Caving Into The Darkness

Song: Going To Hell by The Pretty Reckless

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“MOM! Why do I have to have this annoying alarm clock? It’s ruining my sleep!” I yelled after I threw it at the far wall. Ugh, Good Morning Valdez, Alaska.

“Because you need to get up to go to school. You don’t wanna be late on the first day of your new school now do you?”My mother replied. School. Can’t think of anything I hate more. Referred to as Hell or prison. Actually, it’s insulting to compare Hell to school ’cause Hell’s better.

“Actually, yes, yes I do. I have a reputation to keep and being on time to school isn’t part of it. I mean, there’s a reason why I moved schools. To be clear though, it’s not my fault that Regina wanted to fight me because I said that her skirt was sooo last year. I was joking with her. She’s too into her looks.” Like I mean, that girl needed a chill pill. Then I heard my mother sigh.

“Well, that is true. Just get ready and go to school please.”

“You got it, your highness.” I heard her chuckle at my comment. I sat up in my bed and looked around my new master bedroom. With its new white walls, ceiling, and dark red accent wall. To tie it all together I have a black rug, black bed frame, and black bookshelf. I got up from my bed and walked into my master bathroom. With a huge bath in the middle, two sinks on the right wall with a huge mirror, and a shower in the left far corner.

“OK. Let’s do this.” I whisper to myself. I walk into my shower and start to scrub my body and rub shampoo in my hair. I grab my towel and walk out into my room into my closet. I put on my high waisted black ripped jeans, my black Bring Me The Horizon band crop top, and my black combat boots. I walk into my bathroom, putting on black eyeliner and black lipstick, then I put in my silver fake gauges, wear my black velvet choker with a special white crystal and slip on my silver snake ring. I looked into the mirror at my long, straight black hair. I loved being only 5’6” since I wouldn’t wanna be extremely tall. Since I did kickboxing, my body was pretty toned. After I got ready, I went to the garage to leave.

“Mom, I’m taking my black Harley Davidson AJS Model 18 to school today!” I heard her footsteps coming down.

“Why not take one of your cars or your other motorcycles?” She asked while putting her hands on her hips.

“’Cause this motorcycle looks the best and I don’t wanna take one of my cars.”I say while putting on my black helmet and starting up my bike.

“I’ll see you after school . . . maybe!”I yelled over the engine and started backing out of the driveway. I could see my mom shaking her head with a smile on her face. My mom and I have a pretty good relationship considering that I don’t make parenting look easy. My dad is just never home since he has to travel a lot for his job but I don’t know what he does. I start rolling into the school parking lot and I see a spot, then I see a Mustang start going towards it.

“Oh no you don’t.”I whispered then I went full speed to the spot, almost crashing into the bright yellow car going for the same spot. I got off my beautiful, shiny, black bike and took off my helmet, shaking my long, black,hair then running my hand through it.

“ARE YOU CRAZY!”yelled the blonde guy that got out of the car. He looked 6 foot tall and muscular. He had the brightest blue eyes I’ve ever seen. Guessing he’s the captain of the football team.

“I prefer the term insane. Thanks.”I replied bluntly, crossing my arms and giving him a bored look while leaning against my bike.

“You almost scratched my car. I would’ve needed to get a new one!”

“Well, then I would be doing you a favor. A Mustang is the white trash of cars. The mileage isn’t good and they’re cheap. I prefer lambos and motorcycles. Also, stop screaming, you’re making a scene. Wouldn’t wanna embarrass yourself in front of the new girl, would you?” I said with a smirk growing on my face. He rolled his eyes.

“I don’t care. Just get out of my face.”

“Keep rolling your eyes, maybe you’ll find a brain back there.”I smirked while the whole school gathered around and made a circle around us.

“Well at least I don’t have a dumbass bike.” He said smiling like he just made the best comeback ever.

“Oh, what was that? Sorry but I couldn’t hear you over the ticking of a clock saying I’m wasting my time on a delinquent like you.”I could hear the crowd saying ooooo like we were in second grade again.

“Well at least I’m not a bitch.” He said sneering at me.

