So, I've started a new Waterloo Road story as I feel that I've come to a bit of a dead end with 'Life Goes On' so I'm thinking if I leave it for a bit something will come. Anyways, this is a story about Matt Wilding and his younger siblings Natalie Wilding who is in Year 13, and twins Jack and Joshua Wilding who are in Year 11. I hope you enjoy this first chapter and remember to review!
Chapter 1:
Pulling up in the busy car park Matt looked up at the familiar building, the feeling of excitement that would normally flow through his veins was today replaced with dread. He looked at the burgundy paint, the long strip of doors with the steps leading up to them and felt nothing. It was the last place that he wanted to be but he had no choice. He needed to take his mind off what was happening and this was the only place he could think of coming. Matt let out a sign and sunk back into his seat, his hands still on the steering wheel, the engine still running.
"Are we actually going to get out or are we just going to sit here all day?" A frustrated voice shouted from the back of the car. Matt knew exactly who it was coming from and as he looked in the rear view mirror his eyes locked with one of younger brothers, Jack Wilding. He watched as Jack continued to glare at him until he eventually gave in and rolled his eyes at Matt before turning his glance out of the window. Jack couldn't believe that Matt was making him come here. He didn't want to be at Waterloo Road but Matt claimed that he had no other choice. He looked at all the people in uniforms walking up the steep hill to the school, people laughing and chatting, boys kicking a football around whilst girls ran over to each other to give hugs. However, Jack's attention was pulled back into the car and to his brother when Matt finally started speaking.
"I know today is going to be hard. I don't really want to be here either but..." Matt started when Jack interrupted.
"Well, if you don't want to be here and we don't want to be here, then do you care to explain why on Earth we are here at all then? Why can't we just go?" Jack asked confusingly as he stared at his older brother. He really didn't see why Matt had uprooted them all and brought them here to some rubbish school in the middle of Scotland where they don't know anyone.
"We can't just continue to sit around and do nothing. You two have both got exams and Natalie is doing her A Levels. We can't just put our lives on hold." Matt explained as he looked at his younger siblings, Jack and Joshua both in the back seats, Natalie next to him in the passenger seat.
"Matt's right." Natalie started as she turned to look at Joshua and Jack. "We need to try and carry on as normally as we can. At least by being here it will hopefully take our mind off things for a while." Natalie explained as she looked at her two younger brothers. She watched as Josh let out a weak smile of agreement before turning his gaze back out of the window, his blue eyes watching as people made their way past the car. She then turned to look at Jack who had the same blue eyes and blonde hair. Natalie watched as Jack gave her a look of disgust for agreeing with Matt but decided to carry on listening.
"Right, when we get in we are going to go to Mr Byrne's office so that you can all introduce yourselves and to collect your timetables, ok?" Matt explained before watching all three siblings nod in agreement, Jack more reluctantly than the others.
"Cool, and remember that I'm here for you. All of you." Matt explained as he looked at each sibling individually. "And please try to behave yourselves. I don't want any bad reports." Matt said as he looked at Jack in particular as he had a bad feeling that he was going to get himself into trouble.
"Right, let's go!" Matt said trying to sound enthusiastic as he opened the car door, closing it behind him and collecting his bag out of the boot. He waited until everyone had got out before locking the door and had another look up at the school, took a deep breath, and set off up the steps with Joshua, Jack and Natalie hot on his heels.