On my own-lewis Hamilton

Chapter 22

We flew back to England a few days ago after new years just before school started again. Everything has felt different since we had that massive argument. Dad seemed more protective, and more worried than ever. I've promised him I'm fine but he's still worrying and it's getting on my nerves.

I've loved having these few weeks off school. I've finally felt normal. No cameras no social media. We've just fully disconnected from the world of f1.

It was finally time to go back to school and I was getting ready half asleep getting ready to leave the house. I decided to get ready early as me and Chloe have planned to meet up before school.

I finish putting on my uniform as I check in the mirror if my black skirt was even where I had rolled it. And put my north face jacket on as it was freezing outside. And I place my vape inside my coat pocket.

"Bye dad! I'm going school" I shout from the front door. I see him walking downstairs as he looks half asleep.

"You're going already? You're ready early" he says confused as I'm normally running late and rushing by around.

"Yeah me and Chloe are walking to school together" I say whilst slipping my school shoes on.

"Alright we'll see you later, I won't be in when you get back because I'm going to the factory" he says while yawning.

I nod as I open the door and start walking over to the park where me and Chloe are meeting.

I quickly get to the park as I walk along with my hands in my coat pocket trying to keep warm. I get there as I notice Chloe sitting on the swings with her breath visible from the cold. Everything in the park was dull with just a thin layer of frost.

"God it's freezing" I hear Chloe state as I get closer to her. "I can't be bothered with school today especially when it's the first day back"

I nod as I go and sit on the swing next to her. "Neither, but I need to go shop before school my vapes dying" I  complain.

"Alright, let's hurry tho otherwise we'll be late" Chloe says whislt getting up and heading out of the park.

We head to the local corner shop that we knew would serve us. We walked through the door as the little bell jingled that was above the door. I looked over as the shopkeeper barely glanced at us as we entered.

Chloe grabbed a few packets of crisps before finally going up to the counter. Me and Chloe had been here before so we knew we would get served.

"Can we have two pineapple-ice vapes please?" I say hoping he wouldn't question us. The man looked about middle aged who was stood behind the counter. He didn't even say anything as he grabbed the two vapes behind us.

"That will be a tenner" he states as he glares as us for the money. I knew he didn't care who he gave them to. As long as he got the money.

I grabbed the few Random pound coins and 50ps I had in my pocket that I found scatter round my room.

I could ask dad for money otherwise he would ask what I wanted it for and If I said why he would kill me.

Chloe gave him the other £5 as we were getting one each. I watched the man take the money as we quickly grabbed our stuff and left.

I stuffed my vape in my blazer pocket as I looked at my phone. It's 8:36. We are late..

"Chlo we need to hurry, we are already late to school" I say as I watch her take a puff of her vape.

She nods as we walk as quick as we can. We are now already 15 minutes late. We are both in so much trouble.

"Just say we were both on the bus and it was late" Chloe says trying to find any random excuse for us to not get in trouble.