Tessa got out of bed and readied herself for the horror of today. She stumbled into the bathroom to brush her teeth and shower.
"Morning."
She shrieked and turned around.
"Nate what the hell are you doing in here!" she yelled around her toothbrush.
"I could ask you the same thing!" he said wiping his face of her spit and hiding a smirk.
"I could have walked in on you in the shower!" she shuddered at the thought Ewww. "Why didn't you lock the goddam door?!"
"The aunts have their own bathrooms and I forgot you were here!" he defended himself.
"Lazy bastard"
"You're a cheeky little shite. Get out so I can shower."
"But I need a shower!" she said hating that she sounded so whiny.
"Yeah you really do you stink."
"Not as bad as you."
Annoyingly he imitated her. God we sound just like 5 year olds.
"The faster you get out the sooner you can have a shower."
"Well then please be quick."
"Alright, Alright!" he all but shoves her out the room.
Huffing she closed the door behind her and went to make some coffee. To her dismay all she could find was some out of date instant coffees. This is crap. My life is so over. She was allowed to over exaggerate. She was tired, grumpy and a teenager. After eating a banana she went back upstairs to see if Nate was out. He wasn't.
"NATE! GET OUT!" she shouted whilst slamming the door with her fist.
A good five minutes later out he came. Wrapped in a towel and dripping on the floor.
"Well that took you long enough."
"Alright Tessie go and wash you look awful."
"Shut up Nate. If it wasn't for you I would have showered by now."
"Just go. You're wasting my life." He stuck out his tongue.
"I severely hope that there is hot water left or you will not see another day." She threatened.
"I would like to see you try." He warned
"Oh me too." She glared. She slammed the door in his face and finally got her shower, albeit it was cold but at least she was clean. She went back to her room and pulled out her favourite t-shirt, hoodie and jeans. If she was going to be in a stupid school all day she was going to wear whatever the hell she wanted. She made her bed and opened her blinds. After drying her hair she made her bed and shoved some makeup on. Not enough to look like she was trying but enough to not look like hell. She lifted up her bag and shoved in her book and her phone, i.e. her essentials for life. Taking one last look at her new favourite place she shut the door behind her.
"Time to go!" yelled Nate. "Do you want a lift or not?"
"Yes, please." She was glad they seemed on a better note this morning.
"Okay we need to wait for Jessie first. Play nice, K'?"
She ducked her head sheepishly and nodded. He grabbed her and gave her a bear hug.
"I'm sorry for yesterday" surprised Tessa looked at her brother, having not expected an apology.
"Me too."
The door rang and there Jessie was.
"Hi, I'm Tessa"
"Jessie, I'm sure Nate has told you all about me." She gave Tessa a cold calculated look over her sunglasses. "You're wearing that on your first day? Not looking for friends?" Jessie was made up to the nines. Her nails were painted a bright sultry red and her skirt was so tight Tessa could see everything. She had on a crop top which was more crop than top. Far more skin was on show than Tessa would be comfortable showing, especially in this weather. Clearly Tessa was not going to fit in here. She gritted her teeth to hold in a retort Nate would surely hate her for.
"Well, there is such a thing as too many friends. I have enough thanks though for your consideration though." Tessa smiled at Jessie, daring her to say something else rude in front of Nate.
"Alright ladies time to go." Nate headed towards the car and as Tessa followed she felt a sharp tug on her hair.
"Ouch" she turned to glare a Jessie and followed her brother, where she was delegated to the backseat. Jessie got into the car and threw her stuff onto Tessa's lap.
"Oh sorry, didn't notice you there." The smile she gave Tessa was sickly sweet. Pulling Nate close for the most passionate make out scene that Tessa had ever seen. Totally embarrassed she pulled out her phone and opened up twitter. Ignoring the pda in front of her.
Suddenly there was a knock on the window. She looked up and inwardly groaned. It was that twat from yesterday. Nate rolled down the window and fistbumped the idiot.
"Nate, my man." Said the boy, in a much friendlier voice than yesterday. "Jess, you forgot your lunch. Again. Even if you don't want it, take it. Poor Charlotte is worried about you."
Jessie made a disgusted face and took the brown bag from him. Satisfied the jerk made to leave when he spotted her hiding in the backseat.
"Skidmark! Is that you?!" he asked. In the front the two lovebirds struggled to hide the laughter, or Nate tried anyway. She slid further in her seat and hid from his view. "Really skidmark? Now that is rude. At least look at me when I talk to you."
"Will leave her alone!" she heard a shout from around the corner. She sunk further in her seat but thankfully Will climbed onto his motorbike and up and dusted.
After that encounter they finally left for school. Thank god thought Tessa.