Water

Chapter 1

I walked into class feeling like I was going to die of nerves. I have worked my ass off to come this far and I will be damned if I don't make it because of a stupid test. I continue to remind myself that this score doesn't define me like every boring average teacher tells you even though it does. I will make this test my bitch.

I spent my entire high school working towards getting my nursing degree. There was nothing I wanted to do more than to go out in the world and help people that needed it. I worked, I participated in extra crap that I probably honestly didn't need to do, and I studied to get where I am today. My family was always supportive of me through this and I will forever be thankful. 

I was born and raised in Ocean Grove, Washington. I grew up in a christian home and had as normal of a childhood as anyone. Trust me it wasn't all butterflies and rainbows but it was a normal childhood. I live in Seattle now, senior year and about to graduate nursing school, hopefully. 

As the test administrator begins to prepare the test I can feel myself begin to calm down a little more. *One more test Rayne and it will all be over*. 

"Ok guys start to settle in and get your pencils out, we are going to begin" the test admin says. Well damn, here goes nothing. 

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I start to walk out of the classroom relieved to get the fuck out of there. As I start walking towards my car I hear someone calling my name. I see my friend Paige come out behind some people and I slow down my pace so she can catch up. 

"Hey Paige." I say. 

"Hey girl, how do you feel?" she says. 

"Like I failed the shit out of that." I laugh.

She laughs with me. "Well I guess we will find out in 20 minutes." she says.

"Oh crap I totally forgot it was one of those modernized tests where they can just scan it and put the grades in online, now I seriously want to puke." I mumble. "Hey do you wanna come over? We can watch friends and drink tequila in misery." I laugh. 

"Ha yeah sure that sounds fun, I will meet you back at your place." she says. 

"Ok" I reply. 

I grab my keys and head over to my car. I pulled up to a stoplight and pulled out my phone and saw I got a notification saying my grades were in. Great. Love that. I put my phone back down and try to think of something else until I get to my apartment. Paige and I both got here at the same time.

When we get inside I pull out my phone and open up my grades. "I don't know if I can look Paige." I say.

"Oh shut up and look." she says. 

I click on my final test scores and the number pops up. "Paige.. I got a 92!" I scream.

"Awh yay congrats girl." she says. 

"Ok now you look." I say. 

She pulls out her phone from her pocket and opens up her grades. She shrugs, "I got an 86, definitely not as good as you but it means I passed so who gives a damn at this point." she says. 

"Oh my gosh you drama queen, now we have to celebrate!" I exclaim. "Text June and the others and tell them we are going out."

"Ok lets go get ready." she says.

We go back into my room and pull out all my makeup and get ready to go celebrate the fuck out of this day. Paige gets a text from the guys saying they will be there in 30 so we quickly get ready and head out. 

When we get there I immediately go to the bar and get some vodka tonics for Paige and I. We grab an open table and sit down. A few minutes later the guys come in and I get up to give June a hug.