Chapter 9. Top of the Class
It was the day that Sam found out her GCSE results. She had been under her nan's curfew for the past three years nearly. Trina said that if she got an A* in all of her subjects, she would be free to do what she liked as long as it wasn't stupid or reckless.
"Come on Sam. We don't want to be late." Trina called up the stairs.
"I'm now coming. I couldn't find my school tie but I've got it now." Said Sam as she rushed out of her room and down the stairs.
"Well, don't you look smart." Peter commented before patting his granddaughter on the shoulder.
"Thanks granddad."
"Where's that pesky sister of yours?"
"Probably still upstairs somewhere. Do you want me to go and get her?"
"Yes please or we will be late."
Sam hurried back up the stairs and flung the bedroom door open.
"Come on May. We need to get going."
"Why do I have to come? It's not like I want to."
"Well, you're coming whether you like it or not. Nan and granddad said so."
"Fine." May said then dragged herself from the bed and down the stairs after her sister.
The four climbed into the red pickup truck and drove to the school. They said goodbye to Sam as she headed off to join her class mates and wait to be called forwards for her results.
"Samantha Nicholls" was called over the tannoy. Sam went up to the stage to collect her manilla envelope containing the results of the past two years of her extremely hard work. She went to join her family before opening it up.
"Come on Sam! Open it." Trina said, excited.
Sam slid her finger under the edge of the envelope and ripped it open. She slowly pulled out the piece of paper inside.
She gasped as her eyes flicked down the list of all of her GCSE subjects. All of them were A*'s. Not just ordinary A*'s, all 100%!
"Samantha Nicholls! You have done everyone proud!" Peter said. trina was jumping for joy while May just stood there, unhappy.
"What's wrong May?" Sam asked.
"Nothing. It's just, you only had about two and a half years without freedom. I have the next four years left." May sighed.
"Look, just get on with your life as it comes and don't complain. Nan might let you off if you get good GCSE results."
"But I'm nowhere near as clever as you Sam! It's not fair!" May stormed off to the truck.
Everyone just looked as she went. They didn't do anything to stop her.
"What would you like to do tonight Sam? Why don't we go out and celebrate in your honour?"
"I think I would rather order or make a pizza and watch a couple of DVD's."
"Ok. Whatever you want Sam. Is it because of your sister?"
"Yes. But I do like staying in as well. Anyway, it's a Saturday so casualty will be on telly tonight."
"Sounds good to me."
Tehy left the school, all very happy with Sam's GCSE results with the exception of May. They spent the night in and made some pizzas and watched casualty.
