Diamond in the Rough

Chapter One

Eleanor

The bright and vibrant sun shone through the narrow gap between my curtains, making me squint as it sharply pierced my eyes, causing me to roughly rub them and groan. I stretched my arms above my head as I grunted loudly, wiping the sleepy dust away from the crevasses of my eyes as I grabbed my phone from my bedside table and checked the time. 

7:16am. Shit.

 I groaned loudly, wishing I could have a few more minutes of peace before my alarm sounded me to get out of my comfort. But unfortunately, I had to move before I missed my shift. 

Before I swung my legs over my bed I felt a small weight being pushed down on my belly, I looked up with wide eyes to then smile as a ball of fluff sweetly sat on my tummy, purring and making small noises to alert me that she was there. "Well, good morning sweet Luna. Are you hungry?" I asked as I softly scratched my fingers against her head which caused her to close her eyes and meow at my response, getting a chuckle out of me. I swung my legs over the bed as Luna hopped down and scattered to the kitchen to eagerly wait for her breakfast. I stretched my long, skinny arms above my head as I yawned and scratched the rats nest that was my hair. 

I manage to make my bed and make it look decent and cosy before walking into my kitchen as a very hungry and eager Luna meowed constantly as I poured some tinned cat food into her bowl and sat it down on the floor, petting her back as she calmly ate it. "Right, now I suppose I better eat before hell breaks loose at work." I sighed to myself, grabbing some yogurt from the fridge and a bagel as I popped it in the toaster and flicked through the channels on the TV. Since my apartment was small, my kitchen looked directly out into the living room, so it gave me some company as I sat down on the kitchen island and ate. There wasn't much on, so I settled for some early morning television, it does make me laugh sometimes and it's very entertaining background source. 

I finished eating before switching off my TV and spotted Luna clawing at the balcony door, meowing to get out and I opened it and she scampered out to do her business. I made my way sluggishly to the bathroom to get ready and make myself look half decent, but the coffee hadn't yet kicked in so I was still not in a great mood. I switched on the shower, letting it get nice and hot before jumping in and having a nice, hot soak to really start off my day. That's how I love starting the day, with feeling the hot spirts of the shower relax my body and muscles. I jumped out and towel dried myself before grabbing my bra and underwear and slipping on my black jumpsuit and blazer. Since my hair was very curly and long, I decided to say fuck it, it was being tied up in a smart bun for today, slicking my hair back with some gel before using a million bobbing pins to hold it all together. I added a tad bit of makeup so I didn't scare of my fellow co workers and I subtly smiled at myself in the mirror, thinking I looked half decent for the day as my slightly tanned, freckled face shone in the morning light. 

I grabbed my keys and handbag before letting Luna in, kissing her soft head before saying goodbye which she meowed and sadly watched me walk out the front door. 

Luna was my absolute baby. I adopted her when she was found in a box, completely abandoned and was hours away from death.  A local charity found and rescued her and asked me if I would consider fostering her. I was hesitant at first, as she was very scared and would often cry or hiss if you went near her. She was a troubled kitten but she needed love and help, so I took her home. I felt a spark of personality in her and she would follow me everywhere and wouldn't leave my sight, she fell in love with me and I fell for her. So what was meant to be for a short period of time, turned into a permanent home and I kept her and named her Luna, it was perfect. 

I jumped into my small little Corsa and begin driving, tapping my fingers to the songs in the radio as I smiled and hummed to myself. "Today will be a good day." I said to myself in the hope today will be fine at the rehabilitation centre.