Shooting Star

Chapter 1

My glassy eyes stare back at me as I let a shiver of a breath release from my chapped pink lips. The reflection that stared back at me terrified me more than the emotions that swirled inside. My chocolate waves were all bunched up and looked as if I was mauled by an animal. My brown eyes were stained red and the puffiness underneath made it all worse. My cheeks were scorching red against my olive skin, making my face absolutely atrocious. I have always been an ugly crier.

I bit my lip to stop a cry from leaving my mouth. I look down and place my hands on my vanity to support me. I close my eyes and whisper to myself some positive reinforcement, like "you can do this" or "be positive." I open my eyes and walked to my bathroom, avoiding looking at the mirror adjacent to the vanity, heading straight towards the shower. I turn on the water and feel the water stream against my hands and as it slowly goes from icy cold to fire hot. I turn the valve back a bit for it to become a warm temperature.

Perfect.

I take off my shorts and camisole with my bra and panties. Usually, I don't like wearing my bra to bed but sometimes I'm too lazy to take it off, and last night was definitely not a night where comfort was an option. I go under the water and feel the heavenly liquid gliding against my hair, down my back and legs. I wash my hair with my usual coconut shampoo and conditioner. The scent filling my nose with glee. I wish the scent actually lasted all day.

I wash my body and feel little pricks as I do so and I feel my face pull into a frown. Damn, already? I sigh as I pick up the razor to my right and start doing the painstaking process.

After I am done, I get out of the shower and finish washing up, with lotion, deodorant, and all the necessities. I pat my face dry from the cleansers I used and let out a breath of relief that all the waking up portion of the day was done. With the peppermint scent of my breath in the air, I make my way out of the bathroom with my towel on to my closet. My closet was appropriately full and grabbed some black jeans and a royal blue long sleeved shirt. I make my way to my dresser and grab some socks and under garments.

After I have everything on and slip on my converse, I spray some perfume and grab my backpack and make my way downstairs before stopping midway, a little ways before I could be seen from downstairs. I breathe in and out, feeling the sharp mint fill my lungs as quick as its being released. I finish walking down the stairs and walk past the living room and past the dinner table (which is hardly ever used), to the kitchen. I grab a glass from the cabinet and fill it up with water from the tap. I drink about half of it and pour the rest out in the sink and putting it in the dishwasher.

I head toward the door as my footsteps echo against walls of the quiet house. I grab my keys that are hanging against the wall and head out.

As I arrive at school and park my car, I can see that almost everyone is here. I like coming a couple minutes before the bells I make my way inside quickly as the cold air nips at my exposed skin. I open the doors to be welcomed only by the warm air that engulfs the school. I make my way towards the cafeteria to see familiar faces. I walk towards them and sit down next to them and their faces beam as they take notice of me.

"Enya!" Hope Hudson chirps as her gorgeous curls bounce. She has definitely gotten even more beautiful, which is down right shocking as she was already beautiful as she was. Her perfect dark skin was gleaming with youth and her eyebrows were perfect, framing her face perfectly. Her dark eyes seemed to draw you in as they glittered with happiness and spoke of kindness. Her plump lips released a perfect smile that seemed to light up the room. Envy courses through my veins witnessing her. Her clothes seemed to be chosen by a fashion designer because she always came stylish.

"Hey, Hope." I say back to her with a smile. She squealed as she got up from her seat to come around the table to hug me. I hug her back while her blossom scent filled my nose.