Hey guys! I know it has been away since I posted anything but this year has been very busy since I started school again. Which over Christmas break I will try to write new stories and update many others. Thanks for reading my stories even though I know some are bad. Let me know any suggestions for a new story or just some ideas I could use in future chapters/ stories. I appreciate you guys reading my stories it just means the world to me. Thx again! ~Souls

"Alex wake up!" My older brother Jake said as he rips the covers off my bed.

"Fine I'm up!" I yelled at him as he walks out of my room.

As you can tell I can't wake up in the mornings. Which sucks because I have to wake up at 5:30 every morning except weekends for school. So basically since I don't like waking up early my brother always has to wake me up somehow. He usually throws pillows at me or grabs my blanket. But the other day I was running late and he threw a glass full of cold water one me. It even had ice which made it even colder! So I make my way out of my bed and downstairs to eat breakfast before I get ready. I walk out of my room and head downstairs to the kitchen. I walk in the door and sit at the table waiting for the amazing food my mom always cooks.

"Good morning sweetie," My mom said as she hands me my waffles with strawberries and some orange juice.

"Morning mom," I say as I start cutting up my waffles.

"Do you have volleyball practice after school today?" My mom asked as she gets food for Jake.

"Yeah, just until 5 o'clock," I say as I continue eating my breakfast.

Which is almost done by the way. After I finish my food I head upstairs to get ready. I take a shower with my wonderful lavender body wash, coconut shampoo, and coconut conditioner. I get out and change into some black skinny jeans, a red long sleeve, and some high top black converse. I go over to my desk and start to put some basic make up on. As in foundation, concealer, power, eyeliner, and mascara. Then I start blow drying my hair and then start to straighten it. When I'm finished I grab my backpack and head downstairs. I say goodbye to my mom and Jake and head to my car which by the way is a black mustang. I got it for my birthday this year. I get in the front seat and put my bag on the seat next to me. I start the car and pull out of the driveway to the school. Which by the way school is about 10 minutes away from my house. So it's not bad when I'm running late which is like every Wednesday it feels like. As I almost get school I see all the people that have to ride the bus. I'm happy that I can drive every day. I get to school with 20 minutes until I have to be in my class. I grab my bag and head into the school but not forgetting to lock my car. As I get to the certain hall I head over to my locker. I grab my text books I need out for my first class. And I just wait for my two best friends Zoey and Matthias. I sit down at the bottom of my locker and close my eyes for a bit. Next thing I know I see Matthias squatting in front of me trying to wake me up.

"You should not be sleeping," Matthias says as he sits down next to me.

"I know but I did not mean to fall asleep. It kind of just happened because you know I can never wake up in the mornings," I said as I shut my eyes.

Did I mention that I have one of the biggest crushes on my best friends that so happens to be sitting next to me? Well, if I didn't I just told you. Matthias and I have been friends since we were in kindergarten. I remember taking his box of crayons by accident and he told the teacher. And that I had to get a time out even though I did nothing wrong. But then after that we became best friends. I probably started to get a crush on him my freshman year. And at the moment I'm in my senior year so basically I only have a little more of school. Which is amazing because I hate school with a living passion. But then I won't see my two best friend's every day. That's the sad part about leaving high school that you leave so much stuff behind.

"Alex. Alex. ALEX!" Matthias said as he shakes my shoulders.

"What," I say as I open my eyes again.

"I was telling you something that I've been wanting to tell you but, you were not listening," Matthias said with a sad and worried face.

"Sorry I was just thinking about a lot of things. But anyway, what did you want to tell me?" I asked as I looked at him.

"How about I'll tell you later after school. I have baseball practice until 5 o'clock so we can meet up after that," He says as he looks back at me.

"Yeah, that's fine since I have volleyball practice until 5 o'clock too. Let's meet outside where I park my car," I say as the bell rings for my first class.

"Okay, sounds good. See you next period," He says as he walks down the hall to his class.

I get up off the floor and head over to my class. Which is basically right next to my locker but, down the hall some. I get into the classroom and head over to my desk which is in the back. I sit down and lay my head on the desk. I guess I'm really tired or something is bothering me. But I would like to know what Matthias said. In the back of my mind it is something good but, I also have a bad feeling too. All of the sudden I feel someone poke my head multiple times. I look up and see my other best friend Charlotte.

