The stars at night

Flor sat in the principal's office, she was not amused at what she was telling her.

"Flor, it is imperative that you do this, your job as head girl of your year is to ensure that all new students are welcomed and shown the proper way to conduct themselves whilst here."

"But…"

"No buts Flor, Jazmin is a high achieving student. She is 2 years ahead in her studies. Her parents want her to come here because we have the best reputation!"

"But headmistress when am I supposed to do my studies if I am looking after the new girl?"

"You have been given an extension, your tutors have been made aware that you will be looking after Jazmin. Our main priority is to ensure that she settles in well, if she settles quickly that is even better."

Flor looked down and pulled a face. Just wait until her sisters Virginia and Miranda heard about this! Virginia was like the school prefect, she usually knew everything and warned Flor about any changes.

"Can I leave now headmistress?" Flor asked hopefully.

"Yes, you may go. Please return to my office tomorrow morning to greet Jazmin, she will be arriving after breakfast so be here for 10am."

"Yes Headmistress!" Flor huffed as she got up and left the office.

She made her way straight to the dorm she shared with Virginia. She was hoping her sister was there so she could ask her what the hell was going on. Arriving outside the room it was quiet. The room was never quiet there was always someone either stood outside the room or there was music coming from inside. Taking a deep breath Flor opened the door. She was shocked to see Virginia's side of the room was now empty.

"What the hell is going on?" She whispered to herself.

"Ah Flor! I have had to leave the room, the headmistress wants the new girl to stay with you here. Get the full Flor experience!" Virginia announced as she walked into the room.

"No, she can't do that! She just can't change things without warning, she knows that it sets my anxiety off!" Flor shouted.

"Flor, Flor, it's alright. I am in the single room next door. I made that the ruling of me leaving the room that I was put next door!"

Flor let out the breath she didn't realise she had been holding and hugged her sister. She knew that Virginia understood totally about her anxiety and having her close was the support she needed.

"So what did the boss lady tell you about the new girl?" Virginia asked.

"You mean you don't know anything?"

"No Flor. They haven't told me anything not even her name. I just have a feeling that something dodgy is going on!" Virginia said suspiciously.

"Well her name is Jazmin, she is smart. 2 years ahead in her studies. That is all I know! Oh and I have to be in the heads office at 10am to meet her. So much for my day with Dani!" Flor sighed sadly.

"Oh he will get over it. He loves you!" Virginia teased.

"Vir, don't we have not been together that long he can't!" Flor said shocked.

"I'm just teasing you Flor. He will understand though. Why don't you call him now and tell him rather than wait until the morning!"

"Ok I will, but I need a drink first. Do we have any peppermint tea?"

"Well, all your stuff is in the cupboard by the sink, so if you have any they will be in there. I need to go and find Miranda. She had her first match today, I want to see how it went. Text me when you have called Dani!" Vir said as she left.

"OK, give Miru a hug from me please!" Flor said to the retreating figure.

Flor went over to the kitchen area and looked through the cupboards. She couldn't find her peppermint tea so she decided to have a coffee. Even though she knew that it would make her on edge and jittery. Once she had made her drink she sat down on her bed, she knew that she would have to put some rules in place. She hated that she had to share her room with this new person too.

Picking up her phone she saw that she had a text from Miranda. She unlocked the phone and scrolled to Dani's number. Taking a deep breath she tapped the screen. The phone rang 4 times still no answer. 'Another couple of times then I will hang up!' Flor thought to herself. Once those few rings had passed she hung up the call. 'He must be busy with schoolwork' Flor thought as she drank her drink. She opened her history textbook and began to read. She wasn't really interested in her studies. She just wanted to get tomorrow over and done with so she could try and get some normality back. Flor hated change and this was the biggest thing that could happen to her.

Flor woke up with a start, she didn't even know when she had fallen asleep or for how long she had been asleep even. 'Oh my days!' she thought as she made her way to the bathroom to shower. After about 20 minutes she emerged from the shower and dressed. Looking at her watch it read 9:15, she had 45 minutes to get herself sorted and down to the heads office. Luckily it wasn't that far from her room to the office, so she had enough time to have3 some breakfast. She loved the fact that her room had the kitchen too because she hated having to go into the cafeteria as she wasn't good in crowds.

Flor was unusual, to most people. She had little ticks and suffering with Tourette's had been hard, but since coming to the school everything had seemed to calm down. It was very rare that she would have her outbursts unless she was really stressed. Having Virginia so close had been a huge help too. Flor relied on her so much. She didn't know how it would be now that she had left the room. She knew she had to deal with this because Virginia was due to leave next year so she would be on her own then, at least she could adapt to someone new with Virginia still here with her.

"Fucking dick wipe!" Flor said out of nowhere. She was stressing herself out and her outburst were starting to come out again. She took a few deep breaths and gathered her things together in her bag and put it on. Picking her keys up from the desk she left the room and locked the door. Taking a few more breaths she began her walk to the office.

As she approached she heard voices coming from the slightly open door. She felt her hairs rise on her neck. She didn't know why that would happen so she sat on the seat that was outside the office. Goosebumps flared up and covered her arms.

"Bastard wanker!" Came out of nowhere.

Flor stood up again. Taking another deep breath she moved towards the door. Lifting her hand she paused before finally knocking….