Annie on the Roof

It was warm. It was dark. Annie sat on the roof. She looked over the town and its houses and its people.

She was wearing only her bra and underwear and she was holding a can of beer.

She noticed a patch of trees moving slightly in the breeze. She felt the breeze against her pale flesh. She was short and slightly overweight but still attractive. She had bright blonde hair in a ponytail and big blue eyes.

Even though it was warm it felt like rain was coming. A summer rain.

She was standing up now. And laughing. She could hear her Brother inside the house. He was arguing with his girlfriend.They were both only 13 years old and Annie found this funny. Annie herself was only 17 and she hadn't yet had any sort of boyfriend. Her parents were divorced. Her Brother and her lived with their Father. He was a decent man. He did things like let his teenage daughter drink beer on his roof.

"Hey, Bobby!" Annie yelled inside. "They're starting! Tell Dad! And bring your girlfriend!" She said the world girlfriend funny, emphasizing the "girl", teasing him.

"Shut up! Shut up, Annie! I'll be out in one damn minute!"

The fireworks began, despite Bobby's yelling. The light from them reflected on Annie's face and body in bursts. Her eyes shined brightly and she smiled.

Her Brother and his girlfriend emerged from the house through the window. Their Father followed.

"Pa? Can I have a beer too?" Bobby asked.

"Hell no. You're 13 years old. You ain't old enough"

Bobby shot Annie a scowl as she sipped her beer mockingly.

The small family sat on the roof and watched the fireworks. Bobby's little girlfriend covered her ears and Annie thought this was the silliest thing. While they were up there,Annie's Father smoked 4 cigarettes. Annie smoked half a cigarette before feeling ill.

When it was all over the Father made them all come in and eat some supper.

"I'll come in a while, Papa", said Annie.

"Well, alright. But don't stay up too long. It's lookin' to rain"

"I won't"

"I'll leave some spaghetti out for ya"

Annie stayed up there all night, first gazing at the moon then turning her attention to the stars. The rain started to fall and it fell on her skin and freckles. Her teeth chattered as the hot summer night gave way to wind and rain.

Annie sat on that roof for some time.