Mr. Payne

Chapter 1

"Zayn wake up you bum!"

A voice came rushing in Zayn's room. He wasn't much of a morning person so it hit he's eardrums like a freight train.

"Get up you lazy bum." Zayn winced as the voice he recognized as his older sister's entered his ears.

"Just a little more. Get out and I'll follow."

"Come on Zayn. The moving vans is going to arrive in an hour and a half. You still haven't finished packing." Doniya, Zayn's older sister nudge her little brother out of bed.

"Alright! Alright! I'll get up. just get out already." Zayn threw a pillow to Doniya's face which she didn't appreciate. for pay back Doniya drew the curtains and let the sunlight in Zayn's dimly lighted room.

"THE LIGHT.NGHE HIDEOUS LIGHT!" I pulled the  duvet over my head to protect myself.

"Don't be over dramatic. If you don't get up, I'll have mummy get you up." She warned and left the room just the same.

I pushed away the duvet and slowly opened my eyes letting in the light. When I finally got them open I looked around me. Washing over me was the sadness that I lived almost 16 years of my life here in this room and I'm leaving it behind. I stood up, put on a shirt and opened a box and I, once again, started to put my belongings in it.

We're moving to the Wolverhampton because mum  got the job to work as a head-chief supervisor for a large company. I didn't bother of knowing the name. Why would care? I mean I'm not complaining. After dad left mum gad to raise us by herself. Raising four children at a time is a challenge, especially for a single parent. That's why we have to move. Although I don't want to leave my other friends behind. After all they are one of the people who made me who I am today. Although Nick Grimshaw said he'd be visiting because he has relatives there. Then there's Rebecca, my girlfriend, she decided that it would be in our common interest if we ended the relationship before I left. I really don't want to go.

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30 minutes later~

I have finally finished packing, now my stomach was reprimanding me for not eating anything yet. So I went down to fetch myself something to eat.

When I arrived at the kitchen my three sister were there, Doniya, Waliyah and Safah, as well as our mum, Trisha. "Hello Zen, my dear. Take a sit at the table, will you? Your sisters and I will be done in a few." I nodded at mum and gave a smile walking towards the table.

"Finished packing Zayn?" Doniya continued to pester.

"Yes." Simply answering.

"I finished packing yesterday Zaynie." Waliyah came over and gave me a hug.

"Of course you did. You and Safah were excited of the move from the biginning." I called over the youngest and gave her a big hug.

After setting the table, everyone seated at their places and started to eat.

"My dears, I'm sorry that we have to move."

"We've told you mum, it's alright." Doniya assured our mother

"I know it's hard to leave, especially when you've already settled. I also know making new friends will be hard too but I know all of you will do great." Mum continued.

"Okay." I simply said.

After eating our breakfast we got ready put the boxes downstairs.

Sure enough the moving truck finally came. We watched from our car as movers  load the truck with the boxes. Mum supervised so that the movers don't break anything. When it was finished mum got in the car. Doniya started the engine and we were off to the new house. I looked back, said my last goodbye and I close my eyes.

The journey was idle and filled with awkward silence. Although I understood that the anxiety of the move affected us. However, Safah suffered the least.

I turn to look at Waliyah. She stared at the window. She was one of the smartest people at school. Always so determined and focused. I can probably guess what she's thinking of at the moment. Whether or not she'll be able to adjust to the school, teacher, classmates and most of all the lesson. She wants to be a world renowned scientist and it shows in her character.

I look at the driver seat and at who is seated in it. Doniya is attending Uni. Therefore she won't be home most of the time. She only came home because of the move but after this she'll go back. So not much worries for her.

I look at the front seat where mum sat. She was looking at me at the same time so I gave her a smile of reassurance. She smiled back at look forward. I knew what is in her head right now. A million thought ps occupied her right now. Will we be able to adjust? Would we like the school? Would we make friends? Are the neighbors friendly? Can she keep the job? Could she be able to sustain us? I know she cared for us and I know we're the only things occupying her mind.