Juvenile Delinquency(#wattys2016)

Chapter 1

"Lisa get down for your breakfast!"Mom shouted from downstairs.
"Two minutes mom!"Today would be the worst day of my life.First of all,my alarm ditched me,then the bathtube betrayed me by wetting my clothes and the top of the iceberg,my shoes went missing!
Life could not go worser for me than running 30 minutes late in the classroom when I knew that I was having a test.The teacher threw me a disappointed look when I had reached the class,sweating and panting like a hippopotamus in extreme heat!
Fortunately the papers were manageable but time played traitor and I had to leave my papers half-incomplete.When I had heard the bell rang,my heart nearly stopped beating as my mind digested the fact that there were still two questions to complete.My life stopped there,that's it,I was going to fail!Mom and dad were going to throw me out of the house.
I suppressed my tears as I made my way to the corridor where my locker was,head down,contemplating on how bad my results would be and thinking of ways to pacify my parents.I would not say they were strict but they were always after me being perfection out of perfect and this would be sometimes too much for me to handle.It would be too much pressure but somehow I never ceised to stop trying my best so as to meet the demands of my parents,for I believed that there were no greater happiness in life than realising my parents' dream of seeing me as a successful woman one day.
The bell rang again,dragging me out of my deep thoughts.It was time for my mathematics class,one of my favourite subject.I moved towards my class and settled down before the teacher started his class.Soon after the explanation,he distributed our test papers corrected and marked for our final results.
48 over 50!Disappointment crept into my heart for I had expected better.I knew somehow that we should not expect for expectations kill,but i couldn't really not expect anything.Moreover,while I used to be the first,this time Cassandra surpassed me with 49 marks.
"So peeps,today is our last class!So I will leave you free.."The cheers went on, "But please don't make loud noises.And yeah!Happy Holidays and don't neglect revisions!"He winked at us.I was more than glad that tomorrow was the last day of school before the start of holidays.At least,I would be able to get rid of the hectic stress that had accrued during these months.I took out my pocket book,City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare,one of my favourite author.I wanted to finish the series of Mortal Instruments but exams got hold of me and I had to put a halt to my reading.Fortunately now I was freed.

I was going to end Chapter 4 when the bell rang.I gathered my things and made my way out when I was called in the rector's office.Panic crept into me as I recalled what I could have done wrong but nothing was coming into my mind.Normally I never had any trouble with school and never wanted to have any in the future.My heart skipped a beat as I knocked on the rector's door.
"Come in!"I heard Mr Copperlod's rough voice.When his eyes met mine,he exclaimed:
"Ah Miss Tran!Your parents called and asked permission for your early departure.May I ask why this sudden emergency?"
"Uh.."I was as unknown to this as him!My parents did not tell me anything about early departure."I don't know Sir.I am sorry." My apologetic expression never failed.
"Ok no worry.I need you to sign here and you may go!"
I did as he instructed and walked home.
As I stood on the threshold of my house,my mother opened the door and smiled warmly at me.
"You're back?"She said cheerfully.
"Uh yeah.Why did you request my early departure?"
"Oh yes yes because your father will drop you at your grandmother's place today for holidays."
"But mom tomorrow I have school!"My voice automatically rose.
"We know!But tomorrow nobody will be free to drive you there.Your father and I are taking a flight to attend a meeting tonight
!So go and pack your luggage immediately!Go!"She shouted.
I rolled my eyes and ran the stairs up to my room.My opinions never really mattered to my parents.I was more like a robot than a daughter to them.I dropped my bag on my table and collected my scattered reading books and threw them in the packing bag.Then I violently opened my wardrobe and took out some of my clothes and packed them up.Next were my laptop,charger,earphone,toothbrush and cosmetics.Normally i used only face powder,medical gloss and eyelashes,for I was not very careful about my appearance.Long brown hairs,thin pink lips,a small well-structured nose,small almond blue eyes with dark lashes and thin eyebrows,I was 1m69 and medium-sized.No real curves but light ones were there.
Once done with my packing,I sat on my bed and contemplated about my life.Everytime my parents had to go abroad,they left me at my grandmother's place.They had never ever taken me with them.Not that I didn't like my grandma,infact she was very nice and she was the only one that didgive a care to my choices, but once in my lifetime,I wanted to travel!I wanted to visit other countries,meet new people and make new friends.
Talking about friend,I forgot to inform Nathan that I was going to the countryside.I picked up my phone and dialled his number.
"Hey Lis!How was school without me today?"
"Oh don't even ask.Worst day of my life!"
I heard him laugh.
"Nat! I have a bad news!"
"What happened heart?" His voice was full of concern.Nathan was my best friend since kindergarten.Hopefully,we went to the same primary and high school and stayed best friends.He was the only person in the world to whom I confided in.
"My parents are going abroad and they are sending me at my grandma's house today itself."
"What?What's wrong with them?"He swore."Sometimes Lisa,I really wish to kill your parents!I mean they treat you worst than an adopted child!What about school tomorrow.What about....?"
"More like a robot yeah!" I puffed.
"What am I gonna do without ya?Especially in Holidays!Our plans!We were supposed to go watch new releases at the cinema and Bowling!The f*** Lisa!" He growled.
"I am sorry Nat."
"No Lis.I know it's not your fault.Well I really hope some day you will be able to do something that you really desire to and not forced by your parents."
"I ho.."I was cut by my father's voice summoning me down. "Call ya later Nate!Bye."
"Bye love.Take care!"With that we hung up and I ran downstairs.
"Good afternoon Dad!"
"Afternoon sweetheart!You're ready?We gotta leave now!"His voice was very formal.Actually,I rarely saw him.He was always at work.He would leave home at 6 a.m and reached back at 11 p.m.
"Yeah Dad.My lugguage is up."I smiled.
"Get in the car.I will fetch your bags and come."
The entire drive went quiet,in exception of one little comment from my father.
"Hope your exams were good.I am expecting the best results from you."It was not at all motivation.It was more like an arrogant boss addressing an interviewee about the perfect objectives of the business before employing her.
"As always!"I said at the lowest voice possible,looking outside the car.My view stayed there till I fell asleep and started dreaming.