Mistake
Chapter
One
"Alex." Mmm…" " Get up or your gonna be late." " Five more minutes Leo…. It's to early." " Do I need to get Rahp in here." " Ok I'm up"
I yawned & stretched before I slowly opened my eyes
trying to adjust them to the light. Today was going to be my first day of high
school and the first year to four years of torture.
I've gone to the same school since kindergarten and have
managed not to make a single friend. It's not that I'm ugly or nerdy it's just
that if I got into a close relationship someone might find out about my family.
In other words were all a little secrete. Besides, even if I did make a friend
they wouldn't want to be friends after seeing my family. Everyone misjudges
them by there appearance. I don't want to be friends with someone who judges
people anyway.
When I finally climbed out of bed I pulled on my favorite
pair of jeans that were covered in patches of all colors, shapes, & sizes.
I then put on an old white tank top that I outgrew so it now showed my stomach.
Hey, when your family does crime fighting without getting paid for their
services you don't usually find The Gap or Ralph Lauren in your
wardrobe.
I walked over to my mirror and put on some makeup that
was passed down to me from April. I then put my curly blonde hair up into a
ponytail tied by a violet scarf that I had found in a dumpster.
When I was done I walked out of my room and saw Splinter
drinking his tea at the far end of the table & Leo scarfing down a large
stack of pancakes. Mike was in the kitchen cooking & humming to himself
while swaying his hips. I figured Don & Rahp were still sleeping. They
always did like to sleep late. Wish I could. " Hey dudette." "Morning Mike." I
said trying to sound cheerful. " Breakfast will be ready in a sec babe." " Oh
sorry Mike I cant eat this morning or ill be late." Mike pretended to be hurt
and started to pout. I had to smile at this. " I'll get up earlier tomorrow so
I can eat breakfast, ok?" He grinned real big and then went back to cooking. He
always was good at making me smile.
"You better get going or you will be late my child." "
Alright master Splinter." I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and then went to
go slip on my shoes. I was going to get my backpack, but Leo had beaten me to
it & was holding it out for me.
" I think you'll need this." "Thanks." I knew he was
going to say something else, but I had already run out the door. I felt bad
about leaven Leo back there, but the last thing I needed was an encouragement
speech. He had no idea what school was like. Wasn't he lucky.