I awoke to the spend of my alarm. I glanced at the clock. It was 6:00. I
must be crazy to be up this early. But no first day of school. No more long
summer days sleeping till noon. I slowly got out of bed and jumped in the
shower. After I pulled on the jeans and long-sleeve shirt covering the
bruises all over my legs and arms. I blow dried my hair and put on my
make-up. I ran downstairs grabbing my new backpack on the way. I went into
the kitchen and grabbed a pop-tart out of the bag.
"Eleanor?"
"What?"
"You have everything?"
"Yes Mom"
My mom was beautiful. She had long blond hair and clear blue eyes. She was
thin, tall, and tan. Her skin was so smooth and so perfect she doesn't need
any make-up. She was always loving with hugs and kisses.
"Bye honey. I love you."
"Love ya to."
Then I slipped into my black etnies and went out the door. Waiting on the
corner for me was Drew. He was my best friend. He was wearing jeans and a
t-shirt (the usual). His brown hair was combed in front of one of his dark
green eyes. His backpack over one shoulder, his arms folded, he hated
waiting.
"Hey sorry I'm late."
"That's okay less time at school."
"You ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," he sighed.
The bus came bumping down the road stopping at the corner. I went to
the very back and slid into a seat. Drew sat in front of me.
"So you exited for 10th grade?" he asked sarcastically.
"Ecstatic."
Emily my other best friend sat behind me. She was my true friend I could
trust her with all my secrets. She smiled at me, I smiled back. Then Evan
came and sat next to me. He completed our "group". He was amazing. I could
have the biggest smile on my face and he would know something was wrong. He
also gave the best advice in the whole world.
He turned to me and said sadly," Another summer gone."
"I know."
The bus stopped in front of the school. We got off the bus and started
walking. Everyone was talking and hugging. Rejoining with old friends
talking about each others summers. Drew, Emily, Evan, and I walked past
everyone.
Then I said to them,"10th grade here we come."
And in a line we walked to start the school year that would change our
lives forever.