The Transfer

Chapter 2: The First Day

I still couldnt believe that just yesterday i was told i was moving to London. Cyprus is my home, my school is here, my life is here, my best friend, Alex is here. How am i supposed to just take off and leave it all behind? Not only that, UK weather is cold and awful. Yes im from there but i've never truly felt British even though i have the accent. Life sucks right now.

I was leaving tomorrow. I was literally only given 2 days to say goodbye to my only true home, and my life. Alex dosent know yet, i'm telling her today.

Since it was Tuesday, i had school. At least i would get a chance to say goodbye to everybody. I put on a pair of navy high waisted shorts and a striped tshirt tucked in. Then i put on some navy flats with a bow on the front. Finally i curled my hair and put on a little bit of mascara.

Once i was done, i grabbed my phone and my Vans backpack and was about to walk out the door when my mother shouted to me to walk my little brother, Kaden to school and pick him up afterwards. I agreed and held his hand as we walked.

"I dont want to leave, Lou" he said to me almost crying. "I dont want to either, but its dads job, and we have to do the right thing here, okay?" I said to him, kneeling down to his height. He nodded his head and we continued walking. 

I said goodbye to him as he walked off into his school and i walked just round the corner to mine. I sighed when i saw Alex waiting for me.

"Hey Lou!" she said, in her usual chirpy expression. "I have to tell you something.."  I said trailing off at the end, this was so hard telling her, i felt like i was betraying her. "Whats wrong?" She asked showing concern. "I'm moving to London, Alex" Her facial expression was just blank.

It was lunchtime, Alex and i were sitting in the cafeteria eating lunch together one last time, talking and sharing memories. Then TJ came and sat next to me. Obviously i was shy around everyone except family and Alex so i just ignored him. "Heard your leaving tomorrow Anderson" he said to me. I just nodded awkwardly. "Well this, is to remember me by-" Then he kissed me. ON THE LIPS. I pushed him away furiously and stormed off with Alex trailing behind me.

I stood at the gates hugging Alex and saying my final goodbye to her. We both cried and exchanged our favourite best friend moments. And before i knew it, i was walking home and i would probably never see her again.

I picked Kaden up and we walked the rest of the way home in silence, i was in deep thought and i think he just felt awkward.

We got home and talked things over with our parents. Then almost too soon, it was 11pm and i was asleep in bed.

"Wake up sweety, its 4am and we need to go to the airport" Is all i hear. I open my eyes and see my dad trying to get me up. I sit up and realise its already light outside. Woah. He told me to get dressed and come downstairs immediatly because we were leaving straight away. This was it i guess...

I got dressed in a casual tracksuit and threw my hair in a pony tail after curling it. I then grabbed my backpack and phone and headed downstairs, and out into the car.

My dad drove me, him, my mother and Kaden to the airport in silence. There was so much tension in the car right now. We got there and headed in to get checked in. We made it just in time and boarded our flight at 5:30am.

The plane ride was just a blur as i slept through basically all of it, and before i knew it, we had landed at Heathrow airport in London. We got off the plane to be greeted by 13 degrees c. grey clouds, and drizzle. So great to be back...

We got our luggage and my dad drove us all in his new car to our new house. This all happened relatively quickly.

He stopped outside this huge modern style house wich looked way to expensive for us, but it was ours. Pretty impressive actually. We trailed inside and tried our best to settle in i guess, it wasnt home though.

2 weeks later

Everyone was unpacked and settled in. And Kaden and i had our first day of school today. I was not looking forward to it at all. I tried to make myself look quite pretty so people would think good of me, I heard this school was pretty rough so...

We had to wear uniforms here. Black skirts for girls with a white shirt and black tie. I curled my hair and added mascara to cute myself up. I grabbed my phone and backpack and was ready to go.. sort of..

After a 10 minute walk, i got to my school. I went to the student office to ask for map and schedule and where my locker was. The lady there kindly assissted me with what i needed and i was on my way in no time.

I found my locker only moments later and got the books i would need for first and second period. I had English and Geography. As i was about to make way to English7, wich was the room i was in, i was stopped by this 'high school gang' i guess you could call it. There was 5 of them, all boys. The what seemed to be leader of this gang slammed my books to the floor and when i went to pick them up, kicked me. He reminded me of TJ. Only TJ never physically hurt me like this. 

The boy had dark brown curly hair and green eyes. He would have been quite handsome if he wasnt such a bully. He and his friends were laughing at me as a stood up and scurried off down the hall to English.

As i took my seat the rest of the class flooded into the room. Sheer fear was running through me as he walked into the room. I was actually terrified when he started walking over to me. "Your in my seat" he smirked. I looked up and just moved to the seat furthest away from his. Damn my shyness.

My English teacher walked in and introduced himself as Mr Lamb. He then introduced me as the new student from Cyprus. I was very embarassed, i dont even know why. He then said we would be working on projects in pairs. I didnt know anyone so i was kinda nervous.

Jessie with Ally. Tanya with David. Michael with Sarah. Jordan with Johnny. Casey with Paige. Harry with Niall and Laura with Louise. Thank god i wasnt with that boy. Unless his name was Laura, but i doubt that. People then switched seats and a girl, who i pressumed was Laura sat next to me.

"Im Laura" she said smiling. "Im Lou" i returned the smile. We both got to know eachother and i thought i might have a friend here already. Maybe this school wasnt that bad after all.

That is until, curly boy got up and talked to Mr Lamb. Right after doing so, Mr Lamb announced something. "Right, change of plans, Laura with Niall and Louise with Harry" Please dont let Harry be curly boy i pleaded in my head. But that didnt work. Curly boy then sat next to me. I actually wanted to cry..

"Hi, I'm Harry" he said smiling. Maybe he has bipolar. Or a twin brother. I was so confused. "Hi.." i said quietly. I really hope he wouldnt take advantage of my shyness.

Finally the bell rang and i escaped, thank god.

The next day

Great fourth period we have English again.. I was dreading working with Harry on writing a play. Maybe he wasnt that bad though.

I walked along the corridor to English when someone walked into me. "MOVE BITCH!" the person shouted to me. 

It was Harry..