chapter one
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Sam growled at the alarm clock as she slammed a hand down on the snooze button for the third time. She blinked at the clock through her blurred sleep deprived eyes. It stated “4:30am.” She groaned quietly as she turned over and put her head under the covers. A soft knock was heard coming from her bedroom door.
“Wake up sweetheart. The taxi will be here in half an hour, you don't want to be late!”
Sam bit down the urge to shout back that actually being late sounded just peachy. But replied groggily.
“Yeah OK mum I'm getting up, I'll be down in a minute.”
She eyed the alarm clock. “4:37am.”
Jesus. it was just a second ago she'd hit the snooze button. She sucked in a breath and sat up turning off the alarm. planting her feet on the carpet she searched for her slippers And grabbed for her bath robe as she got up and headed for a shower.
She wrapped the robe tightly around her body as she stepped out of her room and looked in the direction of her younger brothers bedroom.
The freak had started to “Accidentally” enter the bathroom while she was showering, that would have been bad enough but for him to then start taking the piss out of her slim boyish figure was beyond the pale. She hated her brother with a passion and even the thought of the sneaky back stabbing little weasel made her blood boil.
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She shook herself as she stepped into the shower and let the hot water drown out her raging emotions. No. he wouldn't be around at this ungodly hour. the rat bastard slept like the dead, he wouldn't be up for hours yet.
Sam trotted back to her room as she tried to dry her long blonde hair, she didn't have the time to dry it properly so as soon as she entered her room she quickly brushed it, grabbed a scrunchy and put it into a pony tail. that done she shucked off her robe and quickly got dressed. Of the black denim jeans, the black t-shirt and black faux leather biker jacket it was the ten hole black Dr martins that took the most time to put on but finally she was done. Sam looked at the clock. “4:52 am.” She grimaced as she unplugged her phone charger from the wall and threw it into her shoulder bag. No time for breakfast this morning, it looked like she would barely have time for some juice before her taxi arrived. Sam scrambled down stairs as she did a mental check trying to ensure she had everything she needed. “Fuck it, it's too late now.” she thought to herself as she stepped into the kitchen.
“Finally! You had me worried for a moment, it's too late for a proper breakfast so I grabbed a couple of the granola bars you like and poured some juice.”
Sam grabbed a bar and opened it as she sipped on her OJ .
“Thanks mum, god what a way to start the first day of academy.”
Sam's mum looked up at her nervously and smiled as she tried to straighten out Sam's jacket. then she leaned in and gave her a quick hug. Sam froze letting her mum invade her private space but was grateful when she pulled away. Her mum wiped away a tear as her phone beeped.
“Oh lord that's the taxi!”
She gave Sam an attempt at a reassuring smile.
“Good luck sweetheart I'm sure you'll do great! Just try not to get into any fights OK? I know you're not really a people person but you have a good heart and a sharp mind. Focus on that and I'm sure you'll do well!”
Sam grimaced at the thought of starting the new academy but put on a wan smile for her mum.
“I will mum, try not to worry. I'll text you when I'm settled OK?”
With that she gave her mum a peck on the cheek and stepped out the door and headed for her ride.