n

onday. I'm not a morning person, and the

ep! Beep! Beep! Shut! Beep

ickly close them as soon as light penetrates my eyes. I put my hands on my eyes and open them, then slowly take my ha

pick my bag and my keys, then make my way to the kitchen. I'm so hungry that I can eat a bear. Yes! A bear! I look for my cereal and pour the milk into a bowl. I sit in silence and eat. See, it is one of those moments when I regret mov

r then hear Ri

session, right?" he asks,

sual!" I hear Ally order from

forces us to come along so that we can hang out before school. Weird! But that's why I love her. I put the bowl in the dishwasher and take my key and my bag. I lock the door b

g me. "Ms. Harper!" I turn to see my neighbour; that is

e scrunches in confusion. "Not being mean b

Angel Harper lives here now," Mrs. Carter explains as I offer a smile. "Just wanted

y and wave at her. "Talk to yo

eart," she gushes happil

talk and here I am crying. Blame me for missing all those little talks that I used to have with my mother. I start

ion, and I came out first. My parents were so

usual self and ignore the fact that you slammed the door on Ace Carter's face yesterday,

car, then make my way to my locker. From afar, I can distinguish Riley's and Ally's blond hair. They are both leaning against the lockers next to mine, and I notice Riley swaying. He does this whenever his feet are aching. Poor litt

arly," I mutter as I open my lo

gasps. "My hand is still throb

at me. "Okay, I'm sorry for being—" I check my watch "

ic room," Ally gushes and pul

u the key?" I ask, a

ed to practice," Ally says

glaring at my tw

y towards me. "His idea," she blurts

s singing and a little of pia

umble, then put m

e are in the music room if they don't know a thing about music. Well, we need a little place to ourselves. Plu

s on a chair and brings her legs up on t

zily as if it is the most uninterestin

squeaks. Rile

rd me,"

g of Kings as your neighbo

belief and watch as she sheepishly

ays with a dreamy voice, and I look a

actually practicing and all that shit," Riley informs me, and my eyes