My eyelids feel weighted shut. I'm concious but my body refuses to cooperate.
I feel numb, like I'd just exercised for hours. Light seeps through my lids as I shift, I can't help but yawn in the process.
Something about the atmosphere surrounding me didnt feel right. Once a hint of fresh air hit my nose I perked up.
I aint never woke up to fresh air before.
Finally managing to open my eyes I stare at the ceiling. Twice as heightened as usual.
Then I look to my side.
This is not my room...
Awarness came in a flash as the laughter of my principal, rang throughout the house.
As if a weight had been lifted off my chest I let out a relieved sigh.
"No he's still sleeping. I'll give him a couple more minutes" I hear principal Knowles announce.
She must've been talking on the phone since no other voice spoke.
Careful not to make much noise I jump off my bed walking over to the bathroom.
Even now this all feels surreal. I genuinely never thought I'd be free from my Uncle, for a good minute I thought that was it.
With mama gone and that pathetic excuse for a father being no where to find. I really thought it was it for me.
As I look in the mirror I frown at the bruises on my body, man am I lucky to be alive.
People like me, where I come from...we don't make it far from 14. Most of my friends are gone. Either six feet under or locked up for God knows how long.
"Yo how the fuck you turn this shit on?" I mutter a little frustrated.
Why is it every time I'm at someones house their showers act up.
As I'm struggling to turn the shower on I hear a soft knock on my door.
"What's up?!" I question peeking my head out the bathroom.
"Is it cool if I come in?" Principal Knowles asks.
I quickly find my shirt and slip it on before replying. "Come in"
She twists the door knob, walking in with her heels clinking on the floor.
"You sleep well?" I hear. "For the most part" I respond, exiting from the contemporary designed bathroom and its complicated shower set.
I watch as she places neatly folded clothes on the bed. "Your uniform" She states smiling. "Uniform??" I repeat frowning at the set.
"Yes, I thought we went over this. Everyday you're expected to wear uniform except Fridays. It's school policy"
"Forreal?!" I lift the shirt and pants. Giving it a face of disgust. "And why it always gotta be khaki pants.." Pricipal Knowles laughs.
"Well you gotta do what you gotta do. I'll be downstairs if you need me. Don't take too long okay? We don't want to be late on the first day" I nod.
Just as she's about to leave I shout. "Wait!" She turns around alramed.
"How you turn on the shower?"
Rihanna's P.O.V
I woke up in an abrupt speed to the ringing of my phone.
Swaying my head up I suddenly felt faint. Like I'd just hopped off a roller-coaster.
"Ba-" Finally aware of my surrounding my eyes grew wide. How the fuck did I end up here?
The blinds were closed making the natural sunlight of the room even more broad and cajoling with my mood.
