Shadows of the past (Leoxreader)

1931

4 years later 

Your POV

I have no idea what to wear. For today, I want to dress in a colorful top and a pink tutu paired with my pink cowgirl boots. However, my mother says I have to presentable for school. "Mommy!" I scurry into my mother's room. "I know I can't wear what I want to, but I don't know what to wear," I say. "I know sweetie but the school has a dress code and it has to be strictly followed," even though I give her the famous puppy eyes she doesn't budge. I pout, "Okay," and walk sadly to the kitchen to wait for her to get my outfit ready. 

I take a seat on the table chair after pulling it out. This morning, as my father is preparing breakfast, I say, "good morning, daddy." To avoid getting tired, he and my mother alternate days. "Good morning, sweetie," he says. He asks, "You sleep good?" "Yes," I respond. While he is preparing and cooking for my sister and me, he hums a melody. Speaking of her, she rubs her eyes and walk over to the table. She settles down next to me, and my father and I greet her with our good mornings.

My father exclaims, "breakfast is served!" with excitement. My sister and I shout, "Yay!" Even at this early hour of the day, he always manages to make breakfast enjoyable. When it's moms turn she treats us with kindness and sweetness, but it's also comforting. This morning, he made us pancakes and eggs, and I loved it. My sister gave me her eggs because she didn't think they were that great.  

My mother shouts, "Girls, let's start getting ready!" from across the house. Leaping off the chairs, my sister and I head to our room, where our mother is waiting for us. I sat on my bed while she sat on hers. I look up to my mother as she moves around the room in her elegant dress, modest heels, and light but gorgeous makeup. When I grow up, I hope to be like her. 

She chose our school day attire, which I am looking forward to. I am appreciative that my sister and I are in the same class. There is only one friend I have, and her name is Sophia; We clicked right away, making her my first friend there and current best friend. But above all, my sister will always and forever be my bestest friend.

I brushed my teeth and my mom styled my sister's hair while we got ready. She was finishing up Sissy's hair when I finished, so I was next. She asked, "What do you want to do with your hair today, baby?" I tapped my chin playfully with my finger, thinking, "hmm." She chuckled. I exclaim, "I want to do French braids today." "two braids coming up!" she remarks. I giggle at her joke.

We wait for our father to finish so he can drop us off at school. He appears a little sad as he walks with mom to the door together; but that's only because he's saying goodbye to her. When mommy and both me and my sister are around, he's always content and upbeat."bye honey I love you" she says as she plants a kiss on him. He gives her a kiss back and says, "Bye, darling."

After saying our goodbyes to Mommy, the three of us leave out the door. Though I'll miss her, I'm happy to see my friend once more. Playing with her is slightly more enjoyable than with my sister. She's a little more private and reserved, but Sophia and I try to include her in what we do. But she leaves to spend time with her other friend, who enjoys reading and puzzles like her.

We get into the car and wait for our father to start it so we can go to school.

After pulling up to the school, my dad parks and opens the door for my sister and I to exit. He exclaims, "I love you, babies, and I'll see you after school." Together, we exclaim, "Bye, Daddy, we love you even more," as we exit the car and walk up to the school.

As we walked up the steps, I notice Sophia walking up too. "Sophie!" I exclaim. She turned to face me, and as soon as we locked eyes, she burst into excitement and rushed to give me a hug. "Hi Bestie!" she exclaimed, crushing me with her embrace. "I can't breathe," I gasped. I saw my sister walk off with her other friend, who she usually hangs out with. "oopsie sorry, Y/N." 

Together, Sophie and I enter the school doors to see what the day has in store. 

Aria's POV

As Y/N catches up with her friend I see mine "Hi Aria!" Layla says as she walks over to me. "Hi Layla" I say back a tiny bit quieter. "did you want to read and do new puzzles at recces today?" she asked me. "you know I do" I say with a smile. Puzzles are my favorite; I like the challenge they gave me to work my brain.

"what did you have for breakfast today?" she likes to ask me that question every morning to see which foods are good for the brain. "I had pancakes and eggs this morning" I reply. "pancakes are really yummy but I don't know for the brain. But I know eggs are good and have protein to help you grow!" she said excitedly telling me this information. I smiled at her not wanting to say I didn't get to finish them because I didn't find them yummy today.

We walk into class together and not shortly after Y/N and Sophia walked in as well. We all sat in our assigned places and luckily I was sat next to Layla. I don't really have much friends here because they aren't interested in the same stuff I am like Layla is. 

Recess came around and me and Layla stayed inside while most of the others went outside to play games. Layla was reading me a book about science stuff while I was doing a puzzle. It was of the ocean and I thought it was really pretty so I decided to put it together. Layla was telling me the facts in the book she was reading but I wasn't fully paying attention; I was solely focused on this puzzle and finding the pieces that go together.

After recess ended it was lunch time and mom always packed me and my sister a nice filling lunch. "what did she pack you today" Y/N asked as she sat down next to me. Layla had to grab a lunch from the cafeteria today. "she packed me a PB&j sandwich with some grapes, a cookie, water, and a juice box." I replied to her "what did she pack you?" I asked. 

Your POV

"what did she pack you?" Aria asked me as I unzipped my lunch pack. "she packed me a ham sandwich with some chipies, a juice box, and a cookie. oh! and a water" I say as I see it at the very bottom. me and Aria sit together in the classroom for the remainder of lunch. she asks me how my recess went and I asked her the same. 

The say goes by with different lessons and coloring breaks as every other day. The end of the day is nearing and we are all packing our belongings into our backpacks. me and my sister double check each others bags like we always do every end of the school day. the bell rings and as our teacher walks us out to the front where we meet our mommy, all I can think about is what she made for dinner tonight.