Sorry it's been so long, probably about year! I slowly updated it then forgot about it over time and just came back to it. As I've said before please review/rate it, I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks for reading. Also sorry its long and mostly speech, got a little carried away with conversations.
"What are you doing in Scotland?" Kevin asked.
"I could say the same for you!"
"They moved me up here didn't they? I've moved into the school house. You still haven't told me why you're here"
"I've been fostered" I said. I couldn't get into this. I can't tell him, can I?
"That's great!" Kevin said. He was genuinely happy for me. If only he knew the truth.
"You'd think"
"Wait. What do you mean? Is everything okay?"
"Yeah its nothing" I couldn't tell him. It's been a year since I last saw Kevin. He used to be there for me, but things have changed. We talk every now and then. I told him all about the crash and how I was in care, but that was all I told him.
"Er you two, be quiet, I'm teaching here!" Mr Chalk yelled at us from the front. He was teaching something about equations, I wasn't paying attention, I don't mind maths but I wasn't in the mood. I wasn't in the mood for any kind of school work these days.
"Sorry Sir." We said in unison.
"Sam, come on are you sure everything's okay? You don't seem right." Kevin asked. He was genuinely concerned. I so wanted to tell him, but I just couldn't. He wouldn't understand.
"Kevin it's been a year. Things have changed"
"Sam why did you stop talking to me? We were talking for weeks until you told me about the crash. Then you just stopped. I've been calling you for weeks."
"I just. Things have happened Kev."
"Like what? Sam?"
"Right, that's enough both of you. Kevin and Sam be quiet for the last time! Sam this is your first day I expect better from you."
"You don't know me" I muttered.
"Excuse me?"
"I said you don't know me. You can't expect better from me. You have no idea who I am, what I'm like! You know nothing about me!" I lost it. I yelled at him, and watched the class' response, everyone turned round astonished that the new girl had attitude. I kind of regretted it, losing it like that but I couldn't help it, they think they know me but they don't. Whatever they think they know about me, couldn't be further from the truth. No one knows me, not anymore.
"That's enough Sam! Cooler now!"
"For what?!"
"Cooler or I'll call Mr Byrne!"
"Oh for god sake!"
"That's enough"
"Go to the cooler. I'll be informing Mr Byrne of your behaviour!"
"Wonderful"
Mr Chalk wandered to the door.
"Ah Mrs McFall, could you escort Samantha here to the cooler please and inform Mr Byrne."
"Yes of course. Samantha with me"
I got up, grabbed my things and followed the teacher in silence.
We arrived at the 'cooler' whatever that was and stood by the door whilst the teacher walked in. There was another teacher sat at the front.
"Mr Clarkson. Samantha here has been misbehaving in Mr Chalks lesson"
"Right thank you" he looked at me "take a seat"
I took a seat at a desk on the second row.
Mrs McFall left and Mr Clarkson looked at me.
"Its your first day today isn't it?"
"Yes Sir"
"Why has Mr Chalk sent you here?"
"I was talking in his lesson. He told me twice, and I got annoyed after he said he expected better from me."
"Why?"
"As you pointed out sir, it's my first day, you lot know nothing about me" I muttered.
"Watch it Sam. Don't push it, I'm not going to argue, but some teachers will"
"Yes Sir". I had to admit, Mr Clarkson seemed alright but I still don't trust anyone here. Why should I?
Outside I could see Mr Byrne heading down the corridor. From the look on his face, I think I won't be here long.
I think Mr Clarkson could see the panic on my face as he stood up, and headed to the door,
"I'll deal with this, just get on with some work okay?" I nodded.
I looked out into the corridor and saw Mr Clarkson talking to Mr Byrne. I couldn't work out what they were saying, but it was probably pretty obvious. A couple of minutes later, Mr Byrne walked off, and Mr Clarkson walked back into the room. I looked up.
"Don't make me regret this Sam. I've stuck my neck out for you"
I couldn't help but ask, "why?"
"what do you mean"
"Why would you stick your neck out for me? I'm new here, you don't know me, you don't know if I'm worth it?"
"I'm a good judge of character."
I nodded and returned to my work. Soon after the bell went. I didn't expect to be able to go so I carried on working.
"You know the bells gone Sam?" Mr Clarkson shocked me out of my daydream.
"Oh yeah... I didn't think I could go?"
"If you've done your work then you can. But Sam before you go, I would like a word."
"Alright"
I packed up my stuff whilst he started talking. He walked towards me and sat on the desk in front of me.
"Sam if there's anything you want to talk about, you know you can talk to any of us"
"Yes Sir." He seemed genuine. But as soon as I told him social services would be knocking at the door and I'd be thrown straight back into care. And most likely moved away again. He wanted to help – if only he knew.
"Okay. You can go to break now. Well what's left of it"
"Thank you" I started to leave "oh and sir? You wouldn't be able to apologise to Mr Chalk for me would you?"
"Of Course" he looked surprised. Guess they don't get many people willingly apologising for their behaviour.
I wandered down the corridor not sure what to do or where to go when I accidentally bumped into someone.
"Oh sorry"
"Na don't worry. It were my fault" I looked up to see who I'd bumped into. I hadn't seen him around yet but he looked my age.
"The names Barry. Barry Barry"
"Barry Barry?" I repeated, I'm not convinced I heard him correctly.
"Yep, I'm so good they named me twice" He looked so impressed with himself. "So whats your name then babe?"
"Oh its Sam. Sam Wood"
"Nice to meet you babe. Haven't seen you round here before?" I can't say I'm a fan of him calling me babe, he only met me 2 minutes ago.
"I've only just moved here. I moved from down south"
"Long move then ay? How come?"
"I err, family reasons" Oh god, I panic too much when people ask me these questions.
"Im the same. Haven't been here long, only started last month, mam moved me and my sisters from Liverpool"
"Oh right. D'ya like it here?"
"it's not bad. Just got better though" He winked at me. My god this guy is confident. He radiates it. "Wanna meet me later? I could show you round"
"Er yeah okay, I'll meet you at the end of school" He seemed genuinely nice. We exchanged numbers and he said he'd meet me at the gates at 3:30.
I walked down the corridor towards the doors leading out onto the playground and saw Imogen stood there with Kevin, and 2 others. I walked over to them, Imogen saw me first and waved me over.
"Hey! I wondered where you'd got to! Mr Chalk was a bit harsh in sending you to the cooler for that by the way. Think he'd had a bad morning" she laughed
"That's alright, Mr Clarkson just let me out of the cooler, and I didn't know where to go, so I walked and bumped into some guy then found my way here" I laughed to. I think I'd get along with Imogen. She then introduced me to the other people. The other guy was Connor – her boyfriend and the other girl was Scout – she also lived in the school house with Kevin. Soon the bell went and we headed to the next lesson. Kevin put his arm round me as we walked to Science, I caught Barry's eye. He shot an evil look at Kevin, after he saw he had his arm round me. Kevin gave the same look back. I made a note to ask Kevin what that was about as we sat down.