Kate for Keeps

One

Chapter 1

BEEP BEEP!

I practically jumped at the sudden screech of my alarm. I switch it off and roll over throwing my pillow over my head.

I try to fall back asleep but give up when my step-mom screeches up at the same tone as my alarm clock. "Kate! Kate wake up! you don't want to be late on your first day back at school!" she yelled up.

Maybe I do. Maybe I don't. I think to myself before throwing my pillow up in the air.

I throw the covers off of me. I grab my robe and towel and trudge to the bathroom across the hall.

"Ouch! Really Kate watch it!" A voice pipes up.

"Sheesh!" I raise my hand in surrender at my older brother. "Really Donny use a toothbrush!" I retreat.

"Shut up!" He snaps.

"Move over!" I finally push him aside so I can use the bathroom.

I can't wait until I have my own bathroom. I've always hated having to share it with my brother Donny and little sister Mia.

Mia's five and Donny's fourteen. Donny's my stepmom's and I'm my dads.

Mia is both my dads and my step moms. My dad and Miranda have been married for six years.

I know what your thinking, I've had to put up with that hag for six years. it's true. every minute of it has been pure pain and agony!

Dads ways away on business trips and my step mom works part time at the bank to help out a bit (not that we need it. she just likes to act official and stuff).

I take a long shower letting the water fall down my body. After a minimum if 13 minutes I dry off and do my hair.

I dry it and then twist curl my dark red hair. My hair is short like me. I have medium tan skin that looks great with my dark red hair.

I put on my mascara a color of brown that looks perfect with my hazel eyes. Then I put on a shimmery hot pink on my lips and done!

I head to my room and get dressed. I put on a new pair of dark washed jeans and a soft petal pink colored loose tank.

The outfit's not complete until you have Tom flats! I put on a pair of ivory colored toms ballet flats. I clipped up the front curl and admired myself in the mirror.

No, I'm not a abscessed with herself kinda girl. But in my defense I look great for a twelve year old. my first day of middle school started in 28 minutes.

I gasp when I turn on my phone and see that it starts in 15 minutes!

I immediately sprint downstairs. I grab a bagel and scarf it down.

"Kate! Slow down! Be more ladylike!" My step mom gasps.

"Okay Miranda." I groan at my stepmom.

"I'm going to school! in going to school!" Mia skips around singing.

"It's not that exciting kid. Trust me. after first grade you'll be crying for your mommy!" Donny shakes his he's at his stepsister.

Mia ignores him and sings on "I'm going to school! I'm going to school!" me and Donny both shake our heads at her.

Poor kid. Doesn't know what lies ahead of her.

"Bye mom!" Donny stands and rushes outside with his bag.

"Bye Miranda!" I say as I to grab my real book bag and swing it over my shoulders.

I start out the door but get stopped by Miranda. "don't forget your lunchbox!" she holds out a pink sparkly lunchbox.