Chapter 1
808 Words
My grandmother always said slay those dragons, don't let their fire get to you. If you get burned it'll take a while to heal, I didn't want that.
Finally starting to drift off to sleep, I think about what my life would've been like if I didn't feel this way, thinking of my grandmother always made me smile or cry in this case it was crying, I imagined her trying to pull me off the cliff, I was about to jump off then vanishing and letting me fall. Before I could hit the ground I woke up drenched in sweat.
I heard her words as I was crying letting the tears run as sobs escaped my lips if you can't wake up from the nightmare maybe you aren't asleep.
Looking at the window realizing that the suns coming up I decide to take a shower gathering my clothes and putting my glowing red hair in a bun. I step into the bathroom carefully stripping my clothes not wanting to burn my cuts, I decide for my own sake not to look into the mirror as I let the warm water burn I hiss in pain, before feeling the burning sensation leave my body. Quickly washing up I start to step out the shower.
Water drips off my body as I stare at myself in the mirror, inspecting every inch of my body I pick out the flaws, flaw after flaw. I can't seem to find anything I like, I hate my dull green eyes and my light freckles covering my nose and cheeks, hating my full pink lips I bite down hard. Thinking of what my grandmother used to say.
Embrace and love your body, it's the most amazing thing you'll own.
I miss her a lot thinking of always made me cry but quickly drying off I let my bun out brushing my red curls, I apply mascara and decide on a black crop top hoodie with blue ripped skinny jeans and my white Converse All Stars. Gently grabbing my phone making sure not to drop it I tuck it into my black pocket, grabbing my dark blue Jansport backpack.
Walking down four-story mansion I grab my car keys and make my way out the door. Off to school. After a 10 minute drive, stepping out of my deep red Audi r8, I see my "friends" coming towards me. I say "friends" because they use me for my money and power. My mothers a big star in the fashion industry her name is Molly Carter while my father is known as Noah Carter CEO of one of the most famous companies in the world.
Here comes Ashley, "Hi London" Oh me? I'm THE London Carter
"Hello Ashley," I say softly, knowing that they are using me for their own benefits I still choose to be nice. Basically, most of the girls at my school talk to me and choose to take pictures. The others sit quietly knowing I can ruin their entire lives, I wouldn't but if they think that and it gets them to respect me then so be it.
"London?" this time its Courtney starting a conversation.
"Hmm," I say a bit annoyed that Amber isn't heard yet. My best friend my true friend comes pretty late and it annoys the hell outta me.
"There's a new student today, rumor goes around he has all of your classes," She says slighting scared, fear in her eyes.
"Nice I'm gonna go tell Amber to text me when she gets her plz," I say hugging them. "By love bugs" I shout. Making my way to the secret garden behind my school I sit down and admire the roses and sunflower both my favorite flowers, I prefer the roses a bit more tho, black and red were my favorite colors. I admire the flowers singing a song.
Rose girls in glass vases
Perfect bodies, perfect faces
They all belong in magazines
Those girls the boys are chasing
Winning all the games they're playing
They're always in a different leagueStretching toward the sky like I don't care
Wishing you could see me standing here but I'm a sunflower, a little funny
If I were a rose, maybe you'd want me
If I could, I'd change overnight
I'd turn into something you'd like
But I'm a sunflower, a little funny
If I were a rose, maybe you'd pick me
But I know you don't have a clue
This sunflower's waiting for you
Waiting for you but I'm a sunflower, a little funny
And if I were her, maybe you'd pick me
But I know you don't have a clue
This sunflower's waiting for you
Waiting for you."Nice voice you got there" As I turn around I see one of the most gorgeous boys ever.The new kid is my only thought.
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