Secrets

Chapter 8

By the time it turned 6 o'clock we had finally finished putting everything in my room, and I won't lie I loved how it looked.

I had a dark blue fluffy rug on the floor at the end of my bed and the same colour of curtains hung up. I had white bed sheets and pillow cases but a blue blanket over the end and loads of cushions as well. On my dressing table I had all my jewellery either hung up or neatly place in dishes. All the perfume bottles were lined up next to them at at the end there was a small plant. We had put up pictures and poster on the walls, I had put up loads of pictures of my friends, family and me around the room, they were going around the top of the room attached to fairy lights. I had put up posters of my favourite artist, band and even some of my favourite films/movies or TV shows.

I still however had to get somewhere to put all my books(reading books and sketch books)and art supplies at then moment they were piled up in the corner. I had even put some of my clothes into the dresser but still had more to put away.

"I think that's enough for now, are you okay to do the rest by yourself tomorrow?" Mum asked.

"Yeah, there isn't much to do now anyway." I told her.

"Oh. Sweetie!" Mum threw her arms around me, "I'm going to miss you so much!"

"I'll miss you too, mum." I told her, hugging her back. "How long till you're going?" I asked not sure if I wanted to know the answer.

"In a few minutes probably, sorry I have to leave so soon." She said and I could see tears forming in her eyes.

"No it's fine, mum. You need to go home, I get it don't worry."

After a few minutes, mum final had to leave.

"I love you, sweetie." Mum said, hugging me one last time.

"I love you too, mum." I mumbled into her shoulder.

"Rob and me will come up to visit you." She said.

"Okay, I'll miss you Mum." I told her again.

"I'll miss you as well." Mum said "bye, sweetie." She said as she got in the car and closed the door.

The car came to life and with one last wave Mum was off down the drive, I watched until she disappeared around the corner before I turned around and walked back into the house.

"Eira, honey. Do you want anything to eat?" Debbie asked.

"No thank you, I'm not very hungry." I replied.

"Are you sure?" She asked again.

"Yep, I'm positive." I replied with a smile.

"Well if you're sure..." Debbie mumbled off at the end, "the other kids should be back soon."

"Okay, I'll be in my room if you need me." I told her.

"Okay."

I wasn't sure if I wanted to meet everyone, I mean I don't mind meeting new people but that doesn't mean I'm not shy. I'm fine once I get to know you a little but otherwise I'm an awkward and quite mess.

When I got to my room I grabbed a pair of black leggings, a grey hoodie, underwear and my toiletries. Then went to the bathroom and had a shower washing all the grime from the day off me.

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My eyes slowly flutter open to quickly slam shut because of a blinding white light. I groaned as I slowly started to open my eyes again, although this time I prepared myself for the bright light. It didn't help though and I still ended up patting around my bed trying to find my phone but I didn't find any success. In the end I had to squint my eyes just enough so I could see and try to find it.

Eventually my eyes got used to the light and I saw my phone lying on the floor by my bed, I realised that I must have fell asleep when texting my friends from back home and forgot to close the curtains. I switched on my phone and the time read quarter past nine. I groaned and dragged myself out of bed realising that I had slept through the night and not had anything to eat and to help prove my point my stomach growled telling me it was hungry.

I grabbed a pair of jeans and a crop top from my suitcase, which I still had to unpack, then got changed. I had a shower the night before so I didn't need to have another one. I then went out my room and into the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face before quickly throwing my hair up into a high ponytail.

As I was doing that my mind wondered to the thought that i might see some of the other students who live here, when I go down stairs. To tell you the truth I was actually pretty scared I mean what would have happened if they didn't like me? I would have to stay in the same house as them for a year or more!

When I was finished I slowly made my way down stairs and into the kitchen.

"Good morning, how was your night?" Debbie's cheerful voice filled the room when I walked in.

"It was good thank you, how was yours?" I questioned to be polite.

"It was good thank you for asking, would you like something to eat?" She asked.

"Um...yes please, but I can make it myself if you want?"

"Oh nonsense, don't be silly," Debbie said waving her hand at me "it my job to make sure you're looked after and healthy."

"Oh-okay"

"Wha would you like? I can make you pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon? Or anything else if we have the ingredients." She asked.

"Toast will be fine, thanks." I gave Debbie a small smile to show I appreciated what she was doing.

"Are you sure that all you want?" She questioned looking concerned.

"Yep positive." I said with a big smile.

"I'll make that for you now," she started "how many pieces do you want?"

"One will be okay." I replied and followed Debbie to the kitchen.

Once in the kitchen I sat down on the island in the middle that had a wooden top and leaned my arms on it and rested my head on top.

"You missed meeting everyone last night, and when I came to get you were asleep so I didn't want to wake you." Debbie told me.

"Thank you, I was tired after the long drive." I replied.

"Well, I thought you could meet them today at breakfast but they woke up early."

"It's fine, I'll just meet them tonight." I said, "I think I'll just look around today, while it's a nice day."

"Ok here's your toast, there's jam and Nutella if you want any." She said pointing at we're they were, "I've got to go, so I'll see you later."

"Ok thank you." I smiled and told Debbie.

With that she smiled back and walked out the kitchen, while I went and got the Nutella to put on my toast. I mean who doesn't like Nutella, after I put some on my toast I put it back and sat down and started to eat the chocolaty goodness.

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