When Rivers Run Deep

Part 1

(Daniella^^)

I was running down the stairs, every creak in the wood, sounding louder and louder as I went. Realizing I would be late for the first day of my senior year, I didn't have time to eat breakfast, nor did I want to. I was never hungry in the mornings, and I didn't bother saying bye to my father, as he was usually out cold on the couch, I threw away several empty beer bottles and put a couple of Advil on the counter next to a glass of water and a note that states:

I'm at school, no drinking, or leaving the house!

I'll be back by 6:00 PM. I got a work shift from 3:15-5:45.

- From, Dani.

                P.S the TV-dinners are on the left side of the freezer, top-shelf.

I didn't need to say I love you, he knew I loved him as much as he loved me -he doesn't- and I knew he didn't care and would probably be drunk on the floor. If he even bothers to come home before 3:00 AM, but I didn't have the time to deal with that, I have school in... 15 MINUTES AGO! I didn't have a car, and it was at least a 15-minute walk.

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When I got to school I didn't bother going to my locker as I flew by class after class until I found room B12, History. Now, I don't hate history, I just hate the teacher that teaches it. I mean he just has one of those voices, that makes it so much more. Boring. And, he gives out really unreasonable punishments, I mean he hands them out like candy-. I was interrupted from my thoughts when he said,

"How nice of you to join us today Miss. Rivers,-"

"I know I'm late I'm really sorry um," I pause thinking of an excuse for my father when he says,

"Go sit down, you're lucky it's the first day of school or I would've given you a week's worth detention!"

I look down at my feet, not wanting to look into those eyes that gave his students nightmares.

"Yes sir, I won't do it again." I lie, and he knew it but didn't want to interrupt the lessen any farther, I just sit down in the middle row, stares going my way. But thank the Lord, Sam, my partner in crime, the guy I watched the F*R*I*E*N*D*S series in one sitting with... Yeah, we didn't sleep for four days, three hours, and 30 minutes, but it was worth it! Was sitting on my right, typing on his phone and when I caught on that he was texting me, my phone vibrated and the message read:

Sam: What he do this time?

I knew he was talking about my father and I messaged back,

Dani: The same thing as every day...

I didn't feel the need to elaborate on anything, he knew what was happening in my life.

So, I shut off my phone just as Mr. Hamul, asked, -knowing I wasn't paying attention-

" Do you know why Alexander the Great had that title?" He had a sly smirk on his face but it quickly disappeared when I said, " Yes," 

"Okay care to elaborate?" He asked, and I could have sworn I heard a hint of interest in his tone,

I let out a sigh and continued, "He lead people into battle and concord a lot of lands. But I have a question for you," 

" Okay, you may ask, " I  pause Thinking of what to say when it hit me, " Why are we talking about Alexander the Great when we are supposed to be learning about ancient China?" I say with a cold voice, pointing at the board that says: The history of Ancient China. 

In his atrocious handwriting. He a couple of different expressions shone on his boring face, astonishment, embarrassment, and my personal favorite, anger.

"I-I- uh-" The bell rang loudly saving him from making a bad excuse,

" Saved by the bell," was all I said before I left the classroom.

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After school and my shift at the diner, I walk inside to find no one home but a note, he's not one for note's but when he does leave one, it's just saying how he'll be out of town for 'work'. So, naturally, I just leave it on the glass coffee table with nicotine stains on the outlining wood. I moved several ashtrays spilled over the table seeping onto the stained carpet. I'll clean it up later I need some sleep. I haven't gotten a good night sleep in, what day is it today? I thought to myself as I check my phone to see that it's a Wednesday and that I haven't gotten more than 3 hours of sleep since last Friday.  Yeah, just a nap.

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