Winter's World.

Chapter 15. First Day

The first day goes smoothly and i have no problems in the new house-

Besides it being so big.

But for some reason i sleep like a baby in my new bed- new room. The temperature in the house never being too hot or too cold.

Turns out Nora can cook-

And i mean cook!

I still don't like them though, but i don't not like them?

Getting ready for school the next day is possible the worse part about being a foster kid. Walking into a new school with kids and staff you don't know.

The idea alone gives me the chills.

So for the first day i get up, shower and get ready, finding it nice to have a bathroom attached to my bedroom. I wear jeans, my sneakers and- of course- Tae's orange hoodie.

I don't bother with makeup because I've grown to hate it after the other kids said i looked bad when i did it. My hair sits in its natural glory over my shoulders.

Grabbing my bag, i head down stairs to find both Nora and Liam up. "Good morning." They both smile at me and i nod, "Morning."

"Here sit down," Liam pulls out a chair for me, "Have some breakfast before you leave." "Thanks but i don't eat breakfast," I smile and shrug, "Plus it's a twenty minute walk-"

"And a five minute drive," Nora laughs, "You think we're going to let you walk all the way there by yourself, hun?" I only shrug, not knowing how to answer after walking to school by myself for years.

"Do you like bacon?"

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As promised Liam drives me to school, talking the whole way there. I don't quiet pick up on everything he says, but i know he talks about Nora not being able to carry kids and they're grateful to have me-

"Even if you decide to leave once you turn eighteen." I can tell he sounds a bit upset, "You guys put in for a baby," i sigh, "Didn't you?"

Keeping his eyes forward he nods, "I'm not going to lie," he chuckles, "We did, but god didn't have that set up for us and we're okay with that."

I only nod turning to look out my car window as he parks at the student drop off area of the parking lot. "Nora made you lunch," he hands me a pretty floral decorated lunch box, "It would make her day if you ate it."

Again i nod and take the lunch box, "Thank you for driving me." I get out of the car and he smiles, "Nora will be here to pick you up after school, okay?"

I fix my jacket before he starts to pull away, "Have a great first day at school!"

I turn toward the tall two story building and my stomach knots. A few hundred kids stand outside and their eyes are on me-

The new kid.

I've never been the new kid so this is sure going to be an experience.

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"How was your day?" Nora smiles as i get in the car, "Actually not bad," i shrug, "Yours?" She seems to glow when i ask about hers, "That's great hun," she starts driving, "Mines been pretty good too."

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Getting back to their house i immediately rush to the dining room table to watch the house phone, eager to tell Tae about how i don't hate everything right now.

But it doesn't ring.

"Here, hun." Nora sets a plate in front of me and i jump, looking at the time-

8:15

"Are you okay?" She runs a hand through my hair and i look away, "I'm fine." She seems a bit upset and pulls away nodding.

She soon goes up stairs, leaving me alone in the dining room. I take a deep breath before taking a bite from my plate.

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Around ten o'clock i decide to call it and head up stairs and get ready for bed. I throw my backpack to the side and cuddle under the covers, exhausted from everything.

I take one of my pillows and wrap my arms around it, pretending im holding Tae. Slowly, i fall into a deep sleep.