Leyla's parents POV
"We have unfortunately found out that Leyla somehow isn't your bio-logical daughter Mr and Mrs Flizgerald" said the doctor in a calm yet in a serious tone. At that exact moment, we both felt so shocked and confused, since we had watched her grow since the day she was born till now being 16 years. How could there be a mistake? All we could think was how we was going to cope and how Leyla was gonna act...
17 hours before -Leyla's POV
"Leyla darling it's 7:30am, we need to leave in 30 minutes!" my mum chanted from the kitchen downstairs.
"Give me two more minutes" I argued in a quite whisper but soon realising that today was my swimming gala competition where I could make my dreams of coming a National Olympic swimmer could finally come true. The thought of this coming true today got me into a positive mood to get ready straight away. So I rushed my way to my un-suite bathroom where I got myself ready by doing my morning pamper of a daily scrub and a big amount of moisturiser. I got into my speedo swimmer costume which was specially costumed with the GB logo, as there was gonna be many different country's and my number 08079 on the back so they can get my number on record. After getting my costume on, it only just started to get real and the butterflies started to kick in. Once I got hair in a tight ponytail and got into my brand new kit, which was the Rita Ora limited addition. This was my brand new kit just for this once in a lifetime competition. Finally, I was ready so I rush down the stairs, making my way to the kitchen, where my dad was sitting at the end of the table, reading the news from his IPhone 6+ and my older brother was listening to the top 40 charts on the TV in the living room as the kitchen and living room is one massive room. As I sat on the dining table, my mum places my breakfast bowl of porridge, sprinkled with lots of different berries like; blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, black currents and many more since berries normally make you swimming faster. I ate a couple of spoon full of the hot porridge in my mouth, while facing the TV . "Leyla how you feeling about this competition thing?" asked Luke, who was sitting on the couch, in tune with the song 679 playing from the TV speakers. " To be really honest I feel really good since i have really been working hard, unlike you sitting on the couch" I replied in a harsh yet funny tone." Well good luck we all know you will do great you b*tch" as he carried on singing along to the song.The time was already 7:55am so we all got ready to leave.
Hazels POV
"I really do hate you mother, all you want from me is to study and get a good education, but did you know I can't just study with a cheap 99p pen and a bloody notebook! Everyone has a tutor or go to tuition centre's, however there is me who is unfortunately begging for a study book, which is something no one has a problem buying apart from me. Please mum, can you please give me £30! Is this to much to ask for!" I yelled at my mums face which got her really upset and hurt, I could tell with the disappointment on her face."Ok,ok I have £20 on me right now, I will give the rest of the £10 later" she replied as she was thinking, how we was going to cope. The problem was I lived under poor conditions because my mum and I lived as a poor family after my dad left us to go to Germany when I was just under 2 years old. He had borrowed money he couldn't pay back. This was what my mum had told me so this was all I knew. However thanks to my auntie ( my dads sister) we lived in a decent flat nevertheless it didn't just end there as my mum and I still needed money for my school and for the extras that my auntie needed since we all lived together. My mum didn't have a proper job, she works at a curtain shop that really struggles to make money so this impacted on how my mum gets paid. No matter how poor or unfortunate we wore, my mum still was a really good mother like most mothers. She would always comfort me when I was down or upset, help me as much as she could with anything I need help on. As I was anyway very happy I could get the money for the study book my auntie popped around the corner of my room, where my mum and I argued. She then asked what we was auguring about that she had to come for. With a happy smile I replied "My mum gave me £20 for a study book I need to buy that's all". "Only £20, I got an text from your school saying it was £30" my auntie replied in a very posh way with her iPhone 6+ in her hand. My auntie had lots of money but didn't want to spend to much so she only brought things she needed and that only she can use. "It's ok my mum is paying the rest of the money tomorrow" I replied in a honourable way since my mum never had the money too. "Forget about your mum, why didn't you ask me. I could have given you the money straight away" my auntie said as she took out a £20 from the back of her phone case." Keep the change and buy yourself something my darling" she answered back, getting distracted by a phone call for her phone."Hazel make sure you thank your auntie and if you like you can keep the £10 left over in your wallet for later, you might need it in an emergency" my mum replied in an lady like manner. I smiled and made my way to the dinner table that my auntie got ready.
Leyla's POV
" Ok now Leyla Flizgerald can you make your way to the diving board for your 50 metre swim off" the loud speaker announced, as I make my way up the diving board but at the same time feeling the moment. "On your mark" the speaker boomed. Placing the tip of my toes on the edge of the diving board and get my hands up in the air in a long, stick like position." Get set" bending my knees as the speaker was on the last word. "Go" the last word of the speaker and I was off with a really good driver, gliding in water as much as I could with my legs moving like butterfly wings. As I gradually got myself up for breathing, I took a great gasp of air and I sprinted off with the front crawl swimming style. I felt so numb as I was in the zone. As I got nearer and nearer to the wall I got my last big gulp of air and rolled my body into a tumble turn and push off on the wall, giving me good push off. As I fast paced the rest of the 25m, I stretched my arms to place both my hands on the wall for my swim to be accepted. At that exact moment I heard Luke cheering me on and both my parents crying in happiness as my records was beaten by 7 seconds with was my all time best. But I didn't care about my score because all I could feel was a massive cramp like feeling on my left foot as I was slowly getting out of the pool, I lost my straight and feel on my back into the water with a huge splash that hit and hurt my spine making me lost control and making everything pitch back...
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Thank you to anyone who has helped me build confidence in writing a chapter. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter but I promise you it would be more tension throughout the novel. I know it may not make sense but trust me everything will make sense soon. Sorry for this unedited chapter. Please like and comment if you would like me to publish some more chapters. Love you all💞💞💞
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