When Chrysanthemums Bloom

A Rainy Day

Sumire sat on the windowsill and looked outside. "Ugh...It's raining" she mumbled under her breath.

She rolled her eyes as she got up to leave for school. Today was her first day at school as a 11th grader at Meadows Academy. She moved schools because her mom died this summer. Her father couldn't bare to be in the same city she died in.

She put on her uniform and grabbed her umbrella. She popped a waffle into a the toaster. Once it sprung out she took it and smothered it with syrup.

When suddenly she heard a loud noise erupt from somewhere in the house. She rushed over to find where the noise came from. It was her father. "Of course.. He's drunk again. I guess I'm going to have to walk." she sighed. "I just want one more-" he mumbled.

Concerned, she walks back to the kitchen and got him a glass of water and some Advil. For she knew he would have a throbbing headache when he woke up. She left it on the table next to the couch he was sleeping on.

She quickly finishes her waffle and dashed out the door putting up her umbrella . She put in her earbuds and clicked on her "Feelin Some Type of Way" playlist. She practically ran. It wasn't too far.

She finally got to school. She checked her phone. She was earlier than she expected . This was all new to her. A new school. A new path. Possibly a new beginning.

She put her umbrella down and looked up at the dark fluffy clouds that filled the sky. Letting the water droplets fall down her face.

"It's not the same without you" she sighed. The air became heavier almost seeming to choke her. She brushed it off, shaking her head to relieve her anxious feelings and continued towards the school.

Perhaps the clouds weren't the only ones crying. They were one in the same.

She stepped inside the school. It was filled her nose with a welcoming aroma. Maybe just maybe she would like this school. She checked her schedule. Ok first hour is Mrs. Allen. And she's in room um 210. So she must be upstairs.

Keeping her head down, Sumire briskly made her way to the stairwell where she was greeted by a girl with dark brown hair.

She was a little shorter than her but her smile shined as bright as the sun. Her personality radiated throughout the whole hallway.

"HEY!!!! Are you Sumire White" the stranger questioned.

"Y-yes why."

"Well first of all hi I'm Ayria. I'm here to take to you to your classes." She exclaimed with a wide grin spread across her face.

".....oh ok. Thank you." Sumire soft spokenly replied.

She shook her hand.

Ayria led her to her first hour. It just so happened to be Ayria's first hour as well. So they walked in and sat next to each other. And started to chat a little.

The long awaited school bell rang. Class was finally in session.

A/N: hey this is my first story so I'm Kinda
clueless on what I'm doing haha . Lemme know how you liked this chapter. ♥️. Adios for now!