Kate for Keeps

Four

Chapter 4

I fling my hand at my alarm clock and struggle to switch it off. I finally land my thumb on the switch.

After a one minute waker upper I at last sit up slowly. BANG!

A figure lands on my bed. "arrrrrrrrrrr!" the figure groans.

"Mia?" I squint my eyes at the figure trying to figure it out. I see kindergarten isn't all that great. huh?" I can't hide my chuckle at my little sister.

"Kade! it's terrible!! I have to wake up eary everey mornin!" Mia growls.

"It's pronounced early, every and morning." I correct my little sister.

"Whatever." I have to admit. for a five year old, Mia has a attitude. she must get it from Miranda.

I know for a fact that she didn't get it from my dads side of the family. we're dry calm people. even though there's not a lot of us left.

All my grandparents are dead. The only people alive on my dads side are my aunt Melina (dads sister) and my 22 year old cousin Sophia.

I snap out of my dad dream in time to realize that's its 7:30 and my little sisters gone!

"Oh no!" I shout to nobody in general.

I jump up out of bed and rush to the shower. I quickly throw my cloths and jump into the still freezing water. After a few seconds its warm.

A 10 minute shower gets me clean enough. In my room I rummage threw my drawers.

I seriously need to go shopping. maybe Miranda will take me an a friend. hmm...who should that friend be?

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I finally decide on a cream colored tee and khaki pants. perfect. the colors run together beautifully.

I then put on my mascara and baby lips lipstick. then after doing my hair I attempt to French braid it.

I've done it once. it worked nicely so hopefully I'll get the same results.

"Finished." I walk over to the mirror and close my eyes.

I open them. "wow!" I marvel at my smooth perfect braid.

I look at the time. "oh crap!" it's 8:20. I have to get on the bus at 8:30.

I snatch up a brown all around stretchy headband to match my brown toms.

I storm down stairs my heart pounding epically. "I'm coming Miranda! I'm coming!" I shout even though she hasn't said anything.

I enter a peaceful kitchen."good morning Kate." a calm Miranda greets.

"Uh..." I'm lost for words. everyone is sitting there like a normal family would. even my dad is here!

"Dad? aren't you supposed to be at work?" I raise my brow at him suspiciously.

He laugh then replies. "I'm working from home this morning."

"Okay." I grab a piece of toast and scarf it down.

"Come on Donny!" I say as the clock hits 8:28.

"Bye mom! by Jason! bye Mia!" Donny run at out the door.

"Bye dad! bye Miranda! bye Mia!" I too run out the door.

I juno onto the sweaty, noisy bus. I search through the many kids for Carmen.

I find her dark brown hair an begin to walk to her but realize she's sitting with another girl.

The girl has raven colored hair and pale skin and bright blue eyes. her hair is super long. her curls are long and twisty.