How to survive in an orphanage
Chapter 1: Time for school
Disclaimer: I only own Glee on DVD and CD!
Sam had just found a comfortable position on his cot and was just about to fall back asleep when the lights above him and everybody else flipped on. A chorus of groans were heard from the other kids in the other cots and they all tried to block out the bright lights.
"Rise and shine, kiddos! Its a school day!" Tyler called out, one of the Counselors at the Orphanage. Sam raised his head and rubbed his eyes to get the sleep out of them, in the blink of an eye he was on the floor, looking up at two of the older teens who worked there.
"What happened, Evans? Mommy send you a nightmare?" Jackson teased as he looked down at Sam, who clenched his fists and his jaw, in an attempt to keep his temper in check.
"Awwwwww, I think he's going to cry." said Dray as he clapped Jackson on the shoulder. Sam wasted no time in lunging at the pair, only to have Tyler grab him around the waist and haul him back, waving another Counselor over.
The two Counselors easily lifted the light blonde teen up and placed him back on the cot, Tyler pinning his arms and Greg pinning his legs.
"Do we have to call Colton over, Sam?" asked Tyler into his ear. He shuddered at the thought, Colton is a RN or Registered Nurse that the Orphanage hired, he gives the teens pills that keep them calm and when they refuse to swallow them he uses a needle instead.
"No. I'm fine. It was just a misunderstanding." said Sam quickly as he looked up at Tyler with pleading eyes. Tyler nodded and Greg released his legs as he released his arms, allowing the boy to sit back up. Dray and Jackson were over at their cots laughing as they looked over at him with grins on their faces.
"Be good, ST" said Greg as he walked away from him. 'ST' is what they nicknamed Sam, since when he's upset or angry he stays silent and it takes a lot to get him to open his mouth.
Sam got off of the cot and shook out his blonde hair as he walked over to the bins that held all the clothes, they were separated into different bins for the guys and the girls. He put on a pair of tight blue skinny jeans and a white shirt with a black zip up hoodie. He slipped on his converse sneakers and quickly laced them up, he walked over to the pegs and picked up his backpack, slinging it over his shoulders. Sam walked into the kitchen and reached over the middle counter for a bottle of juice, freezing when Dray grabbed it before he could.
"Oops." He said to him with a smirk. Sam rolled his eyes and picked up a water bottle instead, debating in his head whether or not to eat now or grab something at school. "Lets go! File out!" shouted Tyler as he held the main door open for everybody. School it is. He took a gulp of the water and made his way outside as he screwed the cap back on, deciding to walk instead of hitching a ride with somebody.
Sam moved out of the way as cars pulled out of the driveway, waving at the ones who honked their horns at him. Christian pulled up beside him in her dark blue Honda, rolling the window down as she came to a stop beside him.
"Need a ride, ST? I saw what happened with Dray and Jackson, what'd they do this time?" she asked him as she opened the passenger door for him. Looks like she's not taking no for an answer.
"Thanks Christian. They went off about my Mom, even though she's been dead for almost ten years, it still hurts." explained Sam as he climbed into the car and shut the door, placing his backpack at his feet. She reached over and placed a kiss on his head before she pulled back onto the main road.
"Don't let them get in your head. You've got quite the temper when you let loose, and that's exactly what they want you to do. I could have kicked their asses for you, but then I'd have to see Colton." said Christian as she flipped on the radio and turned it up so they both could feel the base pounding in the car.
"I would have loved to see you go all 'Crazy Christian' on them. I've seen you fight before, and trust me, you're not one to use nails or pull hair. You give split lips and black eyes." Sam said as he turned the volume up even more.
"I'm no girly girl, ST. I don't pull hair or slap, unless its necessary." she said to him as they continued down the road with the car vibrating from the base. Sam chuckled and leaned back in his seat, flipping up the hood over his blonde hair.
"Oel ngati kameie." he said to her in a friendly manner. She smiled and ruffled his hair before replying
"Oel ngati kameie, too." Christian was a tough girl, she has been tossed from home to home but has a soft side for the younger blonde, who was tossed from home to home like she's been.
He couldn't help but groan a little when they pulled up at McKinley High, knowing that he'd probably take 1 or 2 slushies today. Handed out by no other than Karofsky and Azimio, the two biggest neanderthals in the entire school. Maybe I'll just stick by Puck today.
"Alright, ST, out you go. Stay frosty." said Christian as she smiled at him.
"Stay frosty." Sam said as he got out of the car and slug his backpack on, he closed the door and waved at her before walking across the parking lot.
"Sam! Heads up!" shouted Finn from across the lot. He barely had a chance to take in what was said before a football was chucked across the lot at him. Sam dropped his water bottle and caught the football before he picked up the water bottle and tucked the ball under his arm. Finn waved him over so he walked over and tossed the ball back to him, just in time to see Puck saunter over to them.
"Hey, Finn. Whats up, Sam?" asked Puck as he quickly stole the ball out from under his arm, causing Sam to playfully punch him in the gut.
"Nothing really, man. Just another day here in hell." said Sam as he finished off the water bottle in one swallow, leaving Finn and Puck starring at him in disbelief. "What?" he asked them in confusion.
"Dude. How?" asked Finn as he continued to stare at him in shock.
"Um. No gag reflex and if I open my throat it just goes right down. Its easy." explained Sam, just in time for Santana and Brittany to walk by them.
"Wanky." said the Latina as she passed them. Sam blushed and looked down, only to look up when Puck tapped his arm quickly to get his attention.
"I saw the nice looking brunette you were with in that Honda. You hooking up?" asked the mowhawk headed teen. Sam muffled a snort of laughter with the sleeve of his hoodie and looked at Puck in shock.
"No way, dude. I've known Christian forever, we're just friends and she has 2 boyfriends. I think." he explained to the teen as they headed into the school.
"2?" asked Finn, taking his chance to butt into the conversation.
"She's into polygamy." said Sam as they reached their lockers when the bell rang above them. Lets get this day over with.