Jasmine composed herself as she tried to look in the mirror for what it seemed for like the millionth time. She just wanted to look presentable and not look like someone who crawled out of a grave. Though a grave might not be too bad. Jasmine no longer loved her life, though that just sounded like an emo response.
"You're seriously wearing that?" Her sister, Meghan frowned who barged into her room without having a care in the world. Meghan was never the one that respected privacy especially when a door was closed. "Have some decency and maybe add a little makeup. You look like a zombie with that outfit. Great. Jasmine was jealous of Meghan own looks as she was possibly the perfect daughter. She was perhaps a walking cliché.
Perfect blonde hair that was always put up in a french braid. Light blue eyes that Jasmine could swore was grey. Meghan always wore stylish outfits, a straight A student and perfect at Volleyball. Everything that reminded her of mom before she disappeared along with her drinking habits when they were eight.
"What's wrong with what I look?" Jasmine inquired defensively.
"You look like a depressed teen who has no fun in life. Honestly, you're almost eighteen years-old and still aren't fashionable. I'm only a freshman and am stylish." Depression isn't like that not having fun nor was it being fashionable. Jasmine just didn't really want cared much. It was her last year of high school, and she already wanted to get out.
"I really don't care. Especially since it literally looks like it's going to rain." It always looked like it was about to rain especially with Forks constant cloud cover. There was an 80% chance that it would which Jasmine probably wouldn't mind. She loved the rain especially from moving from California to Forks after the car crash.
California was always the constant sunny, and the wildfires were nothing she truly missed. Though she loved going to the beach when it hot and humid out along with Meghan though she was always complaining about how she was going to get sunburned and not getting the perfect tan. Before everything changed.
"It always looks like it's about to rain," Meghan retorted, rolling her blue eyes in the process. Jasmine stayed silent only watching the cars go by their house. "Come on, I need to meet Lydia and Rose now." Lydia and Rose were people who she met online when they were in the process of moving who apparently went to Forks High School. For all Jasmine knew, they could be serial killers or something like that. Maybe they actually exist, but those chances were always slim.
"Yeah, fine let's go," Jasmine said without out a hint of any emotion. She grabbed her black backpack which only held very few things since she really didn't know what she needed. Her keys were quickly snatched by Meghan off her silver key ring, who probably wanted to drive.
"I hope you have a good first day," Aunt Heather called out who was currently still on her laptop doing some work that probably involved about her stage four throat cancer. Aunt Heather was a tiny thing with a brown buzz cut, and blue eyes that were nearly identical to Meghan's. Jasmine thought she was really annoying who always treated them like little kids before she got sick nearly three weeks after the car crash that involved her parents.
It was early August where the sun was standing high in the air with no cloud in sight. It was going to be a hot day from what Jasmine could tell as she was already sweating even from the air conditioner blowing. It was only a few weeks before her senior year officially started, and her parents were driving to Colorado to camp and have a fun experience. It was a once in a lifetime experience her parents said. Though Jasmine doubted that, but she didn't really care. It was better than California. Anywhere was better than California in the sweltering heat.
Meghan was currently on her phone, hoping to find some good cell service which was probably no use. They were in the middle of Arizona, in what it looked like to be a desert. Nothing in sight besides weeds and dead grass. A few other cars went passing them, but she knew they were heading somewhere.
"So Jasmine, what are your plans after graduation?" Her dad asked, drumming his fingers on the steering wheel. His dark eyes meeting hers for a brief second with her step-mom snoring lightly in the passenger seat.
"I'm not sure. I haven't heard from too many colleges that wanted to accept me, but senior year hasn't even started yet. I really want to study abroad though, maybe a take year or two off to travel the world. It's up in the works," She said disinterestedly, as she peered out of the window hoping she could find some sign of civilization.
"That's good. Traveling is always fun, and you have your whole life ahead of you, so you have plenty of time. Maybe you could visit your family especially with my sister," he replied almost a little too optimistically. Jasmine knew what he meant, Aunt Heather who was in a small town in Washington, and she never really liked traveling to see them so it was always up to them to travel the distance.
"Dad, when is dinner?" Meghan whined. She was surprised that Meghan actually spoke something instead of pitching a fit for not wanting to go to Colorado for a camping trip.
"Probably in fifteen minutes or so. We're only a few miles away from Phoenix so hopefully we could find a McDonalds or something."
Jasmine grimaced as she thought of having another fast-food dinner. They had it for almost a week straight do to prepping for this trip and such. Jasmine also hated that it gave her indigestion every time.
"Ugh…" Meghan complained before returning her attention to her phone.
They soon entered Phoenix after 10 minutes passed and Jasmine looked at all the pedestrians who were busy walking and the busy road that was filled with traffic.
"We'll get gas then find something to eat," Dad announced, already turning on the turn signal. Jasmine sighed and prayed that the light would be quick since her lower back pain was already becoming unbearable. Why on earth did she get her period the day of the road trip to Colorado?
"I hope so," She said. Jasmine looked briefly at Meghan's slumped form as Meghan continued to stare at her phone.
"Dad, you have to get me tickets. Kanye West is coming to town next May!" Meghan said, putting her phone right into her dad's face while he drove.
"I'll see-" Dad said before a loud thud was heard. Jasmine felt the sharp pain of glass digging into her arm and something wet dripping from her face.
She soon lost conscious and woke up to a heart monitor beeping. Jasmine quickly noticed that she was in a white hospital gown and her arms were covered in bandages.
"It's about time," the nurse clipped. The nurse's dark face had scowled before she left the hospital room, probably to get the doctor. Jasmine immediately disliked her, but she took the time to feel her forehead for any signs of damage. She wasn't surprised as she felt some stitches on her forehead due to something sticky and wet.
"Ah Miss Lee, I see you finally woken. I'm Doctor Taylor…" The doctor said."You had some injuries that made it seem you wouldn't survive."
"Did anyone survive?" Jasmine questioned.
"Your sister-Meghan Lee, she has two broken legs that needed to be reset. A concussion and some stitches. You, however, have a punctured lung along with scrapes that needed to be stitched together. The worst was your forehead when a glass scraped you. We'll keep you in the hospital for a few weeks while we contact your aunt-Miss Heather Ross," the doctor explained. Jasmine nodded. Only her and her sister survived.
"Hey, let's go," Meghan snapped. Jasmine had blinked before she recognized her surroundings in her red Toyota that she managed to get when she headed towards Forks after picking up the last of her things.
"Yeah, okay," Jasmine replied distantly. She buckled herself in and turned the key in the ignition. She felt the familiar hum of the engine and pulled out of the driveway. Jasmine hoped that she had a decent day.
Honestly, this is just an idea I had late at night, and I hope it turns out to be good. We still have some chapters to go before we meet the kings. Drop a review down below and tell me what you think! I'll see you in the next chapter.