“Well if you think about it. A bitch is a female dog, they bark, bark is on a tree, tree is in nature, nature is beautiful. So you’re saying I’m beautiful? Thanks.” I replied with a fake smile. You could see him getting more and more angry by my snide comments.

“OK OK break it up you two.”yelled, who I’m guessing is, the principal.

“She started it.”the blonde yelled while pointing a finger at me. I swatted his hand away like it was the plague.

“Don’t point that nasty thing at me and, are you in first grade or something? Grow up.”

“Stop it now! Both of you, my office, now.”the principal stated while glaring at us and pointing her finger at the building.

“Principal Morgan, I need to park my car still!”whined the guy.

“Then get one of your friends to park your car Gabe.” Principal Morgan said, then Gabe threw his keys to one of his friends, who caught it like they do in the movies.

“Well my first day of school is just great” I whispered to myself while rolling my eyes and following Gabe and the principal inside to her office. Once we got in to her office and sat down she let out the biggest sigh of the century and started asking questions and giving us a lecture.

“So how did this feud start?”

“Well I saw a spot that was empty so I drove in and parked in it. Mister Salty here was arguing with me for no reason.” I replied while gesturing to the rudest person ever sitting beside me.

“That so isn’t true! She drove into the spot like the maniac she is and-”I cut him off.

“I prefer the term psycho but go ahead.” I said like he needed my permission to speak and pointed to him.

“And she almost scratched my car!” He kept on yelling things like that and how I insulted him and blah blah blah.

“Well I’m giving both of you detention starting tomorrow after school in room 216 for 3 weeks and Gabe . . . you won’t be playing football for 2 weeks.”

“But I’m the captain of the football team.” Gabe protested like that would change her mind. I was right. He is your stereotypical jock.

“I don’t care. Now go do whatever you do before class starts.” She said and waved us off. We walked out of her office and I stopped by the front desk to pick up my schedule. The man at the desk smiled at me.

“Hello, I’m guessing your new since I haven’t seen you before.” I smiled back at him and replied sweetly.

“Yes I’m new. My name is Jezebeth Knight and I’m a senior.” He went through the filing cabinet and handed me my schedule.

“OK, here you go Miss Knight. Have a nice day.”

“Thank you. I hope you have a wonderful day.” I smiled then walked out of the front office. As I walked out of the door I felt someone grab my shoulder from behind and I grabbed their arm and flipped them over my shoulder so they were now on the ground.

“Oww, new girl has incredible strength.” Gabe said while wincing and getting up, holding his back.

“Wow, I didn’t know you were that old to have back problems.” I laughed.

“Oh shut up. I wanted to tell you sorry but since you’re being such an ass I won’t.”He said then stalked off to his group of friends. The whole day was crappy. The teachers were boring. We didn’t do anything in guitar, choir, art, or photography. I didn’t eat lunch since I was too busy writing songs and playing the guitar in a practice room. When the bell rang for school to be out, I walked over to my bike and drove home.

“MOM. I’m home!” I yelled as my voice echoed throughout the house.

“Oh, hey sweetie, how was school?” My mom asked while walking down the spiral staircase.

“Boring, wrote some more songs, and got detention.”I replied like it wasn’t a big deal because it wasn’t.

“Why?” Then I explained what happened. How I drove into a spot and Gabe yelled the whole time and the principal came out to end the fight. “Well the boy was being an idiot and driving slow.”She scoffed.

“Yep, hey Imma head to bed ’cause I’m so tired.”

“It’s only 5:20. Well, you do like your sleep. Ok you can go from this interrogation.”She said while shooing me away.

“That’s why you’re the coolest mom ever.” I replied while pecking her cheek.

“Yeah yeah you spoiled child.” I walked up to my room and opened the french doors to stand on my balcony. I looked to my left and saw someone standing on their balcony. It took me a second before I realised it was Gabe, then I went back inside and shut the doors. I closed all the blinds, showered, took off my makeup and jewelry, changed into my black pajamas, and climbed into my black, king sized bed. Whispering to myself that tomorrow will be a better day and wishing dad would come home soon. Then I closed my eyes and let sleep take me over.