my shoulder.
"Oh I just got in a car accident, no biggy." I say with a little smirk on my face.
She tried to comment but I quickly turn into my next class and wave to her. I turn around and bump into a tall German built guy.
"Woah! Watch where you're going there short-stack." He says looking down at me.
"Sorry-"
"Nah its all good." He says as he walks past me patting me on the back.
