Unfortunately Intertwined

Chapter 3

Climbing through my bedroom window at eight in the morning  I couldn’t believe how stupid I had been. I didn’t mean to end the night on a sour note, but when he started asking questions, about why I am the way I am I couldn’t stay. I had to go. I just ran. I heard him following for a while but he clearly didn’t know I came second in the 100 metre sprint on sports day, and I out ran in within two minutes. I heard a knock on the door, slowly followed by the door creaking open and mum popping her head round,

“Oh, you’re already up and ready. Maya, you can’t wear the same things as yesterday. Get changed and pop them in the wash basket. I’ll see to it that their clean for tomorrow if you want to wear them that badly.”

I suddenly jumped at what sounded like an earthquake travelling down the hall, followed by mum gasping and saying,

“Janie! Do not run inside! This house is run down enough without you bringing the roof down as well. By the way dear, we need to talk about the volume of your music. If you could just turn it down a lit-”

Once again Janie cut over mum with squeals. I poked my head through my blue t-shirt and headed to the kitchen to see what all the fuss was about.

“AHHHHHHH. IT’S ARRIVED. FINALLY.”

Janie had ripped open a package with some dodgy handwriting on it to reveal a pink leather jacket. I almost spat my toast out. It was hideous, like Britney Spears and Barbie had created a fashion line. Dear Lord was my reaction and you could read it all over my face like you can read a book.

“Oh just piss off will you. If you can get excited over those mouldy, old, green converses, I can get excited over something much better.”

By this time dad had ambled into the kitchen and was lent on the counter and said offended,

“Hey, those shoes were all the rage back in my day you know!”

Janie retracted her head and smirked.

“Exactly. YOUR day. This is OUR day. Maybe you could NOT take Maya’s side for ONCE. God you’re such a daddy’s girl!”

And with that she slung her sickly pink leather jacket over her shoulder and slammed the door behind her.

“That girl has got a stinking attitude. Is she like that at school?”

Dad questioned. And i replied with,

“Worse.”

I grabbed a final piece of toast yelled goodbye to Mum and Dad, but just as I was leaving the house dad called after me and handed me an envelope.  I took it from him and began to walk to the bus stop. When I reached it, I looked at the envelope. It just had ‘Maya’ written on it in scruffy handwriting. I realized that it must have been hand delivered and was anxious to see what was inside. Without waiting any longer I ripped open the back and I went to look inside when I almost jumped out of my skin at the huge double decker pulling up. I stuffed the envelope in my bag and rummaged around for my purse. After I had counted out the fare in coppers and put the bus driver in a worse mood I took a seat and plugged in my MP3.

I arrived to first lesson late because I thought it was a good idea to kick a stone all the way to school. I took my seat after receiving a detention slip. The day was average. Same whispers down the hall. Same grotty school food. Same annoying sister. When the final bell I was so relieved, but then remembered my detention slip. As I walked into M3 I saw a variety of people already in their seats. Some were my old friends, who took one disgusted look at me and turned away. There was only one seat left. It was in front of the desk that had a pink jacket hanging off the back. I prayed to god it was someone else’s revolting coat, but I knew no one was listening to my prayers. I couldn’t believe I had forgotten Janie received about five detention slips a day. So I took that seat and pulled out my biology text book as the bell went and the envelope slid out with it. I had completely forgotten about it and all those anxious feelings came rushing back. As I looked inside I saw it was a Polaroid picture. I pulled it out and saw it was a picture of me laughing with a shine of orange stretching through it from the sunset in front of me. I turned it round to see that written on the back was,

I hope i can make you smile more often x

I remembered then that Seb had taken a photo of me and it had worked perfectly. His note on the back made a small grin cross my face. My thoughts were interrupted by Janie basically yelling in my ear.

“Hey, what gives? Where’s that smile come from. You’re always such a moody bitch.”

At this point everyone had their eyes on me and my smile was instantly wiped.

“Like you even care.”

I replied. Mr. Alton suddenly blurted out,

“Alright everyone face the front please and you two, PIPE DOWN.”

The rest of detention I had to put up with Janie kicking my chair and as soon as the bell rang I was ready to bolt for the door but clearly Janie had beat me there and was barricading the door. I managed to push past her but she chased me down the hall way and grabbed my school bag which inturn ripped. I was furious, I had had this backpack since I started this stupid high school.

“YOU IDIOT. NOW I’M GOING TO SPEND THE REST OF TONIGHT SOWING THIS UP. YOU KNOW MUM AND DAD CAN’T AFFORD ANOTHER ONE. Speaking of which where the hell did you get that repulsive  jacket?!”

“SHUT UP YOU STUPID BINT. IT’S A MANKY RUCKSACK. If anything I did you a favour.” She said sourly.

I was about to launch myself on her but we both noticed someone was watching and as we turned our heads almost in unison. I gasped and Janie, for what seemed like the first time ever, fell silent.

“Janie.” He nodded. “Maya....”