High School Jacket Narrative

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I threw my books on the bed And approached the jacket slowly, as if it were a stranger that I couldn’t wait to meet. As I stared at the black leather jacket I went to touch the leather sleeve and then the belts and buttons I heard my mom's voice

“Your’ jacket is in the closet honey”

As I was filled with dismay I looked through the closet as if it were the grossest thing on the planet. I searched and searched but to my joy and happiness there was no other jacket in the closet. I wanted to cry, I was so happy after that I threw my old jacket on the floor. and rushed over to my new jacket and put it on. It felt like victory wearing that jacket.

I zipped it and unzipped it, buckled and unbuckled the belts. I stood in front of the mirror full

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