"Whaaat?!" I whined, throwing my head back. All I wanted to do was just relax. Just to scroll mindlessly through my phone. I was often called lazy or a procrastinator, but really, I just liked to escape from the real world. I love reading because of that. I also love writing because of that. But remembering things, was another problem. It wasn't that I had short-term memory loss. I just couldn't remember things I had to do. I always got in trouble with my 'favorite' phrase, "I forgot." When I say that, I'm not lying. I really did forget. Either way it's embarrassing. Even if I knew I forgot something, It'd be on the tip of my tongue but it'd never come out. My mom would say I was just too busy and liked to do everything at one time. Starting something, never finishing. I agreed with her, but I wouldn't admit it. Anyway, the point was...
As I waited for her response, I noticed the sound of water running. I left the sink on again.
Really, Gianna? Again?
I lugged myself off the couch and to the kitchen, shutting off the water.
I chuckled sheepishly, "Oops."
"Really, Gianna, I don't know how you forget to shut the water off." She said as she put all the leftovers of our pork chops and rice in the fridge, which we both knew nobody was going to eat.
"Don't ask me, it just happens." I turned towards her.
"One of these days, you're most likely gonna forget to turn off the fire on the stove and burn down the house!" She nagged, pots and pans clattering as she tossed them in the cabinet they belonged in.
"I'll make s'mores!" I said, brushing her off and going up to my bedroom.
My favorite place to be. If I could, I'd never leave my room. And take me seriously when I say never.
Needs to be cleaned. I'll do it tomorrow.
It looked as if someone had ransacked my room and decided, 'Hey, let's leave bowls, cups and bottles everywhere!' But that was okay, all I needed was a pathway to my tech center, aka, my bed. I slept with my laptop at my side, and my phone under my pillow.
I hopped onto the bed, sinking into it with a sigh. It felt like someone had wrapped their arms around me and started comforting me from the long day I had..Was I forgetting something?
I shrugged, pulled up my laptop and opened it eagerly, waiting for it to greet me with my beautiful background of Five Seconds of Summer. This is when you know not to bother me. This is a holy moment for me. But something did bother me.
My phone bleeped with a message which kicked off the dramatic music in my head.
Who dares to text me? I said as I reluctantly picked up my phone and looked at the message.
Heyyyy, are we still hanging out tomorrow??? It read.
Tomorrow's Friday?! I replied.
I shook my head in disbelief at how fast time went.
Yeah..? So, yes or no?
I scowled at the thought of someone coming between me and my tech center, especially on a snowy Friday night. But my mother would be jumping for joy to see me step out the house for once. I felt evil but I said back,
No, I can't. Followed by a sad emoji.
Then she instantly replied.
Whyyyy??
Why do I need an excuse for you? I sighed and used the classic,
My mom said no. Followed by a sad emoji again.
I jumped up and sprinted to the stairs,
"Mom, if Kadee asks if we can hang out, say no!" I shouted and ran back into my room. Now my plan was fool-proof.
Wow, Gianna, you really are a hobbit, just like Mr. Kefor was talking about.
I realized as I sank back down into my bed hug. I shrugged it off.
What can go wrong when Internet is your best friend?
So then I fell into a downward spiral of gaming and 'Netflixing' until the sunset faded into darkness. Occasionally, my phone rang, but I ignored it for the sake of their feelings. When I use the laptop, I use it nonstop. To the point where I'm gonna pee my pants. Finally, I got up, running to the bathroom with my legs basically twisted. As I finished my business, I looked at the clock beside me.
3:35 AM.
Oh, crap.
I ran into my room, diving onto my bed and shutting off the laptop before my mother could hear the loud flush of the toilet.
I laid there in the dark, wishing I would've remembered to saved my game before I shut it off. I started to drift into a two-hour power nap, wrapped up in my blanket.
Aaah, so comfortable.. My eyes closed and I slowly fell, thinking about the day I had. Then suddenly they shot open. I finally remembered what I forgot. My homework.
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