The Crow And The Butterfly

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

The room was pitch black dark. My breaths became in sync with the clock as if I was a ticking time bomb. I couldn't sleep. I'm usually up partying with the guys and getting waisted. Then sneaking in and sleeping till noon because of the awful hangover the next day. I looked at the time. "3:59" I wondered how many more hours of sleep I had left? I wondered how early they woke up.

Suddenly I was startled by the screaming of the alarm clock. Claire reached over to turn it off. The she got up and left the room.

Where did she go? I thought to myself. Finally I shut my eyes and fell asleep.

"Camille.... Camille... Camille!" I heard someone scream.

"What!?" I screamed back.

"It's time to get up." Claire said waking me.

I rolled over to look at the clock..

"4:30? You're waking me up at 4:30? Heck no!"

"Well you'd better hurry if you want breakfast. If not you're gonna have to wait till 12 for lunch. That's 8 hours. The best bet is to get up now."

I watched her walk out of the room.

I grunted to force myself out of bed. I walked down stairs to the kitchen in my pajamas. I sat down and Aunt Lora put a plate down in front of me. It was over flowing with food. I just starred at it as if they expect me to eat all these carbs.

"You'd better eat up." Uncle Wane said. "You're gonna need that energy."

I saw Claire eating the same thing I had on my plate. Then I wondered how she could eat all this grease and still look.... good.

So I ate, but not all of it. I ate maybe a quarter of what was on my plate. Then I got a quick shower then put on some clothes.

I walked down stairs to find Claire waiting on me.

"Uh, you might wanna change into something I have. Wouldn't want to get your expensive clothes dirty."

"What do you mean dirty?" I asked.

"Camille just go change." Claire said impatiently.

I went upstairs to find a ugly pair of overalls. I couldn't believe they were making me do this.

"I hate this outfit!" I said crossing my arms.

"Aww come on it looks great on you. Red plaid and and overalls look good on you." She said chuckling.

"Ha ha." I said teasing her back.

I followed Claire and Uncle Wane to the barn. They had only four horses, two dogs and a cat.

I helped clean up the barn, worked in the garden with Aunt Lora then helped wash the animals.

"Camille, will you help me train?" Claire asked.

"What do I have to do?" I asked back. I was so tired. I never knew that yard work took so much out of you.

"Just watch me to make sure I don't get hurt."

"Alright... Fine." I said.

I watched as she rode her horse as they jumped the obstacles.
It was actually very interesting. Just watching them have fun without a shopping mall is remarkable. After about an hour Aunt Lora came out and announced to wash up so we could go to town.

The shower was warm, relaxing. After the shower I towel dried my hair so it would naturally curl. I walked down stairs in my blue jean shorts and a cute black rhinestone tank top and black flip flops.

"Ready?" Clair asked.

"Sure." I replied.