Simmer Shari

Octavia

“Octavia, Time to get up for school”, my mom called. I groaned into my sheets ugh “5 more minute’s mom!” I yelled in return. I heard her laugh and walk away. I hated mornings they always come to quickly and last to short. I wanted to stay wrapped in my goose down blanket. It was warm and I felt safe. I sighed I knew if I didn’t get up my mom would come back and practically drag me out of bed by my feet with as much enthusiasm as a sloth I got up, “Man, I got to pee” I thought to myself as I made my way across the hall into the bathroom. Our house wasn’t a huge one, it was cozy and cute like a little fairytale cottage. One bathroom two bedroom all so close together the doors almost touched. I didn’t mind living in this house I loved it. Big houses scared me, and you never knew what could be in them. After I did my business I went back to my room, a smile creeped onto my face my mom laid out my cloths for me she is so sweet a little erratic and hairbrained but sweet. I got dressed and sat at my vanity to do my hair and makeup for the day. I stared into my reflection. A girl with jet black hair pale skin and violet eyes started back at me I was different. I had to hide my true eye color I couldn’t risk anyone finding out, I loved my eyes and I hated hiding them, with less enthusiasm as a cow being led to slaughter, I reached for the lens case. Muddy brown ugh it was the only color that hid my eyes I hated them they felt weird and made my eyes itch. I put them in and started working on my hair. Long and shiny likes a ravens wing I decided to just brush it and leave it down I didn’t feel up to messing with it today. I dotted on some come here boys red lip gloss that gave the color of blood red to my lips. I glanced one more time into the mirror before getting up to get dressed. I walked over to my bed and grabbed my hip hugger jeans I smiled these where the ones that made my butt look amazing if I do say so for myself. I put them on along with a lacy black thing and matching bra. The shirt that was on my bed looked new puzzled I grabbed it and walked out of my room I could see my mom bustling about in the kitchen I waled down the tiny hall into it. “Hey mom?”, she turned and looked at me “yes dear?” Hey brown doe like eyes staring at me “Umm I was just wondering is this shirt new?” I held it up Her face flickered I didn’t recognize the look it happened so quickly, but I knew something was up “Oh yes, I got that for you and would love to see you wear it today” she said turning her back on me. She knew if she looked at me, I would be able to sense something was up. “Mom”, “look at me” Her body stiffened I knew she was trying to prepare to block me she never could, slowly she turned around. The look in her eyes almost made me take a step back. Was that fear? I decided to drop it, I walked up to her and gave her a hug. “Thanks mommy I love it.” She relaxed. “You’re welcome, dear now hurry up and finish getting dressed or you will be late.” She said with a smile on her face. “Ok mom” I said and went back to my room. I put the shirt down on the bed and looked at it. It was made of a silky Black material that had little silver beads around the chest area shaped into a butterfly. It was beautiful I had to admit. I was a little scared it wouldn’t fit over my boobs. They weren’t small or huge either but for a 17-year-old they were big. I took the shirt and gasped at how it felt when I out it on. It was so light and silky It kind of felt like I stepped into a cloud, and it wrapped itself around my body. It took me a moment to determine that it was my imagination, it was a shirt for goddess’s sake. I turned to my mirror and was stunned it fit perfectly almost like the shirt knew where to curve to match my body I shivered, and I shook the feeling off and grabbed my shoes. They where my favorite pair. Little ballet flats that sparkle. Once I finished getting dressed, I grabbed my phone form the charger and smiled. My best friend apparently has been blowing up my phone Man does that girl ever sleep. I put the phone in my purse and walked out into the kitchen again. Mom made me a sausage and egg breakfast sandwich. “Hey mom got to run Kayla Is freaking out right now.” My mom chuckled, “when isn’t she?” She asked with amusement in her eyes. I laughed grabbed my sandwich and kissed her on the head. Bye mom Ill see you after school I love you. “I love you too Octavia”, my mom said. I turned to the door and opened it. It was a bight and sunny day I loved the sun, if it hit my hair just right, you could see streaks of dark purple. I made my way down the street towards Kayla’s house. I read her messages while walking. “O, you won’t believe what happened at Tyler’s party last night! It was a shame you weren’t there.” “No, seriously are you mad at me because I went? Text me ASAP!” “OCTAVIA ROSE HALLOWAY YOU ANSWER ME THIS MINUTE!” Uh-oh she used my whole name she must be mad, I texted her back quickly “K calm down I am fine I fell asleep early now get your cute butt outside ill be there in 2” I put the phone back into my purse and focused on my food. I didn’t notice something was following me until it was almost too late. I turned around almost falling. I gasped that was the last thing I remembered.