Linnea's P.O.V.
"I feel like a total loser!" I sighed as I rubbed my hands up and down on my face in sadness and disgust as I thought about how stupid I must be for not being accepted at my dream school.
The light was slowly peeping in through my window. My vibrant mint green walls were lightening up with the sun's light bouncing off of it.
"Hi honey, are you okay?" Dad asked bringing in some washed clothes and handing the basket to me so I could take out my own clothes.
"No." I spat, crossing my arms making it super obvious that I was mad. I looked away from him to avoid his glare.
"Why?" Dad asked as he looked my in my eyes. I turned to the left to avoid his deep stare.
"I didn't make it to North Carolina State University, which makes me feel like a total idiot." I growled as I shoved my face in my pillow angrily and thought about the dumbest kid in our grade making it to NCSU.
"Oh Linnea, come on, your a very smart girl. Maybe something strange happened at the school and they don't have any more openings." Dad offered as he watched me pull out my shirts from the basket.
"No, now I'm just not good enough for Ethan anymore." I scowled as I flew myself onto my bed, my arms flailed to the sides.
"Well, are you going to get dressed or what? Breakfast is at the table already." Dad added as he began to exit my bedroom.
"Ugh, I'm coming." I responded as I managed to stand up and change into some clothes for the day.
I grabbed my mint colored robe and ran downstairs. Madi was already at the table eating a homemade cinnamon roll and some eggs.
"Did you brush your hair at all this morning?" Madi questioned as she saw me slowly proceeding to the table.
"No, okay, I'm not in the best mood, like seriously could this day get any worse?!" I shouted. As I turned to grab the cereal, I slipped on my fuzzy socks.
"I hate my life..." I muttered on under my breath as I looked at our newly painted ceiling above me.
"You okay?" Madi asked lending a hand as she pulled me up. I could feel her muscles tense up when she pulled me from the floor.
"No not really, thanks." I replied sarcastically as I smoothed out my already messed up hair.
"Oh, lighten up a bit. You'll get into another good college, don't worry about it." Madi assured as she put a hand on my shoulder.
"Whatever, just leave me alone, okay?" I replied grabbing a Sunny-D bottle from the fridge and opening it. I took a quick swig and then set it on the table.
"Okay, but can you at least brush your hair?" Dad asked semi nicely as he examined my appearance.
I frowned and gave dad the you-have-got-to-be-kidding-me-stare and stomped up the stairs to go brush my hair.
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I changed into a white dress with black flowers and brushed my hair out straight. I grabbed a pink and white flower from my bouquet on my desk and slid it in my hair.
Afterwards, I spotted Ethan playing football outside in his front yard and I decided to watch him from my bay window. He threw and caught the ball a few times with his brother and then he looked up and saw me. At first he just looked at me but then, he smiled and waved. He waited for a wave back but I just kept staring, not moving a muscle. I turned around but I saw him shrugging and looking away in the corner of my eye.
Then I cried for a few minutes . . . okay maybe a half an hour tops. I was sorry for hating Ethan now for going to a different college, I'm acting like such a jerk. After Lunch today, I am going over to his house to talk to him about all of this crap.