Next In Line. (Slow updates and editing)(#wattys 2015)

Six

"Mom, I'm off to school, do you think you could drop me off?"

I shouted as I walked towards the front door. Today's finally the big day! But sadly, it's Monday (the worst day for basically anyone alive) .I'm on my favorite sky blue skinnies and the purple stripped hoodie Bryan gave me with my brunet wavy hair falling on my shoulders.

"Oh dela, the school's just a 15 minute walk, besides walking's good for you .it helps burn excess fat"

She shouted from the kitchen and continued what she was doing. Mum's the health instructor in the family so I'm wondering whether she wants me to shed some boobs because I don't have any more fat to shed.

"Ok mum, if you say so but if you get a phone call from a stranger that I passed out on their front yard, don't be surprised"

I was about to turn the doorknob when mum shouteed

"Wait honey I almost forgot"

And she came to the living room with a medium-sized red card and a piece of chocolate cake saying

"Happy birthday darling"

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DELLY"

Britney shouted as she ran from her room with her tangled blond hair.

"Thanks you guys but i still have to go to school now"

"Bye honey, stay safe"

She replied then put her concentration on combing Britney's hair for school now, she's such a busy woman .I put the cake and card in my backpack before I closed the door and headed to school.

I practically panted all the way to school with a stop to the gas station for ice-cream to accompany my breakfast. Once I got to the front gate, I slowly regained my breath and energy then search my bag for any missing item. I have very messy bed hair but even if I can't brush it all, my new hood can hide it. After my personal scan, I struck a pose and walked towards the school block with the hope of a good day.

I scanned the hallway for familiar faces, I'm not the social type so I'm the ghost girl of the school .I was lucky to find Sarah and Luke having their normal arguments a few feet away from my locker before they noticed me heading towards them( I might as well be called Ruth, so we could all be bible characters )

"Hy del "

Sarah waved at me with her left and hit him with her right elbow as he gave her gruesome glares; she still hasn't changed her week old French plaits, they'll soon turn into ginger dreadlocks.

"Hey guys. Wow! Someone woke up at the wrong side of the bed! Did you go to the club or something?"

Luke's eye bags were big for his age but it didn't stop girls drooling over him, they probably think he's a bad guy or something.

"Ha-ha, very funny dude but I'm having a massive hangover right now, ARGHH! Never let your brother play never have I ever before a school day. I think I got to go you guys but first ....."

He brought out a huge card from his locker with Sarah in sync from her own locker as they both sang

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DELA!"

"awwwwwwwwwwwwww you guys are the best !"

I screamed as I pulled them both into a bear hug before the bell rang for the first class of the day. Sarah and I made our way to us history while Luke went to biology for his course.

The only reason why I'm still awake in the most boring class of the year was cause of the fear of embarrassment although almost everyone in class who didn't care was sleeping.

'Now class, Different countries viewed Abraham Lincoln in different ways .Some saw him as a father while others viewed him as a savior. Some even look up to him as a god but others frowned upon their assertion of an ordinary man being a god............."

After that sentence, I gave up concentrating and started counting how many people were still awake. I looked at Sarah as she slept with her mouth wide open, waiting for insects to land .I had to snickered at the view but unfortunately, Mr. dundly has good auditory nerves

"Now Miss Delaney, would you mind standing up to enlighten the class about what amuses you about Abraham Lincoln."

He asked as he stared directly at me with his loud voice echoing around the classroom which made half of the class wake up including Sarah. I slowly stood up, mortified by the situation and tried to politely reply with my tiny, shuttering voice

"Um....well nothing amuses me sir"

By now I was the centre of attention.

"Young lady, I do not expect this kind of misbehavior again. Do you understand?"

"Yes Mr. dusty"

I involuntarily apologized

"What did you say?"

He widened his eyes at me in shock. I started to stammer and made another mistake before I got it right

"Sorry I meant Mr. Dummy, Sorry I meant Mr. Dundly, sir'

By now my face is partially red and everyone in class started laughing except Mr. Dundly who glared at me with his anger lines more pronounced on his face before he tried to silenced the class and I sat back down with my head down in shame, I hope the rest of my day wouldn't be worse than this.