1 Perfectly Imperfect Mornings

EVE ! If i don't see you downstairs in fifteen minutes dressed and showered I will personally come wake you up with a bucket of water " my mom yelled from the kitchen downstairs . I didn't bother waking up because I knew my mom only wanted me awake so i could join my "new family" for breakfast which I had no interest in joining and didn't plan on it either .

But my peaceful slumber was short lived the moment I heard a harsh banging against my bedroom door . I tried avoiding the loud noise with my pillow covering my ears but the banging only grew louder and harsher . I finally gave up and dragged myself out of my bed . I walked to my door half awake and opened it . There she stood my so called step sister , Victoria , ready to bang the door again but stopped her action when I opened the door . She looked me up and down and scrunched her nose in disgust at my appearance . I was too tired to care what she thought about me or my appearance.

"Good morning ! Breakfast is ready " she said as she bit her lip to hold back a laugh .I nodded and was about to close the door when she remarked"You know mom was complaining about how you don't have a boyfriend well i guess now I know why "

" Do you really expect me to look like a sleeping beauty when I wake up ?" I retorted and closed my door while I rested my head on it . My life was perfect before .Why did it have to change ? I thought . But I stopped myself immediately because that only made me remember things I once buried and promised to forget . I looked at myself in the mirror for a brief second . My chocolate brown hair looked like a it was once a birds nest that's how thick and bushy my hair was . I combed my hair with my mind still asleep . I struggled to comb the ends of my hair because of a number of locks I had to unlock .I even lost strands of my hair in the process . I had finally managed to unlock most of my locks and tied my hair into a high ponytail for my own comfort . I walked over to my mini closet a grabbed a white bra since I did not have one under my shirt . I preferred sleeping without it at night it was more comfortable .

I grabbed a pair of black jeans and a white t shirt that said ' top gun' . I made my way to the bathroom with my clothes in my hands . I got in and locked the door behind me . I hanged my dry clothes on the hook literally stuck to the door . I walked over to the wash basin and opened the cupboard behind the mirror to grab my toothbrush and paste . I brushed my teeth and rinsed my mouth with water . I stripped and my pyjamas were now pooling on the floor . I stepped into the shower and the moment the hot water made contact with my skin I instantly relaxed but my mind kept thinking about what Victoria said . Was I that ugly ? Will I ever have a boyfriend ? will I even fall in love ? I don't even believe in it but the books tell me a different story . They say that humans need love . That it is the best feeling , that it is what we needed to survive . Every where I go I atleast see one couple laughing and holding hands . Its like two imperfect humans are perfect to each other . They say love is when you accept someone despite their flaws or the mistakes they made and forgive them .

I was bought back to reality when I heard my mum yelling at the top of her lungs asking me to come down . I washed my body with soap and dried myself after . I wore my undergarments and took my black jeans from the hook . It was difficult to wear at first since I just bathe but I managed . I wore a white slip on top of my bra and put on my white shirt . I dried my hair and I looked pretty decent .

I was about to leave when my eyes caught a makeup kit placed on the side of the wash basin . A sudden urge to over me to wear makeup maybe it was because Victoria indirectly told me I was ugly and I wanted to prove her wrong. I grabbed the red lipstick and put some on my lips . It wasn't that prominent but it satisfied me . When I dug deeper into her kit I saw an eyeliner , blush , foundation ,an eye shadow palette and other beauty products I am  unaware of . I had to close the kit because I didn't know how to put makeup simply because my mother never taught me and I just wouldn't understand what they do in Youtube videos .

I walked out of the bathroom and walked to my bedroom to grab my backpack . I was ready for school . I checked the time and smiled . I had enough time to eat my breakfast . When I reached the kitchen my mom walked in and gave me a death glare obviously for missing her perfect breakfast . I walked to the fridge and opened it to see if there was anything to eat

" why are you late?" my mom said rather harshly

" Mum I have no interest in joining your "new family" for breakfast you might have moved on but I didn't so please " I said in a calm tone hoping she would stop .

" Eve Wright ! This is my house so you follow my rules and if you can't follow them you can very well leave " I would if I was eighteen I thought .

"Mom its only eight in the morning please lets not have an argument " I said and with that she left. I grabbed some fruits along with nutella . I sat alone on the stool in the kitchen and dipped the fruits into the nutella . I boiled some milk while eating and added a some coffee powder to it . I ignored the loud laughs coming from the dining room and drank my milk in silence .

