(Ash)

Everything is back to normal now. I am happy we have gone a couple of months with no trouble. Christmas was great and so was new years day. School was starting today, the joys. It was ok, as we was off timetable all day and doing some sort of workshop, competition thing.

It was super early, checking the time I saw 6am. I stared out of the window, reflecting on the past 2 and a half years. Serena and I have had a rocky relationship from the start. Was it going to last this time? Every time something got in our way and created problems, so we was prepared for anything this time. But, looking even further into the future. I wonder what will happen with college or university. I don't know if I could go into a long distance relationship. Knowing my grades compared to hers, we will have no chance of going to the same place. Serena will ace the finals next year while I study all night before the exam and scratch a C.

Yawning, I decided to get changed before my Mom came in to wake me up. I headed downstairs and it was empty.

"Guess it's my turn" I grinned, grabbing an apple and eating it. My Mom was usually awake.

I headed upstairs and opened my Mom's bedroom door. She was still asleep and god was her snore loud.

"Mom!" I almost shouted. She blinked, a little surprised. I gave it a minute before she finally sat up.

"Wh- what time is it, Ash?" She asked with slurred speech. She was so tired she sounded drunk.

"Almost 6:30, don't you have work?" This seemed to wake her up. She jumped out of bed and wandered downstairs.

"You're right" She rubbed her eyes "I better get ready"

I grabbed my money and my bag "I am going to head off a little early"

"This is too early, are you sure?" My Mom called from the kitchen.

"I am sure, Mom" I shouted back "See ya!"

Shutting the door, I set off in a straight line, going the long way. It extended my walk by around ten minutes and I was walking really slow, thinking about everything.

My friends were all so supportive and are still. They like seeing me and Serena together. It's almost like a good omen because it makes everyone happy. Even Calem. Kevin was distant from us now, he went back to his friends and hasn't spoken a word to Serena. Sarah was a good friend now and I wasn't too sure still if she was happy. She said if I am happy she is happy, which kind of creeped me out just a little bit. Then there was, well, the rest of the year. I guess Josh was still around but ever since our little incident he has been distant. I don't think there will be any trouble. I can't expect it to be some sort of fairy tale relationship. Me and Serena have our problems, but we just have to get past them.

Also, I realized that prom is in a few months. It is held for the top two grades every year. Although we can't run for king and queen it will be nice for us all to get together. Maybe it will bring me and Serena closer. If we can get that far anyway. I needn't worry so much, something might go wrong if I do.

Oh god. This mean I need to learn how to dance. I just hope my Mom doesn't try to embarrass me like she did at junior prom. She showed Sarah all of my baby videos and I can't live through the horror or seeing them again. What if someone else see's them.

"Urgh!" I moaned to myself, getting a few strange looks. I am completely sane, people don't worry.

I didn't realize but I had got to the coffee shop. I decided to skip the coffee and wait for Gary.

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After School

"Bye guys!" I waved to the rest of the gang as I hopped on the bus. I took my seat beside Drew.

"That was one competitive day, huh?" Drew asked, wiping his head as if he was still sweating.

"Yeah" I replied, relaxing in the chair "Can't believe the girls won"

This made Dawn and Serena, who were sat behind us but a little higher lean in.

"Pure luck" Drew teased, noticing them.

Serena lightly slapped him on the head.

"We were just so much better" Serena boasted.

"Yep, you couldn't even come close when we built our tower" Dawn added to the ego.

"If that group ego got any bigger it would burst" Drew imitated a balloon and received another slap on the head "Ash, back me up"

"Er.." I hesitated as Serena gave me a death stare. I smiled nervously "Sorry pal, you're all alone here"

Serena and Dawn laughed. My thoughts drowned at there silly argument on the workshop. The bus ride home had never felt this way in a long time. I suppose things were beginning to feel the same again.