(This is the first chapter in a series in which I hope to fill as many categories as possible, let me know what you think!)
The loud crash woke Lila from her dreams. Her eyes flung open, heart crashing wildly in her heaving chest. She hadnโt woken that suddenly since her body clock told her she was two hours late for school. But that wouldnโt happen anymore, it was the beginning of summer. Lila could tell, the almost white light streamed through her window through the open curtains. The light stung her eyes, she squinted, dirty blonde hair all over her face and neck. There it was again, another loud bang. The sound started to freak her out. What time was it? She blindly fumbled for her clock and brought it about an inch from her cat-like green eyes. It was only 8:30 AM.
BANG
What was that Goddamn noise? Just then she heard the sound of something heavy hit the side of the house. Her skin prickled. Confused, she almost got out of bed to investigate when she heard it. The familiar sound of a metal ladder scraping the brick wall. Of course!
It was the window cleaner, her mother had told her he was coming, she also told her to shut her curtains, but she forgot about that to. Damn, she could either get out of bed quickly and avoid the window cleaner altogether, jump up and draw the curtains right in front of him, orโฆ
An evil grin washed over Lilaโs slightly flushed cheeks. Even though her eyes were still blurry she saw the silver top of the ladder stagger into place directly on the ledge outside her window. Hearing the blood pound her ears, Lila kicked off her bed covers, displaying her white cotton nightdress.