I put my plate and glass in the sink and exited the kitchen . " Ma I'm leaving . bye !" I shouted and was about heading for the door when " Why did you miss breakfast ? Its no fun without you " Mark said and smiled .fake. He was fake . Everybody was fake !. I ignored the voices coming from my mind .

" I overslept . bye " I said and left the house .I walked to school since  Victoria does not like me accompanying her to school in her car . Nor did I but it was more convenient .

Mark Jones , my step dad , moved in with Victoria a few days back because I told mum that I am not going to move in with her to his huge house . He hated me and vice versa . He took all my happiness the day he met my mom. Stop it Eve ! my mind shouted . I need to forget everything .That was my past . I need to move on even though I hate it I have to .

I speed walked to school and was luckily on time . I saw expensive cars parked outside the campus and among them was Victoria's . I saw her get out of her car and laugh that annoying high pitched laugh with her " best friends" . She was rude . they were all rude . Victoria is the type of girl that uses her friends for her personal needs . She hanged out with guys who were literally the school perverts . They would shamelessly stare at a girls ass and chest . I was never fond of people like them .

I entered school and something was off. People were standing in groups in the corner whispering and murmuring among each other. I reached my locker and put my backpack in it . I smiled when I felt a pair of hands wrap around my waist and leaned back to rest my head against his chest.

"Hey" Jess whispered to my ear

"Hi " I said with a smile

Jesse Johnson my best friend . This guy looked like a model . Most girls in the school were crazy about him . Except Victoria and her gang they say he is too sweet and isn't the heart breaker type . I liked that he wasn't an arrogant , mean guy . He respected women and their bodies .

He had light brown eyes , short brown hair and tattoos all over his arms . Some were quotes like  'Hell is empty all the devil's are here' and 'I'm sorry but I can't be friends with a goddess because I'm in a covenant with the devil ' others were just the cross and roses.

I turned around and hugged him "I missed you . How was your weekend ?"

He let out a small laugh. I really missed him he was the only one I had . I had nobody else in this world I could claim as mine.

"Fine I guess . Though Claire kept texting me all weekend " he smirked .

" Oh shut up " I said

" I missed you too babe"he said . There was something strange about the way he told me missed me but I let it slide .

"Aw thank you "I said

We just stood there in comfortable silence . As I was about to leave I couldn't help but overhear a bunch of girls in the corner talking about something .

" British boys ! Gosh their accents make my legs turn into jelly " the brunette squealed

" They are coming today right " the blonde asked

" Yep" said another blonde

Who was coming ? Why were they all so exited ? Wait is this what people were whispering about?

I turned to Jesse and asked " who is coming ?"

" Oh just a bunch of British boys from London " he said

" Oh " I said " why are they making a big deal out it ? " I asked

" Well it seems they are all good looking guys and apparently they can turn straight men gay " he rolled his eyes . I just let out a small laugh

"How come they are all coming together ?" I asked

" My dear Eve I'm not Google were when you ask you will instantly get all the answers. I don't know why they are all coming together " he said in a playful tone .

" Oh sorry " I said . He put his arms around my shoulder and walked me to class . Such a gentleman. Jesse was the only reason I was never bullied in school and I'm grateful I have him in my life . We reached my class and bid goodbyes to each other . I walked inside the classroom and found a seat next to the window .

A few minutes passed by and children slowly entered the classroom. I looked through the window and saw fresh green grass and blood red roses. I could sit here all day and still wouldn't be tired of the scenery. I didn't realize out English teacher, Mr .Sherman ,had already entered class until he cleared his throat . He asked us to open our books and he started to explain the first chapter . Like every English class I zoned out . Mr Sherman never asked us to read or tell answers simply because we would just have fun . We would mock accents while reading paragraphs from the book and make up weird and funny answers for his questions . Many of us have got detention for it but we never change to the point where Mr Sherman gave up and just taught and left . I stared at my book and made sure I didn't completely zone out incase he caught me. I was physically present but mentally I was somewhere else.

I was so deep in my thoughts I didn't realize anything that was happening in the class . But I was brought back to reality when I heard

" Excuse me but this is not a place were you can walk in and walk out whenever you want ! "

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