Jade stretched a little as she got out of bed. After getting dressed, she reached for the bandana on the bedside table and stood in front of the mirror. She put the bandana on her head, adjusting it so the scar was completely covered. Once she was sure her scar couldn’t be seen, she left her room. She expected to have the apartment to herself for today since her mother was at work, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case.
“Well, it’s about time you woke up. I was starting to think you were in a coma or something."
It was Mike, her mother's boyfriend. Jade despised 90% of the guys her mother dated, and Mike was no exception. She was about to spend the day in the apartment, but now that she knew he'd be here, her plans had changed.
"So, you got a job yet?" Mike asked.
Jade responded with a "No." as she began making herself a bowl of cereal.
"Well, with an attitude like yours, that doesn't surprise me."
"Bite me."
"See? That's the kind of thing I'm talking about."
"I don't need a lecture, Mike."
"You know, nobody's gonna hire you if you..."
Jade began to tune Mike out at that point. He began to rant, and tuning him out was a lot easier than trying to interrupt him. As soon as she was finished with her breakfast, she walked out the door.