The real american teenage

Veronica's P.O.V

I wake up alarmed from my dream at 3:17 am. I peak out from under the covers to get my phone. The bright light burns into my eyes and it takes me awhile to get used to it. I have 3 messages from my mother but without even looking at them I know what they say "Ronnie I'm sorry please come home" "Ronnie where are you I'm starting to worry" "Veronica Jane! If you do not call me right now your ass is mine when you get home" I'm fifteen and my mother still likes to threaten me like I'm two. I put my phone down and glance over at Lauren who's still sleeping. My mind starts to wonder off. I start thinking about home. I start thinking maybe I should go back and at least try to put up with her- but I can't. Lauren starts to move around and I keep as still as I can so she won't know I'm awake. I love her and all but I just don't want to hear her say I should forgive my mother. She doesn't understand and she never will. "Ronnie are you awake"? Her voice is groggy and low. I try to stay still but it doesn't work "Ronnie we've been friends for 4 years I know when your fake sleeping" "Fine, I'm awake" I'm kind of annoyed that she knew I didn't want to talk but yet is still making me. "Are you alright"? She asks pulling herself up to turn on her lamp. "I'm just thinking. I'm actually quite tired I think I'm just gonna I back to sleep". I turn over and burry my face in the cover. Lauren gets up angrily and walks off to the bathroom. I know she's pissed that I woke her up and didn't even talk to her. When she comes back she turns off the lamp and rolls to the other side of the bed and finally drifts back to sleep.

Lauren's P.O.V

When I wake up in the morning I look over to find Ronnie gone. I get up to go look around the house but she's nowhere to be found. I send her a text " Where are you"? As I wait for her reply I walk downstairs finding my mom and little brother, Mason, making waffles. "Good morning Wren" she says as I stumble across the floor and plop down onto the sofa. "Did you sleep well? I heard you up a few times last night" My mom doesn't know Ronnie was over last night and I couldn't tell her. I knew If told her she would want all the details about why she left home and even I didn't have them "Yeah just a bad dream". My phone suddenly buzzes and I grab it "Sorry I had to go home before my mom woke up so she didn't know I was gone all night" I don't know everything about Ronnie's parents but I do know that ever since we became friends in the sixth grade my house has been a safe haven for her. Every time her parents and her get into a fight she always walks to my house and calls twice in a row ( that's our code so my mom won't know shes outside ) and I go let her in. It seems like she's more and more lately. "Oh well did you want to come over and hang out today? We could do something fun and get your mind off things."

"Ya know.. I'm not really feeling up to it. Ill just see you Monday."

Veronica's P.O.V

When Lauren texted me I panicked. I couldn't tell her where I really was. If she knew I was at Sean's she would flip out. But she doesn't understand. She has somewhere to go and people who care for her. And what do I have? Drunken parents who can't stop fighting for two seconds to realize what's going on. My brother turned 18 In June and left as soon as he did. He's lucky. I begged him to take me with him but I understood why he couldn't. I just have to wait 3 more years till I'm out of this hell hole. " Hey babe " Sean said as he leaned in to kiss me. His hair was so cute in the morning with his brown curls flying everywhere. Sean and I have been on and off for a year now. We both just call each other when were down and need some cheering up. " Kendall called me this morning. She's coming over to talk around 10 so you have to leave". I didn't realize it until he made a face but my reaction must have been bad. I drag myself out of bed and put my jeans back on. I pull my blonde hair up into a ponytail and begin walking out the door. Sean pulls me close to him as I pass him and gives me one last passionate kiss. I almost don't want to leave. I need him right now. I want to just tell him to tell Kendall to go home so we can spend all day together in his bed but I know that won't happen. I remove myself from his arms and walk outside. Whatever i do I can't go home. As the cold air hits my skin I know, it's going to be a long day.

