Life by Chalen D. (acx book reading TXT) 📕

It's been about Five months since I said goodbye to Jewls and time has no where eased my pain. I sat on the front steps, my head in my hands. Cookie was beside me Ears up, waiting for Lexi. Lexi's car pulled up and she jumped out. Cookie ran down the lawn and Jumped on her.
"Cookie Look at you!" She said, picking her up.
"Ronan!" She waved.
I got Up stiffly, and walked to her hands in pockets. I hugged her. We put my things in the car.
"Where's They parents?"
"At work."
"They didn't come to say goodbye to you?"
"We don't really get along." I said, getting into the car.
I had my hair put in a high pony tail. I wore my Riot T-shirt, and some black shorts, pared with my converse. Lexi turned up the radio and began to sing.
"Come on." She said, elbowing me.
I put my head on the window. Lexi sighed, and pulled away from the curb. The ride was long, and quiet. Alaska was different from the last time I'd seen it. It was beautiful. My room was the way I left it. There was a red shirt on the desk chair I left behind. I kicked off my shoes and turned on the T.v.
"Herman's at the back door." Lexi called.
"Hi Herman." i muttered, sliding down in my seat.
Cookie jumped up next to my and rolled over. I rubbed her stomach and changed the channels. Lexi sat down on the love seat.
"I can't stand to see you like this. Let's do something."
"Like what?" I muttered, still changing the channels.
"Why don't we go down to the studio, and you can take a look at the clothes. There's a fashion show day after tomorrow, and I'd really like your opinion."
"Really?" I asked.
"Yeah."
"Okay." i said, shutting the T.v. off.
I put on my shoes, hooked Cookie to a leash, and we where off.
"Why don't we get some burgers first?" She asked.
"I could go for one." I nodded.
We parked and ate, I told her about school, and my singing. Once we were done we took off to the studio. Lexi pushed the door open and Tip toed in.
"Lexi are we supposed to be in here."
"Not really."
We looked at each other and laughed. We snuck down the hall way and into a room that said, Lexi Davis on it. The clothes were awesome.
"Hope you don't mind, you and- were my inspiration."
"They're cool."
"Good. Cause after the runway you get to wear them around town, so I can get a good grade."
"Okay. You don't gotta tell me twice." I said.
She laughed. We locked up and went back home. Alaska was a lot greener from where I'm from. Herman was pacing at the door. When he saw me he began to dance. I smiled, sadly, and tossed him a hot dog. I took a shower and got into bed. The next morning Lexi was gone at work so I had to pull myself out of bed to answer the door.
"Hannah." I said, eyebrows pulled together.
"It took me forever to track you down." She said, pushing her way into the house.
"Uh, what are you doing here?"
"Well your here for two weeks you gonna mope?" She asked, Pulled a bag of chips out of her back pack. She took out dip, and to fruit punch teas. "I brought the hunger games." She said
I took the movie from her and Put it on. Truth was The hunger games was a favorite of mine. we sat down, adn popped open our cans. We laughed. We finished off the movie, and watched a couple more. We talked, painted our nails and did make overs. Hannah stayed for dinner and then she went home.
"You see happier."
"Hannah remind me of her." i said.
"Yeah me too." She nodded.
"I'm gonna take a bath." I said leaving.
Cookie jumped off the couch and ran after me.
"Trader!" Lexi called down the hall.
I smiled, and pushed into my room. I took a hot bath and went to bed. the next day I was able to sleep in. By noon Hannah picked me up for lunch with her friends. We pulled up to a little cafe. There where three girls that looked up at us. One had purple hair the other blue, the other green.
"Girls, this is Ronan. She's staying for spring break."
"I'm Mallery." the girl with blue hair said, scooting over.
I sat down and Hannah sat next to the girl with Green hair.
"I'm Dani." She said.
"Jenna." The last girl nodded.
We ordered a pizza and they began to talk. I sat quietly sipping my soda.
"Why you so quiet?"
"I'm dealing with a death right now." I told Dani.
They all nodded. I smiled, and the guy, God bless him, brought the pizza over. We went to the park and sat in the grass. They were all pretty funny. It was easy to warm up to them, that's why I had to keep my distance. A bug flew by.
"Fuck that!" Jenna said, standing shaking her hair.
"Is it on me?" She asked me.
"your okay Jenna."
"Are you sure?" She asked.
"There it is!" Dani said.
"Where?"
"Right there!" Hannah said.
Mallery reached over and tickled Jenna.
"You guys suck!" Jenna laughed, plopping down next to me.
Hannah looked at me, and smiled a little.
"Ronan has a dog. it's black a white."
"You have a doggy!" Mallery smiled.
"Can we see it?" Jenna asked.
"What's it's name?" Dani asked.
"Her name is Cookie."
"Hey I have twilight in my car. want to have a marathon?" Jenna asked.
