Tanya an orphan from south London has enough of the orphanage she's in when she's forced to miss a school trip she's saved so hard for then told she must leave school to look after the children then she decides enough is enough and makes a run to Ne...
"Where have you been young lady?" Sister Mary said
"Was doing after school project for French so I don't have to pay" I was nervous she had the belt and I know that to well
"Pay for what" sister Anna says "my French trip it's a 3day trip to France and the school will pay for me" "your not going" Mary said "why not it's free" I asked then the belt flew and that was it I can't remember much.
3years later
Sister Mary "your leaving school to stay with us and mind the children and clean now" "no I will finish school" with that the belt came out for the first time after the accident where I was hospitalise for 2 weeks. My face red and swollen and bruised I got up for my last day of school. I went to French and spoke to Paul and he said "don't worry and go to work"
"Thank you. And don't worry you'll be fabulous" I said to Kat who's a regular now. "Hey wanna close up now?" "Yeah sure thing Mike" just about to lock when Mr.Quinn knocks so I open back up. "Hey Paul hey Sarah you look lovely" "thank you Tanya" "now what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?" I smile "well your basically family tan" mike said smiling I said " I know" Sarah said "well family celebrate birthdays together" she smiled "who's birthday is it?" I asked mike laughed "it's yours HAPPY SWEET 16th ". "Omg I forgot" I chuckled Sarah hands me a small flat present wrapped with a bow "here open it" I opened it to find a passport "thank you guys so much" "my turn" mike said "here your like a daughter to me and I love you"I cried "I love you's too." "Open it" mike said again I took the big box to find a set of high heals and a black woman's suit. "Thank you soooo much" I sobbed. "There's one more" I seen father peter walk out his eyes hit mine and he cried. I haven't been allowed to see him on just over 2years father black I hugged him tight "I'm glad to see you" "Tanya look your beautiful little face I'm sorry child" "it's okay really" "Tanya we don't have much time so listing carefully" I herd the plan they made and it's fool proof. I got in mikes car and he drove me home "I'll see you at 4am okay" "okay " "hey tan I love you like a daughter everything's gonna be fine. "
I went to the bathroom and showered I then went to bed. Thinking of our plan. I said a prayer in my head it goes okay. I fell asleep and woke at 3.00am and pulled on a tracksuit and some trainers. And put my stuff in a small case and tied rope to it and dropped it out the window I checked the time 3.54am I climbed out the window and lowered my self down the rope. I got to the gates and climbed over To see mike and father black I hoped in with my case and drive to a small house I think it's Paul's house we got out and went in to see a Sarah and Paul with food and loads of clothes and make up. "Sit have food then well start" Sarah said I ate the stew and we talked about my plan and numbers to call if I need help.
Sarah sat me down and pulled out a box of make up "this is yours mike and peter got you it I'll use it on you so you know how to use it.
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I looked in the Mirror "thank you Sarah" "now go put these on." I put on the Gray off the shoulder jumper and skinny jeans with boots. Now I looked like a new person.
We drove to the air port "gave you your ticker?" "And money" "and numbers" "and" "yes I have everything thank you all so much for doing this" I said. "Hey tan your gonna need this" "the bank card all my saving are still there ?" Yes I checked yesterday £29 thousand saved don't blow it"
Flight from london to New York is now boarding please hand your ticked and bored the plane. Thank you and fly safe.
I hugged everyone and said good bye and I'd call when I land.
I sat in my seat and though how I'll never be sad again I closed my eyes and let the sleep take me.
