Rowan//
6:00 am get out of bed and start my day.
Mope around the room until I am finally dressed and by 6:30, only if I'm lucky, I'm done getting dressed and accessorizing.

By 6:45 I'm doing my make up and at 7:30 I'm out the door.

It's been like this since eighth grade and nothing phases to differentiate itself. Even now in my junior year.

Mom and dad seem to think it's great I have a routine I'm used to.

Sure, whatever.

I can agree and all, but it bores me to my core at this point.

We get in the car.

Pull out the driveway.

And head to our places of work.

"Any tests today Rowan?" Mom asks as her eyes flaunt over to the rearview mirror.

"No, not on Tuesdays. Just notes really." I say.

She nods and turns a busy corner. "Well...." She continues. "If you need to speak to a teacher I ask that you please do so. I know that your grades have been rocky this year."

"Yea I know." I say remembering the D's and C's.

"But if you still struggle let us know okay Rowan?" Dad says.

I nod.

Its funny.

Ever since I came out to my parents and told them how I liked girls as well as guys. They have been nicer.

As if they say the wrong thing it's because of that reason.

But, I could care less if they popped off at me about my grades. In fact they should, and I know they think the same thing. But we're all just gonna sit still holding our breaths until things are fixed.

"Okay, have a good day hun. See you tonight." My dad said.

I waved them off and got out the car watching as they drove away.

I headed towards the door and swung it open with a jolt.

My girlfriend was waiting for me by our usual spot. She wore cuffed blue Jeans and a plain tank top that was hidden beneath the brown flannel. Her brown hair was long behind her as she unfolded her arms and reached them out to me.

I held her close and then kissed her cheek.

"So, how were the parents today?" She asked.

"Still trying to be nice. Or being nice, maybe its genuine. I'm not sure."

Addylin laughed and gave a little smirk.

"I'm sure it's genuine, noone can pretend that long."

I laughed and nodded agreeably. I removed my coat and revealed my outfit. Black jeans and a large lilac knit sweater with short silver boots. My blond hair was waved down my back and brushing just ever so lightly into my grey eyes.

Addylin brushed my hair out my eyes and took my hand as we walked down the long and pale corridor.

"I'm going skateboarding with Xavier after school. But I wanted to check up and see if that's okay with you." Addylin asked breaking the short silence we held.

"Yea no that's okay, I need to catch up on some stuff and figure out my grades anyway. So I dont mind."

She smiled a gave my hand a squeeze. "Cool."

"You know if you want I can buy you a skateboard and you can learn how to skate. I can teach you and we would just ride around everywhere."

I felt my eyelids stretch and heavy themselves as the silly shock waved over me.

"Nah babe I think I'm good. Knowing me I would break a bone as soon as my foot planted on the board."

"Alright suit yourself. But dont say I didn't try to tell you so. Aleight, imma go but see you in third okay?"

I nodded and have her a kiss on her cheek. The warmth tingling my lips, I pulled away and turned on my heel and pushed open the door to enter the class.

The stale mildew like air penetrated my nose. As soon as this happened my nose scrunched itself up rejecting the smell. I hid my nose behind the sleeve of my sweater as I slid into my seat.

Moments later Kye walked in. Looking pissed about something as he shoved his hands in his black jeans. He sat down by me and threw his backpack on the floor.

Instantly I knew that it had to be something to do with home.

"What happened today?"

"Its my mom again. At like 3 am last night I woke up hearing her yell at my dad and she was throwing stuff. Lashing out because she lost her own crap. Asking where her things went or some crap. I don't freaking know. But, I had to make sure Samison was okay."

"Was she?"

Kye nodded as he fidgeted with the silver spiral bound ring on his notebook.

"But...my dad isn't. My mom hurt him pretty bad this time."

"Crap really?"

"Yeah, he needs to get out of there. And Sami and I of course. Unfortunately he is too clung to the past."

I frowned and was about to try to comfort him but the teacher had already been starting the class.

"Hey guys, I'm behind in grading last weeks quiz so, while I catch up I'm gonna have William here pass out these packets for you to finish. No need to rush, you have until Friday to finish up."

As the student got up and passed out the papers I reached for a pen from my bag.

"Sami keeps talking about Emmet." Kye said leaning over to whisper to me.

"Has she really?" I asked excited.

Kye nodded with a goofy grin. "Yea, she is simping pretty dang hard. Said that he is the perfect boy. And how much of her type he is. It's funny and adorable. But, if she does tell him and he does hurt her I will probably choke him to death. Just saying."

"Dang Kye, he is still our friend. Canr just go around killing our friends dude."

"Yea yea I know, but Sami is sweet and really likes him. Plus you know me. Overprotective as all hell. Especially to my little sister."

Kye snatched the packet from William and let out a sigh as he shook his head almost as if he found this amusing.

"Yea I'm not doing this."

"Wouldn't hurt to take a break, your always hung up on your work and with what happened last night, you have every reason to opt out." I said.

He nodded and set the pencil back down.

"I agree. Alright, so in that case. I got to tell you about this chick."

"Oh no...here we go. Simp city."

"Nah nah that's not me. Forget that. You know I don't stay with anyone longer than two months."

"Except for Maya. You stayed with her for like what, four months."

"Well yeah, but that's the last time I stay that long. If you stay with someone too long they start expecting things. And those things can break you."

"Wow Kye....that got depressing."

He shrugged and nodded his head agreeing.

"Anyway, her name is Ebony."

"NOOO!"

The teacher gave me a warning look as if telling me to lower my voice, so I tried doing so to avoid further trouble I may get into.

"What's wrong with Ebony."

"Nothing at all just shocked she went out with you. She has her life so together while the rest of us stagger behind clinging to the remains of our young life."

"And you said Im depressing?"

"Shutup." I said laughing slightly.

"Anyway she is uh...she is cool. But dont worry not gonna be falling hard for anyone."

"Dont be playing with the girls feelings, she has things so together and you're for real about to make her risk it all for you."

Kye shrugged and leaned back in his chair. "Oh well." He said in a husky whisper.

"Now do your work kiddo. I gotta go take a wiz." He said as he slipped out his seat. He walked to the teacher and the teacher nodded as Kye asked his question. Then left the class winking to me on the way out.