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She's Going Where?!
Chapter 1- Kai Hates Mornings
Written by Euphrosyne
'Bebeep, bebeep, bebeep…'
Crash! BANG! Boom!
"Stupid alarm clock…"The last seven days had been hell. Late partying, the huge hangovers, and then…ohyes, starting the day off waking to the continuous sound of the alarm clock, chirping its neck off like a jolly pigeon. How he hated mornings.
Pulling the covers of him, Kai sluggishly dragged himself off the bed. Carefully stepping over the newly bashed alarm clock, he made himself over to the bathroom.
An annoying voice was heard from the doorway," Morning…OHJEEZ! I was so sure I was going to get to you before you got the alarm this time!" Tala shook his head as he walked into the room, leaning against the frame of the door. "I suggest you hurry up. Mom wasn't kidding when she said she wanted us to start our first day of school with a nice healthy breakfast."
The sounds of running water stopped as Kai stepped out of the bathroom. Running his hand through his slate coloured hair, he carelessly threw on a black shirt and grabbed a pair of jeans from the duffle bag on the floor. "I think I've battled worse than a perfectly chefed gourmet family breakfast," sarcastically remarked Kai.
Attempting to fold his clothing, the room echoed with silence. A snicker was heard from the doorway after the sound of tearing fabric. Finally, admitting defeat, Kai spun around, hands in the air, to meet his best friend at the door. "Well then, enough with that!"
Tala laughed. "Ready to rule another year at Middleton High, Hiwatari?" Captivating brilliant blue eyes, which had dazzled the hearts of many, flickered mysteriously.
Kai's lips thinned into a smirk. "Like I really need to be ready."
Tala rolled his eyes, then shook his head and began to leave. "Yeah, yeah, yeah, don't get all cocky you man whore. I suggest you pick a girl who knows how to do laundry, cause you definitely aren't getting anywhere with THOSE skills."
The sound of a whooshing one-pound pillow being chucked across the room suddenly ended with a thump. "AWW! Jeez, you don't have to get all defensive!"
Kai grinned to himself. This was going to be another L-O-N-G, interesting year. Ha! He was already loving it.
Tai tapped his foot impatiently at the bottom of the grand staircase as he checked his watch for the hundredth time. He had been standing there for a good fifteen minutes now, and considering he had woken at six in the morning to drive the girls to school, like the damn gentleman he was, they could at least have had the decency to show up! He muttered something incoherent under his breath then turned to his best friend who was sitting comfortably on the black leather couch.
"I just don't understand why it takes them so damn long to dress. There's nothing to think about for jeez sakes! We go to a freaking uniform school!"
Ash lightly laughed, then loosened the tie around his neck. "After going through this every morning for the last nineteen years, one would think you were use to it by now! Come, sit, Katherine brought us some tea and toast. Waiting can be a bitch, especially on an empty stomach."
Making no attempt to argue, Tai strolled over to and dropped himself on the couch. "Actually, since Chloe's just turned seventeen, we've suffered though SEVENTEEN years of morning primping," corrected Tai. Laughing, he picked up the teacup, took a sip, then placed it pack on the saucer. Ash mutely signalled him to take some food off the perfectly tarnished silverware, but at that particular moment, Tai really didn't feel all that hungry.
A soothing silence passed between the two childhood friends before Ash leaned over to place his cup back on the table. Placing his elbows on his knees with his chin resting on his palm, he tried to think of comforting words.
"Sweet sixteen now, she'll be alright. You know that."
Sweeping his eyes off the ground, Tai brought them to rest on his blond friend.
"I just don't understand. The four of us have gone to Gen-X since we were three, why the sudden change?" Tai paused, then ruffled his deep black hair. "Top rankings in all the magazines, it's the most prestigious school the world has to offer! What can be better than the best?!"
Leaning back on the couch with his hands under his head, Ash sighed. "It was Riley's mom's decision to transfer her to Middleton. You know the scenario, don't-want-my-little-daughter-to-grow-up-not-knowing-the-real-world. Deep down you know she's right, the four of us have grown up living in the Haven for jeez sakes!"
