Same Stars

Chapter 17

Dedicated to Allen, didn't know you were one of my readers. Thanks, and I hope you enjoy this chapter. :)

Kriiiiiingggg!!! Ugh it's that damn alarm, I felt like my dream only lasted for seconds, unfair.

Sometimes I mentally facepalm myself for using this old noisy alarm clock when I could just create alarms in my smartphone. My parents only buy me things when they're broken, well damn this alarm clock must be immortal!

As I enter the bathroom the mirror greeted me with an insult, wow am I really that terrible looking? Heavy eyebags hung low, and my eyes look so drowsy. It'll be fine later.

We're not really fancy, just plain old shower. Besides a bathtub would cost a lot and rich people don't really get it but they are basically just taking a bath with their own dirt.

"Alice!!! Are you awake already?" Of course, mother who is always on time. I bet she's already dressed by the time I go downstairs.

"Yes!" My voice echoing in the small space. "Well how many years will it take for you to take a bath!!!" That phrase is not new to my vocabulary, in fact I think I was influenced by her. I started the shower before she could walk in my room.

Styles must still be asleep, I bet. He had a choice alright, but he chose to get himself into trouble, it's not my fault.

Sometimes I forget that everything he does doesn't always involve me, just because I'm in his inner circle that doesn't make me responsible for his actions. He's nineteen and he should learn that when the bug gets close to the light of the lamp, it will most likely burn.

So the next time he's drunk, it's not my fault. My hands massage my hair gently, I was silent the whole time but my thoughts were rambling inside. He snapped out suddenly yesterday, but I will not apologize for talking to him that way. I'll just be visiting their 'friendly' abode anyway, it's not him I'll be going for, it's this new friendship with the neighbors I have let down.

"Gosh Alice, you still need to place the cookies into its container!" Her footsteps marked her entrance to my room as they stepped on the hardwood, I believe she is standing by my bathroom door right now, since there was no sound any longer. Due to less money, only three-fourth of my room is covered with light green carpet, the rest are naked. Ha.

"Can't you do it yourself?" I muttered silently to myself, cue the eyeball rolling.

"What did you say?" It's like she has grown a third ear or something, she should really use that in situations where I explain shit.

"I obviously can't do it... -because I'm dressed up, and the cookies are topped with chocolate syrup." Alibis.

I groaned and continued cleaning my body, "Fine. I'll do it."

Soon after I finished my business in the bathroom, I walked out and quickly dressed myself up. I don't always wear a dress, but when I do, I feel naked. That's why I always wear shorts underneath, they make me feel comfortable.

The blue fabric is so fucking thin and hairy, I'm surprised it didn't itch my skin. Then I took out my white flat shoes that match the color of my belt, I'd go natural right now. I'm not used to wearing makeup, unlike Lex who wears them every time she goes out of her house. OR is it just the fact that I don't know how to put them on.

"Alice?" Now my father calls out my name outside the door, I have not brushed my hair yet since I wrapped a towel around it but I peeked my head out the door. "Dad, what do you need."

"Can you go to the garage for a while, I have something to show you." He grins widely, he isn't dressed and I know mom is going to flip if she knows this. His brown and gray hair does not show any sign of wetness in it. Oh my, he is so in trouble right now.