"Ash wake up sleepy head." I heard someone say.
I opened one eye a crack. I saw Ben peering down at me contemplating if he should jump on me.
"Do it and die." I mumbled into the pillow.
"What?" He asked.
"I said do it and die!" I screamed. Oh yeah. He heard me now.
"Jesus! Lee-lee you didn't have to scream!" he exclaimed with his hands over his ears.
"Hangover?" I simply asked.
"mhmmm. Son of a bitch too."
"Great Makes 2 then." I said as I turned the t.v. on.
I was still feeling pretty miserable. I was never going to drink that much for a while. I hate it when I can't remember what happened. Its like I was missing out on something. After all, I am a very nosey person.
As I flicked around trying to find a channel to watch. Then I saw The Jetsons. They are classic and is my favorite show of all time! Even though it was made in the early 80's or so, still the best cartoon ever! Elroy would always be my favorite. He was just too cute. I couldn't get enough of it. And the best part was, I would be able to watch all of the 3 back to back episodes since I had the later shift at work.
"The Jetsons again?!" Jenny complained as she came and sat down beside me.
"Chyeah!" Me and Ben fist pumped at the same time. We're so cool! Haha.
"Gaaahhhh!" she said as she tackled me off the ground. I couldn't help but laugh, this girl was always doing these crazy things. Oh I loved her for it. I had always had a soft spot for nutty people.
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That afternoon I had went to work as usual. Where I work you ask? Well as of 3 weeks ago I have been working at a Wal—mart as a cashier. My life goal. Not. I hate it there! The people are so cold, and I always have this one creepy guys come up and ask me for my number. He has these little beady eyes that remind me of a mouse… and well, lets just say he doesn't take care of himself. At all. It's as if he doesn't own a bar of soap!
Anyways on with point.. I got a huge surprise that day.
As I was ringing in a random customers items I heard my name.
"Jessica?" Yeah, my real name. I hate it, It took me back to the days before living with Ben. I quickly looked up and saw a huge looking guy staring down at me in surprise. I recognized his dark stormy eyes immediately, once you've seen them you never forget them.
"Jeremy?" I asked uneasily.
"Where have you been?! DO YOU KNOW HOW WORRIED WE ARE!" Jesus. Its been 2 years! You would think that they would just give up.
"Wait… We? How did you know I was gone? Last time I checked it's been four years since I've seen you in person!" I exclaimed hitting his arm.
"I know. I moved back to Tall Oaks, I'm actually living beside your parents." He explained a little bit. (Made up the name.)
Jeremy was my closest cousin of all. He actually moved in with us when he was 15 and I was 8. He had always gotten into fights with his mom and step dad, and it got so bad that his mom threw him out. What caused all theses fights? Well, Jer fell into the wrong crowd. One where they drank every night, did drugs, stole cars and stuff. He never actually told me everything he did. I was only 8 at the time, but I knew it wasn't good. My mom took him in under the conditions that he would clean up his act. He did, but he still smoked and drank on occasion. When he turned 18 he fell into the wrong crowd again. He just disappeared.
"I've been around… What are you doing here? And you have a kid?!" I asked finally noticing a cute little girl. She looked around maybe 3. She had his eyes, and blonde hair, which was probably from her mom's side. Jeremy's was dark brown, like the rest of the family.
"Yeah, Jess meet Adrianna. Age, this is your cousin Jessica." He said with a big grin on his face. The little girl was really shy and just hid her face in her dads shoulder.
"Call me Carly now. I changed my name." I said still wincing from the sound of it.
"Why? You always liked your name…"
"Things have changed." I stated while fighting back the salty tears that were screaming escape.
"Ok.. Well do you have a address or number I can get you at?" He asked changing the subject, knowing that I didn't want to talk about it. Even though its been 6 years since we've had contact, he still understood me. He knew what it was like not to fit in.
"Umm.. Promise not to tell anyone?" I asked looking up at him with pleading eyes. I didn't want to see the rest of my family. I hated it there.
He hesitated for a moment, but reluctantly nodded his head in agreement.
"Pinky promise?" I asked holding up my little finger. It was our thing. This thing was going to be legit. He laughed and hooked his finger in mine.
"Promise, as much as its going to kill me not to tell, I won't."
"Okay, I disconnected my cell, and I'm living with Ben and his girlfriend."
"What?! All this time you've been living with him! And we thought you just disappeared!" he exclaimed.
"No, I was on my own for awhile. But then Ben found me. Dude, you've got to get going just call me later or something. You are holding up the line." I laughed. Typical Jeremy, he always was a huge talker, and well, we had a lot of catching up to do.
"Haha, yeah bye Carly, and yeah ill call you later." He told me as he headed toward the doors trying to balance the squirming little girl and the groceries.
So to end off the typical day in the life of Carolyn Leigh Hood, I changed into my sweats that I had brought in my bag and changed in the bathroom. Next, I went to the Tim Horton's across the road from the store and ordered one French vanilla cappuccino. I was addicted to the things. So yummy! And the only real treat I allowed myself. I sat in the shop reading magazines for about an hour or so and then decided to head home. I decided to run today seeing as I haven't worked out for 2 days. Even though I have reached my goal doesn't mean that I can stop exercising. No way was I going back to my old lifestyle. No way. I was too miserable.
I pulled the elastic off my wrist and tied my long brunette hair back into a ponytail as I exited the shop. As soon as I got to the side walk I started to run the 2 mile stretch towards the apartment excited to tell Ben who I had seen earlier. If only I knew what was waiting for me I might not have been as eager…
AN: Thanks for everyone who is reading this :) It really means a lot to me. And its also nice to hear that someone relates to my story. Mind you that not all of it is true but the feelings are, and majority of the events are. I know I said that I was going to write this whole thing before I would post it, but that isn't what happened. I just decided one night that I was going to post the first chapter. I don't even know how this story will end or if it ever will I guess. Oh and another thing is, can anyone of you help me with a different title? Help, is just the song I was listening too at the time :p Anyways thanks for reading :)
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