This life... by Emily Zimmerman. (online e reader TXT) 📕

room" he accused casually. i smiled teasingly "oh okay, if that's what you want me to do" i said, pulling Kyle up the stairs. Jared ran to the foot of the stairs "wait a minute! no, that is not what i want you to do!" he shouted. i ran up the stairs with Kyle, laughing the whole way, and stopped at top "oh go and watch your show you party crusher, i'm not going to go into his room and he's not going in mine, happy?" i asked him. Jared looked between me and a disappointed looking Kyle, then nodded, grunting in approval. He gave me one more threatening look and then walked down stairs. i rolled my eyes and walked over to my door, i leaned up and kissed him softly, then shoved him playfully to his door, he smirked teasingly "goodnight, Love" he said. I smiled teasingly back "goodnight" I said. i walked into my room and fell into bed, then remembered that i had makeup and other things on. i groaned and got up, i went into my bathroom and started scrubbing off all my makeup, it didn't take long. i changed into my Pajamas and once again, fell into bed, i clapped my hands and the lights went off. I covered myself with the thick blanket like i usually do and sighed. i heard footsteps coming up the stairs, then i heard a door that i guessed was Jared's close. I fell asleep quickly. I woke again to the sound of knocking, it was very quiet, so quiet that i thought it was my imagination. i was about to just close my eyes and go back to sleep when the knocking sounded again, a little louder this time, "Kaila, its me" Kyles voice sounded. I groaned and heard the door open, the clock said it was two in the morning. I looked up to see Kyle standing there, "can i sleep with you again?" he asked. I nodded and buried my head back in my pillow. I felt the bed shift as he laid down. "goodnight Kaila, love you" he murmured, kissing my hair. I buried my head in his chest "night, love you too" I mumbled. he rapped his arms around me and tucked my head under his chin. I fell asleep quickly. I woke up to an empty bed, i looked at the clock to see it was six in the morning. i groaned and sat up, my hair fell in my face, I pushed out of my face and walked Zombie-like to the bathroom, i started the shower and waited for it to get hot while I brushed out my tangled hair so it was easier to wash. I jumped in the shower and relaxed under the steaming water. I washed myself off and shaved my legs, then I washed through my hair. I got out and grabbed my soft towel, drying my hair and rapping the towel around myself, i walked out of the bathroom, I walked into my closet and grabbed a white V neck shirt with a blue skirt. I walked out of my closet with the clothes on, i sat down at my vanity and started blow drying my hair. after i dried my hair, i started putting on makeup, i put on some brown eye-shadow, and then a thin line of eyeliner on the top and bottom of my eyes. i put some mascara on and called it good. I got up from the vanity and walked out my door. I walked down stairs, only to stop when i heard Kyle and Jared's voice "so how did the date go last night?" Jared asked. i could see his grim face as he asked "it went well, she had a great time" Kyle said. i could hear the smile in his voice "good, i'm glad, have you told her yet?" Jared asked. i heard a sigh "no, i haven't, but i will tell her soon" he said. i was confused, tell me what? i sneaked back upstairs and opened my door, slamming it again, i walked down stairs with a smile on my face. I walked into the kitchen, "hi guys" i said casually, walking past them. they both smiled at me, "hi Kaila" Jared said. Kyle sat back and admired me "good morning Kaila" he said. I smiled playfully at him, my skirt went about an inch above my knee. i grabbed the milk from the fridge and the cereal from the pantry. I got a bowl from the cabinets, pouring my cereal, i sat down at the table beside Kyle "so how did you sleep Kaila?" Kyle asked me, winking behind Jared's back. I almost laughed "great" i said simply. Kyle smiled "me too" he said. i smiled "that movie was so awesome, even though i had my eyes covered for most of it" i said. Kyle laughed and Jared looked at me incredulously "you actually got her to watch a scary movie?" Jared asked Kyle. i blushed "what do you mean?" Kyle asked, confused. I gave Jared a threatening look as he smirked at me "well, ever since we were kids, she watched one scary movie and had nightmares for weeks, and it was the blare which project" he said. I glared at Jared and gave him the 'your gonna' get it' look, slowly shaking my head. he gave me the 'i'm so scared' sarcastic look. Kyle took my hand under the table. "oh, that movie was pretty scary actually, my