"Hey, I see you got to school late today," I say as I get out my IPhone.

"Yeah, I had a lazy morning," Charlotte says as she sits down in her seat right next to mine.

"I feel that today too. I mean I got to school like normal but, I fell asleep at my locker this morning. And I woke up to Matthias trying to wake me up. And then we talked for a little bit and, then I started to doze off again. And I guess he was trying to tell me something important that we was meaning to tell me for a while. I never heard any of it because I fell asleep again. I feel so bad but, I'm finding out after practice so I hope it is something good. Are you coming to volleyball practice today?" I ask as I see the teacher walk in.

"Yeah, I'll be there but, I might be a little late since I have to help out with the art club. Would you be able to tell coach that I will be a little late?" She asked as she got her notebook out.

"Yeah, I can tell her when I first get there," I said as I smile a bit.

"Okay, thank you," Charlotte said and starts to laugh.

"Okay, good morning class. Today we are going to be working on a new project. Only this once you are allowed to pick a partner. Come up here pick your partner, grab a paper and, get started. This will be due next week," Our History teacher Mrs. Scare said.

I get up from my desk and go to the partner sheet. Of course I pick Charlotte so I write her name down by mine. Then I grab a paper for each of us and take my seat.

"I don't want to do this," I say as I hand one of the papers to her.

"I know same here but, at least we get to pick our partners this time," Charlotte said as she reads over the paper.

"Yeah, that's true but, I really don't want to start a new project when I already have two from my other classes. Now that I have another one I'm busier yet and, I can't stand it. I got practice every day after school, have to do stuff around the house every day, watch Matthias at his baseball games, trying to get the time to hang with you. It's just too much stuff and now I have more to worry about. Oh, and it has to be a bigger project so that means more work," I said while hitting my head off my desk.

"Hey, it's okay. I'm here with you on this project. Unlike the other ones you're by yourself. In this one at least you got someone and, it's me," She said and starts to laugh at her own self.

"Thanks for the support. I know you always have my back and, I will always have yours," I said as I start laughing along with her.

"You're welcome because that's what friends are for," She said as she smiles.

"When were both having a bad day we both make it better just by talking," I say as I'm still laughing from just before.

As Charlotte was going to say something the bell rang for second period which I'm excited because I have it with Matthias. I get all my stuff together and say bye to Charlotte. I head to my locker and put away my textbook. After that I head down the hall to my next class which is English. I like English but we are working on a project. And I hate working on projects that I have a couple days to do. My history one is due next week, English is due this weekend, and chemistry is due this Friday. Which it is Tuesday right now so I got a couple days. So basically after this weekend I'm free of projects which I'm really happy about. Maybe I can start hanging with Matthias and Charlotte more since I will have nothing to do. Since last week I have not really hung with them after school. We would hang out every day after our sport practices or anything else we had. Or I would just hang with Matthias since he was my first friend and, he always makes everything better. Like when I have a bad day or something like that. Charlotte is a very good friend to but, it feels like I can tell her everything. But in a way she does not care over small things. Which I get in ways but, I don't know. I met her in freshman year so that was three years ago. And I have known Matthias since kindergarten. So as you can see there is a big difference in friendship. And also I'm just glad that I have Matthias and Charlotte as my friends because I would not be able to survive without them. They just make my day better but, mostly Matthias. Oh, I'm so sorry I'm ranting again and saying the same things over and over. But the thing is that Matthias is just so great. I'm happy that I have him as an amazing friend and I don't know what I would do without him. But after this year of high school I won't see him because he is probably going to be going to another college than me. I'll just make sure I really hang with him when I have time, and if he has time. But anyways back to English. Right now we are just working on your projects. Which mine is almost done, but I have to get more information. Which the topic I have is hard to find information on. And I kind of need all of the information I can get. As I was about to type some stuff down Mrs. Chill called me up to her desk.

"Alex, can you come up here real quick," Mrs. Chill said as I get out of my seat and walk up to her desk.

"Is it about my project?" I asked her as I shift my weight.

"No, it's just that someone else in another class has the same topic and really needs help with it. I was wondering if you could help him with the project." She asked as she looked at her computer.

