the charm game [h.s]

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I set my bags down in my new room and sit down on my bed. I lay back and put my arms over my face and let out a loud sigh. I can't believe we have moved to England! You may think I would be happy about this change but in all honesty - I'm not at all! I'm living in a completely different country, I have to go to a new school and I don't even know anyone - Life is not great right now.

"You're going to love it you know," My mother murmurs, coming to sit down next to me on my bed. Yes, I'm going to love being the new girl, the foreign from a different country - sounds just peachy. I roll my eyes and sit up.

"Mum, I highly doubt that. Why would I love being moved away from everyone I know and love to live here?" I snap. Her face falls and I feel a tad guilty for my outburst. I sigh again and hug my Mum close.

"Alexandra, you know it's your father's job that brought us here, it's just too important! There's nothing not to like about Holmes Chapel, you'll see! I grew up here and look how I turned out? I met your father!" She pauses and sighs, "It really is a wonderful town, I mean we have a beautiful home and you will love your new school for sure, it's the best in town for heaven's sake!"

She kisses my head and soothingly rubs my back. Ah yes the new school, "Holmes Chapel High School". It's the only thing I've thought about since I left Australia. I guess it makes it easier that my Mum and Dad own a multi-billion dollar company so I get to go to a high-end, nice school. I hope the people who go there aren't stuck up and snobby because of their money! I thank divine providence that my parents raised my siblings and I normally - I'd hate to be one of those spoiled, disrespectful people.

I guess I could make the most out of this situation, I mean it is a fresh start and would save me from sulking about it. I peer up at Mum who is gazing intently at me. She always knows how to make me feel better. I smile up at her.

"I guess I could give it a go, try to embrace the change as you were saying," I mutter. Although now that I think about it, it's going to be hard making new friends - this isn't the sixties where they welcome everyone with open arms and everyone is friends with everyone. Mum makes a little excited squeal and claps her hands together in delight.

"That's my Ally cat!" She pats my knee and stands up. She bends to straighten the quilt on my bed and walks towards the door. Before she leaves she turns to me, "I'll leave you to unpack these boxes," she waves to the piles in the corner of my room. I look over at the boxes and exhale loudly, flopping back onto my bed once more.

"And don't forget that your father's business friend and his family are coming tonight for dinner okay Alex?" She adds.

"Mhm," I murmur, staring at the ceiling. I hear Mum close my door and I roll over onto my stomach. I stare blankly out my window. It really is a great view, I can see most of Holmes Chapel from here - I have never even noticed until now. I glance back and check the time; it's 5:17pm. I let out a small grunt and bury my face in my covers.

My thoughts drift to school again. It starts in two days and I'm nervous as hell. What if I make no friends and I'm the awkward loner? I feel a wave of anxiety wash over me and I quickly sit up to calm myself down. I breath in and out until I feel calmer. I sigh, silly panic attacks.

I get up from my bed and start to unpack the boxes as a distraction from the ugly topic of school. No matter what happens I can do this!

"I can do this!" I muse, and start putting all my clothes in my wardrobe.

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Hello everybody and welcome to my story! Sorry the chapter is a bit short but I wanted to use it as a little introduction. I'm not going to lie I was extremely anxious to post this because I feel it's not very interesting but I'll leave that up to you to decide! I'll try to update as much as possible but thankyou for reading if you get this far and I love you all! :) x