UPSIDE DOWN

~ 24 ~

Sylvie

After Andrea, much to my dismay, woke me up early for school today. I took a quick shower before slipping into my uniform. 

Navy blue pants with a white shirt and blue tie with a navy blue blazer. The classic pair of uniforms. 

Though it can be very uncomfortable, but it looks ok, I guess. 

I was escorted to the kitchen by Matteo, and everyone's eyes were on me when entered. 

"Good morning Sylvie" Oscar greeted me, a soft smile on his face as he took a break from his pancakes to look at me. 

"Good morning Oscar" I reply as Matteo sets me down on one of the chairs on the dining tables. 

"Sylvie, you will be driving with me today" Luca says, before placing a plate of pancakes in front of me. 

"On your bike?" I ask, just to make sure. "Yep, Matteo will get your wheelchair." I nod my head as I dig into my pancakes.  

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I suddenly hate the fact that I have to be in a wheelchair while all my brothers walk next to me in the hallways. 

I can feel everyone's eyes on me as I just stare at my palms and fidget with the sleeves of my blazer. 

I knew my brothers were popular, you can tell by their looks and the sports aspect in the family. But suddenly being know as their only sister especially when I have to sit in a wheelchair is making me feel more nervous than ever. 

"Ok, my class is in the other block, I'll see you guys in Lunch?" He says before waving me a goodbye and running to his class. 

Since me and the twins are in the same class, I just followed behind them. 

Instantly after entering the class, I notice how I'm the only younger student here, everyone else were the same age as Luca and Matteo. 

Still hating the attention, I kept looking down and moving towards the only desk with no chair, assuming it's for me. 

whispers of different students reached my ears, 'omg look at her in the wheelchair', 'no way she's their sister', 'I'd totally smash that' I tried to block away the voices, and the sudden urge to just leave. 

But I remembered what Andrea had told me in the morning, "I understand how you'd feel like today, it must be new for you here, but you can call me anytime." he said, "But I want you to let yourself adjust to the change, I can't sugarcoat it, everyone won't be nice to you, but you need to learn to ignore them and never forget your worth" 

"You are the most important part of my life Sylvie, I need you to know that you're loved and cared for, you never need to hide behind anyone. You are the strongest person I've known, and I also know that you have a habit of blaming yourself for every tiny thing. I need you to not do that and always keep your chin up" 

I reminded myself of that conversation, slowly lifting my head up and taking out my books and replacing my frown with a small smile. 

Taking a few deep breaths, I calm down myself and focus on my breathing. 

I notice Luca take a seat next to mine, I look at him and give him a small smile as the teacher walks in. 

"Good morning class," Professor Enrich says, and the students mutter a good morning back. "Today is the first day of our batch, I'd like all of you feel welcome, and approach me with any doubts you have regarding my subject" He started off with a gentle smile.