The Exchange Student

Arriving.

I walked through all the customs and walked out to the airport.

People were greeting loved ones who had just come off the plane.

I tried looking for someone who is holding up a sign that has my name on it.

Im staying with this girl called Sarah.

We talked over email and became quite close friends through social media.

I walked through a bunch of people when I bumped into a girl. She looked around my age.

"Oh sorry, are you Macey Collings?" She asked me.

Her british accent flowing from her mouth, that has to be my favourite accent.

"Yes thats me." I said staring at her.

She smiled showing her pearly white teeth.

"Im Sarah." She said.

"Oh my gosh its so nice to finally meet you." I said giving her a hug.

"Im so happy Ive found you. I thought you didnt come on this flight." She said smiling.

Her curly blonde hair flowing freely over her shoulders.

Shes wearing black, ripped, skinny jeans with black converces and a flower crop top.

Shes very pretty I must admit.

We walked and talked until we hit the food court.

We walked up to a table.

"Guys this is Macey, Macey this is my mother Angel and my little brothers James and Harry." She said gestgering me to her family.

"Hi darling, how are you?" Angel said walking up to me and giving me a hug.

I hugged back then stood there shyly.

"Hi." The two boys said at the same time smiling at me.

"Why hello." I said giving them a friendly smile.

"Are you hungry?" Sarah asked.

I nodded my head and we headed to some food.

I didnt feel like eating much so I just had a drink and Sarah had a full meal.

We sat at our own table and started talking.

"So tomorrow do you want to go look around, you know see the shops and maybe a movie?" Sarah asked me with a face full of food.

"Yeah sure." I said taking a sip of my drink.

Once we finished our food I grabbed my bags and we all walked to the car.

Sarahs mum drove and Sarah sat in the front, I was in the middle and the two boys were beside me.

We had to drive a while until we made it in the city.

Once we made it the town was covered with people everywhere. It was dark so the city was fulled with lights.

The Big Ben shone in the sky and the London eye caught everyones attenion.

We drove through steets until we turned up at a retro building.

It was one of the old fashioned apartments you see in movies, all standing side by side eachother.

We walked in and once we entered I fell in love. It had a very warm, family feel to it.

You walk stright into the lounge with a big, light brown, L-shaped couch, facing a beautiful stone fire place and above that was the TV.

The door was right in front of the stairs, photos of the family hanging on the wall.

"Here Ill show you to your room." Sarah said walking up the stairs.

I followed her and she lead me to what my room will be for the next 2 years.

I walked in and stared in wonder. White walls all around, a big queen sized bed in the middle of the room nicely made.

Some wooden draws were infront of the bed and above it sitting on the wall was a TV.

There was also a built in window seat over looking the view of London.

You could see everything out there. Next to the pair of draws was a wardrobe.

The wall closest to the door had nothing on it.

Oh man I am so making that my art wall.

I walked in and stared at everything in pure amazment.

"Im just going to have a shower so make yourself at home, oh and go nuts on the walls and stuff. This room is so bland." Sarah said walking away.

I put my suitcases on my bed and sighed, looking around the room.

I unzipped my suitcase and smiled at the photo that I placed on top.

I picked it up then put it next to me on the bedside table.

I started to fold and hang up my clothes when James and Harry came rushing in my room dressed as pirates.

"Boys, come on bed time." Their mother said.

The boys just ignored her and kept hitting eachother with cardboard swords.

"Hey, bed time." I said looking at the boys.

They stared at me then quickly ran to their rooms giggling.

"How did you do that?" Their mother asked in amazment.

I laughed and shrugged my shoulders.

"I know youve only been here for, not even a day, but I feel like youve brung something to this family. Something we havent had in a long time. So thank you." She said smiling at me, leaning against the door frame.

"My pleasure, and thank you for letting me stay here." I said thanking her back.

She nodded her head and smiled at me. Once she left I started to unpack again.

"Whatcha doin?" Sarah asked walking into my room with a towl on her head.

She sat on my bed and picked up the photo of me and my brother.

"Whos this?" She asked.

"Me and my brother." I said blankly.

She stared at it for a little longer the placed it back on the table.

"Oh god you are not going to survive in England." She said walking over to me.

"What?" I asked confused.

"Youll freeze with all your summer clothes. We are going shopping tomorrow." She said staring at my clothes.

I laughed and nodded my head.

"Well I better get to bed." Sarah said standing up.

"Ok Ill just have a shower." I said standing up as well.

"Ok well the shower is just down the hall and if you need anything Im next door on the left." She said pointing in all the different directions.

"Ok goodnight." I said as she walked to her room.
I got up and went to the bathroom.

I had my shower and walked back to my room.

I got changed into my PJs then hopped in bed and turned my light out.
I got on my phone and called Paris. It went to voicemail so I left a message.

"Hey girl. Just calling to say Im alive. This place is amazing. Im going shopping tomorrow before I have my first day of school. Talk to you tomorrow. Bye."

Then I ended the call and went to bed.