I woke up to my room being filled with warm morning sun. My alarm clock hadn't gone off yet, so I enjoyed my peaceful few moments till i had to get up. The alarm beeped and I slid my legs out of bed and stood up slowly. I hadn't been at school for two weeks and I was really dreading going back. I hadn't told anyone yet about why i was off, this was going to be along day.
I went to the bathroom, usual routine; brushed my teeth and my hair. I applied a little amount of make-up and went down the stairs for some breakfast. No one was up yet, my cat purred around my legs begging for food. I fed him and sat down watching the news with my bowl of cereal. I could hear my Aunt getting out of bed.
"Morning Poppy" she said through a yawn. "Looking forward to going back?" She asked with a hint of sarcasm.
"Oh yeah, I just can't wait!" I chuckled. I finished my breakfast and went back up the stairs. I looked in my wardrobe, soon nothing would fit. I picked a pair of black leggings, paired it with my biggest school shirt. I tied my tie and threw on my baggy grey cardigan. I slid on my orange toms, pulled my long brown hair into a high bun, a few stands fell out. I packed my bag slinging it onto my bed.
8 o'clock, i was ready early. Really early must be because of the nerves.
**8:30**
"Poppy, the bus will be here soon or do you want a lift?" my aunt yelled up to me.
"I'll get the bus, I said I'd see Rachel there." I could hear my aunts tension building up, "It's fine, I'll be fine." I signed. She had always stressed so much since I moved in after my parents past.
I Climbed down the stairs and collected my lunch, I left the house out the back door, climbed over the fence to the back path. I was going to miss not being able to take this short cut.
The bus stop came in to view after a few minuets of walking. Rachel was standing alone with her head phones in. Her back towards me, she didn't see me coming so I pulled her bag to scare her, she screamed turning around.
"Pooey-Pop! I thought you weren't going to show!" She yelled pulling me into a hug.
"Well i thought I better come back for you, I knew you would be missing me far too much to be able to concentrate properly!" I giggled to her.
"There's the bus, i can see it now." she stated pointing in the direction of it.
The big red bus pulled into the stop and we got on paying our fares. It was fairly empty so we had the choice of any seats we wanted. We sat down at the back and started talking. We got to the school and went straight into our lockers. The morning bell sounded and we headed to our regi class for the morning announcements.
" Poppy! your Back!" screeched my other friends in unison.
"Uh-huh, I like missed school soo much!" I said my voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Poppy when are you actually going to tell us why you weren't at school for ages?" Rachel asked, everyone leaned in to hear.
"Yeh! So what homework did we get then?" I asked trying to changed the topic. They all sighed and leaned back.
"Oh well we've got the rest english talk to do today - have you finished it? - and we got some modern worksheets to do and more maths topics to revise." Sighed Maddie. She as well as Rachel was my best friend.
Shit I forgot about the english talk. I had it forth period and I wouldn't get away with not doing we had two months to complete it! I guess I would just wing it.
First three periods dragged on but before I knew it, it was English. I listened to a few talks with my head in my hands. Eventually it was me.
"Poppy, Are you ready?" asked Mr Alexander my Teacher.
"Yes" I grunted.
I got to the front of the class where there was a table set out with a stand to put our papers on. I moved the stand to the floor and sat on the table with my feet on the chair in front.
"Well" I started. "I've been off for two week and I thought you should all know why" God what was I doing? " Well last month on the 23rd I was out late with some friends. I was walking home, up the back streets, then cutting up the grassy field behind the primary school in my estate. It was getting dark out so I was wanting to get home quickly. I heard muffled yelling, I thought it was just people messing around so I ignored it. I heard footsteps coming closer to me, they quickened pace. I turned around too late and the person pushed me hard. I toppled over, already slightly giddy from the alcohol I had.
"The man climbed down and hovered over me. I knew what was happening but somehow I was paralyzed with fear. I font want to go in to detail. He rapped me. Took something that wasn't his. Wasn't ment for him. Something I can never get back. He finished. I was so numb I couldn't move, my throat was raw from screaming. He stood up pulling his trousers up, giving me a smirk. He reach down and grabbed my hair in hid fist. The last thing I can remember was him slamming it against the ground. I blanked out and woke up in what I was told five days after I was found.
"My family wanted to keep this from the news for as long as possible. Mostly till I was better and had returned to school. I am pregnant. I know some people will think its stupid for keeping a baby that had been made in such an awful way. But I this baby has done no wrong so killing it off won't make the situation any better. Id like to put a positive spin on this. The baby could be the next prime minister or a surgen. You never know do you?" I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding.
I glanced around the room, everyone held the same worried exspression. My friends looked at me in disbelief. Not disrespect like I thought, but pity.
Mr Alexander looked at me, he already knew along with the other teachers at the school. "I believe you can leave early today. On you go, take a friend with you too." I thanked him with a nod, slid off the table and signalled for Rachel to come with me.
We made our way out of the silent class room. I knew get well enough that she will be trying to process what I had told her, also shed be trying to come up with a witty comment to lighten the mood.
"Can I be god mother?" she asked with a cheeky grin.
"Of corse!" I laughed "come on lets go get lunch some where."
OK SO THIS WAS MY FIRST CHAPTER, I HOPE YOU ALL LIKE IT. I WILL BE UPLOADING AS QUICKLY AS I CAN. I SHOULD BE UPLOADING AGAIN TOMORROW HOPEFULLY. NIALL WILL BE IN IT IN THE NEXT FEW CHAPTERS AS WELL THE REST OF THE BOYS. CRITICISM IS WELCOME AND ANY ADVISE ALSO :) WELCOME
