Love Is Blind

MEMORIES

 I had kept the alarm on my phone as well as on 2 other clocks, but woke up when Ann pulled the blanket off.  "Hurry!! We are gonna be late!", she yelled. I got up quick, cursing myself for not hearing any of the alarms. I picked up my phone, and realized why it had happened.

I showed her my phone. The screen read 6:30, my alarms were for 7.

"Half an hour", was all I could say. "I know right!! I hope it'll be enough to get dressed. Come on, get up!"

If there's one thing I love in the world, its my sleep. Even if my family was dying, I had made it clear to them I need my 7 hrs of sleep every day, without caring bout the 'when' or 'where'.

I continued staring at her. She was brushing her hair as if nothing happened. 

"What?", she asked.  I crossed my arms, still on the bed. "I LOST HALF AN HOUR OF SLEEP!!", I screamed at her. "Chillax girl! Its just when I'm here." I threw my pillow at her before finally getting up. 

Both of us got dressed to go for a run to a nearby park. She, being a health freak made sure her body followed the right diet as well as remained perfect in shape. And me being the "perfect friend", had to help her, by going through the same routine. Of course, it was no secret I did all this when only she was there. 

The run was good, with us passing the time talking what what could happen today. We got ready and came down for breakfast. And yes, Ann got to me in the morning too. So I was wearing a my best jeans and one of my favourite tops, with white lace on the the neck that I reserved for special occasions. She too wore her jeans, but she looked way better with her matching denim jacket on. We (she actually) decided to keep it down a notch, but still look fashionable.

"Come have your breakfast you two", mom called, setting the table. I slide into my chair and start forking down the pancakes. "Its high school, not the end of the world! Slow down honey", mom scolded me. Ann just chuckled, before sitting beside me. I would have said something back but that morning walk had made me extra hungry.

After breakfast, we walked over to the twins' house, after waving goodbye. We four have always been together since kindergarten, though Vincent sat with his gang for lunch through middle school, while Vinnie (Vinitha) became the third musketeer. Having a boy in the circle helped a lot actually, getting all the info from the other side, that always became the topics of conversation during school lunches, and gossip during sleepovers.

The twins were shutting the the front door when we reached their driveway. Their parents being doctors usually have the night shift, so they sleep in late, another reason why most of our sleep over took place there. "Lookin' good ladies", Vincent waved his hand and came over. Vinnie ran over and gave us a hug. 

"Aren't you girls excited??!!!", she squealed. "Excited bout school or excited bout the new boys we're gonna meet?" Ann asked raising her eyebrow.  As usual, the little diva looked gorgeous, a knee length blue dress, with black boots and matching bracelet on her her hand, her long wavy brown hair left open. She held on to her cheeky grin. 

"You OK man?", I asked Vince. "I just know that if I stay one more minute with her, I'll either kill her or become mad like her", he pointed at his sister as he spoke.

"Well excuse me, that unlike "some" people I'm actually excited about today." He raised his hands in surrender, before  walking over to my side. "Joining us?"I asked, indicating our walk to the bus stop. He smiled at me, before replying "I promised I'll meet the boys at Diego's place".  "Cool. See you in school" He gave a nod before turning around and walking in the opposite direction.  

Even though they had their differences, Vinnie too agreed that he was the best brother in the world. And, I gotta admit, he looked good, with his tan and tousled hair.

"Let's go already! And stop ogling my brother Cara". "I was so not doing that", I retorted, letting my eyes rest on her, while Ann just rolled hers and pulled us along.