Order 17

Chapter 1

"James? James...James!"

"What?" I say wondering who that is.

I open my eyes and see my mum in the door of my bedroom.

"Get up it's nearly 9 o'clock!"

"Well sorrrrrrry for sleeping in on school holidays." I say, wiping the sleep from my eyes.

"Get ready, you're meeting Delilah at 9:15 to study for that maths exam. Remember...?"

"Almost forgot! Thanks mum, you're the best." I say, blowing a kiss to her. I wonder whether or not she realised that we weren't actually studying and were instead going to the shopping centre.

"No problem." she says blowing a kiss back at me. I've totally fooled her.

"Are you gonna get ready or what?" She says.

"Oh, yeah of course. Could you please leave? Otherwise things'll get a little bit awkward..." I say, trying to get her out.

"Say no more." She says, and shuts my door. I quickly grab out my phone from under my pillow and go to my friends and my group chat on Facebook. Hmm, what to say...how about: Hey, you guys still on for today? Nah, that sounds too cheesy. Oooh I got it: Meet me out front. Yeah that'll do. I see it and get an instant response from Delilah.
"Yeah sounds good."
Man she's a fast typer. Okay see you soon. Is what I send back, to which she replies with a smiley face. Okay, time to actually get ready. I I grab a three quarter T with black sleeves from my wardrobe and some mustard coloured denim shorts. That ought to do it. I decide it'll be quicker if I just wet my hair and try to style it. I shove my phone into my pocket before I run into the bathroom and put my hair under the tap. I never go anywhere without my phone. With no time to brush my teeth, I decide to just take a few mints. I style my hair and quickly run down stairs for a quick breakfast, which will most likely consist of a banana and maybe an apple if I'm lucky. Being the skilled person that I am, I trip on the top step and literally tumble my way to the bottom.

"Ermahgawd" I say and stand back up. Wait until Delilah hears about this. I continue to walk and pretend that nothing happened and walk to the pantry. Well I guess this MUST be my lucky day, because Mum has made cake for me to take. It even has a note on it.

Dear James,
Something for you and Delilah to eat while studying. Think of it like a reward.
Love, mum. xoxo

Well now I feel guilty. I'll just take a thin slice, and then when I get home I can do some studying and eat the rest. Then, I can just say I forgot it. O stuff the thin slice of cake into my mouth and then leave with my phone, mints, and crazy personality.

"Hey Mum, I'm gonna go now!" I yell so wherever she may be she'll hear me.

"Okay! Have fun with Delilah!"

"Okay." I say, and embark on my short journey to the tram station. It's a warm and sunny day here in the Gold Coast. I walk down the street and past Delilah's house. I couldn't help but still feel a little bit guilty about lying to my Mum.

"RAHHHHHH!" I hear from behind me.

"AHHH!" I scream and nearly poop my pants.

"Hey there." Delilah says, emerging from behind.

"Don't do that! You know I hate being scared."

"I'm pretty sure everybody does."

"Well maybe not everyone."

"Okay, you've got a fair point." she says. "You heading to the tram station?"

"Yeah, I would walk but Pacific fair is too far away. And besides, I don't need to extra work."

"And why's that?" She's asks, lifting an eyebrow.

"We're meant to be studying."

"Right on." she says. The walk to the tram station is fairly brief and the station is deserted. The tram pulls up and we get on, taking our seats halfway down the tram itself.

"Oh my god." I say. "I almost forgot. This morning when I was getting ready, I tripped on the stairs and tumbled ALL the way down!" Delilah takes a moment to laugh as hard as she can and turns bright red in the face, rather like a tomato. She then speaks after nearly dying from a lack of breathing.

"That's so Tumblr." She says, and continues her laughing fit.

"I know right. Coz I got that much swag." I say, flicking my hair and acting like a retard. The tram halts to a stop outside the shopping centre and we get off, walking directly to the front where we're meeting Eaton, Rae, and Elle. Man Elle was a cutie....

"Hey!!" Delilah shouts, and I see them in the distance. She runs to Rae and hugs her and I chase after her.

"You ready to go to bikini shopping at Victoria's Secret?" She asks Rae.

"Umm yes! I've been dying to get there!"

"Hey Elle." I say looking at her. Pretty. Smart. Kind. Good personality. Everything I would want in a girl.

"Hey-" she says, before she is drowned out by the sound of gunshots and screaming on the distance.