She forgot where she was for a minute. Waking up with the light seeping through the curtains like a punch in the face and the downpour like a reminder of what that day actually had in store for her, Lexa was not up and ready to take the day head on. She stayed in bed for what seemed like the shortest eternity and took her time rushing around her room to prepare for what was coming next.
"Lex! I swear if you take one more minute in there, I'm going to knock this door down!" Cousins may be fun at times when seeing them occasionally during the mandatory family gatherings, but sharing the same house and particularly, the same bathroom does not equate to a tranquil co-habitation. "Jesus, do you always have to take forever?" Lexa did not need to respond to that and walked passed her cousin towards her bedroom.
Since moving in with her aunt and uncle at the start of the summer, she had not been able to really think about the series of events that lead her to this situation. Maybe she was in denial or maybe she had accepted it and no longer needed to think more than she already had. Looking inside her bag making sure she had everything necessary to get through the day, Lexa heard her cousin knock on the door and the soft call of her name. She turned around and saw Lauren's face as she stuck her head in the room through the small opening as she held onto the door's handle.
"Hey." She said as though trying not to wake up a non-existent baby. "Breakfast's ready downstairs. Do you have everything you need?" Lauren asked to no surprise. One way or another, she was going to make Lexa's first day bearable.
"Yeah, thanks. I'll be right down." Lexa replied with a smile and got one right back before the door closed.
Walking through the double doors of house and out into the world, Lexa took a deep breath and walked towards her car. She knew Lauren was watching her and silently asking again for the nth time if she wanted a ride instead of driving. Parking's a bitch, as Lauren put it. Lexa didn't mind. Honestly, she loved to drive. It kept her mind quiet, focused. Backing out the driveway, Lexa saw her aunt wave goodbye and smiled in return. She was going to try and have a good first day of school. It was her senior year after all.
A/N: I'll probably publish chapter 2 tomorrow. I just wanted to see first if people are going to read or review and stuff like that. If you're second guessing about leaving a review, any feedback would be great! It's my first story! :)
