Translucent Melody || rini au

05

*beep* *beep* *beep*

nini jolted awake as she let out a breath and brought her hands to her head, groaning in exhaustion

she looked down at her notebook and textbook from last night of studying until she - well, fell asleep.

a knock at the door is heard and she got up, opening the it to reveal a bright and happy owen

"what?" she mumbles

he snorts a laugh "momma c is calling you and ej's here."

nini nods in understanding at his happy mood and closes her door once again to get her stuff ready before heading to the bathroom and preparing herself for school

the great thing about having ej as her best friend was that once owen got adopted, he tried his best to make him feel as good and comfortable as ever. it's one of the reasons owen likes him so much: he's the first person that he felt like being himself around

nini lazily swung her bag over her shoulder as she made her way down the stairs, a tired facial expression written all over her

"good morning nini panini!" ej exclaims with a smirk

"don't even start elton john." she groans as she slumps down on the seat

carol chuckles, placing a plate of pancakes in front of her daughter

"why are you so tired?" she asks her, taking her seat next to owen while he was occupied with something ej was showing him on his phone

"i stayed up late studying-"

"nini." she warns

"mom, this is different! i have a physics test in a few days and not to mention that my english teacher emailed us saying that we had to prepare for this project he was going to announce today and i have an extra shift at the diner-"

"you're doing that thing where you talk a lot when you're overworked." owen points out

nini looks at him and raises her eyebrows "what?"

"don't poke the bear," ej whispers

owen laughs and she rolls her eyes before checking the time, her eyes widening

"ej we have to go, we're going to be late!" she exclaims as she grabs her bag and her best friend by the arm

"thanks for breakfast carol!" he calls with his mouth full before they rush out the front door and into his large black car

***

ricky ran down the steps of his house and into the messy living room, sighing in frustration as he tried to look for his textbook

"you okay there?" mike asks as he looks up from his newspaper

"i can't-i need my english textbook-"

"when did you last use it?" he asks

"i was in here last night but-" he stops when he lifts the pillows from the floor and gasps "there,"

he grabs ahold of it and stuffs it into his backpack before taking an apple and rushing to the front door

"bye dad," he calls as he opens the door

"have a good day bud!"

ricky closed the front door before running down the steps and into a yellow jeep

"finally," the red-headed girl breathes, putting her phone down "i was beginning to think i should perform the regina george line." she smirks

the boy shakes his head "just shut up and drive,"