"You guys can spend the night." i said.
I knew i was supposed to be keeping my distance, but I was tired of being alone.
"To the car!" Dani said, pulling me too my feet.
They got Pj's and we all sat down in the living room. There was snacks all over the table, and we all hand blankets.
"Ronan?" Lexi called, from the door.
"Lexi! your just in time for the twilight marathon." Hannah called.
Lexi walked in.
"Mallery, Jenna, and Dani. My sister Lexi."
Lexi changed into Pj's and we started the movie. Once the last movie was over we ordered food, and ate. We all talked about Lexi's show tomorrow. Lexi invited everyone, and of course everyone was stoked. we all went to bed. We had to go the the show early to set up.
~*~
"Your models are sick." A guy called.
"Mine?" Lexi asked.
"Yeah." He said.
"Thanks." she waved. she turned to us. "What am I gonna do?"
"I'm in." I said.
"Me too." Hannah said.
"Could be fun." Mallery said.
"I'll try." Jenna said.
"I may fall, But, I'm in." Dani said, making us all laugh.
Lexi gave us all make overs and we got into the clothes.
"Let's move." A guy said.
Lexi sped walked to stairs. I grabbed her hand. She looked down and Smiled at me.
"Good luck big sister." I said.
"You'll do great baby sister."
I nodded.
"First up Lexi Davis's line. Her models are Ronan, Dani, Hannah, Mallery, and Jenna."
Music played. I held my head high and walked out. I was going to make Lexi proud. Everyone took pictures. I nodded as I passed Dani on the way back. Once our run was done, we all met back at Lexi's kit.
"High five. You all did awesome." Lexi said, handing out high fives. "The outfits your wearing now, you get to keep cause you helped me. Now let's get the hell got of here and get some pizza and soda."
"Whooo!" we all said, following Lexi.
Once at home I watched rain fall down the leaves of trees. Lexi's apartment has two floors. First, is the living room, kitchen and my room, her room is up stairs. the elevator leads to the under ground garage. I pushed open the door, and stood on the deck. I turned my head up, held out my arms, and let the rain soak me. I didn't really care if I would get sick. They say when it rains, It's cause your loved ones are proud of you. Yet again it is Alaska. The rain calmed to a drizzle. I sat down on the deck steps, and wrapped my arms around myself. I scanned the forest. It looked alive. These days I need alive. I stood up, and ran into the forest, without looking back. There was all kinds of flowers. It was like something out of a fairy tail. I smiled, and looked around.
"Jewls give me a sign your proud of me, and your still with me."
I didn't know where they came from, but they where there. Butterflies, blue, yellow, white purple, and different colored ones. They weaved around me, and I lifted my arms. The rain, stopped, and there was a soft warm breeze. I watched as they all flew above the trees and Disappeared.
"Thank you." I muttered, touching my necklace.
I ran back to the house.
"Where were you your soaked!" Lexi said.
"I was in the woods."
"In the woods-"
"Lexi. she's proud of me and she's still with me. She sent me butterlies, all kinds of colors." I beamed.
Lexi pulled me into a hug.
"Of course she's still with you. She loves you."
I hugged lexi back.
"Go take a shower, before, you freeze."
I was drying my hair when My phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Ronan. We're all going to the cafe tomorrow for lunch. You in?"
"Can you pick me up?"
"Yeah."
"Thanks Dani."
"Sure, no problem. What are you doing?"
"I just got out of the shower."
"I'm bored can I come over?"
"Sure."
"Be there In five."
The line went dead. By the time Dani came over, sun was filling up the room. I was sitting on my bed with my music book and Lap top.
"Whatcha doing?" She asked, plopping down, like Jewls used to do. It was getting a little easier to say her name.
"writing music."
"No way! I write to."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Can You show me what you got?"
"It's not much." I said, pushing the play button on my lap top.
"Did you come up with this beat?"
"Yeah."
"It's sick."
"Thanks."
I cleared my throat.
"I can't shed anymore tears, I gotta be brave, here's my chance to do Something great. With her within me I can get through this, I'll be a little broken, but I'll cope. Open your eyes, the sun is shining, everything will be all right, eventually. Take the time to remember the good, don't pay attention to the bad, just for a second act completely mad, Oh yeah, Hey Normal take that."
I pushed stop on the lap top.
"Oh wow. Your really good."
"Thanks." i laughed.
"Can you Play guitar?" She asked.
"Yeah." I said, looking to my guitar.
"Play me a song." She said, crossing her legs.
"Okay." I said, grabbing my Guitar.
I played Jewls.
"Did you write that?" She asked, voice low.
"Yeah." I nodded voice low too.
"It's beautiful, Ronan."
"I hope she likes it."
"She does."
"How do you know?"
"Because it came from you."
I nodded.
"Do you want a hug?"
"Yeah." i said,