Chapter 3: Time for a change
Adeline halfway home made her way up to her apartment. The complex was large, with snow and kids running around rampant, however Adeline lived in the back so it really wasn't that much of a bother. The complex split into halves as you walked through the courtyard and all the apartments faced each other in a square. It gave the building more of a community feel. It had nice green grass that was cut very two weeks and a large fountain for looks dead in the center. It was sort of a scene at those rich country clubs except everyone here was middle class with no real direction in life. Adeline kept walking on as she dodged through all the screaming kids playing as loud as they could. A short yet stout little six year old stopped Adeline to ask her a question. "Excuse me"? Adeline stopped and looked down at the girl who was chewing on her sleek black hair "yes"? Adeline responded. "Can I be your friend, my sister said older girls are smarter and have more friends and that girls in my age group are just followers" Adeline looked astounded she wasn't good with these things and she felt pressured and the only answer she could come up with in the heat of the moment was "I would stick with your age group kid, you have to follow before you can lead" the girl first looked confused as she shuffled through her hair to find ends she didn't chew, the answer had to be acceptable in and of itself considering the girl ran off after. Adeline felt confused but she kept on walking, once she approached the stairs at the end of the path, she walked slowly and she pulled out her phone to check the time which read "2:29". Adeline continued up the stairs and walked a little ways until she reached her apartment. She pulled her keys out of her back pocket and she unlocked the door and eased her way in as if she had an unexpected guest. "ADDISON"? Adeline yelled as she walked into the kitchen and picked her mail up from the kitchen table. "ADDISON ARE YOU HOME"? she called out one more time, out of frustration Adeline proceeded to go down the hall towards her room. She knocked on the bathroom door first before approaching the bedroom across the way. "In here" a voice said in the closet, Adeline pulled open the knob and found her roommate laying on the closet floor texting. "Why are you always in here"? Adeline asked curiously. The girl stood up and put her phone in the pocket of the pleaded skirt she was wearing. "I don't know I feel like it gives me a sense of peace".
Addison was tall with purple and blue hair that was lengthy and down to her knees. Her eyes were emerald green and she had been Adeline's roommate ever since she saved her from her abusive step parents. Once she stood up, they both walked down the hall to Adeline's room, where they both sat on the bed. Adeline got up and opened up the double doors to her walk in closet where she surveyed all of her clothes trying to decide what she was going to wear to work tonight, getting frustrated she asked "why do we buy clothes to store and never wear them" ? "Most people let their lovable roommates have them" Addison laid back and batted her eyes. Adeline giggled and continued to ruffle through the clothes, seconds later Addison's phone vibrated, she reached down and pulled out her phone, switching to an upright position. She smiled as she read the text aloud "Hey slut buster ask Adeline if she wants to hang out at Jaspers with us tonight, you know? After her "adult" obligations". Adeline abruptly turned around "why can't Kaedis just send a normal text" "I mean he would kinda have to be normal first"
"whoa back up, neither of you told me you were going to Jaspers"! Adeline exclaimed. "Well you were too busy not giving me all the cute clothes you aren't ever going to wear" Addison interjected as she placed her phone next to her side "you know you can always forget you have a job and come and play with some of the worst people alive". "What? Me caught dead with you guys" Adeline said sitting down next to Addison "possibly" she added. Addison quickly picked up her phone to text back, while doing so she got up and left the room leaving Adeline to sit there and wonder. After getting caught deep in her thoughts she stood up and went back to the closet. She reached in and pulled out a black polo shirt. She unbuttoned her flannel and slid her jacket of with it and tossed them to the floor she pulled the polo shirt over and walked around the bed to check herself in the mirror. She picked up her brush from the dresser and brushed her hair straight back and put it up in a ponytail as she let her bangs hang. She felt confident with the look and walked back over as she picked out a hoodie that smelled less of cigarettes. She pulled out her phone to check the time "SHIT" she yelped as she grabbed her keys and rushed to the door "Addison I'm going to work text me what time you want me to be at Jaspers" she yelled. Addison stuck her head outside of the closet door "you got it" she replied. "Why do you even have a room"? Adeline questioned before walking out and shutting the door behind her. She quickly made her way down the stairs and rushed across the court yard. There were a million things on her mind but she was in too much of a rush to pay any real attention so she kept on walking, her phone vibrated in her hand as she quickly read the text she received from Kaedis "Don't stress you turned out fine Jaspers tonight at 11 where we can drink to our insecurities see you then :)" Adeline kept on walking but she couldn't help but to smile and think that maybe he was right but she also couldn't help but to be a skeptic.
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