Blooming

Chapter 4: Blooming

Chapter 4

I woke up at 7:30. Today was going to be a good day! I threw my books into my bag and walked down the stairs with a bounce in my step.

Mum was sitting at the kitchen table she smiled as I walked in.

"Good mood?" I laughed and twirled my ponytail with my finger. Mum smiled knowingly.

"So do you want a drive to school?" She asked. I hesitated.

"Em..no I was going to walk...with a friend" I lied. Well I was going to walk just not exactly with a friend.

"Ok then have a good day" she sang as she walked out the door. I heard the car door shut and the engine start up and the car pulling out of the drive.

I put some Cherrios into a bowl and ate them dry. I then walked out the door and walked leisurly to school and I didnt fall!!

I found Blue waiting outside the gates.

"Bloom! I was waiting for you!" She welcomed. She held out her arms for a hug. I couldnt beleive it friends on my second day! We walked in the door chatting about the town and I asked her what all was in it.

"Aw its pure rubbish." She moaned. "We have to go all the way to London to shop! But there is one good shop"

"Oh?"

"Yea my mums hairdressers. Hey I should take you there today and get your hair done"

"Whats wrong with my hair?"

"Nothing! It would just be fun to experiment and your hair is very Liverpool we have to make it West Barren"

"Barren hairstyle sounds promising!" I said sarastically.

Blue pouted.

"But you'll come?"

"Sure"

Then Matty walked up behind us and put his arms around both of us. I could feel the touch of his arm on my shoulders and it felt nice.

"Im bringing Bloom to my mums hairdressers today!" She said.

"Oh good luck!" And he gave Blue a cheeky wink. She gave him a box on the arm.

"Didnt hurt" It obviously did he was rubbing it. Then the bell interupted. Everyone sighed. We had Geography first. Harry was in my geography class!

I walked into Mrs Greenans class with Matthew and took a seat. Mrs Greenan came in and glared at me. I looked down to make sure I didnt have a cherio stuck to my chin or something.

"Assigned seating plan pleassee" she said hissing the "ss" I stood up an gave her an embarassed grin. She looked at me disapprovingly.

"Name?"

"Oh Bloom Rose"

"There is NO Bloom Rose on my roll book." Matthew looked at me confused.

"Maybe Bloom Rose-Dexter?" I asked. Dexter was my dads last name which I got rid of when he left. I wondered why it was different on Mrs Greenans roll. I was Bloom Rose everywhere else.

"Yes" she lifted her nose in the air and looked down at me.

"Dexter...D so your assigned seat will be next to Harry Davidson."

Hmm maybe my dads name could come in handy sometimes.

I searched the room for Harry. I found his grinning face and took the seat next to him.

"Hey" he welcomed.

"Hi"

"NO TALKING" Mrs Greenan yelled. We looked at eachother and smirked. A shiver went up my spine.

While Mrs Greenan talked about man-made lakes and reservoirs I thought about Harrys pools of blue. I visually wrote the name Bloom Rose-Davidson in my head. He was just so darn cute. He listened so attentively to everything Mrs Greenan said even though it must have bored him to tears. When class was finally over, he asked me what class I had next. I had Science. He told me he had Religion but that he would see me later. I smiled and nodded.

When Harry left Matthew came over and nudged me on the arm.

"Ooo" he teased.

I gave him a playful shove. I drifted off to science.

At lunch I walked into the circus. Two boys on my left were playing chess. They had big glasses that made their eyes huge. When I walked in they gawped at me. I wondered if I had something on my face. I grabbed my tray and went over to sit bedise Matty and Willow. Willows tray was yet again very empty with only a low fat yoghurt and a banana.

"Is that all your eating?" I asked her.

Willow suddenly looked upset and Matty gave me a look that told me to let it go. Willow was strange. Suddenly a piece of cumcumber got stuck in my throat and I started coughing and choking. Harry was standing at the foot of our table about to sit down.

"Hey are you all right?"

Matty was patting my back.

"Yea" I coughed. " im fine now" he smiled.

"Good!" Matty gave Harry a handshake.

We started talking about the football tryouts.

"Ile be there" Harry winked.

Willow stayed silent and took in everything Harry said. We then began talking about the guys playing chess. Matty told me they were the chess club. Then I suddenly remembered how they had gawped and I felt really selfconsious.

"Hey do I have something on my face?" I asked.

"Yep a nose two eyes.." Harry teased.

"Noooo I mean like pen or food or something because those two guys were giving me a staredown when I walked in" I laughed.

I took a swig from my bottle.

"Probably cause your hot" Harry answered. I sprayed my juice everywhere and started laughing hysterically.

"Nice one" I joked.

"No serious your hot Bloom! Has no one ever told you!?"

"Em no" Willow was giving me a harsh glare. I always thought I was pretty normal. I did wonder though at all the guys whispering when I walked past. I felt myself deeply redden.

"Em thanks" I added. Willow muttered something and grumbled off.

"See the way you drive other girls mad with jealousy?" Harry teased.

I excused myself and went to the toilet. When I came out I examined myself in the mirror. Hmm I had nice blue eyes and my skin was without blemish. (My spot had just disappeared) I suppose I was all right not anything special.

When I came back Harry was gone. Matty told me he had gone to football.

Blue arrived over and started telling us about how someone called Vicki had got her driving license and had just knocked over Mrs Greenans favourite plant. Oh what a sad woman having a favourite plant. Blue and I soon left to practise football.

We ran out onto the pitch and I started by dribbling the ball round the obstacles and scoring a few goals. We then started a match. Willow and a pretty skinny blonde girl called Jane were the captains. A small mousy girl and me were the last two to pick and of course Willow picked the other girl. Willow kicked off and started for the goal. I came over and skilfully took the ball off her passed and a girl called Ellen scored. Willow stared me down. The goalie passed to Willow and she went for the goal again but I stopped her ran up and scored. Everyone patted me on the back and told me Id make the team. Pity I made an enemy I thought as an icy glare was flung my way.