He was right; the four of them had spent their whole lives living in this house. House, ha! He chuckled at that understatement. Growing up, living in the Haven had definitely been a blessing, but obviously, it hadn't always been this way. Tai's father had told the story to them several times. How their parents came together with nothing more than a bus ticket home to start the worldwide corporation they had today. Tai laughed at the memory, "Remember my boy, hard work and a bunch of loony forever-there friends is all you need to achieving anything in life!"
"Thinking of your dad's legendary slogan again?"
Tai laughed. "Yeah, dad was always the funnier one out of the group."
"Pfft, seems the tables have turned in this generation," smirked Ash as he grabbed another piece of toast off the tray.
Just as Tai was about to throw the cushion aimed at Ash's face, jamming the piece of toast down his throat, a fake drum roll was heard from the top of the staircase.
Getting off their comfortable seating, the two boys made their way to check out the commotion.
Perched at the peak of the staircase was Chloe wearing her newly ironed black dress pants with the usual white blouse and silk black tie. Black knit over-vest topping the uniform, Chloe's long platinum blonde hair was tied into the required high ponytail. Gen-X had some pretty strict rules when it came to the dress code. Flashing her famous runway smile, she jumped eagerly, waiting to display her masterpiece.
"Well, well, well, isn't it vice-president Miss Chloe Quinn. Half an hour of waiting, and you STILL look like that?!"
Tai cringed. How many times had Ash tried to cheat death?
"Anyways, as I was saying before I was rudely interrupted by the bastard," she shot a glare at Ash, "I am ready to present my masterpiece of the day…Riley!"
There was a pause before a slim figure made her way to view. Straight black hair flowing down her back, Riley's crimson eyes glazed the two boys unsurely before speaking. "Quinn, are you sure I'm allowed to dress like this to school?!"
Chloe rolled her eyes before leaning over to whisper into her ears. "Shush, you are ruining the dramatic entrance! Now twirl the way we learned in school!"
After some extreme hesitation, Riley proceeded down the so-called runway.
"Riley here today is wearing the latest trend for regular high school folk. Sporting a designer one piece red swimming suit underneath these totally outstanding jean overalls, she outdoes herself by toping the outfit with her designer treads! We know who the boys will be checking this new school year," Chloe winks and precedes her speech. "Round of applause for Riley Lovett…!"
Unconsciously clapping, Ash mutters under his breath, "regular-high-school-folk?" he shakes his head, "Jeez, I think she's the one that should get into the 'real-world' more…"
Tai mustered a laugh under his breath.
Making her way down the stairs, Riley grabbed her book bag while pausing to grab a piece of toast. Chloe followed suit. Slinging his arms around Riley, Ash snatched the toast away before it passed her lips. "So, how's our little president feeling today on her first day of school?"
Riley took his arm off her shoulders before snatching the piece of Ash-bitten toast back. "Quite good if I may say so myself! And that's FORMER president, Tai's the head poncho now."
Embracing Riley into a warm hug, he smelt her coconut-scented hair before kissing her forehead. "Remember Love, if anyone at all, lays a finger on you, I will personally announce a field day for Gen-X to drive down and kick their tiny rat's ass. Got it? Just give any of us a call, call anyone at the school, and we'll be there, alright?"
"Come on Tai, she isn't going off to war. Besides, she wouldn't need your help in kicking ANYONE'S ass."
Riley smirked, then swung, ready to leave the house.
"Wait, where are you going? You don't need to get to class for another good long hour!"
There was a pause before Riley turned half heartily laughing, one hand behind her head. "Actually, I was thinking of walking to school myself today…haha…maybe I should have told you…"
An awkward silence dawned over the house.
"YOU MEAN I WOKE UP SIX IN THE MORNING, WAITING, FOR THIS CRAP?!"
A flock of birds flew off into the distance at the sudden noise.
"I suggest you get on running, it's a good forty-five minute walk from here…OHMAN, I can only hold off Tai for so long before he gets in the car and rams you over with it…TWICE!"
Taking the advice, Riley quickly ran out of the house, the screaming of 'inconsiderate woman' echoing in the background.
She sighed, "This is going to be a long, interesting, year"
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