I sigh when I wake realising my alarm will sound in 40 seconds. I count down slapping it before an eighth of second pasts. I whip my legs from my bed, stumbling forward before hitting my head in my dresser just enough to make me slightly dizzy for a moment.
When I remember the reason for setting my alarm clock I smile to myself. Remembering I'm starting my first day of year 12. The thought brings a smile to my face. Remembering I get to see all my friends together at our table forces my smile to my eyes.
I stride out of my room and into my shower. The rushing warm water clears my mind and wakes me up. When I step out, the coldness of the exhaust fan in the ceiling sends a shiver up my spine. I quickly dry my shoulder length hair, before stepping out the bathroom, where I'm greeted by my dopy carefree brother. Caleb.
"Morning, Beatrice." He yawns, adding in a slight smile.
"Good morning gorgeous" I say, bowing.
His never seemed called me by the nickname 'Tris' which was given to me by best friend Tobias. Though, most people call him 'Four'. Mainly because when we were kids his mum would spike his hare with four spikes, but also because he thinks it make his sound tough as he likes to say.
I walk through my lounge room. I stop at the window next to the sofa waving goodbye to mum. She gives me a kind nod then accelerates forward down our street. I continue to the kitchen.
I make scrambled eggs for Caleb and me. His favourite, as I remember. As he stuffs the last of his eggs in his mouth someone knock at the door. My friends never knock. I eye him before running to the door just making it there first. I give him a friendly elbow in his ribs as I proceed to turn the door knob.
"Good Morning Ca- Oh hey Tris." Susan's smile brightens her facial features. I see Caleb in the corner of my eye smile with pleasure of the sight of her.
"Hey, Susan. Sorry but, Caleb's actually doing his hair and makeup, I'm sure he'll be finished soon though."
She giggles. When Caleb wakes up from his day dream, he pushes me out the way and stands with an awkward smile. "Thanks Beatrice, always a pleasure." He says annoyed.
I walk to my room collecting my bag hearing Caleb's car starts and leave as I walk out my room. Just as I step out the front door and lock it, a brand new black Jeep purrs down my street and stops at the front of my house. Curiosity makes my brain swell, but before I think of any think reasonable I'm greeted by a marvelous pair of deep blue eyes. It's Tobias with a massive grin on his face showing his perfect teeth and speading to his wondrous eyes.
Before a word slips either of our lips two heads pop of the sun roof and exclaim.
"Guess who got a new ride Trissy!?" Uriah's voice screams probably waking the whole street. "Toby did!"
"Yeah, Four got a Four Wheel Drive! Pun intended" Zeke's face lights up at his dumb found joke.
"Oh the irony Zeke," his eyes tilt towards him "probably one of your bests, isn't that sad."
"Oh shut up. You were all thinking of it, I just happen to say it." Zeke retorts
"There's probably a reason none of us said it" I say as I climb in the shot gun seat.
Laughs surrounds me in the car. The smell of new leather lightly burns my nostrils as I hear the click of my seat belt.
"She's a beaut" Uriah smiles as I nod agreeing with him "Not you Tris, this outstanding car." He laughs.
"Hey, Tris is a beaut too. Just not, well, this beaut" Tobias says breathing in his new car.
"You probably both offended her…" Zeke points out the obvious while tapping the back of their heads.
Tobias laughs "Aww, Trissy you know we love you" he uses his baby voice as he puts his keys in the ignition.
"Shut up and just drive, you not making this any better." I giggle as I playfully punch him in his arm.
When we arrive at school, Tobias and I lean against this car as Uriah and Zeke argue about whose faster, before racing to the oval and joining in a game of rugby league.
"I missed you" I whisper as Tobias' eyes meet mine and they stay there as our fingers intertwine.
"Those 14 hours must have been terrible" a smile twitches on his lips "plus I was planning on coming earlier but Zeke and Uriah called me last night and asked for a ride in the morning." His eye brow twitches and he looks up before meeting my gaze again. "So when I woke up, well, when mum got me up at 5, I realised they would flip when they saw the Jeep, so I left 2 hours earlier. But you know girls. They take forever to get ready. So I was late for my favourite girl" he says this as he kisses my forehead.
I gaze into his eyes for a moment before responding "Your life is tough Tobias" Sarcasm smothering my voice "Id offer to take you place but I don't think I could handle it" I smile as he eyes brighten.
He kisses my forehead once more as he pulls my waist closer.