Do I Wanna Know?

Chapter 1. Coincidence.

Authors Note - Hey, so this is my first attempt at writing. other than english at school. i hope you enjoy reading as much as i do writing! if you have any constructive criticism etc please let me know! 

Lily

I gasped for air as the rain pelted against my face, blurring my vision. The icy wind stung as it whipped my hair in all directions. My feet thumping against the concrete as I continued to run down the quiet pathway. The smoothness of the concrete never fails to amaze me every time I run across it. 

I am unsure as to why am out running in the cold autumn weather instead of in my bed attempting to get more sleep. It seemed like the best idea given I've been sat awake since three AM, it was now five thirty. I have became accustomed to surviving the day on limited hours of sleep but it did not make it any more appealing. So while I was lying awake an hour ago I thought if I use as much energy as possible throughout the day by the time night comes I will hopefully manage a full nights sleep.

I continued to run up the small gravel path to the back of my apartment block as the rain began to pour harder. Cringing at the feeling of it against my already frozen skin I picked up my speed ignoring the ache in my legs and lungs as I sprinted up the gravel towards my flat.                                            

Hastily I unlocked the door and pushed inside pausing the music that was blaring out through my headphones.

"Hello?" My call was met with silence. Jamie was either asleep or had already left for work. I presumed the latter as I walked into the small kitchen and saw the crumbs from toast scattered all over the counter with a buttered knife carelessly hanging over the edge. I moaned in annoyance as I threw the cutlery into the sink and gathered the crumbs into my cold and wet hand. "What on earth is so hard about cleaning up as you go?!" sighing to myself as I binned my friends rubbish before moving towards the bathroom and putting the shower on, setting music up on my phone as I let the water heat up. This was one of the best rooms in our small apartment. Just as we were moving in the shower broke, there was a constant flow of water and ended up flooding the room forcing the landlord to fix it. It was a bit of a pain for Jamie and I having to stay in a hotel together for a short while but it is so worth it to now have a perfectly working shower. Sometimes I like to imagine the landlords face when he had to replace it, the old geezer despised putting his hand in his pocket for anything let alone a place he doesn't live in personally. 

"I am going to kill you Jamie" I muttered to myself as I reached for my own fluffy grey towel only to be met with a used, damp towel. Grabbing the small hand towel I attempted to dry myself as efficiently as possible before changing into my uniform. It wasn't a terrible outfit but I also wouldn't rush to walk down a runway with it on. Black skinny jeans, a black top and a pair of black vans. Eating coco pops, shovelling coffee down my throat and doing my make up all at once, in my opinion, was an extreme sport. It was the most peaceful part of my day despite how rushed it was. Watching myself paint my face and eating my favourite food and drink the highly addictive drink. Once happy with my make up I pulled my hair into a tight low ponytail, the long dark locks cascading down my back. I grabbed my phone and bag before making my way towards the door, locking it behind me, I turned on my heel and kept my head down as my raincoat took a battering.

The walk to the subway station wasn't particularly long but in the ruthless British weather it really was an awful journey to make. Maybe if I could drive it would be more ideal but my shitty job doesn't allow for me to even dream of cars. As I began to cross the road I was forced to step back as a black range rover raced past me, nearly trapping me underneath.