Alexandria Laughlin Marshall (TO)

Don't It Just Break Your Heart (part 1)

(The Originals 5x05)

    The next morning I'm shaken awake, and I jump out of bed saying, "Did I oversleep?"I see both Freya and Hope laughing, Hope says, "No, we just were going to go to the old house out in the woods to work out and show Freya what I can do."

Hope and I share a knowing smile, and say, "Just give me a minute."

I grab random work out clothes and change quickly in the bathroom. I then pop out in after a moment and say, "I'm ready."

The three of us walk down the deserted hallway, and I turn towards the cafeteria. Hope asks, "What are you doing?"

"You're expecting me to work out at the crack of dawn with no caffeine. That's a no in my book," 

I say turning around.

Hope then says to Freya sarcastically, "Like I said, caffeine addiction."

I turn around to see Freya laugh, and I say, "I heard that."

Hope smiles, "That's half the point."

I stick out my tongue mocking her, and she does it right back. We start to laugh. I run into the cafeteria and quickly pour coffee into a travel mug.

Freya gives me a weird look, "You didn't put anything in it."

I laugh, "Only armatures drink coffee with milk and sugar."

Both Hope and Freya laugh at me, as we exit the school towards the woods. After a five minute walk, and me downing my coffee, we arrived at the abandoned house. We enter, and I ask almost instantly turning to Hope, "You want to race?"

She nods, and Freya asks, "Race where?"

"You'll see," I say with a smile. I then say, "Ready,"

"Set," Hope replies, standing to the left of me.

We both yell, "Go!"

I quickly jump to the wall away from Hope, pushing off of it, to make it to the second story, and I look to see Hope arrive at the same time. I then quickly jump in front her to the staircase, blocking the way she came up. I then do a backflip off the railing and land in a lung position on one knee. I look up to see Hope just landing next to me.

She yells, "So not fair, you jumped in front of me."

I then smile, "Life ain't fair." Freya just smiles, shaking her head.

I then say quickly checking my watch, "I have to get back, so I can get to class."

They both wave and say goodbye, as I run off back to school.

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After lunch, I went to only one of my classes and told the rest of my teachers that I'm sick. Which now that I'm thinking about it more, I don't understand how they bought that story. Werewolves can't get sick, but it worked, so better not question it. Both Josie and I went back to my room, so we could pick out a dress for me to wear tonight. We combine her wardrobe of dresses, Lizzie's and mine. At this point, I have tried on what seems like a thousand dresses, and there was a large pile of them on the ground. I turn to Josie, and say, "This is hopeless."

She rolls her eyes, "Your being melodramatic, plus I see a maroon dress in the back practically screaming your name."

I laugh, and quickly change into it. As I come out, I see Josie's mouth drop. "That's it," she says with utmost confidence.

"Are you sure? I think it dips to low," I say, referencing the noticeable dip, showing off more of my chest than usual.

"It's a high school dance, you'll fit right in. Plus it looks amazing," Josie reassures me. So I decide on the dark maroon dress, with a V-cut from high to mid-chest. I also don't have to wear a necklace because there's a matching fabric choker apart of the dress.

I then remember the amazing boots I got this summer, but haven't got a chance to wear. Finally having an excuse to put them to use I say enthusiastically, "I also have perfect shoes to go with it." I pull out the platform black booties and excitedly put them on.

Josie says with a smile, "You look amazing." I blush slightly, and Josie then shoos me to the bathroom, "We now have to get you ready, it's already 4:45." I look at the clock, and she's right. I do my make-up quickly and decide on a bronzy eye look with a deep red lipstick to match my dress. Josie helps me put my hair up into a perfect bun—which is so hard with my uneven hair. 

Once I fully turn to look at Josie, she says, "You look so good."

I then turn to see myself in the mirror one last time, and I say, "Remind me that I owe you one."

"Trust me, I will," Josie says with a sly grin, that she can't keep before it turns to a genuine smile. Josie looks at the clock, and says, "You have to go it's 5:45."

I quickly grab my wristlet I'm taking, and put my phone in. I then say, "If anyone asks where I am, I want to be left alone to watch Netflix because I'm throwing up sick. And I'm super contagious, so no one should come to my room, ok." Josie nods her head, and I say, "Ok, I'm ready."

I walk down the hall, and I get a strange look from a younger kid. Probably because I am in a fancy dress and have a full face of make-up on. As we go down the stairs I almost fall because of my heels. Josie helps me down the rest of the way, just to make sure I don't actually fall. I then make my way to the front entrance of the school, and I open the door to see Connor standing by a car. I whisper one last, "Thank you," to Josie, and she only pushes me forward. I make my way easily down the steps, and I say looking at Connor, "Don't you clean up nice." His hair is combed, and he's in a tux.

He smiles, and says, "You look stunning."

I blush, and am only able to mutter out a, "Thank you." I look into the car to see there's driver, I knew that his family was rich but I didn't think this rich. You get a driver for your prom, not your sophomore semi.

He then explains, seeing my confused expression while looking at the driver, "My parents got a driver, seeing as neither of us can drive." I nod.

He then opens the door for me, and when I turn to get in Josie and I share a smile. I then see Lizzie with wide eyes behind her, I'm going to have a lot of explaining when I get back. I say, "Thank you," to Connor before he closes the door, and moves to his side.

I look outside to see Lizzie with complete shock spread across her face and interrogating Josie. I honestly feel so bad for Josie, because knowing Lizzie she'll want to know everything; and she won't stop till Josie spills everything.

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ok, forgot to update sunday, whoops...but, this story hit 10k reads, and i'm kind of internally freaking out, so thank you so much! Love you all! hope you all have a good day or night, whenever you are reading this :)

-Care <3