Chapter 4

           It was Saturday. I woke up looking around my bedroom, seeing posters on the wall. Well, barely anyway. My eyes were blurry and sore from me crying last night. Last night was basically a blur to me. I remember somethings, and some I don't. I remember telling Andy I was moving and fighting with my mother. Those were the two highlights of my birthday. Not how I planned it, though.

           I got up and took a shower. I needed to refresh myself from a day like that. After my nice warm steamy shower, I got out wrapped myself in a towel and went into my room to get dressed. I opened my dresser and pulled out my favorite white t-shirt, and of course bra and undies. No duh. I went to my walk-in closet and pulled out my grey skinny jeans and my black ugg boots. Then I started to get dressed.

           After I got dressed, I went over to my vanity and opened my jewelry box and pulled out the necklace Andy got me. I looked at it, examining it. It sparkled as the light hit it through my window. I looked at the diamonds and rand my finger over it. I undid the back and put it around my neck. I grabbed the earrings and put them on as well. I looked at myself after I put them on. I put my hand over the necklace. It was directly where my heart was, and my heart was where Andy is.

           I shook my head and took my partially damp hair out of the towel. I turned on my flat iron. I went ahead and blow dried the rest of my hair while the iron got heated up. After about ten minutes, I started to part my hair and flat iron it. That usually took me about thirty to forty minutes. But it takes so long because of all this ling thick hair I have. Unlike Lily, hers takes only ten minutes. Lucky.

           After I flat ironed my hair, I brushed it out and fixed my bangs. It sucks I always have to re-part my hair after I wash it. I reach down and pulled out my make up from the drawer and put it on. That takes about ten minutes. If I have a good day. If not, then I am there for hours.

           I was finally finished. I rushed into the bathroom and brushed my teeth. Then, I walked down the hallway on the second story to Lily's room. I knocked on her door and reached for the handle and tried to turn it. Of course, it was locked. All of a sudden I heard Lil' Wayne come on full blast. I don't see how she listens to that.

           I started to bang on her door. “Lily, hurry up! You cant be late to your dance class!” I yelled through the door. “Oh, shut up! I am getting ready you emo!” Lily said right back. She knows I hate that word. “I'm not emo! I'm just different!” I yelled at her through the door as I kicked it. “That's for sure!” I rolled my eyes. I walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. Thats another thing. I'm not emo. I'm not Gothic. I am just different.

           I walked over to the fridge and grabbed the gallon of milk and poured me a glass. It was about thirty minutes later when Lily came down. She was wearing a white tank top that said “I Am Hip Hop” and she was wearing black sweat pants. Her hair was down and straight. She had on a Kermit the frog cap that was green. She also had on her favorite globe shoes. Its the name brand.

           “Took you long enough.” I said as I sat down at the island bar we had. “What? I have been ready.” Lily said looking at me with her dark brown bangs in her face covering her silver blue eyes. “That's bull. I'm the one who has been ready. You had two and a half hours to be ready.” Lily just looked at me and rolled her eyes. I rolled mine back at her. That is just the type of relationship we had. Though, we can get along most of the time.

           I looked at the clock. It said it was 10:30 am. “Come on, Lily. It's time for you to go to your dance class.” I said as I grabbed my keys and my phone and put them into my black purse and threw it over my shoulder. “I thought mom was bringing me.” Lily said as she got down from the bar and grabbed her bag. “Mom isn't here. I have to bring you.” I said as we walked over to the living room and I grabbed our black jackets. “I have to ride with you? Your no fun! I cant listen to my music in the car!” Lily whined to me. “It's called a iPod. Now go get into the car.” I said handing her, her jacket. “Ugh!” Lily said as she walked out the door.

           I finished locking up the house and went into the driveway and got into my car and put my seat belt on. I put my purse and jacket onto the back seat and then started the car. I looked behind me and backed out onto the road. I turned the steering wheel and put the car into “drive” and drove off.

           It was about ten minutes into the drive and Lily was begging me to let her listen to her music. “Please, Ashtyn!? Can I listen to a few songs?” Lily said giving me the puppy god stare. “Fine!” I said. “I know I am going to regret letting you, though.” Lily put in a Cd and next thing you know, I'm listening to Soulja Boy. I looked at her like she was nuts.

           “Seriously? Soulja Boy?” I said as I stopped at a red light. “You never said what artist I could and could not listen too.” Lily said turning up the stereo and started to dance. “D****t” I said lightly under my breath. Now I'm stuck listening to “Gucci Bandanna” and “Crank Dat.” I really wish I was of age right now. I could use a drink.

            Finally! I pulled up at Planet Dance and let Lily get out. She reached in the back seat and grabbed her dance bag. “Remember, you have to come and get me at six thirty, Ashtyn.” Lily said before she closed my car door. I just nodded and put on my music. Finally, I was free from Soulja Boy. Well, for now that is.