The limo pulled up to a huge mansion. Girls and guys in uniforms strolling around to do who knows what. This is not the place I want to be.
"Come on Shelby. you're going to love it here!" my godmother, Linda, said.
"Just because my mom loved it here doesn't mean I will." I say shooting a glare at her.
'Here' meaning the Gallagher academy school for exceptional young woman. AKA a school for spies-just like my mom.
"just give it a try. your friends brandy and Serena are going to be here. so it can't be that bad." Linda says with exasperation.
"their names are Britney and Sarah .get it straight. I say while opening the limo door. before are driver and a personal friends of mine, chase, can.
meeting me at the trunk chase pulls out my luggage. I hear a throat being cleared from behind me. i turn to see a woman no older than 30 with a look of authority on her face.
"welcome to Gallagher academy Mrs. Haines it's a pleasure to finally meet you. I am headmistress Morgan. " Mrs. M holds out her hand waiting for me to shake it. reaching out I take it.
"Hi, I'm Shelby and it's a pleasure to meet you to." I say with fake excitement.
"You look like your mother" headmistress Morgan says while looking me up and down.
"You knew my mom?" curiosity evident in my voice.
"let's finish this conversation inside the walls of Gallagher." she says turning abruptly towards the school. Picking up my bag me and chase follow her inside. while Linda waits in the limo. she was never a woman for walking.
"To answer your question. me and your Kiera ,my mom, were friends back when we attended Gallagher together. She was such a rebellious girl, Always causing trouble." I hope you're not like that Shelby." Mrs. M says while heading toward a staircase.
"Do not worry headmistress. Shelby promised to be on her best behavior." chase responded before I could.
Looking at chase I roll my eyes. Chase responds by giving me what I guess is supposed to be a serious look.
The walls of Gallagher were decorated with portraits of Gillian and other famous spies. Artifacts inside glass boxes which I'm guessing are protected my lasers.
Coming to a stop outside a door I turn my attention to head mistress M.
"This is your room. I have arranged for your other to friends Britney, and Sarah to stay here to. She says while opening the door. Chase walked in setting my things down on the un -occupied twin bed.
"Dinner will be in 2 hours. That should be enough time for you to unpack and freshen up hope you enjoy your stay here. There is a file on your bed. Read over the rules of Gallagher and sign the slip. Please return it to the office." Head mistress says while leaving.
sighing I turn around to look at "my" room. it can't be so bad here. I have Sarah and Britney to keep me company.
"Thank you chase. I can take it from here." I say walking toward him.
"Very well miss. Haines. I'm going to miss you around the house. Don't forget to write me." leaning down he kisses me on my forehead.
"You know I hate it when you call me that. I say referring to my last name. "I'll write you every week if I can. goodbye chase!"
I watch him leave silently wishing I could go with him. flopping on my unmade bed I think to myself. Am I ready for this?