Chapter 9.
Morning Already?

I woke suddenly. I was all crouched over. I opened my eyes and tried to stretch out of my uncomfortable ball. My body ached. Everything cracked and hurt as I moved it. I really regretted not walking to بستر the night before. I attempted to get up, but my head spun, I pulled myself back onto the سوفی, لٹانا and sat for a moment. This time I got up slowly. I looked at the clock, 9:30 am! Oh shit! I had half an گھنٹہ before Gemma was coming to pick me up! I ran to the stairs holding my head tightly with my hands. I ran swiftly up to the shower, stripped quickly and that the shortest شاور possible. I got dressed and rapidly dried and brushed my hair. I darted into my room searched for a handbag to put my پرس, تھیلی in. I found one, grabbed my پرس, تھیلی and cell phone threw them into it. I put on some shoes that I hardly ever wore. I sprinted down the stairs, into the kitchen, I scoffed down a muesli bar and swigged some مالٹا, نارنگی رس, جوس from the bottle. I tripped to the drug draw and found some pain killers, I swallowed them with a glass of water.

It was ten to ten, mum was still asleep I really had no idea how I didn’t wake her up with all my rushing. I found some paper and a pen سے طرف کی the phone and wrote: Sorry to do this mum. I woke up late I’m at the mall with Gemma. She picked me up at 10:00! Call me if آپ need to. Really sorry, love Bella XX

It was five منٹ before ten. I walked to the front door and grabbed a small کوٹ off the کوٹ rack just in case. I waited for about a منٹ before I heard the car pull up. She was right on time. I looked around, trying to think if I’d forgotten anything. Oh well too late now. I took a deep breath, my دل pounding. I opened the front door and ran to Gemma’s car. I got in. Happy to finally sit down.
“Hey Gem” I exhaled, دل still hammering.
“Hey Bell, am I too early?” She asked, concerned.
“Nah, you’re right, I just sleep in” I breathed.
“Oh okay, I’m so excited, I’ve been saving and so far I have $1,800!” She smiled.
“You’re not spending it all today are you?” I questioned, that was a hell of a lot of money for an outfit.
“Oh, nah! It’s for my car” Gemma laughed.
“I’m so sick of having to borrow Tiff’s old one” She looked around. Tiffany was Gemma’s older sister, they didn’t fight much, not like most siblings did. Tiffany liked the big sister role. I guess it made me kind of jealous I’d always wanted an older sister یا a younger sister یا even brothers, just someone else. I love my parents, but I always wanted more.

“I can’t wait! My own car! You’re so lucky Bella that you’re mum and Phil bought you, your own car” She said. I guess we were all lucky in different ways.
I smiled.
“So what kind of dress do آپ want?” I asked, making conversation.
“Um no idea, we’ll find something” she grinned.
“You buying anything?” Gemma questioned.
“I don’t have anything in mind, if I find something I guess” I explained.
“Cool, how much money آپ got?” She asked.
“About $160” I replied.
“Sweet” Gemma laughed.

The rest of the ride went kind of quick. We talked about what ever came to mind. Chatting about school, Erin and Nicole, TV shows the weather etc.
Gemma was parking the car and all of a sudden a quite fancy vehicle speed past.
“Oh, shit!” Gemma looked worried.
“What?” I asked uneasily.
“Mia Kelly!” Gemma کہا slowly through her teeth.
“Why today?” I asked us both.
“It’s Saturday! Everyone’s at the mall!” Gemma looked at her feet. She parked slowly.
“Come on let’s have some fun” I laughed.
“Hell yes!” Gemma laughed back.