Bittersweet November

Bittersweet November: N i n e t e e n

Boys; I never understand them and I never will. I've been in sanction for three days counting today. Yesterday was extremely awkward. Firstly I had to run with Sam -who is still pretending that I do not exist- Then we did separate reflection time with Miss Locke breathing down my neck. And lastly we both had our very own one-on-one talk with Warden iron who gave us 'top tips on how to resolve a conflict' 

Well, actually he just threatened me into never going anything like this again; but in his eyes I bet it's probably the same thing. 

I'd just come back from breakfast alone in the sanction cabin dining room. Sam was leaving just as I came in which didn't surprise me too much. 

I'm just confused. He tried to kiss me -I think- and now he is avoiding me like I have the plague. 

I quickly showered because I stunk after running. I did the one thing I shouldn't do. I ran from my problems instead of trying to confront them. It's not something that I would usually do but I allowed myself the exception. 

According to my USA phone it is only 8:30 AM meaning that it is around 18:30 in Australia. Noe was probably the best time to try and phone Autumn. I could come in late to activities I guess, although I would probably have my phone taken away for the whole day instead of just overnight. 

I don't care. 

I clicked the contact number I have for Autumn and then waited while the dialling tone changed meaning it is connecting to another country. 

"Hello?" Autumn answered. Behind here I could hear the lapping of the Sea. "November are you okay?" She said worriedly. 

My heart swelled hearing my sisters voice for the first time in two weeks. I sniffed back the tsunami which was threatening to come out of my eyes and smiled. "Yeah, I'm good it's just so good to hear your voice" I said quietly. I pushed the phone hard to my ear so I didn't miss anything Autumn said. 

"So? How is it?" She said, the usual buzz in her voice was dialled down a little, but I could still hear it. "Are they as bad as you thought?" 

"Yes, and no" I replied, rejecting on my roommates and then on Aida and her worshippers. 

"Okay, explain the yes and then the No" She said. I could feel Autumn smirking through the phone in her usual manner.  

"The 'Yes' is my roommates, Kate and Jessica. Jessica is really Rude and out going. Like full on tough girl- she has these amazing pink highlights in her hair which you would love. Kate is just blunt. She says what she wants to and doesn't care otherwise. She's quiet cool too" 

"My Type of friends?" Autumn asked. 

"You'd like them" I replied, nodding. Autumn laughed on the other line. 

"Explain the 'No' " 

"Ugh. How do I start? There is this daddies little devil girl called Aida. She's as plastic and blonde as they get with a mix of Regina George; She has these two clones Annie and Ashely who are basically a re-incarnation of dumb and dumber and all the guys are after her. Theres this one guy called Cameron who she ran in front of slowly so he had no choice but to check out her butt!" I exclaimed, flopping down onto my bed. 

"So you guys are good friends then?" She asked. I grunted down the line at my sister and she laughed. Good old Autumn making jokes. 

"She got me put in a form of punishment where I had all my free time taken away from me and I had to do community service, and now she's put me in a complete sanction. I honestly can't believe how cunning she is."