Chapter 5 Five.

The weekend passed by in a blur and the more I became more like a true Anigal and I didn't have to try so hard.

Today was my first day at Brighstone high and it was an understatement that I was anxious. I couldn't even sleep properly last night. It was seven thirty am and I was already prepared.

I was confused on what to wear because my wardrobe was full of my dream outfits and I was conflicted but at last I wore cute purple shorts and a matching long sleeved crop top and shiny black boots which matched with my new hairstyle. It was long bold black braids which has streaks of purple, my favourite colour. The hair was plaited in a way which it started directly from the root of my hair and continued. The braids stopped right on my butt, thanks to hair extensions.

I and mom had bonded so much in the few days that I was slowly forgetting that she wasn't my biological mom.

I walked over to the vanity pulled open a drawer and got my sparkly lipgloss and started to apply when my phone went off. The caller was Lily

"Lily!"

"How're you sis?"

"I'm fine, how're you? How's everyone there?"

"We're all fine. Hope you are welcomed" Bertha replied me instead

"Yes sis I am. I love it here"

"What about your brothers?"

"Neil and Noah. They're the best!"

"That's relieving to hear." Lily replied this time

"Yeah. Any interviews yet?"

"Lily's getting picked up on Wednesday this week and I'm having my final interview this evening"

"Are you serious?! I'm so happy for you girls! Awww I'm sending hugs, bear hugs!"

"Thank you!!!" They both replied giggling

"Extend my greetings to the nuns, okay? I'll call you girls later today"

"We will, have fun at your new school. Bye"

"Bye"

The phone clicked signifying that they'd hung up. I stared at my phone and myself next in the mirror and I began tearing up. How much things had changed. Not so long ago I did daydream of getting my forever family and now I had one. A warm, rich, happy one at that with identical twin brothers who were protective and caring.

"Don't cry now baby" mom's voice came from the door.

I turned my neck swiftly to the door's direction cleaning my tears as fast as I could. Mom shook her head at that. She was leaning on the door frame in her robe and hair in a net all in her motherly glory.

"Mom. When did you get here?"

"Came to check up on you and saw you were on the phone so I waited. You're beautiful darling" she said patting my hair

Tears spilled and I rushed to clean them making mom engulf me in a hug

"Why're you crying hunny?, tell me" she spoke in a hushed tone

"I'm happy for Lily and Bertha, they're getting adopted but I'm sad when I see that I won't see them again. Things are changing many I'm grateful for but I'm scared mom"

"You're growing and glowing Cami, things will definitely change in life it's just left for you to adjust and who says you'd never see them again huh?" Mom broke the hug to look in my eyes and hug me briefly again

"I couldn't be more happy to have you as a daughter"

"Thank you for everything mom" she smiled in return making her eyes crinkle at the edges just the way Noah's did when he's smiling too.

"Come on, we don't want you to be late on your first day now, do we?" She asked walking towards the door

"Nope we don't" I replied grabbing my phone and backpack from the bed then took a last look at myself in the mirror and hurried after mom.

We walked into the dinning to find Noah already eating with his eyes glued to his phone and his dreads falling like a curtain over his face.

At first, it was hard to differentiate Noah from Neil but now I was a master at it.

And without looking away from his phone he acknowledged I and mom

"Good morning Mom,you too Oma. How're you?"

"I'm fine just hungry" I took a seat directly opposite Noah and set my bag down beside me.

And soon enough mom set my plate before me

"Thanks Mom" I thanked her earning I and Noah a kiss on the forehead

After two spoons I asked "where's Neil?"

"Right here" Neil rushed in with his backpack in one hand and the other pushing his dreads back. Mom made everyone visit the hair salon on saturday. His shirt was half buttoned.

"You finally came down. Wait, why do I perceive my cologne on you?" Noah looked up from his phone peering at Neil who sat beside me

"Mine ran out, replacing it today"

"Why didn't you use Oma's?" Challenged Noah

"You do know how her's scent right? Something between Vanilla, strawberries and sunshine" mom kissed Neil on the temple when she set his plate down

"I'm offended" I dropped my fork loudly to emphasize my point

"No offense sis"

"Is that supposed to make me feel better?"

"I guess. Are you?"

I looked over to Noah who started this conversation, he was absent-minded to how the conversation turned out.

