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I woke up just as I heard the front door close. 
After sleeping for another 10 minutes I decided to get ready for school.
I finished taking a shower and put on my clothes. I fished trough my stuff for all my hair supplies, just the look of my messy 4c hair was already making me feel exhausted.
I decided to do a gelled low bun with a middle part and do my edges. 
After I finished styling my hair I quickly did my eyebrows, put on some concealer to hide my eye bags and applied some mascara.
I walked out my room to the kitchen and prepared my lunch for school and quick snack.
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And again I was hiding. The only difference, this time I wasn't hiding to avoid human interactions I am hiding from Steve. 
I tried to eat my sandwich in the female restroom hiding in a random stall, but that disgusting smell of pee was too strong. I had to get out of here.
Just as I got outside the restroom I bumped into one of the senior girls 
"Watch your step" she practically hissed at me,
Damn I hope I won't be like that when I become a senior. I feel like us Junior students are often forgotten, anyways I had homework to turn in.
I squeezed myself trough the big crowd in the hallway trying to get to Mr. Finch's class, it's not easy being 5'3.
"-that's why I want you and Ashley Hampton to create a study group. I hope that you two could teach each other where your problem areas are-"
"You mean that disgusting thing that calls herself a woman?"
I heard Mr. Finch and out of all people Steve talk. 
"Steve we do not contribute this behaviour towards our students" 
It felt like committing a crime just standing here and listen to their conversation. This hallway was pretty much empty compared to the entrance.
I knocked on the open door, causing both of them to look at me 
"Nala, what brings you here" Mr Finch asked politely meanwhile steve was glaring at me
"Oh I'm just here to hand in my homework"
"Already? You still have a whole week time, are you sure you want to hand it in?" 
"Yes 100%" 
"Alright thank you" Mr Finch said as he took my folder.
I quickly left the classroom and made my way to my locker, then I heard heavy footsteps approaching causing me to quicken my walk.
I felt him directly behind me so I just started to run.
Looking over my shoulder I bumped again into a hard chest
"Woah slow down" that giraffe said chuckling 
"Are you okay?" He asked bending down a little and placed a hand on my shoulder 
"Y-yes" I said still trying to catch my breath,
"Hey babe" that rude girl from earlier greeted the giraffe - I'm calling him like that because that is a whole giant standing in front of me.
Rude girl gave giraffe a kiss on his cheek but he completely ignored her,
"Be careful the next time" giraffe said winking at me
"Mhm yes" I said quickly as I saw Steve approaching and again ran away from him.
Today I had to stay longer at school, I was giving free lessons to help freshman's with their classes and or homework. When i finished it the sun was already setting and it started to rain. I hate using public transport when it rains because then it's always so musty and foggy inside the trains and busses and that's just disgusting so I decided to walk home.
I didn't have an umbrella so the rain just poured on me ruining my hair jeez thanks.
I walked along a dark road when I heard a faint meow from the alley with flickering lights, I walked towards the old brown box and peeped inside.
There was a cute black cat with a few pecks of white on its fur. 
The cat was shaking and was just as wet as me, I picked... him up and placed him inside my shirt. 
Was there a specific reason why I did that? No. But maybe this cat is going to be my new companion, who knows.
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My moms car wasn't in the driveway meaning she isn't home yet. I quickly got inside. 
I took off my wet sneakers as I heard a faint meow, I took the cat out my shirt and held him close to my chest.
"You're still shaking" I thought out loud.
I quickly undressed myself leaving me in my drenched bra and panties, I was on my own so what. I took a bowl from the kitchen and poured some luke warm water inside hoping this might warm the cat up a little. I placed him cautiously inside the warm water noticing how he was shaking less than before.
I also picked up a fluffy towel for him and wrapped him up with it, he wasn't moving much around which slightly concerned me. 
I wrapped the now clean cat into a self heating blanket and placed him on the carpet so I could watch his sleeping form while showering. 
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After finishing my shower and changing into more comfortable clothes I looked for something I could give the cat to eat.
I opened our fridge "We don't have any cat food... but what a bout sardines?" I asked the cat who was sitting on the island as if it could understand me.
He meowed lowly in response, I opened the sardines and placed them on a smaller plate for him. 
I also hopped on the counter to sit next to him and ate my yogurt. 
"Bon appetite" I said chuckling as I pet him, 
he looked up at me his green eyes shining brighter than before.
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It was 10pm already and mom still wasn't home, I prepared a small comfy place for the cat to sleep on next to my bed but he completely ignored it and hopped on my bed
"All that work for nothing" I breathed out,
He meowed as if to tell me 'come to bed'
I just shrugged and got into my bed. I felt him snuggle up to me before we both drifted off to sleep.