The Seabird Recruits

Episode 1

   Awakening from sleep, my head hammered in disapproval at the thought of moving. I stared at the ceiling for what seemed like an eternity, getting lost in my own mind. It's been years since my father died and it still hurt. He was the average white man with brown eyes and greying hair, I missed him. A lot. I still have posters around my room of army jets and tanks with the title 'NAVY FORCE' in white with black outlines. My room consisted of tan walls, windows that opened up to the grey sea beyond, a T.V. on a dresser and a closet engraved into the left wall. It was a very plain room, nothing a girl like me would usually have, yet, I don't fancy the bright colors and cotton candy aroma, much to my mother's approval. I asked about joining the army once before, but I was always shot down by that woman.

"Cassidy, wake up!" The pounding at my door made my headache escalate. "We have to get ready for school, it's the last week and we can't be late. If you aren't out of bed in 10 seconds I'll bust down this door!" My brother yelled to me, I can never rest with him around. With a sigh, I rolled out of bed lazily before calling out.

"I'm up, I'm up. Go away now, Antonio, or I'll make us late on purpose." A gurgle-like-sound of disapproval rumbled through the thick wooden door before his heavy footsteps disappeared down the hall. With a victorious grin, looking over at my broken alarm clpck, it read '7:18' I realized that I now had to get dressed before we really are late.

  Straightening my back, I walked over to the closet to pick out my outfit. Choosing sweatpants and a Michigan State hoodie, I went into the bathroom to change and get ready. 

  With my outfit on, I brushed out my straight deep brown hair. My eyes were dull as they stared back at my 5'5 frame in the mirror. As I hate to admit it, I was white as a sheet with a small nose and honey colored eyes that mom says I get from my grandpa. I always wished to look more like my mother, to be as pretty as her, but it never will happen. 

  With a huff, I turned and walked out the door of the bathroom and walked down the stairs in all my grey sock glory to find my black vans that were hidden near the doorway. 

  "Cassidy," The sweet and loving voice of my mother flowed through my ears like a soft melody, "Come give your mama a hug before you go outside." With that, I jumped up and rushed over to her in an instant to engulf the smaller woman in my arms.

  "I love you mom." I said softly, hearing her murmur it back before stepping away and swatting at my behind.

 "Now get going to school, your brother is already waiting in your car and I don't suggest you make that man angry." She looked at me happily before going into the livingroom to lay on the couch. She was right though, I shouldn't keep that ass of a brother waiting, even when he's 19, two years older than me, he is still the immature one of us. Tomorrow was my birthday which sparked my excitement since I didn't have to go to class, to which Antonio was displeased about.

  Walking out the door I spotted my black 4x4 truck sitting at the curb. With my keys in hand, I started forward only to be scared half to death by my own brother in the scene of the rising sun.

  "Wow sis, you alright today? You're reactions suck!" He laughed loudly as I turned and scowled at the 6' tanned boy who appeared next to me. He plays basketball so of course he has some muscles but not as muscular as the school's eye candy, Jackson Fisher, who surprisingly doesn't play any sports at high school. I'm sad, along with my best friend Amanda, at the fact I can't see a hot and sweaty Jackson on the football field. Thinking about him gets me all worked up, a blush creeping up on my neck which Antonio thankfully thought was rage and fell flat on his ass in laughter.

  Rolling my eyes, I continued forward but not forgetting to flip him the bird before walking to the other side of my truck. "Come on loser or I'll leave you behind." I called from beside the open door, hopping in and starting up our ride.