Warning: I'm British so sorry for any mistakes made about the American schooling system
I stare at her skeptically.
"What's wrong with it?" Macey asks slightly annoyed.
"nothing...that's the thing..." I just stare at the outfit.
"Oh come on Cammie! I want to make it to school before I turn fifty!" Bex shouts from the bathroom.
I turn to Macey eyeing her carefully "What's the catch?"
"no catch"
"Just put the bloody thing! Let me have a butchers" Bex demands
Liz looks very confused "Why do you want a butcher?" Bex rolls her eyes coming out of the bathroom muttering something.
"A butchers, or butchers hook -the full term-, means have a look in cockney slang. Which is unfortunately is becoming forgotten" I tell them, they nod.
"Finally someone who understands me! Now get your arse into the outfit" I sigh
"No sighing, just complying" Macey barked causing Liz to giggle.
"Mummy hurry up... I want to make friends" Joey whines from across the hall
I get changed into the outfit Macey gave me. It's simple and comfortable. That's why I was confused...'Macey doesn't do simple' her quote not mine. The outfit that she chose was normal pair of black skinny jeans, a maroon flannel shirt with a grey tank top. And matching maroon converse.
Normal. Simple. Smart. Just the way I like it.
"Mummy are you done yet?" Joey ask running into my room while Liz straightens my hair.
"Almost sweetie...why don't you look handsome" I smile at him. He just giggles.
Joey demanded that me and him match in some way today. So he's basically wearing what I am, but for a five-year old boy.
"almost done..." Macey stops poking my eyes "There...perfect"
I look in the mirror, my hair is pin-striaght and my eyes just have a small outline of eye-liner to make my eye colour stand out.
"Thanks guys...I was kinda of scared when you mentioned a make-over" I smile shyly. We all make it down to the kitchen and I start making breakfast.
"Oh you'll get used to it" Bex grins as my smile falls.
"And we hardly did anything...Fuck you and your natural beauty" Macey huffs
"Macey language!" I shout at her in Mum-mode
"Sorry mommy" she bends her head down grinning, Liz and Bex laugh.
"Time out now!" I demand pointing to the sofa, she stalks off to it giggling the whole way, I roll my eyes.
After we finish breakfast we make our way over to 'The Monster' as Macey like to put it (I just cut out a lot of bad words). Bex helps Liz in and slides in effortlessly afterwards, I strap Joey in and double-check it before giving him a kiss on the cheek. Macey surprisingly gets in without my help after five goes, she demanded that I was not to help her as I quote "McHenry's can over come any 'issues' while still looking fabulous" I just laughed and took off to school.
Luckily Joey's elementary school was very close to the high school building.
I park on the side of the road in front of the elementary school. Children and their parents are already making their way inside the building. I unstrap Joey and tell the girls to wait for me.
I can tell Joey's nervous as he grips tightly on to my hand, but like all Morgan men he plays it off. I swing him up so I'm giving him a piggy-back, he laughs happy causing me to laugh.
Some parents look over at us with a mix of looks. Ranging from disgust to curiosity. I hate it when people look at me like I'm some just teen that just got knocked. People have no right to judge, they don't know me, they don't know Joey, they don't know our story. And anyway it's not like their disgust is going to change anything!
"You ready joey?" I whisper to him, he nods looking around nervously "Don't worry sweetie pie, they'll love you" I whisper again he grins.
We make our way to the receptionists and she smiles fakly. I put Joey back on the ground and he hugs my leg.
"Hi, how can I help you?" she asks trying to sound interested.
"My brother is starting school today"
"Oh okay, just get your parents to sign the forms for you" I wince a tiny bit when she mentions parents.
"I'm his legal guardian" not a complete lie.
"You look a little young" she says quite rudely
"Well that's none of your business, its it?" I fire back raising I'm voice a bit.
"There's no need for that tone Missy!" I sigh and massage the bridge of my nose.
