Hitched!
Chapter 2 - In the back of a Ford…
"No!" A sharp yell hit Hazel Granger's ears, making her wince. Her mother Jane sat in the driver's seat, her hands gripping the wheel so hard her knuckles stood out white. "But mum-" the young teenage girl tried to protest, but was cut short.
"Your sister," she spat, "is a selfish, bitter, lying cow."
"Look, you don't have to go mum, and I'm ready now and everything."
"What?!" Jane screeched. "Are you deaf? I said you weren't to go!"
"Look, mum, Hermione's my sister and she invited me. Not you, me." Hazel scowled darkly, her long brown curly hair falling into her eyes.
"NO!" Jane yelled. She halted to a stop by the traffic lights and paused impatiently whilst two pedestrians slowly crossed the road.
"Right, that's it, mum. I should have followed Hermione's so-called example ages ago." She unbuckled her seatbelt and opened the car door.
"Hazel!"
"I'm sorry mother but I'm terribly busy," Hazel hissed bitterly, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Maybe you could try to catch me after the wedding?" Hazel jumped out of the red Ford Focus and slammed the door. The traffic lights turned to green, but Jane Granger didn't care. She abandoned the car and raced after Hazel, deaf to the sound of car horns behind her. "Hazel Amelia Granger!" she yelled, stopping in the middle of the path. "You will come back here right this minute!" Hazel smiled, and pretended not to hear as she realised that where Hermione's concerned, it's ok to follow your big sister's bad example.