The door of my room creaked open. I closed my eyes tightly, pretending to be asleep. Pretending to sleep was the only thing I could do to avoid going to school. Talking to my mother about it was useless.
"Won't you go to school today? It's almost 8 a.m.," my mother's voice echoed in my head.
I didn't respond, still pretending to sleep. She should leave my room. I didn't want anyone bothering me this morning.
"Lara, get up now. I know you're not asleep. It's pretty obvious," she snapped at me.
I shrugged and opened my eyes.
"What?" I yawned lazily, frowning.
"You're late for school, girl. Go and take a bath; you need to go to school," she instructed.
"I don't want to go to school," I muttered under my breath.
She folded her arms over her chest, her eyebrows furrowed.
"Why?"
My jaw
