I woke up finding the ceiling of my room staring right back at me. I rubbed my head and turned to face my mirror, looking at it whilst sitting up in my bed. I fluffed my hair a bit and got out of bed. I walked over to my closet and opened the doors.
I walked into the kitchen, grabbed a bowl, some cereal, milk, and a spoon. I fixed myself some cereal and started to eat it.
"Amanda, why are you up so early?" My dad said.
I looked at the clock above our TV. It read 6:04AM. "I don't know," I told him through a mouthful of fruity pebbles.
He raised an eyebrow, "Mom's going for a run at the cove, she'll be back later. You're going to have to walk to school," He said as he drank some cranberry juice.
"Ugh, great. Not that long of a walk but still." I stuffed my mouth with cereal.
"Exercise for you." Dad chuckled.
"You need exercise. I mean, look," I poked his belly several times, "You have a fat pack."
"Hey, that means I'm warmer."
"Not good for summer!" I stuffed my mouth with cereal again and motioned for him to go. He grabbed the keys that were on the counter, "I'll see you later," He kissed me on the forehead.
"Bye Dad!" He walked out the door and drove off.
I chuckled and finished my breakfast.
I looked in my bedroom mirror at my hair.
"Helena Bonham Carter hair!" I shouted. I stuck out my tongue and copied one of her poses that was on a poster on my wall. "All I need is a top hat, and her clothes, and um everything." I got dressed and smiled.
I knocked on my brother Josh's door.
"Go away butt face!" Josh yelled through the door.
"I left my iPod in there."
"Go get it later."
"No I need it today for Skye, she's using it for lunch today."
"Fine hold on." Josh was apparently getting dressed.
"Here." He handed me my iPod, walked into the garage, and took out my dog Oreo's leash.
"Arrrrf!" Oreo barked. Josh put the leash around Oreo and grabbed his skateboard near the door. "I'll be back in ten minutes." He walked out the door.
"Have fun…" I shouted after him as he skated down the driveway. I closed the door and walked down the hall.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" I shrieked as I walked into the bathroom. I dropped my iPod and stumbled a bit.
Sweeney Todd was sitting on the toilet (of course not doing business, just sitting) and looking into his razors—well until I walked in. He looked like he just jumped out of the movie or something.
"S-s-sweeney Todd!" I screamed and jumped on him, kissing his cheeks. I giggled and hugged him really tight.
He growled. "Who are you?" He hissed at me.
"I'm your wi—Amanda. Amanda is my name." I chuckled at my mistake. Wife, should have said that. He might have embraced the thought.
He raised an eyebrow and got up, looking at me suspiciously. "Then why did you jump on me?"
"BECAUSE YOU ARE SWEENEY TODD!" I got jittery and started to hyperventilate on the ground.
"Get up." He held out a hand for me to hold, but of course I kissed it.
"Why are you trying to kiss me?"
"Because you're gorgeous and I want you." I giggled at him.
He took out a razor and looked at me, "Don't try to kiss me, or you know.. I'm a trained barber and I know my ways around necks."
I backed up two steps into the hall, "Alright, alright. Sorry." I smiled at the typical Sweeney Todd attitude. "Come with me Sweeney." I held his hand and led him into my living room.
I was dressed with my backpack on my back, and ready to go. "Sweeney, where'd you go?" Shit, he would destroy every being here if he was let out alone.
I walked into the kitchen and found him starting at a butcher knife, holding it in his hands, smiling at it.
"Put it down, Sweeney." I rushed over to him and yanked the knife out of his hands and put it back in its place. "No touching our kitchenware okay?" He stared at me in anger. Someone likes sharp stuff. Hahaha.
"Let's go to school." I held his arm and he lazily walked behind me. I opened the door, being greeted by Josh and Oreo.
"Who the—Sweeney Todd?" Josh asked, "WHOA HE'S REAL!"
I smiled and laughed at Josh's reaction. He backed up after being in shock and muttered, "Don't kill me."
"Don't make me." Sweeney smiled eagerly. Josh flinched and asked me if he could go for another walk.
"Sweeney move out of his way!" I pulled Sweeney out of the doorway so they could get in. Oreo barked at Sweeney as if he was a robber, an enemy. "Oreo, no! He's a good person. Well, sort of." I shooed Oreo inside. "Josh I'll see you at school!"
"What?"
'Let's go!" We made our way down the sidewalk towards school.
People gave us looks and they turned around and asked me whom that was. I just giggled and kept walking. Sweeney was absolutely quiet the whole way. Only for saying "Yes", "No", or groaning.
We finally made it to school, where EVERYONE it seemed was in the front.
"Well, get ready to get stared at. I hope you don't mind. A few of my friends know who you are, so be prepared to get mobbed." Sweeney stopped walking and looked at me in fear.
"I'll protect you IF you kiss me and hug me. The whole day." I smiled evilly and imagined the thought.
Sweeney groaned and anger filled his eyes, "Fine."
"YAY!" I hugged him and we started walking to the school, my heart beating fast as I approached with Sweeney Todd.
"Stay. calm.. look.. down." I muttered to Sweeney as we entered the school. He looked down and I held his hand, leading him through the school. I was nervous of all the opinions… usually you don't take a barber to school—one from a movie. Most people don't know who Sweeney Todd is because they don't watch the good movies. But of course, I do.
I got a LOT of dirty looks and "Who the f- is that?" And "Emo guy alert!" I just dragged Sweeney along with me, a nervous look on my face.
"If they insult you, tease them with your razor." I whispered. He nodded and smiled evilly. "Head up now." He put his head up and looked at all the faces staring at him. They were raising eyebrows and laughing at his so-called 'get-up'. One even poked him. "Razor," I whispered.
He took it out and growled at the kid. "Oh wait no that's.. Grant get away."
"Who the f-cking hell is this guy? He's some emo shit?" Grant's friends giggled behind him.
"No this is Sweeney Todd." I told him
"Who the hell is Sweeney Todd?"
"I'm going to kill you." Sweeney growled as he stepped forward to slice Grant's throat off.
I pulled him back with fear, "As much as I hate you Grant, you get to live. Now shoo, close your windows when you get home." Grant scurried off and so did his friends. I turned to Sweeney and shook my head in disapproval. He chuckled, and made me smile. "So now that we have attracted the attention of everyone here, let's go find my friends…" Sweeney and I set off to go find my friends.