Continuation of Tamara pov

With a little lip gloss, I finished off my look. Standing up I smiled at my reflection in the mirror, satisfied with how I looked. Tossing my phone into my backpack, I flung it over my shoulders,shoved my feet into my black shoes and headed out the door, ready for the day.

I descended the marble stairs, tracing the cool smoothness of the banister with my fingertips.

The delicious smell of hamburgers and coffee filled the air, making my mouth water. I practically skipped down the last few steps, eager to reach the kitchen.

When I arrived, I found Mom just finishing up. She was placing a juicy hamburger and a mug of creamy coffee on a small tray, before returning her attention to the oven.

Come in, Mara. I already knew it was you," Mum said, not turning around yet.

I chuckled and hugged her from behind.

"Aaaaargh Mum, you're a witch!" I mumbled, hugging her from behind.

"Is that how you greet your mother? Silly girl," she said, a chuckle escaping her lips.

"Good morning, Mum," I corrected myself, a smile playing on my lips.She finally turned and kissed me on both cheeks. "Good morning, sweetheart! How was your night?"

"It was good, Mum, did you set that crazy alarm"? I asked, feigning annoyance.

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"Yes, honey," she said with a smile, "I wouldn't have needed to if you were one of those early birds. But we both know you're not."

I playfully glared at her. "Mum, you should apologize for setting the alarm without asking me."

She laughed and squeezed my hand. "Okay, okay, I'm sorry, Mara. And you look absolutely radiant this morning, by the way."

My playful frown melted into a smile. "Thanks, Mum. You always know how to make me feel better. "Taking a bite of the burger, I asked, 'By the way, Mum, where's Liam?"

Liam was my older brother, who had recently graduated from college and was now working alongside Mum to manage Dad's businesses. Unfortunately, Dad had passed away a while back.

He's still in his room," Mum sighed, "he drank himself silly again last night."

I rolled my eyes and groaned. "Typical Liam."

"Now, start eating your breakfast and get going," Mum said, ushering me towards the dining room. "You're going to be late for school."

I picked up the tray and walked over to the dining table, placing it down with a gentle bang. As I started eating, a smile crept across my face. Mum was an amazing cook, and even a stressful morning couldn't dampen my spirits when I had her delicious food to fuel me.

I devoured my breakfast in record time, savoring the last drop of coffee as it warmed me from the inside out. With a contented sigh, I returned the tray to the kitchen and kissed Mom goodbye.

"Bye, Mom!" I called out, already rushing towards the door.

"Bye, honey! And don't forget to eat lunch" she reminded me.

"OK mom!" I replied back from the living room before stepping out into the sunshine.

My driver, Max, was already waiting for me. "Good morning, Mara," he greeted with a warm smile.

"Good morning, Max," I replied, returning the smile.

I swung open the back door and slid into the car. Max wasted no time, taking his place behind the wheel, turning the ignition, and smoothly navigating us out of the compound.

We arrived at the familiar sight of Makers High School's parking lot. As Max expertly brought the car to a stop, I hopped out, waving a quick goodbye. With a spring in my step, I headed towards the main school building

Tbc..