Chapter 1

"Hazel!" My mother yelled from downstairs.

I groaned as I rolled out of the warm comfort of my queen sized bed and slipped on my slippers, shivering as the cool air hits my warm skin.

'Hazel Grace Williams!" My mother yelled again becoming impatient as always.

"I am awake! Gosh mother." I said becoming annoyed with her already. I took my time as I made my bed, knowing i won't be sleeping in it again for a few months. Today is the day I would leave home and start college at Duke University. I have been awaiting college nervously for the past few years. I've been preparing for this since the 9th grade. I was always at home during the nights studying and preparing. My days were spent at school on the weekdays and at home on the weekends. My mother always pushed me to be better than my peers when it came to academics, which wasn't hard considering 90% of the kids in my grade either spent their free time at parties or getting high/drunk.

Once I finished making my bed I shuffled sleepily into my bathroom, turning on the water and stripping from my pajamas. I stepped in and washed my hair with my cherry scented shampoo and conditioner and washed my body with vanilla sugar scrub. I stepped out and got dressed in the new dress that my mom got for this day (picture in side bar), curled my hair, and applied my makeup. Once I was done I skipped down the stairs and made myself toast.

"Hazel don't you think you should add some lipstick? You look bland." My mother criticized.

"No, mother. I think I look fine." I said curtly.