Boring Old Me

That night, I slept like a baby. with my knees curled to my chest, cheek on my pillow, and my butt stuck up as high as possible and I have to say it's the best sleep I have ever had in my entire life and it's weird because I'm used to turning around in my sleep. I smile before stretching my legs and arms.

The color drains from my face as soon as I remember that today is Tuesday and I also have school. school is a bitch I tell you

Yeah, I use cuss words too. I'm human after all aren't I?. I push the duvet cover from me, exposing my bare arms and legs to the rays of sunshine pouring in through the three large windows and the balcony of the wall to my left. Yes my room is big because my dad is very rich, he didn't have a specific business, he did a lot, he also has a telecommunication firm while my mum is a college professor.

I have school in an hour and even though I love all the subjects, most of the people I have to share the class with hate my butt making it a not-so-happy experience. swinging my feet off the bed and balancing the soles of my feet when they meet my flip-flops. I jump off the mattress and make my way over to the balcony. after unlocking the door with the key, I turn the handle and inhale the fresh air that whips around my face and hair as soon as the door slides open.

Steadily I step out onto the tiled balcony floor, I reach for the railing, leaving my head forward staring at the compound. this was my best view in the entire house, Green bushy trees scattered across the large plots of freshly cut grass. situated in the middle of the compound is a swimming pool.

" I'm leaving for work in ten minutes, be ready by then honey " my mum's voice echos in the room as she knocks. I had forgotten for a while that I had school in an hour and because she was a professor she always leaves the house early for college, making sure to drive me to school because I don't have a car. not that I want one 

" Coming mum," I say from the balcony and I hear her footsteps diminish as she leaves my doorstep. I sigh and then enter my bedroom back, closing the door after me. time to get ready for hell, school. I do not see myself loving school anytime soon and no matter the excuse I give, mum will still make me go. I'm grateful that at least I have Maya and Genevieve with me. I walk into the bathroom...

After having a fast shower and brushing my teeth, I tiptoe back into my room to pick up my towel, trying not to get the floor wet. but unfortunately, I leave a tray of small water droplets that fall from the tips of my waist-length brown hair. when it's wet, it turns a dark shade of brown and the strands stick together, to make me look like a drowned cat. yet when it's dry, the curly strands present a mixture of chestnut brown hues with black highlights. I run my fingers through the wet fringe, pushing it away from my face to get a clear view of the clothes in front of me. 

I drop the towel from around my body and then start to get dressed. I walked over to my mirror, put my t-shirt on, and then ran a brush through my hair, letting it fall wherever it wanted to fall. after dressing I picked up my school bag and packed my books back into it. I sprayed deodorant on myself before removing my phone from the cord where I was charging it. 

On the screen was a message from our group chat. me, Maya, and Genevieve's group chat.

MAYA: I think I'm going to be sick.

GEN: you insisted on going on a field trip so deal with it.

MAYA: not helping, that's why I like Raine more than you. 

I chuckle and continue to read it.

GEN: yeah yeah. I wonder where she is now, we should be talking 

MAYA: I miss her so much. I can't wait to see her tomorrow. 

" I'm leaving soon " mum yells 

" Fuck " I mutter and then wear my snickers in hurry before shutting the door of the room after me. I go down the stairs in a hurry 

" Did you cuss ? " she asks as soon as I'm downstairs

" Did you hear that? " I ask her and scratch my head.

"Let us just go," she says before handing the bag where she packed my lunch to me. 

" Thanks," I say and then we leave the house together for the car. 

As soon as we are in the car, I drop my bag on the floor and dip in my air pods and pick the playlist to listen to.

" Your seatbelt " mum says staring at me. I buckle it quickly and she drives out of the house into the road and drives to school. I start the songs and rest my head against the car seat with my eyes closed.

" Finally " Maya yells as she sights me. I smile at her and remove the air pods in my ear and stop the track that I'm playing

" Hey," I say and she hugs me before pouting.

" You didn't text us all night and we were worried," she says touching me.

" I wasn't worried," Gen says and looks up from the phone she was pressing. typical Genevieve the badass in the group

" You are just so unkind," Maya says to her and Gen gives her a wide toothy grin. 

" Don't start this morning you two " I say with a smile and then open my locker to grab my textbooks for today 

" What class do you guys have first? " I ask them.