Cocoa And Vanilla

"Destiny, get up." I groaned and buried myself further in the covers.

"Can I please just stay here, ma?"

"No." She started pulling on the sheets and I grabbed it, tugging it back up which inevitably started a tug a war with the sheets.

"Let. Go." She grunted as she successfully pulled the sheets off me.

I shivered as my warmth was taken from me and I sat up. "Get ready for school."

I wordlessly got out of bed (except for the occasional grumble about having to get up) and stumbled towards the bathroom. I picked up my phone and played some music.

I put down my phone and picked up my toothbrush, wetting it before squeezing on the toothpaste. I hummed along to the song, stopping occasionally to spit.

I rinsed my mouth out and walked out, putting on my clothes. Not wanting to look for matching socks, I slipped on mix matched ones.

I walked downstairs, matching the beat of the song and kissed my mom on the cheek. "Good morning."

"Why are you in such a good mood?" She asked, raising an eyebrow.

I waved my phone in the air and smiled. "Music." I stated.

I grabbed a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and a bowl. I tapped my foot as I poured my milk in my cereal.

The song changed and I gasped. My mom looked at me strangely and I smirked. I draped myself on the table dramatically and began to sing.

"If I lay here, if I just lay here. Would you lie with me and just forget the world?" I was obnoxiously loud and my mom made sure I knew it. She hit me upside my head and told me to get off the table and eat. She sounded angry but her tiny smile betrayed her.

"Where's dad?" I asked shoving a spoonful of cereal in my mouth.

"Sleeping." She said simply.

I hummed and continued to eat. Our morning was completed by absent conversations and the bustle of getting ready to leave.

I grabbed my book bag and my mother grabbed her keys. She took the honor of driving me to school this morning, even though I had my own car.

The drive to school was silent as usual but that had caused a bubble of uneasiness to form in my stomach. I bit my lip nervously as the school came into view. What was I so nervous for?

I hesitantly got out and waved to my mom. "Drive safe." She smiled and blew a kiss before driving off.

I stalked through the hallways until I arrived at my locker and opened it. I pulled out my books for my first block and let out a sigh. I'm worrying for nothing.

I jumped as my locker slammed shut by a familiar hand. I relaxed and turned greet him. "Hey, Justin."

"I'm sulking." He bluntly stated.

"Okay..?" I said slowly.

He waved a hand in my face and I slapped it away. "This dude hung up on me while you were talking to me and you didn't call back. I'm sulking."

"Oh," I smirked. "Well, go ahead and sulk."

"Why are you so mean to me? But, anyway, who was he so I can kick his ass?" He draped his arm over my shoulders as we began walked.

I scowled at him. "First of all, get your arm off of me. Second of all, leave him alone. I probably won't be seeing him again until I volunteer again."

He frowned and reluctantly removed his arm. "Are you coming over today? We need to work on the project."

"Yeah, of course." I arrived at my classroom and he pulled me into a brief hug, surprising me greatly.