found love - cristal santos (beginner reading books for adults TXT) 📗

I wake up to my door opening and closing lightly and a giggle come from my bathroom. I sit up and tie my long black hair back into a ponytail and check my nightstand. 6: 02. What is she doing up so early. I see my bathroom light on underneath the shut door. I blink trying to wake up and rub my eyes as I look for my sandals on the floor. I get up and go towards one of the many boxes in my room to search for some type of shoe. I find my flip flops and converse at the top next to my ballet shoes and ballet flats. I snatch the flip flops and put them on tripping twice on my way across the dark room towards my bathroom. I get to the door and hear a sniffle come from the inside and I hear my 14 year old younger sister sigh. I open the door slightly to find her on my bathroom floor with a photo of our mom and us on her 12th birthday. Our mom died in a car crash 2 years ago on September 2nd caused by a drunk driver. “Hey” I whisper lightly” you okay?” I peek at her my body hidden behind the door. She looks up at me with tears running down her face. I pad over to her and sit down on the cold marble floor and hug her tight from the side. She looks at me and smiles slightly. She wipes her face with the sleeve of her pjs and looks back to her photo before speaking. “I had a dream. A small dream but mom was there and you were to and she told me to come here and look at this photo and when you woke up to tell you that she loves you. I went to hug her but she disappeared right through my fingers. I woke up and came into your room giggling at your hair and how messy it was. I saw the photo she showed me and I don’t know I just miss her. With the move and everything I can’t see to be excited for school. New school, new friends. High school” she gulps lightly and I stifle a giggle. “Hey don’t worry I’ll be there. And don’t worry school isn’t for like another few days. We did come in right before Christmas. It is a bit strange isn’t it?” I laugh encouraging her. She giggles lightly and picks herself up from the floor. Tugging on her arm she helps me up and we both stand there awkwardly. “I love you, you’re the best sister on the planet and I’m glad you’re here even though mom isn’t” she blurts out. I smile and hug her back.” I love you too sis.” Maby this move might not be so bad? How so very wrong I was.
Beep! Beep! Beep! I shoot out of my dream to turn off my alarm clock. I search for the button and press off. I sigh with relief that no one else woke up with the beeping. Why did I even get that alarm clock? It bothers me. I’m getting a new one tonight. I push away my deep violet covers and my feet hit the cold hardwood floor with a thud. I scratch my head as I walk towards my bathroom door and check out the window to confirm the weather. Rainy. I blindly get it the shower and as I scrub my strawberry scented shampoo into my hair, the sudden realization hits me. Today is the first day of school. I groan as I finish showering not knowing what I’m going to wear. I wrap my towel around myself and wipe the mirror with my hand. Dark grey eyes, no blemished face, thin red lips turned down into a scowl and long black hair that reaches her waist soaking wet and dripping down her back. I stare right back at my reflection and make a funny face. A small smile appears on the girls face and 2 sweet dimples are expressed with the growing smile. I sigh and gather my hair up and blow it dry, it takes me a few mins considering that I have perfect straight hair. I fluff out my bangs and walk out to my dark room. I turn on my light and switch my TV to the news. Ugh. “50 degrees out! What is winter! One day warmer one day colder than the arctic!” I groan at the TV. I go to my closet and walk in. I grab my dark purple dress with the lace at the bottom and long flowy sleeves. It comes up to my knees and you wear black leggings underneath. I slip that on and slide my feet into my black leather boots without heels. I check my watch and rush out my bedroom door opening Serena’s and finding her dressed and applying makeup on. I was supposed to wake her up at 6:30. “Oh you’re up already. It’s like not even 6: 30 yet and you’re awake!?” she shrugs and simply replies” I wanted to look nice on my first day so I got up early to get ready. Now leave me alone we have to be at school by like 7:05 because first period starts at 7: 20 and I don’t feel like being late.” She huffs this out while applying mascara to her left eye and checks it over approving. “Alright, my god, alright. Gesh calm down!” I chuckle as I close her door and return to my neat dark violet painted room. I stand at the doorway admiring all my hard work. My room was huge with a canopy bed with dark purple covers and a walk in closet. I have a desk on the left side window and a small chimney on my right. On top of my desk is my laptop, my little cup with pencils my stapler and a neat pile of papers. On my chimney are small candles and 4 photos of each person in our family. My dad on the right, me right next to him, Serena following and last my mom. I have 2 cozy chairs in front and a small flat screen mounted on top of my chimney. I look around once more before grabbing my book bag from the floor and walk gracefully down the stairs. I go down to our modernized kitchen and get out a fiber one granola bar and some OJ. I sit there eating quietly waiting for Serena. I hear he walk down the stairs and grab a granola bar from the table. She is wearing a white shirt and a jean skirt with leggings underneath; black flats adorn her feet as she gracefully walks to the closet and grabs her book bag. Her hair black, straight and longs just like mine in a half up half down up do. I finish my granola bar and she passes me my black pea coat. She shrugs hers on and grabs one of the ten dollar bills from the counter. I throw my wrapper away and rinse my glass out. I tug my coat on and grab the remaining ten dollars. I write a note to our sleeping dad, and grab my book bag and stroll out the door to my car.
“Oh park there. Yay we found a close parking spot!” sequels Serena as she jumps out the door. I take a quick gulp of air and follow her out the car. Serena walks ahead and leads the way towards the office. We come to a door and she opens it eagerly while I follow shyly behind. “Hi I’m Serena brook. My sister, violet brook, and I are new here and we were wondering if you can give us our schedules.” I smile politely at the women behind the desk and she tightens her mouth trying to hold back laughter. “My my someone is energetic!” I giggle lightly and take the piece of paper she hands to me. Serena and I walk out of the office and before she has time to run off I grab her arm.” Serena. Be careful okay. Don’t get in trouble, and meet me back at the car after school. Text me if you want to stay after to try a club or something. I don’t want to worry. “I look at her and she nods understanding.” I’ll call okay. Don’t worry. I’ll be fine!” Kisses my check quickly and walks off toward her first period. I sigh and look at my schedule. :
Math: 210
AP English: 218
AP Spanish: 114
History: 212
Science: 221
Choir: 111
Lunch: cafe
Drama: little theater
Study hall: Library
Gym: gymnasium
Hnmm, not such a bad schedule. I head off towards math, checking the map the secretary handed me with highlighted trails. I walk up the first flight of stairs when I hear the bell ring. “Shoot” I mumble lightly and sprint the rest of the way. I arrive to the door marked 210 and open the door. I walk in and find myself staring at almost 20 other students. “Ah you must be our new student. Come here.” I hear the teacher say. I walk over to him and find his name is mr.sanders, “okay class, today we have a new student, her name is violet brook and is coming here from New Orleans Florida.” he looks at me slightly. “Is that right?” I nod, mute with shyness. “Alright you shall be seated next to ... Umm let’s see… Aden. Yes Aden. Okay Aden raises your hand so Mrs. Brook can locate her seat. I look over the sea of kids and see a tan hand raised. I walk over to my seat examining this boy. Dark black hair. Short but long in a way. Intimidating dark black eyes and a smile on his face so adorable you can’t help but smile back. I smile lightly sitting myself next to him. “Hey” he whispers. “Can I see your schedule?” I nod and hand him my schedule. He smile checking it over. “We have the same except for AP Spanish and history. Not that smart.” He chuckles lightly. “Oh I’m Aden. Aden montes.” I smile. “I am violet. Violet brook. New here as you can tell.” I giggle. He smiles. I turn my attention back on the board. Grabbing my notebook and writing