I'm in the middle of a wonderful dream where I have friends and we're at the beach skinny dipping, enjoying the sun, when my obnoxious alarm goes off.
I whack the alarm and snuggle back into my duvet, I don't want to wake up.
Two alarms later I groggily get out of bed, get dressed in my uniform, a black skirt and a pale blue blouse and head to the kitchen for some coffee. I'm running 10 minutes behind my usual routine so I'll be just on time for school.
After finishing a second cup of coffee I grab my bag and head off to school.
It's 8:40 and form starts at 8:50 so I quickly run in the shop and get a meal deal for breakfast.
As I come out the shop ria, sally, Clara, tommy, Sam and zeek are all messing around on the corner. I try to dip past them but I'm never that lucky.
Sam has mentos in his hand and as soon as he sees me his thrown them into Clara's drink and launches it at me.
Shit! I try to run back in the shop but I don't make it in time. I'm soaked by the time I've reached the door, my hands slide and I whack my head against the handle. Tears stream down my face, I'm such an idiot, why did I even try to get past them.
They all run off laughing while I'm left a wet mess, I probably look like a drowned dog right now.
I trudge my way into school, the receptionist gives me a pitiful smile but doesn't ask and opens the doors. I walk to my form room late. Again.
As soon as I enter everyone is staring at me. Mr smith looks at me annoyed then tells me to stand outside. I do.
A few minutes later Mr smith comes into the hallway and glances down at me, clearly disgusted.
He then speaks sharply 'late again Abby. I've had enough of your insolence! your moving forms today! go to class 2B'
'I'm sorry sir, it wasn't my fault ' I mumble.
He laughs humorously 'off with you, 2B, go'.
I trudge down the corridor towards my new form.
Mr Halt spots me in the corridor and motions me to come over.
'why are you not in form'
'I've been moved to 2B sir'
'he eyes my appearance then states 'I'll escort you, come'.
'I can manage on my own sir' I say defiantly.
'I said come' he quips back.
We walk silently through the block and then into the next corridor, Mr Halt knocks and opens the classroom door.
'Apologies Mr Sinclair but I believe you're missing a student'
'hmm the transfer from 1C ?'
Mr Halt looks at me and I nod so he nods too. Mr Sinclair then states
'she's late, put her on a chair outside, I'll be out when I'm ready'
Mr Halt gestures to the chair then strides off whistling.
Why 2B of all forms. Agh!
I've been waiting outside for a while and my clothes are wet, I can't help but shiver.
When the bell goes for 1st period Mr Sinclair opens the door and lets everyone out, he then motions for me to step in.
'What happened to you?' He questions, eye brows raised.
'Nothing sir'
He huffs, 'Don't lie, speak' I feel like a small child.
'I'm sorry i had an accident' I mumble.
He looks at me skeptically.
His eyes narrow...
My breath hitches... his so intimidating.
He then orders 'Go clean yourself up then I expect you to come back here and explain yourself, do you understand?' I just nod my head and scurry to the bathroom. Glad to get away from him.
After changing and re washing my hair I step out the bathroom and run past my new form room. I have to defy him. If I go in there I'll make a fool of myself again.
Mr Sinclair is sitting at his desk on his computer. Clearly not paying attention to the hallway.
Hopefully his forgotten about me.