Tired

Disclaimer: so yeah, i don't exactly own Zoey 101 ):

Chapter 1

Dana's POV

I can't exactly say I've had a great day, because I haven't. Everything has turned out so wrong. Yeah, school is school and everyone knows I'm not doing well in that subject. The subject that I'm failing in life is, well, being myself. People, through out the day tell me that I'm not normal. And I know for a fact that's not true. I've always learned to express my feelings whenever I wanted. That's how my parents raised me. Except the one thing they did raise me up for was High School. Life at PCA is so difficult. But now that they left me here and forced me to stay they're suddenly dropping this bomb on me, the bomb of reality. I've learned to cope with it and understand it, but never follow it to the extreme. It feels like I'm now under the pressure of following in my parent's foot steps, the way the followed their parents. I feel like the fist generation of the Cruz's to actually not get the whole concept and meaning of life.

I turned on my side while still lying on my bed. I looked at the clock placed across the room that read 6:02p.m. Of course it was a Friday night and I was sitting here with absolutely nothing to do. I was lost in my thoughts. It seemed that no matter what I did my parents never liked it. Whenever I even tried to be in there eyes "perfect", they always found some way to criticize me. Now, I'm sure other kids parents at PCA are pretty much like mine. Still, not everyone's parents are like mine. They never used to be this heartless. My parents used to spend all the time in the world with me and never let me out of their sight. That all changed, who knows when, I sure don't.

Here I am, Dana "Danger" Cruz, lying on my bed on a Friday night while all of my friends are out seeing a movie. (Zoey, Nicole, Lola, Chase, Michael, and Logan.) That wasn't like me at all. Actually, recently that's what it's been like. Sure on the outside I may be this harsh glaring, though girl. Although what people don't seem to get is that I have feelings and I tend to think deeply, yet another thing that my parents just don't seem to get about me.

Suddenly, my cell started to ring loudly, playing "View from Heaven" by Yellowcard. (a/n: this song will become more important later on.) I literally rolled off my bed and crawled over to the desk that I shared with Zoey, Nicole, and Lola. My cell then started to vibrate and fell off of the desk. I picked it up as soon as it stopped ringing. I was just about to put it back onto the desk until it decided to give me a headache and ring again! I flipped it open and answered whoever the heck it was that decided to call me.

"Helloooo," I said a little aggravated in to the speaker.

"Well, Dana, that's no way to speak to your mother!" My mother's crow like voice snapped at me.

"Sorry, I didn't know it was you," I tried to apologize.

"Of course you didn't, that's just the kind of slack I'd expect from you. Dana, not checking your caller ID before you answer you phone is very dangerous!" My mother scolded.

"I'm sorry, I" I was then cut off by the cackling voice of my mom again.

"I'm sorry," She mimicked, "That's all you ever say, but you never really mean it. You need to learn better responsibility, young lady!"

"Yes, mom" I said trying to be obedient, but wanting so badly to run 50, 000 miles just to punch her.

"Dana stop being so weak, you need to be more confident." She stated. "That's why your father and I have decided to enroll you into the Young Ladies Becoming of Age program."

"Mom! No!!!" I screamed, I should have taken it back but I didn't.

"Dana, learn your manners. You'll love it there. Everyone is so friendly and graceful."

"Yeah, I bet I will," I said, we both knew I was lying.

"Alright, well that's really the only reason I called. I sent you some information about it that you should be receiving tomorrow. The program starts in a month." She said in a high pitched chirpy voice.

"OK, mom, I have to go." I said trying to contain myself from yelling and slamming the phone shut.

"Yea, Goodbye," Where the last words I heard from the other line so I closed my phone. I grabbed the closest pillow to me, which happened to be mine. I slammed my head into it and the screamed at the top of my lungs. This was another thing to add to my list of "Horrible Things my Parents do to me."

I shoved on a pair of shoes, I didn't care what kind. I grabbed one of my black jackets and my dorm keys. Then I walked out of my dorm and slammed the door behind me. Girls passing by gave me strange looks but I just kept walking. I needed to get out. Once I came into the lounge I heard a roar of thunder. At this point I didn't care whether there was rain or not. I hastily walked outside quickly embracing the rain that feel upon my skin. I would tell that I left all the people in the lounge with confused looks on their faces. Heck, just because my mom wants be to be like her and most other girls my age, doesn't mean that's going to happen.

My legs started walking. I didn't know where to, it's like they were possessed. I decided to trust them a went along with it. The rain continued to fall by the buckets. I was completely soaked. After a while I finally recognized where I was. The school auditorium was just ahead of me. The only question I asked myself was, why? Why was I here? I had a feeling I was supposed to be here for a reason but what reason? I obviously had no idea. Either way I walked up to the front doors of the auditorium. Once inside I could see nothing but darkness. That feeling didn't really have much of an affect on me. My whole life had been dark; I couldn't remember much of it. So darkness didn't have any problems with me. Now, what the heck am I doing here? My eyes started to adjust and I took a few steps towards the stage at the back of the building. Then I tripped, almost falling flat on my face. I turned around and looking to see what I tripped on, but there was nothing there. I guess I tripped over nothing.

Suddenly a felt a close presence. I could tell someone was there. I felt my heart speeding up rapidly. I was scared out of my mind. And knowing myself I certainly didn't become scared easily. This was almost unnatural to me. Then there was a sensation that almost made me jump out of my pants. I felt that someone was close to me. So close that I felt them breath down my neck. This sent shivers down my spine. My scared feelings were quickly melted away into waves of comfort. I then felt a pair of strong, muscular arms wrap around my waist. Immediately I knew who it was. I evil smile crept across my face. I brought my hand to my neck and pretended to scratch my shoulder. Then I brought my arm down hard and elbowed the person behind me in the stomach.

"Owww!" I heard a one certain Logan Reese howl.

A/N: OK, so this chapter is officially over. (: yeah, i'll update soon, hopefully...maybe.

Happy Readings && Holidays!!!

Lana