Elise's hand fumbled over the button of her alarm clock. She stared at the clock groggily before finally noticing the time. "Oh no!" she cried before throwing back the covers. Digging around in her closet she threw some clothes on her bed and ran across the hall into the bathroom to shower. Fifteen minutes later she was back in her room dressing. She pulled on a pair of jeans and a pulled a sweater down over hear head before finger combing her hair up into an acceptable bun. She quickly checking her handiwork in the mirror then threw her jacket on and shoved books and notebooks from her desk into her school bag before dashing down the stairs.

In the kitchen she opened the door to the refrigerator, grabbed the first bag that she saw, and shoved it into her backpack along with a water bottle. From the counter she grabbed a granola bar and dashed out the door, stopping a moment to lock it behind her. Usually she wasn’t one to be late but she had stayed up later than usual and snoozed her alarm one too many times. Walking quickly, she passed houses on either side of the street until she reached the one that she was headed for. Checking the time, she hoped that Kevin hadn’t already gone ahead without her. Jogging up the steps of his house, she knocked loudly on the door and then stood back to see if he would answer. While she waited, she unwrapped the granola bar in her hand and took a bite. It wasn’t the best breakfast but it was better than nothing.