128√e98 I love you

You Look Like a Drowned Rat

I sling my backpack over my shoulder and prepare myself, as does Imogen. "You ready Kay?" She questions glancing at me and I sigh,

"As ready as I'll ever be" I reply nodding

She grabs my hand and we run to her car, getting soaked along the way. That's what we get for not wearing our coats; it is the summer term though! But then again, it is England; I shouldn't have expected anything else.

We tumble into her car and sit there panting. I should probably get fitter...yeah, no, that isn't happening. I'm not one to cheat on my precious food, see that right there, is loyalty. She drives me home while we chat about complete and utter nonsense, like which adverts are our favourite's and how Meghan Trainor's new song is very repetitive but very addictive.

*

I give Imogen a hug across the console of her car and get out. It is still raining so I run to the door and unlock it with my key. Immediately Buddy comes bounding up to me, he is a beautiful golden retriever. I bend down and pet him, his soft fur relaxing me and making me feel at home. It was Molly's idea to get a dog; it works well with all the kids and brings us all closer together. It also gives her an excuse to make the teenagers go outside. Speaking of Molly, I need to go and find her, not before taking my shoes off though, I don't want extra chores.

I wander into the kitchen-dining room and see her at the counter helping Toby with his homework. "Hey Molly, can I speak to you?" I greeted

"But I need help with stupid homework!" Toby whines

"I won't be long, I promise" I coaxed him

"Don't worry Toby, I'll be right back" Molly gently says to him, getting up and coming over to me "What did you want to talk about?" She asked

"I've been asked to tutor a student for math," I explain, neglecting the fact that I have already said yes

"Okay... Is it after school?" She asks

"Well, no. It's on a Saturday, at his house" I informed

"It's a him? Who is it?" She interrogates, her voice getting slightly higher and a frown forming,

"Noah Kingsley" I mutter, she knows who he is, everybody knows who he is, he's trouble, she gasps,

"Noah Kingsley" She repeats, shocked "Why do you want to tutor him?" She asks

"If I do it, I get £30 for each session" I say

"Oh right, I see now" She gives me a knowing chuckle before continuing, "I will need a signature from your math teacher, and from Noah's guardian, but don't tell the other kids, they could get jealous." I nod in understanding "and I'll speak to Ian about it, now go get changed, you're soaked through!" She smiles at me and Toby whines something so I head on out and up to my room.

*

I pad my way up the stairs and almost crash into Jake and Lilly. Lilly shouts my name excitedly "Kayleigh!" and rushes up to me hugging my legs, Jake then follows and hugs me as well. I laugh and kneel down "You don't want to hug me, I'm all wet!" Lilly gasps and takes a step back as I laugh a little more "I'm so offended" I pretend and turn my head, swishing my brown hair over my shoulder, she gasps again and runs to hug me again, Jake meanwhile, is still hugging me, he's more loyal than his dastardly sister.

"Sorry guys, I need to get cleaned up, see you at dinner though"

I smile as Lilly lets out a disappointed "Awww" I detach Jake from me and he giggles as I touch his tickle-ish spot. They run away as I stand up from my crouching position, oh good lord, my legs! That's what I get when I don't exercise. Ow.