As she awoke from the long slumber, Madison stretched and rolled over, and she looked to the window on the other side of the room. Outside was glum and grey, and she had to wonder if she really had left England? She sighed and slid her arms under the pillow and buried her face in it for a few more moments. She had been in Forks, Washington, America for only seven days, and already she pined for home. Chloe had had to leave the UK when her Father decided to get engaged to his American girlfriend and move them across the Atlantic. Her mother had died when she was young, and having just turned 17 Madison, or Maddie, had little choice. Her plans were too finish school here, save up and move back to England. It wasn't like they had moved somewhere warm and exciting, it was basically American's version of England here! She had seen nothing but rain and grey clouds since arriving. It was with an annoyed grunt that she remembered she had school today, her first day at an American school. She wondered briefly if American schools were as cliquey as they seemed on the TV. "Maddie... time to get up" came the rap at the door, and the voice of her dad's wife-to-be. She grumbled in response and lay for a few more moments, before kicking off the quilt, but falling to the floor with a spectacular thump when her leg caught in the cover.
She washed and scrubbed, and after double checking the weather outside she dressed herself. Her choice of attire for the day was a pair of tight skinny jeans teamed with below the knee brown boots. On top she wore a long vest, and an off the shoulder cream jumper. She combed her hand through her hair which was in its usual state of loose waves and pushed it over her shoulder. A quick slick of mascara to her lengthy lashes before spritzing herself with her favourite scent, and Maddie finally deemed herself ready. Still with an unhappy disposition about her, the blonde picked up the large slouch bag and her khaki parka coat, before heading down for breakfast.
After forcing down half a round of toast and a little bit of fruit, Maddie could put off leaving no longer. She had driven to the school, Forks High, twice just to ensure that she knew the way, but knowing her she would still probably get lost. Her father had gotten her a black Honda Civic to try and ease her into life here, but she wasn't too great at driving on the other side of the road and the lack of roundabouts, so another reason for leaving early was the emptier roads meant there was a lesser chance of an accident. Turning up the music a little too loud and with her foot a little heavier than it should have been, Maddie broke her first speed limit within five minutes and had to force herself to ease off the gas a little, her heavy foot bringing an amused smile to her face.
Arriving at the school, the car park was slowly filling up. Maddie made the quick decision to take a spot at the back of the carpark, so as to not embarass herself with trying to park. She killed the engine and sighed, before pulling her phone out of her bag. Looking at the Facebook app she saw a little red 15 over it. Smiling she clicked open the app and read the messages from her dearest and closest, and it managed to ease the knot in her stomach. She clicked onto the Status before typing something in.
First day at U.S.A high. Here we go
She got out of the car and looked towards the school that bore the name Forks High School. It was the complete opposite of anything she was used to, and the car park was already filling with friends reuniting. Maddie had been told there had been a merge, and that some students from another school would be attending. The admisions lady had hoped it would cheer her up a little and make her first day less daunting, it hadn't worked. Though Maddie was of a social and confident nature, she was now going to be the English girl in America. Yanking her hood over her head Maddie made for inside, temporarily ignoring all the looks and whispers as she passed.
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