Truth of Falling

09 | Carnival

I look at my phone. Who could possibly be texting me at this time? I stare at my phone for a good minute and finally decide to reply

Millie: Who is this? I swear if this is Asher again. I hit send and in less than five seconds my phone gets a notification that they replied

I'm your worst nightmare.. Nightmare? What? I was about to text back but they beat me to it

Owen: I'm just kidding, it is me Owen Oh right. I gave him my number when I dropped him off

Millie: Why are you texting me late at night? Did you already miss my presence or something?  I mean it's okay I'm pretty irresistible. I walk into my room and laugh at my comment.

I head towards my bed and flop down.

Owen: Because 1. I thought it would be funny 2. Did you not read the message, I said we need to talk. He totally ignored my comment I said.

While I'm reading the message, I can just hear his sarcastic tone saying this and just giving me a mischievous grin.

oh, snap out of it Millie.

I shake my head and replied back.

Millie: Can we talk tomorrow? I'm really tired. I grab my blankets and wrap them around me like a taco

Owen: Yeah sure, I'll see you at school then. I read his last message then put my phone on my nightstand next to me.

I start to feel my eyes close bringing me into a deep sleep

                                    *  *  *

New day.

I feel the sun shining through my window causing me to wake up.

I get out of bed after wishing for ten more minutes of sleep.

I take a quick shower, get dressed for the day

I threw on some black sweatpants and a cool tie-dye shirt 

I grab my phone I realize I have a notification from Carter.

Good morning! Can you meet me at your locker this morning? I guess everyone needs to meet up with me today.

I told him I will see him then with a thumbs-up emoji

I put my phone in my pocket and I put my hair in a cute high ponytail and I finish getting ready and head downstairs for some breakfast.

So far today feels amazing. I slept great. I feel great. I just feel like I'm on top of the world and nothing can stop me but who knows how long this feeling will last.

I walk downstairs and see my dad grabbing a bagel from the kitchen.

"Where's mom?" I enter the kitchen and take a seat at the kitchen island

"She had an early shift at the pharmacy, so she won't be home till tonight" What's new. I look around the kitchen trying to think of what to say before I realize dad should be at work too.

"Wait. Aren't you suppose to be at work too?" I look at him with a questioning look.

Suddenly I become really hungry losing my train of thought

"Yeah I'm running a little late but I have to leave in a few minutes. I have an important case down at the station" I come back to reality after thinking about what to eat for breakfast.