A Captain and Her Ship

Chapter 26: Susan's Home Alone

Chapter 26: Susan’s Home Alone

“Susan you better remember to bring your own paper. I can’t supply you for the whole year.” Jasmine addressed, placing a hand on my shoulder. 

“Don’t worry Jasmine, I’ll remember. Princess’s never forget.” I beamed. 

“You better not.” She giggled. 

Suddenly the bus stopped and I looked out my window to see my house, I gave Jasmine a hug. And stepped over, walking down the aisle as I gracefully bounced off the steps of the bus. The door closed, and the bus drove off then turned the corner at the last house. 

I skipped over to my house, and stood on the door mat. Opening my backpack and pulling out a key from the small pink pocket. I turned the key in the hole, and pulled it out, slipping it into my dress pocket. I pulled the door opened and walked in, closing the door behind me. 

“I’m home!” 

But there was no groan, or yell back. Is everyone a sleep? But its only 3:30pm, I thought. Tossing my backpack to the side, and started wandering the living room. The T.V was off, and the sofa had no sit mark where the soft cushion, is driving inward. I looked up at the fan, and saw it was still spinning. 

No ones, home! I cheered, jumping into the air. I turned around and ran up the stairs and darted into my room. Throwing every dress and skirt onto my bed, I turned around and picked up a long white shirt. 

This must be daddy’s, I took off my clothes and fold it placing it on my desk. Then pulled over my daddy’s white shirt that reach to my knees and neckline slanted to the side of my right shoulder.

“I could finally do what I always wanted to do!” I announced excited, pick up my hot pink radio. 

Mommy would never let me dance, when were out because they didn’t want me to get hurt. But I told them that a Princess must practice to be perfect, and I can’t with them here. I need to be by myself for some time to get better, you know? 

I placed the radio on the edge of the railing on the staircase, ‘Happy’ started playing.

It might seem crazy what I’m about to say

Sunshine here, you can take a break.

I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space.

With the air, like I don’t care baby by the way

Closing my eye, and swing my arms to the rhythm spinning around on my tip-toes. Shaking my hips, and pointing my finger to the front door down the stairs.

Because I’m happy,

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof.

“Because I’m happy. Clap along if you feel like, happiness is the truth!” I sang, flipping my pigtail, and clapping my hands side to side slowly. 

Because I’m happy,

I shifted my arms on my hip, spinning around while leaning in the air. With a spinning on my toes, as my hair swirled around my  face. I giggled trying to go faster, but tripped on the uneven carpet running down the stairs. And reached out to grab radio as it blasted:

Here come bad news talking this and that, yeah,

I screamed tumbling down the stairs, wrapping my arms around my legs. As I felt the impact of the stairs, hit my back and ribs.

Well, give me all you got, and don't hold it back, yeah, 

My head hit a wall and I whimpered, squinting my eyes from the pain. 

Well, I should probably warn you I'll be just fine, yeah, 

I was crying, as my legs flipped over me and hit the railing, making me flip over and slip down my stomach. 

No offense to you, don't waste your time 

“SHUT UP!” I yelled, at the radio as he went on.

Here’s why. 

I landed on the cold marble floors with my head on the floor and my leg up on the last step. My face was wet with tears, as I cried through the empty house hoping someone would hear me.

“Mommy!” 

Happy

Bring me down

Can’t nothing

Bring me down

“Daddy!” 

My level’s too high

Bring me down

Can’t nothing

Bring me down 

“Prue!”

I said-

“Shut up!” I screamed, crawling to my feet. Raising my fist up and slamming into the stupid radio, pieces flew out of it and the song dilated down. Until it was no longer singing, and I laid back on the floor, breathing heavy.

“I will never dance again!” I decide, annoyed, glancing over at the broken radio that was once singing Happy.