"Sissy!" A voice says startling me awake. I sat up quickly expecting the worst, I looked around franticly looking for who just woke me up.

My eyes met willows from her big girl bed across the room, I sighed relieved, every thing seemed fine. "Willow? What's wrong?" I wispered trying not to be to loud. Dad got upset if we made to much noise. "Potty" she wined squirming in her bed.

After quietly taking her to the potty we went back to our bedroom to get ready. I'm a senior in high school school had always come easy to me I skiped a few grades growing up.

Water Kingdom has a Little Young Mothers DayCare a block from the highschool, it is a non-profit charity organization for young mother in need of childcare for their children while they where in school.

I got her enrolled with a little white lie, I convinced them I was willows mom and since Im only 15 and a student they accepted her. They have always been so helpful, I have no idea what I would do without them.

Willow is very smart for her age, she will be 3 Friday. She is already potty trained and says quite a few words. I started teaching her to sign because I read that it helps little ones to communicate.

My friend Alan takes me and willow to school everyday, Alan is the Batas son he's 17. He is the brother I wish my older brother was, Alan and I are actually in the same grade.

*buzz* *buzz* my phone went off just as we finished getting ready. I look down at the text *outside* it read *be out in a sec* I sent the message and grabbed willow we quietly made it out of the house.

Alan was sitting in his beat up Chevy truck, I walked over throwing my bag in the back. I opened the door and was greeted by Alan's energetic simile "Hey, Audrey" he said letting the seat up so I can get Willow in her car seat. "Hey, Alan" I smile back at him, he always has a smile waiting for me when I see him.

"Hey will will" he says reaching back and tickling Willow's tummy "uncle Alan!" She squeals. I shake my head at them laughing and hop into the truck.

We pull out of the driveway and head to drop Willow off at daycare. I look out the window going over the material for a big test we have today in my head hoping that I'll pass, this test is worth 50% of the grade and I need to keep my average up if I ever want to go to college.

I'm still not quite sure what I want to go for yet but I want to better my chances at a nice job by going somewhere.

When we get to the daycare I take Willow and her Diaper bag inside, "good morning Audrey dear" the lady behind the counter said as I walked in. Her name is Edith, shes the owner of the daycare, "good Morning Edith" I say smiling at her, she was one of the sweetest ladys I know.

Willows Teacher is a 35 year old hippy I connected with her the moment I met her on Willows first day, she is very eccentric but in a good way.

"Morning Audrey" she sings. I set willow down "Morning" I say smiling as Willow runs to give her a hug "and good morning to you miss Willow" Willow giggles and runs off to play. "Bye Willow" I wave at her and she smiles big and waves back.

I make my way back to the truck Alan lookes at me impatiently his eyes telling me to hurry the fuck up. I jump in to the truck and in the process slip almost fall flat on my face, "carful sis" he laughs at me, I finally make it into the truck and we take off towards School.

We arrive at school just in time for the bell to ring. Alan gives me a quick hug and I hand him my notes for the test, because I know he always forgets his. "Thanks sis, you know me so well" he fakes an innocent look, I laugh at him "yes I do, might be a good idea if you studied next time" I say pushing him toward the school "nope" he says and disappears into the crowd of students.

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The picture above is what Audrey looks like.