The Come Up:Alex Brown, Chapter 1

     What do you call someone with no real future aspirations?  Someone who can sit around being lonely.  Someone who plays video games all day long without a care in the world.  I would call them Alex Brown because that is my name and being nothing is my game.  I am 18 years old, i have no job, i have no job, and absolutely no friends.  I graduate from Varnado High School tomorrow and i have no clue what to do in life now.  To top that off i also smoke pot.  In all honesty, a little pot never hurt anyone right?  I am smoking a bowl right now.  It is the only escape i have from my life.  At the moment, i am getting ready to go see my step-brother in prison.  He is in Washington Parish County Prison.  Which is only about 15 minutes from where i live in Bogalusa. He has always been the person i go to for advice.  

     I hear a cautious knock on the door so i put up my blue spiraled bong and spray some blunt spray to remove the dank aroma floating around my room.  Replying to her knock i say,"Come in."

     My mother slowly pushes the door open and peaks in,"Here are the keys to my car.  I'm not feeling well so i am going to just let you take my car to see your brother.  I love you Alex."

     She dropped the keys in my hand and closed the door.  I could tell she was still upset about our conversation earlier.  Yet another person who is disappointed with how i am spending my life.  I hate to make her feel that way.  In the back of my head i know one day i will make someone proud.  Enough of my negative thoughts.  I pull back out my bong and cash the bowl in one monster rip.  Spray more blunt spray in the air, and after some thought i spray it on myself too.  Not to hide the smell of weed.  The spray just smells so fantastic!  Taking a quick look in the mirror i can see at least i look good as usual.  I am wearing my black retro Jordans, a sleeveless with a storm trooper sun bathing in a pool on the front, and a pair of Hollister cargo shorts.  Now its time to go see my step-brother, Noah.

For anyone who managed to make it through the first chapter i thank you first and foremost.  This is my first go at a book and from what my friends have told me it kinda sucks.  But bare with me because i promise it only gets better.  And for anyone interested in the rest of the book just know i will be posting at least one chapter a day.  

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