Lauren's P.O.V

"Hey Spencer! Have you seen Ronnie anywhere"? Spencer Scott was my best friend since 2nd grade. We met in Mrs. Jillian's class when he laughed so hard milk came out of his nose and I laughed so hard I burped so loud that the entire class turned and look at me. We're a match made in heaven. Spence and I met Ronnie in 6th grade at Wilkinson Junior High. Every day after school was spent at a diner, Mickey Anne's, talking about how much we loathed the girls who had it all. However Spencer spent most of his time trying to come up with ways to get those girls to like him. "No I haven't talked to her since Saturday" "Oh you saw her Saturday"?

"Yeah I picked her up from Sean's."

My head exploded. She was at Sean's?!

I couldn't believe it and by Spencer's expression he soon figured out I wasn't supposed to know where she was. Quickly realizing how mad I was getting he said "She only went over there to talk to him she was only there for like an hour."

Veronica's P.O.V

After what happened Saturday I didn't want to see anyone. It was 10 am Monday morning and I was just dragging myself out of bed and into the shower. I was in no rush to get to school. Just standing In the shower letting the cold water pierce my skin as it makes it's way down to my feet. When I finally built up enough strength to get out it was 10:45 and already half of the school day had gone by. But I knew that if I didn't go someone would call my mom and Lauren would have a hissy fit. As I entered my room I quickly pulled a pair of jeans from my closet and the new sweater my dad bought me after I walked in on him while he was hitting my mom. I pulled on my boots and left the house. As I waited for the bus to come I escaped in my music. Lately I had found myself struggling to find happiness in anything anymore and music was one of the last things that gave an escape. When I finally got to school I saw Sean and Kendall snuggled up close to each other against the wall giving each other Eskimo kisses. If only she knew what her boyfriend was doing Friday night. I bet you she wouldn't want her nose anywhere near him. Kendall Royce was every boys dream. Long blonde hair that reached the middle of her back, 5'3" and weighed approximately 97 pounds. She's an elite cheerleader and a proud Christian (however her mini skirts and low v-necks would beg to differ) she had enough money to do whatever she wanted and worst of all she was so nice that you just couldn't help but like her. As I walk past them trying to be as discrete as I can Kendall calls out "Veronica!" She was almost yelling my name across the hall she runs over to me "Oh my gosh where were you? We missed you during gym today" Sean was standing awkwardly behind her with his arm over her shoulder pulling her in closer to him. This made me want to run away and cry. Not only was Sean my occasional hook up he was also my life long crush. He was a senior just like my brother and had been friends with him ever since they were kids. Sean was my first kiss when I was 12 and he was 15. He swears it was a dare but he seemed way to excited for it to be just a dare. When Kendall finally stops talking I excuse myself and head down the hallway. *Buzz buzz* I check my phone and see I have a text from Spencer "I accidentally told Lauren about Saturday. Prepare for the worst." Perfect. Just what i needed to add to my perfect day. I'm definitely taking the long way to French now to avoid running into Lauren. We've been friends for 4 years now an shes always been overly protective like she's my older sister or something. I first met Lauren when we were in 2nd grade. She invited the whole class to her birthday party. When I arrived at her house there was a huge blow up bounce castle and a bunch of fair toys sitting in her yard right next to a pool and a petting zoo. She sowed me around her house and I swear it took an hour just to show me the main floor. When we got to her room there were giant white double doors that opened up to a pink wonderland. Her bed was on strings attached to the ceiling so she could "fly" she had a pile of toys that, at the time, looked like it touched the ceiling. I was in complete awe and she looked around like it was no big deal. When the party was over and I was on my way home I couldn't help but keep thinking about her house. We finally got home which for me was a 2 bedroom apartment with a room I had to share with my brother and a drunken dad who yells all day and a mom who is to scared to say anything. Yeah, home sweet home.

Lauren's P.O.V

I see Ronnie during passing period. She's wearing her same old worn out jeans she always does and this sweater that looks like she bought it at a garage sale during the 1980's it almost makes me want to walk the other way just so I don't have to be seen with her. I finally catch up to her "Where've you been"? She studies the books in her hand not looking me in the eye "I was just late" "Oh silly you. You really should start waking up earlier" As we pass my class I turn away from her but call out "Oh by the way, love the sweater!"