"Yes it did" I replied "Be quick, I don't want to be late on my first day of school" I said in a sing-song voice earning a 'you okay?' look from Noah

I rolled my eyes and cleared I and Noah's plates receiving a muttered thanks from him

"Done too!" I almost collided with Neil who rushed in the kitchen to keep his plates

And now we were waiting for Noah who was pressing his phone and trying to pick up his jacket. At one point he left his hand hanging mid air and was smiling stupidly at his phone making me groan so I walked over to him, picked up the jacket and pushed down the stairs calling a goodbye over my shoulder to Mom who sat watching us from the couch amused

"Bye darling. I'll call Mrs Johnson later in the day to make sure you're all settled in"

"No need mom, I'll be fine. See you later"

Soon we were all piled up in Neil's car which was black and had streams of red at the tyre curve. I sat in front with Noah at the back.

I kept wringing my fingers on the way

"You nervous?" Neil asked taking a turn

"Yeah, kinda."

"You'll be fine besides we're here. If there's a problem, no matter how little just beep I or the ass at the back"

"Thanks, I will."

After that I felt more at peace till we got to school, I became more nervous than before

Brighstone was large. It was obviously elites only. Funny. The students parking lot was filled with gleaming cars of all personalities. Ours fit in perfectly.

Noah and Neil led me first to the principal's office to finalise things and get my timetable and map. After that they led me to the west wing where the classrooms for my level was located. Immediately we stepped into the hallway, a hush fell over it and soon whispers sprouted from all corners.

The stares where too much but thankfully Neil and Noah were on my both sides. Neil grabbed my hand and squeezed while Noah glared back. Their demeanor changed. They didn't look like my two brothers who treated me like a toddler at home, they look uhh what's the word now? Intimidating? Yes, intimidating.

Finally we got to my classroom, I had economics first period. They said their goodbyes at the door after much conviction by me. Noah hugged me whereas Neil gave me a forehead kiss. My heart swelled.

"Remember, beep us if there's a problem..."

"No matter how little"I completed Neil's sentence "I know, thank you!"

I waited till they disappeared down the hallway before I opened the door and walked in.

The class was empty except for a girl sitting by the window, her head buried in a book and the boy sitting at the back beside the window too. I took a seat beside the boy.

I looked over at him and he was totally absent-minded but at a point I think he felt I was staring and looked at me. I looked away immediately but he continued to stare at me, after sometime he looked away. He was good-looking ignoring the fact he looked tired. He didn't look like money was problem either considering the designer clothes he was clothed in.

I took out the book I had picked up yesterday at Dad's study and started to go through it. And in a few minutes the class was filled up. Our teacher arrived soon enough and class commenced.

After five long but endurable periods I was sitting in the cafeteria for my grade on a video call with my douchebags.

"Okay sis, later" Neil waved

"Love you!" Came from Noah who was munching on Neil's fries.

"Love you guys too, later!" I smiled slurping my apple juice.

And now I was more aware than ever that I sitting alone, thank goodness I took a table by the corner where I'd be hard to see away from the scrutinizing gazes of humans.

Tomorrow I'd come prepared. I'll make sure thier gaze don't affect me tomorrow. Today is my observation day.

I noticed a lot here. No one could be intimidated around here after all everyone here was with a golden spoon but there were trouble makers nonetheless. And by trouble makers I mean Victoria, Zita and Chloe, Sean and Bernard who all sat together at a table. Don't ask how I know thier names already.

At another table sat the boy I saw in first period and his two fine looking friends. He looked more lively and handsome too.

School was over sooner than I thought. I made no friends on my first day. A massive win for me.

I stood in the parking lot resting on the car waiting for them who said they'd be here soon. And truly they showed up but they were three instead.

"How's it going sister?" Noah asked smiling.

"Smoothly" I said putting back a braid which covered my line of sight and readjusted my bag.

"This is Scott, our bestfriend" Neil said pointing at the ebony skinned guy who was as tall as my siblings and had a nice haircut "Scott, my sister, Jemma"

"A pleasure meeting you" Scott smiled

"Feeling's mutual" I smiled back and directed my gaze towards the other side of parking lot to see Zita, Chloe and Victoria pile in a red car and exit the school premises and by then the boys had concluded thier conversation. Scott jogged to his navy blue car and drove out with us behind him. I sat at the backseat this time while Noah sat in front.

Immediately I walked into the house, I went straight to the fridge in the kitchen and grabbed a cold can of banana yoghurt and ran up the stairs to my room

"Mom and dad won't be back till later this evening" Neil called after me

"Okay" I shouted back.

I took a shower immediately I got to my room, drank my yoghurt, went through my phone for any notification or message but found nothing so I turned on the TV instead, lay down staring at my ceiling which had glow in the dark stars littered all over it making me smile.

I decided to get lost in my thoughts for a while. It was soothing.

I didn't call Lily nor Bertha.