Last Chances

Peter Jack

We all climb out the dumpster car and make our way to the grand entrance. Dad locks the car with the sensor remote. I noticed a white BMW parked at the side of the house and next to it was a black Range Rover. It only took about a minute to reach the house from where dad had parked the car. This area was full of mansions and expensive cars parked in there driveways completely different to what I was used to.

Billy and his two children Emily and Mark were all standing at the entrance door to welcome me, my mum and dad. Billy gestures us to go into the massive living room area. In the living room it had marble flooring and it had white polished furniture with three cream sofas with bright red cushions and golden photo frames on the walls.

A middle aged woman walks in to the room, "oh sorry I was in the shower, I am Holly" she shook my mum and dads hand. " I am sure everyone is going to get on just fine. Have you met my children Holly and Marc, Peter?." "Yes Holly they seem lovely" I say back nervously. "Why don't you show Peter to his new room Emily". Emily got up off the sofa and I followed her up the spiral staircase that was situated in the middle of the hallway. I wish I had a house like this. I wish I was as rich as this family is. Looking up to Emily who is just a few stairs above me I instantly recognise her long legs and tiny waist.

She stops outside the second door on the right hand side of the hallway. I take it that that is my new room for the time being. Once I spot the door she is standing outside I quicken my pace. When I open the door I see a massive four poster bed with gold curtains and a matching duvet. There was a chandelier hanging from the glass roof. I notice a door so it was an en suite bathroom it had a bath, separate shower, toilet , sink and towel rack . The towels were white and gold. I don't want to come into contact with any of it incase I break it.

The next morning I hear a knock at the door and the door slowly opens. It was just my mum checking up on me and making sure I was able to settle in okay. "I don't need to settle in mum we are only staying here tonight" I say back. "About that sweetie your father and I have decided that it would be better if we could stay here for the time being whilst we are looking for another house, it may be a week, a month, two months or maybe even five months."

Ugh have to get up for school. I get up this time and push the covers up of me and make my way outside to look at the views from the balcony. Ive never been on a balcony this big before. The view is of pine trees at the side with acorn trees too. The grass is freshly cut and has a few flower beds. Surrounding the large pool is a hammock, decking chairs and a patio area with a barbecue.

A girls voice "Enjoying the view? Just to tell you breakfast is ready" My eyes abruptly turn to stare at Emily. "The views are amazing here, I have nothing to wear for school." "I will go and get you some from Mark he won't mind anyway" "Thank you".

A few moments later there was a knock on the door. It was Emily "Here is some clothes""Thanks Emily".

I quickly went in the shower and brushed my teeth then I got my clothes on that Emily had got me. I run the towel over my hair to try and dry it a bit. The jeans were from armani, the top was from versache and the shoes were from louis vetton. I look in the full length golden mirror and smile. I tidy the slight mess that I had made.

I go down the stairs. When I get there I feel a little lost. "This way" Only now I realise that Emily had came down the stairs aswell. She walks past me half smirking. At the dining room table I sit in the last available seat that is right next to Emily.

After breakfast, Emily takes me to school in her car. The traffic lights turn red. There was an awkward silence.

The white BMW pulls up outside St Mary's in her usual parking space. "One thing before you leave, you can't tell anyone you are staying at mine". I try and get out the car but the door is locked."okay".

I manage to get to the first class before the bell rang- just!

Helen,Leah, Josh and Aaron are in my first class which is science. They all look up and smile at me when i walk in. They beckon me over to where they are sitting. They comment on my outfit and says how good it looks on me. Helen and Leah the two biggest gossips round this school are talking about Emily and how she is rich but so unpopular. "She would look so much better if she died her hair brown, and looked in the mirror before going out every day" "I think she looks great all day everyday"

School is over thank god. Time to go home to do my science homework.

Emily took me home. She is so good looking.