The Rain Brings Fire To Life

Window Pain

I sat next to my window on my bed, twirling my long jet black hair. I watched as each raindrop fell down the window glass, some still as a diamond, some sliding down Like tears. I thought this was a way of nature crying but here in this town it always rains now. I'd sit there watching my reflection. The only thing separating us was the glass. It's like I could almost feel it running through my hair, down my cheeks and all over my body. Cold, intense. It always inspired me to take a nice hot shower.

Ironically I always hated the rain, never went outside without an umbrella and a raincoat. It just makes me burn up inside, it makes me feel strange and ruthless.

When I was a little girl my parents got into a fatal car accident. It was storming that night and when I received the news that they had passed, it rained heavy for days. Now, the rain just wont stop. Some days it's just clouds and overall gloomy. I dont remember ever seeing the sun since. As for the moon, it's the only natural light we have. It will always remain a mystery to me. Other than that I wish it were the Sun.

I miss it. My father used to take me out to the park on his days off, mom enjoyed filling the kiddie pool and making snacks for us as we danced to the tunes on the radio. We did almost everything under the sun. I loved the way it made me feel. Safe, and warm. I could spend hours in the sun. My hair used to be light brown, with a hint of red streaks in it. My skin copper toned, my eyes reflected the light like a pool of gold. All touched by the sweet kisses of the sun, Like sun lit honey. Ever since the sun has gone away I turned pale and my hair dark as night. I feel cold inside, almost dead.

I stayed with my grandparents and they were the sweetest people I knew beside my parents.

*Knocks on door*

"Hey sweetheart good morning, may we come in?" 

My sweet grandma Josephine asks.

"Of course mama, what's wrong?"

She and papa leonard came walking in with a small stack of pancakes (which are totally my fave) with a lit candle and a tall glass of warm milk. 

"Please tell me you haven't forgotten yet again, have you electra?"

 Ugh I always try my hardest to forget. Birthdays were only special when mom and dad were around. Mom always made the best homemade cupcakes and specially delivered them to my classes and they threw the best parties! I had so much friends at the time.. not anymore.

"Thank you mama and papa, what would I do without you both?" 

I say in a soft but happy voice. 

"Happy birthday electra" as papa hands me a rather big box wrapped in news paper.

I personally love the way he wraps his gifts, the news paper is so old school and very vintage looking. It was news papers he saved growing up.

I unwrapped the box and jumped off of the bed screaming and hopping higher than a kangaroo.

"YOU DIDN'T!?" I cried and squealed in excitement.

It was a brand new blacked out UGG rain coat with dark brown fur on the hoodie, and a pair of black limited edition UGG boots to match, white rose studded earrings and a shear pink lip gloss.

"We hoped you'd like it. We know how much you hate the cold and rainy weather, we know you love Rose's and you could use a bit of color to your face. So your friend tia suggested these." Tia Martin is my only friend, my best friend.

"Mama and papa, these are so expensive, just..just How? Why-- You know what, I don't think this is a good idea" I put them back in the box and handed it back to them.

"We can't afford these right now, and I'm okay with using what I have, I promise!" I say reassuring.

"Nonsense. You don't get to tell us what to buy, remember who the adults are here.." my papa says jokingly as he empties my gifts on my bed.

I put my head down in shame.

"But I am 18 today, I am also an adult now" I look up and smirk.

"No back talking young lady, you still have to follow our rules" my grandma smiles as they exit my room. I ate my pancakes and then got dressed in a white v-neck, dark blue skinny Jean's and and of course everything else I got for my birthday. Tia was taking me out tonight to a house party.

This wasnt just any party though, this was THE party. Every year the neighborhood teens get invited to the biggest house party from the smitthins, the rich kids on the block. Mia smitthins birthday just so happens to land on the same day as mine..ugh she is such a b***h. We used to be really good friends until my parents passed. Our parents were very close that's how we became friends to begin with. She became popular for the slutty things she did, the money she had, and the perfect little life her parents gave her. Things my parents no longer could give me. So she just decided to bully me and the rest of the less fortunate. No matter what, she loves a crowd, she has the need to flaunt her high fashioned lifestyle thus being the reason she invites everyone. Especially me.

Well, this is my first time actually going.

Funny to say the only reason I'm going is because I know Adalius Wynter will be there. He's been my crush since the first time I've ever seen him when I was little. There's just something about him I can't get over. I haven't seen him since graduation day so I'm totes excited to see him tonight. Tia dates Adam Smitthin, Mia's brother. Adam and Adalius are best friends.