Alarms were never my favorite sound in the world especially when they continuously go off after a late night. I was exhausted and hearing the sound of beeping was enough to annoy anyone this early.

I was up until two o'clock hanging out with West last night, so hearing that beeping wasn't exactly my favorite thing to hear three hours later. Therefore, this morning was starting off like hell already.

West knocked a few times, entering my room with a cup of coffee in his hand. "Ah, rise and shine." He looked all sweaty, probably from his morning jog.

I pouted. "Where's mine?"

He chuckled, ruffling my already bedridden hair. "In a container waiting to be made."

In response, I threw a pillow at him and started getting my stuff together for school. "What are you doing up so early anyway?"

"I have to make that stop and check on my mom's friend and get whatever she wanted to give me and then I have to catch my flight," he said.

I don't get why his mom's friend couldn't just mail whatever it is she's giving him, but since he got a nice visit here, I'd have to say I didn't really mind.

"I wish you could stay longer," I said sadly as I tried to brush out all the knots in my hair. He walked over and gave me a side hug, and I pretended to gag, pushing him away.

"Okay, you smell like sweat. You can go now," I said, plugging my nose and shooing him away.

He only chuckled. "That's what happens when you go jogging on a hot day."

I couldn't help the snort that came from me. "It's always a hot day in Long Beach," I said before walking into my closet and grabbing a pair of leggings and a long t-shirt to cover my butt.

When I walked out, my cousin moved to just sitting back on my bed with his phone in his hand.

I raised an eyebrow. "Do you mind?"

"Nah, not at all. Continue with your little morning routine."

I rolled my eyes, but still did exactly that, taking a shower, I quickly washed my body and hair before getting out. I knew I'd have more time to enjoy the hot water later after my jog.

I brushed out my wet hair and then blow dried it. Once it was completely dry, I got dressed and then headed out to my vanity, doing my usual braids and then the bun before putting on the wig cap and the wig.

I moved onto the nose part and easily put it on before I added my glasses just as my phone rang loudly throughout the room.

"Hello?" West said into the device, since it just so happened to be right next to him. I attempted to grab it out of his hands, but once he stood up, it was nearly impossible, even for me, being 5'10.

He pulled the phone away from his ear and covered it with his phone. "Clove, Tori said that the key's not in the rock. Therefore, you have five seconds to open the door before she beats your ass."

it and let her in, you idiot. What were you going to do? Take it with you back to Seattle?" I asked, shaking my head.

me before telling Tori that he'd be

curiously as I grabbed my bookbag and made sure my history book was in there since I forgot it yesterday.

but I didn't want to be without a ride if you got another detention," she said with a serious face, causing my

throwing

burst out laughing. "Please, you know I'm only kidding. I just have my own shoot today

go then," I said and she smiled, handing me my usual Starbucks drink. When I walked downstairs, I was surprised to see my parents sitting at the dining room table, drinking coffee. My dad wasn't talking

my mother and West looked over at me, pausing their

said with enthusiasm that even a crazy

"How have you been? I called Mary; she said you've been late recently to your photo shoots." Her smile turned into a look of disappointment.

made it sound like it's a constant

you should worry about. It happened once and it won't happen again," I said.

she said, narrowing her eyes slightly before looking down at her wrist, showing off her expensive Apple watch. "Well, as always, I was only stopping in to see how everything was going and to grab more clothes. Oh, and it was a pleasure seeing

up her purse and her suitcase before heading out the front door

softly as I grabbed an apple from the bowl located on the table.

couldn't find myself to speak so I only nodded, watching as he closed the newspaper and grabbed his briefcase, leaving in his perfect suit.

seen people at school wearing. She was like the new Michael Kors or the new Coach. You just had to have her clothes. Now, my dad was a different story. He's a surgeon, so he didn't come home often. He was always doing surgery

eventually. That is, if they're

hard in school, getting perfect grades, going to a school like Harvard or Yale. He wanted the child who would be worth

who

mumbled softly, pulling me into a hug.

had fallen and pulled away from Tori. "I'm okay, don't worry about it," I said, slathering my own fake smile on my face.

mom would love to feel like she has a daughter," West said, trying to make light of the

mom is a little too crazy."

actually made me feel like I was a part of a family. I should really visit

had to leave now if we wanted to make it to school on time. "We have to

"Definitely." He gave me a hug and stole the apple from my hand, taking a huge bite out of it. "Bye, thanks for this," he said with his mouth full, making me scrunch up my nose

the car. We both got in and buckled up and made light conversation the whole way.

time as you? You're so lucky, " she said with a look of veneration.

an eyebrow. "He

so great about sitting in the same room as

usually talks to the girls who will

back a laugh. She

at me with a glare and smack my arm before focusing back

die with my last conversation being about the school's player," I said, pretending to look up at the

she said, shaking her head in amusement as

to glance in our direction, but I did notice Andrew was standing with Stacey, leaning over her, probably

quickly noticing where my attention was at. "He may be incredibly hot, but you're not allowed to even

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