Finding my place

chapter 1

^^ Elliot

I'm in bed, staring at my ceiling, counting the minutes away until morning. I know I won't be able to sleep tonight, my thoughts are running around wild. My senior year at Saint-Paul's academy is about to start. I look around my room and see my packed suitcase ready to be shipped off.

You see, my parents travel a lot for work so I get to spend an entire year in Scotland at the academy. It's not as bad is it sounds though. Sure the teachers are annoying and I can't really say I am popular... Okay I have one friend Martha. We met in middle school and  have been friends since. She's my rock and I trust her with anything.

Martha is a troubled girl she got send to the academy because her parents couldn't handle her anymore but it turned out for the better. She protects me and I keep her out of trouble.

There are two kind of people at the academy: the kids with parents who work too hard and the kids with parents that couldn't handle there own child. I am the first one oblivious. I never get in trouble well except when my mouth gets the best of me. Another fun fact about me is that I'm fluent in sarcasm. Seeing I'm barely 5 foot 7 and not really what you call the muscular type of guy, it really is my only defence mechanism.

Anyway I know my alarm is going to go off any second so I just rest my eyes and think about what tomorrow will bring. I know I'd probably have class with the same people as last year and I'd have the same roommate Blake.

Blake and I have been roommates since middle school and it is okay. I stay out of his way and he keeps his jock friends away from our room so I can be at peace after a day of social interaction.

My alarm goes off and even though I am not even sleeping I still don't react until I hear my mom knocking on my door: "Eli, it's almost time. You're going to mis your train!" I roll my eyes at the door knowing I can finish my morning routine in five minutes but i get up anyways.

I take my clothes and head to the bathroom. After my shower, I look in the mirror and see the bags under my eyes. I continue to look at my bright blue eyes and curly brown hair that is untameable. Seriously Harry Potter would be jealous. I stumble downstairs trying to carry all my stuff with me. I feel a slap on my back and can just stop myself from falling over when my brother Jake is running downstairs passed me. "JAKE, you idiot, I could have fallen down and broken my neck!" I scream.

Knowing my words don't have effect on my two year younger brother at all I continue my way to the kitchen seeing my mom making pancakes. My eyes lit up and I take a seat at the table. "Jake, be nice to your brother!" I could hear my dad yelling. Geez dad thanks for standing up for me. I would have cursed at Jake if those pancakes didn't look so delicious. "The train will take you to the academy as always. Call me when you arrive, okay?" Mom said while she kissed us both on the head. I roll my eyes but agree knowing she would forget about it anyways and wait on my brother to finish his breakfast.

My brother Jake and I really are opposites if you see us you would never guess we were brothers. He was 6 foot tall and had muscles the size of my hand. His hair was also a dark blond colour. The only thing we have in common are our blue eyes.

I finally get to the door with my bother right behind me and we drive to the station. Just when I am about to text  Martha and ask where she is, I get a text from her: "We have a problem". I sigh closing my eyes. I know there and then this year will not be like the last years at the academy. During the train ride I sit alone and wonder what happened to Martha.

Hey guys, I hoped you liked the first chapter of Finding my place! It's my first time writing a story on wattpad and I would love it if you would give me feedback or any comments at all!
Xxx Miss_me