Chapter 2 - One

"SCOTTY, CAN'T YOU SEE, YOU'RE THE GUY I WISH I COULD BE" I franticly turn over and almost smash my phone screen trying to press the stop button on my alarm. I love Haza but that alarm definitely wakes me up.

I need to do something different with my room I thought as I sat up, I'll ask Izzy about helping with some ideas. I want a comfier sofa, maybe just one big one, I know I am so spoiled.

It was seven thirty, I had an hour and a half till school started. Today was the first of September, my little sister Beth was starting her first day of year 7. She had been so excited all summer right up until yesterday, we all reassured her it would be fine but of course she didn't believe us. Everyone feels like that on their first day though, and by the time you reach second year you basically want to throw yourself off the roof.

I'll just have a quick shower, decide what to wear, then Fred will be at the door telling me breakfast is ready. Fred is our butler, been with us since Cedar was 3.

After my shower I brought out my first day of school outfit. I love being in sixth form meant I don't have to wear the shitty uniform anymore.

*Knock knock. Yep, there it was. "Breakfast Malachai" Said Fred. "Yeah"

When I was dresses I picked up my bag from my desk and walked out my room. Before heading down the stairs I decided to see if my brother was up. Surely enough after knocking I got a groaned "piss off".

"I"m eating yours then, bye!" I said before leaving down the stairs to the breakfast room.

Dad's reading the newspaper while Beth scraped Nutella onto her toast. It was a circular table with four chairs. The doors to the patio had been opened, the warm circulating the room. I could see the few fish we had in the pond jumping in and out of their water. The soft golden glow on vibrant flowers growing in the bushes. It was a beautiful morning.

There was eggs and bacon on my plate and of course tea.

"Your brother isn't awake yet?" Dad asked as I sat down, folding his paper onto the table. "Fred, why don't you go ring your bell outside his room".

"The big one sir?" Fred asked. "Yeah" My dad and I smiled widely while Fred eagerly paced towards our rooms. "Are you driving in today or do you want the chauffeur" My dad asked.

"Oh nooo please can Kai drive me, I don't want people to think I'm a posh twat on my first day!" Said Beth "It's bad enough that my name's on the register".

Dad sighed. "Don't worry, I want to show off my new ride anyways" I said. She looked relieved.

"Oh, by the way dad" I began "There might be party happening this weekend Izzy invited me to. I would only go because she has no one else and I wouldn't want her to be lonely".

He blinked at me. "Fine" he sighed "But. I want Cedar to go with you"

"WHAT!?", "WHAT!?" I spun around to see a very hung over, and surprised brother. "Dad please no, I am not babysitting on a Saturday night!" Cedar sped over to his seat "Please dad"

"I am not changing my mind. Either he goes or neither of you go". I clenched my jaw. "Fine!" I reply. Cedar sits down and munches on some toast, rubbing his eyes.

"Anyways, Kai have you decided on what's happening after this year. I know you're reluctant but it would be useful to know soon" Asked my dad. " I can get you some good internships"

"Again dad, I want to use this year to decide. But actually an internship could be helpful" It would teach me what I would be doing if I wanted to pursue my military career. "Sure"

"Brilliant, i'll make some calls. In the meantime you better get going, it's 8:40".

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