sister who is sixteen had nightmares for a month" Kyle said, squeezing my hand. Jared stared at Kyle for a second "Hanna had nightmares?" he asked. Kyle nodded, a smile creeping up on his lips, those kissable, soft, sweet lips, how i wished Jared would just disappear so i could make out with him. I snapped out of my trance when Jared asked me a question "so Kaila, have you thought of singing the anthem for the football team?" he asked. i snorted "yeah, in about one hundred years from now when i'm dead, sure, ill sing the anthem" i said, sarcasm dripping from my voice. Jared sat back in his chair, studying me, it made me self-conscious. "What?" i asked. He just kept studying me "okay, your kind of creeping me out" i said. He broke out into a smile "will you sing something for me, and play your guitar?" he abruptly asked. I started shaking my head immediately "no i gave that up a long time ago" I mumbled. Jared frowned "you loved playing your guitar though, please?" he asked, using his puppy dog eyes on me. i sighed "fine" i sighed getting up from the table. i used to play the guitar before mom left. i stopped after she left. i went and got my guitar and walked back down stairs. I sat in the living room on the couch, propping the guitar on my leg. I grabbed my pick and positioned myself to a comfortable position. I thought of what song i should play. Jared and Kyle were sitting on the couch across from me "what do you want me to play?" i sighed. Jared leaned forward, leaning his elbows on his knees "play 'Wish You Were Here' by 'Pink Floyd'" he said. I stared at him a second, then sighed again. I checked to see if the guitar was tuned, then started playing. I let the cords carry me through the song 'so, so you think you can tell Heaven from hell? Blue sky’s from pain? Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell? Did they get you to trade Your hero's for ghosts? Hot ashes for trees? Hot air for a cool breeze? Cold comfort for change? and did you exchange a walk on part in a war for a lead role in a cage? how i wish, how i wish you were here were just two lost souls swimin' in a fish bowl year after year runnin' over the same old ground what have we found? the same old fears wish you were here. I ended the song and looked up, Jared was smiling big, and Kyle was looking at me in shock. i set the guitar down "happy?" i asked. Jared nodded, sitting back on the couch i snorted and sat back like he did.  Chapter Six.

 Chapter six. I sat at my desk just, waiting for this dumb class to end so I could get to music. Mr. Barnes gave me a stern look when I did a tired sigh. I smiled innocently at him and he grunted and turned around. Mr.Barnes is in my most hated list. he is always so strict and never lets anyone even get away with an eye roll, he is like a freaking parent! He always tells me not to roll my eyes at him, or to sit up straight. ugh! he's just like a parent! Not that i would know what that is like, I am just going on what everyone else says he's like. childishly, I stuck my tongue out at him when he wasn't looking. "Miss Highlander, put that tongue back in your mouth before I send you out of class to the principles" he said, still writing on the board. I crossed my arms over my chest and glared. He has eyes on the back of his head too. Finally, the bell rang, I jumped up and grabbed my books eagerly. I ran out the door excitedly, Jared made me take this class after he made me play my guitar, and-despite being angry at his controlling attitude- I am actually excited to get back on the guitar. I skipped to music, not even stopping at my locker; I walked into the class and sat down on the chair in the corner of the room, a habit for me. I grabbed my favorite guitar on the way and sat down. Propping it on my lap, I started playing around- making my own songs and just using all kinds of cords. I randomly started playing 'Stay' by 'Sugarland' I started the cords, not really caring who heard me sing. 'I've been sittin' her starin' At the clock on the wall And I've been layin' here prayin' Prayin' she won’t call It’s just another call from home You'll get it and be gone And I'll be cryin' And I'll be beggin' you baby Beg you not to leave But I'll be left here waitin’ With my heart on my sleeve Oh for the next time we’ll be here Seems like a million years And I think I’m dyin’ What do I have to do To make you see She can’t love you like me! Why don’t you stay? I’m down on my knees I’m so tired of bein’ lonely! Don’t I give you what you need? When she calls you to go There is one thing you should know We don’t have to live this way Baby why don’t you stay, yeah. You keep tellin’ me baby There will come a time When you will leave her arms And forever be in