A ray of hope

Chapter 2

Okay so maybe I exaggerated a little when I said my brother was a bed-wetter.He was 15 but still acts like a 5 year old.Programing my alarm clock 2 days early on the FIRST DAY of senior year!Little brat.Don't worry though,I got him,I got him good.

He had a girlfriend who was like the sweetest thing under the sun.We turned out to be really fast friends, so I told her what happened to me and she agreed to my plan without a second thought.They had a date on Sunday evening but I told her to text him so it would be changed to the morning. Let's just say he fell for it,he waited at the café for 5 hours when what do you know? Katie and I showed up claiming to be on a "girls day" and we had no idea what he was taking about. You should have SEEN his face, I wish I had my camera with me.

Whatever,now we're even.

He and Katie patched things up really quickly though,they had a good relationship.I still wonder how a girl as great as her managed to get a guy like my brother.I will admit that they are really cute together.I guess he can be ok.............sometimes.

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I rose from my bed early Monday morning.The actual Monday morning.Shuffling over to my full-length mirror I grimaced at my appearance.I looked like crap.I had a bad case of bed-head and I had awful bags under my eyes.I went to the bathroom and started my morning routine.

I was nervous for the first day but at the same time confident.It was senior year after all,this year would be different.

I walked out of the bathroom wearing black skinny jeans,a pink graphic tee,my favourite gray cardigan,a black belt,a few bracelets and pearl earrings.My chestnut hair was hanging loosely over my shoulders and I was wearing natural makeup.My outfit wasn't over-extravagant but it wasn't total slobbish either.It was just right.

I walked down the stairs to the kitchen where my mom was making herself breakfast,my dad was reading the newspaper and my little brother was slouched over his cereal.

"Morning mom" I said while kissing her on the cheek.She turned to me with a smile. 

"Good morning Hope" she said while poring herself a cup of coffee.I headed over to my dad. 

"hey dad" 

"morning hope"

I took a toast and put peanut butter,fruit,and nutella on it. 

"Hey kiddo" I greeted my little brother while ruffling his hair.He scowled at me while flattening his hair. 

"I'm 15" he told me while a frown. 

I gave him a sickly sweet smile."My point exactly"

He opened his mouth to say something but my dad shot him a glare and he shut up.In your FACE Dylan.Thats's 2 Hope and 1 Dylan. 

Not like anyone was counting.

I quickly polished off my breakfast,took my backpack and slipped into my knee-high riding boots and opened the door,shouting a farewell to my parents,I closed the door and headed out to my high school.

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I approached the building I had known for 3 years.The silver letters glinting in the sunlight.It read ClearWater Prep.Yeah,I went to a prep school.But I didn't wear uniforms, and worst thing was...................my little brother went here.He was such a little pain in the a-

My thoughts were cut off when I noticed my friend Violet Cheung with her neon headphones on rocking out while talking to a girl I've never seen.

As I start approaching the duo she turns her head and notices me.

"HOPE!!!" she yelled while running toward me.We give each other a long hug.I haven't seen Violet since the beginning of August cause of the vacation with her parents.

"Hey peace!" I say with enthusiasm.We all nicknamed her "Peace" because she hated conflict and whenever we would take pictures she was always doing a peace sign.Like always.Its like the girls fingers were stuck like that.

Than I heard someone clear their throat.I whipped my head around to the voice.It was the girl who I had never seen before,she was there standing awkwardly fiddling with her backpack,obviously feeling left out.

Violet slapped her forehead. 

"Oh I almost forgot,Hope this is Hailee Morgan,Hailee this is Hope Waters.

I looked at Hailee,she had blonde mid-length hair,brown eyes and her outfit was made up of a denim skirt and and a black tank top with flats.Simple but pretty. She was really pretty and she was barley wearing makeup.

"Hi Hailee,welcome to Clearwater,you'll have a great time." I said with a warm smile. 

She gave me a sheepish grin. "um hi,and thanks." she replied looking shy.

Violet linked her arms with me and Hailee. 

"Shall we?" she asked,her dark eyes glinting. 

"We shall!" I replied with excitement.

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Hello,hope you are enjoying!

As you will see the image to the side is the lovely Liu Yifei,who will be displaying the music-loving, fun Violet Cheung.