1. The Letter

Jackie POV

It's been 2 days since Tracy, Justine and Lol left and I'm really starting to miss them. Soon, I'll be the only one left. Crash is 16 tomorrow and has been offered an Art Course in St. Marion's College for the Creative. So he's leaving tomorrow. Soon there will only be:

Me

Rebecca

Alice

Layla

Wolfie

Roxy

Rio

Only 7 of us!

Later that morning

"POST!" Layla shouted. There was a thundering of footsteps travelling down the stairs, a pair of them being mine, as everyone was hoping there would be some post for them.

"Bills, Bills, Me, Bills, Wolfie, Bills, Bills, Jackie." Mike read out.

Wolfie and I took our letters, I tore mine open, Wolfie just slapped it into Elaine's hand and told her to put it with the rest.

Dear Jackie Hopper,

Our team have heard about your athletic skills and your past experiences and training so we would like to offer you a place at St Marion's College of Sports and Physical Education. We hope you take this offer into great consideration.

We know that you are a year underage but we have spoken to the authorities and your social worker and we are willing to give this a go.

Yours Sincerely

Linda Parkinson, Head of St Marion's College

I couldn't believe it! I had a second chance, and what's more, I would be at the same place as Crash, so I wouldn't be lonely!

"What is it then?" Alice questioned.

"I've been offered a place in the sports departement of St. Marion's College, I'll be with Crash."

"Aren't you underage?" Roxy asked, determined to upset me.

"Apparently Elaine and the authorities have approved of me going early. I'm going tomorrow, with Crash, at the start of the College term!" I squealed.

"That's great Jackie, you'd better get packing!" Mike started as I turned to run upstairs, "But first, House meeting, in the dining room"

At the Meeting

"We have a new girl coming later, her name is Sapphire, and you need to be as nice and welcoming as possible, Roxy, Rebecca." Mike announced giving us warning glances as he said it.

"Why is she here?" Layla asked

"That's for her to tell you if she wants, and just to warn you, I don't think she will." Mike smirked.

"Can't Alice consult her crystal ball?" Roxy added, eyebrows raised.

"We'll have less of the sarcasm thankyou Roxy." Mike ticked her off.

4 O Clock

The doorbell rang, everyone acting casual as Mike walked to answer the door.

"Hello Sapphire I- Are you Sapphire?" Mike asked, surprised.

"No" the lady said, a thick Caribbean accent coming through, "I'm Gina Conway, the new assistant care worker,"

Mike raised his eyebrows in realisation, his face turning pink, "Oh, yes, sorry we have a new resident arriving today, I just got mixed up with the timing" He shut the door.

Immediately after the doorbell rang again and was opened to reveal a girl with curly hair, like Tracy's but a lighter brown. Elaine struggled in, carrying a pile of bags and suitcases.

"Mike, this is Sapphire Fox, the new girl" Elaine gasped. Gina picked up some of the bags and Elaine reacted, "Excuse me, these are not your bags, what are you doing here?" Gina went bright red.

"I am the new assistant care worker here and if you don't mind, I'll take her bags up to her room, Mike has told me where it is." She argued.

"Oh, yes, very well then" Elaine stammered, humiliation spread across her face.

"What are you lot gawping at?! WELL!" Sapphire screamed, "You know what forget it" Sapphire tutted, pulling out her phone before she started talking to someone called Ferris, who we worked out is her boyfriend.

Ooo! I don't think Gina and Elaine will get on well.