Twisted Reality

Last Cigarette [1]

Alex's POV:

I attempt to light up my last cigarette as I continue to sit on the steps outside of this hellhole people consider a school. "Fuck sake." I muttered to myself trying to get this stupid ass lighter to work, of course this would happen to me. Shit.

I heard some sort of snickering behind me which really pissed me off today of all days. I darted my head around and glared, "Can I fucking help you?" I rolled my eyes and tried giving my lighter a few more flicks. I've never seen this girl before, does she go to this school? I'm confused, my school doesn't even have that many people attend, everyone knows each other. Especially me. I'm that girl that nobody wants to mess with if i'm honest, I don't mean to be, well I do, but it's only because i'm a hard hearted bitch that scares everyone away so I just find it easier to not let anybody into my life. I'll never let anybody in. Just at that I realized I zoned out as I heard this girl clicking her fingers in my damn face. "Helllooooo? Is anybody there?" Ugh. "Let me rephrase this, I'm pretty sure I asked you if I could fucking help you?" The girl looked taken aback. "No, but I think I can help you." she laughed awkwardly handing me a lighter. She's like a damn angel, but I have to keep my distance. "Thanks." I lit up my cigarette and handed the girl back her lighter, she pushed my hand back towards me, "You keep it, you need it more than I do." she giggled as she looked at her empty pack and threw it to the ground. I let out a weak laugh and inhaled some smoke. This chick is pretty cool, I guess. I just smiled to show my appreciation, I ought to really do something nice in return. "Share?" I asked whilst offering her the rest of my last cigarette. I must have done something right as her eyes lit up and her smile grew to something i've never known to be possible for a human being. "Thanks, you're an absolute star!" I watched her take a few puffs whilst she just watched the clouds, I was mesmerized. She's pretty, like real pretty.. what am I thinking, I don't like her. Get yourself together Alex. I was then dragged out of yet another daydream to my phone pinging. 'cant pick you up from school today sweetie, another work meeting. See you tomorrow morning when you wake, mom x'

What a fucking surprise. Don't get me wrong, my mom is great when she's home, which is barely ever. All it is for her is tour, meeting, travel, tour, interview, fucking her boyfriend, interview, tour, travel. She's pretty well known, a lot of people know and love her because shes Demi Lovato, that's right. I guess that's partly the reason everyone wants to be my friend but they're scared shitless to get on my bad side. Looks like I'm walking home, as per.

I get up from the step and begin to start walking when the girl grabbed my arm. I felt something I've never felt before, it was weird but I kinda liked it. "I'm Savannah by the way, let me walk you, we're going the same way?" I froze. I can't let anyone in, this cannot happen. "That won't be necessary." I quickly darted around the corner and into a side street before the girl even had the chance to follow.

Fucking hell..