"Sorry ma'am, I would just like to have my brother start school this morning" I empathise the last part. She huffs but hands me over the papers to fill in. I do and hand them back to her giving her a sickly sweet smile while saying "Thank you ma'am" I turn my attention to Joey as we start to make our way to his classroom "My sweetie pie is growing up" I say mainly to myself "now I want you to have fun and make lots of friends...if anyone is mean to you, you tell me ok?" I ask and he nods looking around. "Remember I love you..."
"...No matter what" he finishes "Love you mummy." I give him a massive kiss and wave him off I already see a girl and boy talking to him while he stick his hand out introducing himself.
I'm happy he's happy.
I walk back to 'The Monster' with a gin on my face.
"How did it go?" Liz asks
"Good" I say as I start-up my car again.
"Wait till everyone sees 'The Monster'" Bex laughs "Doesn't it slug down the petrol?" she ask her true accent coming out
"Naw, I modified it to run like a dream and upgraded the catalytic converter so the environment wont suffer"
"You did it yourself?" Bex asks in awe
"Yep" about a minute later, I drive into Roseville High's car park. The building is modest nothing like Gallagher's or the high schools you see in the movies. I swallow as a lot of eyes turn to look at us.
"It's a small town, your fresh meat, and you just drove up in this mother tucker" Macey explains.
"Don't worry Cammie we'll be here the whole time for you" Liz comforts me.
"Unless we have no classes together"
"Not helping Bex!" Liz hisses Bex just raises her hands up in surrender.
"Ok the plan...Liz and Bex you get out first at the same time because you're in the back. Then you open the doors for me and Cammie while helping us out, like royalty, then Cammie will take off her sunglasses and follow my lead into the building, Ok?" Liz and Bex nod.
"But I don't have sunglasses" just as I say that Macey shoves a pair of sunglasses in my face, narrowly avoiding my eyes.
"Ok on three...three...two...one...go go go go go!" with that Liz and Bex exit 'The Monster' at the same time. They reach our doors and open them. As planned Macey and I get out, I take off the sunglasses.
Is she new?
Look at that truck
Who is she?
Woah dude she's hot!
She knows Macey!
Who does she think she is?
Whispers fill the car park and I duck my head, probably blushing bright red. Macey lifts my head and whispers into my ear "they smell fear...sway your hips when you walk"
"Macey I don't-" but I stop as she ignores me and swags her hips, causing some of the boys to drool. Eww. I follow Macey to the front desk, but without the hip swing. But I walked with my head held high.
We got to the desk and an old looking lady was typing on the computer. Lets hope this one goes better. She looks up and smils warmly.
"Hello there I'm Professor Buckingham, I'm guessing you're the new student Ms Morgan, am I correct?" ok, she's nicer, but she scares me a little
"Yes I am ma'am" I say politely.
"Here's your schedule-" she passes me a few papers "-and your locker number and code"
"thank you ma'am"
"No problem, my dear" she smiles.
"Let me see your schedule!" Macey squeals scanning the page. "I have English with you. Liz is in your maths class. Bex is in your history class. The girls and the guys are in your gym"
"Yay!" we start to walk to our home-room when I hear a voice I haven't heard in a long time.
I freeze.
"Hey Patricia can you copy theses for me?"
"Of cause!" I turn around and see the man I haven't seen in six years. He hasn't changed a bit.
"come on Cammie I know Mr S is hot but we can't be late" Macey trys to push me but I dig my heals into the ground.
"Joe Solomon?" I ask in a whisper but they hear.
"Yeah why?"
I ignore Bex's question and walk slowly to the man who has his back to me. "Joey?" I ask, but it comes out slightly broken. The man turns around with a frown, he looks at me.
He doesn't recognise me...Well it has been six years!
"Sorry do I know you?" he asks bored and annoyed.
That causes me to snap.
"No wonder you don't recognise me Joey it has been six years!" I shout at him and sneer his name. I see a flash cross his face.
"Cammie bear?" he ask shocked and wide-eyed.
"You don't even know what your god-son looks like!" anger fills me.
He just forgot about us! Joey! The little boy named after him!
And I do the one thing I thought was the best thing to do.
I one thing that seemed right.
I slap him.
HARD.
Sorry for the cliffy but I just had to...
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