"Yeah, I can help him with it," I said as I look at Mrs. Chill.

"I'll call him down right now so you can make plans and just so you know who it is," She said as she calls for the guy.

I nod my head and go sit back down in my seat. I'll just wait until the guy gets here to do anymore work. I sit here for probably five minutes and I see Matthias walk through the door. I get up from my seat and walk over to where Matthias and Mrs. Chill were.

"You're going to be helping Matthias," She said as she smiles brightly at us.

"Can I talk to him out in the hall?" I ask as I look at the clock.

"Yeah, go ahead," She said as she goes back to her computer.

I nod and head out to the hall. I wait for Matthias and walk down the hall some.

"You could have asked me for help," I said as I look directly at Matthias.

"I know but you have so much stuff going on I did not want to make it more stressful," He says as he looks at his feet.

"I'll do anything for my best friend. I would have helped you earlier if I knew. I will always have the time to help or do something with my best friend. Even if I'm really stressed with projects," I say as I shift my weight from foot to foot.

"So can we still meet later after our practices are over?" Matthias asked as he looks at me.

"Yeah, you can come over after school if you want. We can work on the project and just hang out like old times. Or you can tell what you wanted to tell me at my house later. Only if you wanted to come over after our practices," I say as I look at him then at my feet.

"Yeah, I would love to come over and hang. I can tell you then because there is kind of a lot to explain. It's nothing bad but it is something that I would like to get off my chest," He said as he runs his hand through his hair.

"Wait, you're in my English class so why are you not in class?" I asked him confused.

"I am but I forgot that I had to go to Mrs. Scare's room to show her my project," He says as he looks at me.

"Oh okay, well I will see you at lunch then," I say as I walk back into my English class.

Once I get back in the room I head to my desk and, try to get some work done. By the time I found some more information the bell rings for third period. I gather all of my stuff up and head to my locker. I grab my chemistry book out and head to class. I get into the classroom and sit down at my seat. I happen to look at the front of the room to see we have a substitute teacher. So basically it's a study hall which I need. I sit back in my chair more than normal and go on my phone. I start texting Matthias and Charlotte about stupid stuff since I'm bored out of my mind. I look around the room and everybody is almost sleeping. Mind as well sleep too. I mean I have the chance so I'm going to take the opportunity. I put my phone away and lay my head down on the desk and close my eyes. After a while I hear a door opening and closing. And then footsteps walk my way. I'm too tired and lazy to see who it was, so I just lied there like I was still asleep. I hear the footsteps stop by my desk.

"Alex its lunch. Didn't you hear the bell?" Matthias asked.

But I was too lazy and answer him. And I was trying to act like I was still asleep. Well it's working really well. All of the sudden I feel arms around my shoulders and under my knees. I feel myself getting picked up by Matthias and carried out of the room. As he was carrying me down the hallway. Just to see what he would do I moved a little and acted like I was cuddling in my blankets. He slowed his walking and shifted his arms tighter around my shoulders and under my knees. Since my head was on his chest I can hear his heartbeat. It's eating faster than normal which he never gets nervous or anything. He usually is pretty chill with everything he does. As he continues to walk I peek a little to see where we are at. I look a little more and see that we passed the lunch a long time ago. The way that we are going it seems like we are going to the parking lot where we park our cars. I see him look down at me so I shut my eyes well the little bit I had open. He shifts his arms one more time before I hear a car unlocking. I hear a car door open and I feel myself getting sat upright in the car. Then I hear Matthias slide in next to me and shut the door. I feel him move my body some so he can sit down. He moves me back but I was sitting in his lap. Basically I'm lying against his chest and he's holding me. Thinking that I was asleep he said something in a whisper.

"I like you so much and you don't even know that I like you like that," He said as he sighs.

Wait, hold up. He likes me like that? Oh my goodness my heart is going to explode. I start to smile but I keep it hidden since he thinks I'm still sleeping. I can't believe he likes me like that. It never seemed that way before. But I want to know. Why is he laying with me in his car when we should be in the school? You know what I don't care. I'll sit here all day if I have too. I'll just have to pick up my work I missed after school. After what it seems like forever I fall asleep again.