BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEE-"Ohh shut up! I'm awake already" the young girl grumbled, sitting up in bed.
Swinging her legs over the edge of the bed, Polly stood up and walked to the small window on the far side of the room, absentmindedly taking in the weather and surroundings.
'Right, shower, breakfast, get dressed…' she was pulled from her thoughts by the sound of the letterbox shutting and post landing on the floor.
20 minutes later and she was finally ready. Grabbing her coat and bag, scooping the post up and flicking it through it, when the letterbox went again.
"Strange, posts just come" Polly mumbled, reaching down to get it. But the delivery wasn't a letter, or a parcel, or one of those flyer things. It was a clear plastic bag filled with white powder, with a note attached. The note read 'Love Mum x'.
"No, no no, not now, please, not now. I can't handle this now Mum" her eyes leaked tears as she was suddenly taken to a place and a time many years ago. A time she'd rather forget.
*Flashback*
Polly's mother brushed past her like she wasn't there. The tiny girl followed her, reaching out her arms to her for a hug.
"Leave me alone will you! Can't you see I'm busy?" her mother snapped, hitting Polly hard across the face before pulling out a needle and a clear packet of white powder…
*End flashback*
Stuffing the packet in her bag, Polly locked the front door and started her car. She could only hope her mother didn't turn up at work. She'd never told Jeff and Dixie anything about her past, or anyone else for that matter.