This is my first time writing anything of length, so any feedback would be much appreciated. All the characters are of legal age (18 and older). Happy reading.
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The alarm blared and Mia jumped awake, grabbing at the big clock that had startled her out of her sleep. For the life of her she couldn't understand why her mum had bought her something so deafening. She closed her eyes and continued to lay in bed, buried under the duvet, listening to the sound of dishes downstairs, and hurried steps in the corridor outside. She'd have to get up soon or she'd be late. Again. But instead she allowed herself to indulge in the feel of the cool, white sheets caressing her bare calves, the warmth of the pillow that was hugged to her chest, and the delicious drowsiness which still loomed over her. Her eyes shot open as there was a single loud bang at the door. It was time to get up.
Reluctantly, Mia threw the duvet to one side of her queen sized bed, and swung her long, slender legs over the edge. She stood and sauntered her way to her en suite bathroom, tying her dark hair up in a bun as she went. She found herself looking into the mirror, staring at her face and wondering if she looked as tired as she felt.
Her bright hazel eyes twinkled back at her, as she leaned in to look closer she could see the green in them. She stroked her jaw; today was going to be a long day. She turned to turn the shower on, twisting the nozzle so it was on the hottest setting and ran her hand under the water; it was cold, but getting warmer by the second. She pulled her tshirt over her head and shimmied her way out of her bottoms, letting both fall to the floor. Standing in front of the mirror again, she examined her naked body, and ran her finger along a faint bruise on her shoulder from when her sister had launched a Harry Potter book at her.
Picking up her toothbrush, she squeezed out a pea sized amount of toothpaste and brushed her teeth, spitting and wiping her mouth with the back of her hand.
She sighed, and stepped into the now hot shower.
Mia was a pretty girl, she had eyes that shone, lashes that fluttered and brows which couldn't be faulted. Her full pink lips were home to the brightest teeth, resulting in the prettiest, most tempting mouth you'd ever see. She was owner of a perfectly sculpted jaw too, and beautifully crafted cheekbones that often garnered her many compliments. Her smooth, taut skin was a light shade of olive which gave away her Mediterranean heritage, as did her dark brown hair, which fell in waves at the small of her back. Standing at 5'7, she was relatively tall, with a slim waist, long legs, plump but slightly pert breasts, and an ass you could bounce quarters off of. She was delectable in every sense of the word, and she was well aware of it.
The water pecked at Mia's soft skin like hot little kisses, leaving behind a faint trickle of warmth. She washed herself and rinsed off; the shower filling with the smell of the peach scrub she had used. She smelt edible, and the thought made her smile.
As she dabbed herself dry, her thoughts took her to the long day ahead and her smile soon faded. She loathed school. She hated the whole learning process of teachers regurgitating information (that they may as well have read on Wikipedia) and students then being made to lap it up without question. She hated the rigidity of having a timetable, abiding by rules and structures she didn't fully accept. And she hated the authority she had to oblige. This often resulted in unauthorised absences, poor punctuality, numerous detentions, and the dreaded call home.
Despite this, Mia still managed to get the grades that were required of her. She was one of the handful that the school deemed 'gifted and talented', which meant that without much work or effort at all, Mia was a more than able student, and it showed. But despite having a knack for academia, she wasn't much of an academic, instead choosing to coast through her education and underachieving for someone of her ability.
She shook the thought from her mind and hurried to get herself ready for school. Her parents had already left for work, so it added more time onto her journey as she wasn't going to get a ride. But having been lost in her thoughts, she was already close to running late.
She opened her cupboard and stared in blankly, lost for a split second before reaching in and pulling out a black crewneck jumper and a pair of black jeans, before haphazardly throwing them on. The jeans hugged her legs and her round bottom, showing off just how toned she was. As she started to carefully apply her eyeliner, she reached for her phone and paused to send out a mass text to a select few before continuing with her makeup. Her phone buzzed; a reply. It was Adam, "Be there in 10". And just like that she didn't have to worry about getting the bus to school.
Adam was an older boy in university, tall, dark, intelligent, and utterly gorgeous. Mia had been speaking to him for a while and though they weren't just friends, they weren't anything exclusive either. There was no spark for her, and Adam was just one of many. Her phone buzzed again, but she left it unchecked. She pulled on some socks and pushed her feet into a pair of black Chelsea boots. Now ready, she grabbed her bag and ran down the stairs, making sure to set the alarm and lock the door behind her.
She ran down the drive toward the black beamer that was waiting for her, opened the door, flung her things in, and flung herself in next. After exhaling deeply, she turned to the man next to her.
Adam's hair was a tousled mess, he was wearing a hoodie and a pair of torn jeans, and he looked slightly unkempt, as though he'd just gotten out of bed. But his face was still handsome, and his dark eyes, unblinking, were fixed on hers.
She gave a small smile before leaning in and giving him a small peck on the lips, then another. She reached out with her right hand and placed it on the back of his neck, stroking his hair, she kissed him again, but this time parted his lips with hers and slowly licked at his tongue with her own. Sighing softly she pulled him in closer to kiss him more deeply, their breaths mingling. He tasted of mint and tea. Then she drew away. Watching him as she moved her hand from his neck to his jaw, to stroke his bottom lip.
Without saying anything, she sat back in her seat, put on her belt and turned away to look out the window, and in barely a whisper uttered "Let's go".
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The school bell was ringing to alert students it was now form time, 'a call to being brainwashed', Mia thought. Mia lazily made her way through the crowds of students, nodding and acknowledging the dozens that greeted her.
When she reached her form class she sat down at the first available seat near the door, took out her phone and turned it on silent before returning it to her bag. Mr Thomas sat down on the desk at the front with his laptop propped on his knee. He was a wafer of a man. Tall, pale and thin. Sallow under eyes, behind thick horn rimmed glasses, and with a 5 o'clock shadow.
He started to call out names as he took the register. "Abby, Ron, Cairo, Lydia, Jacob, Mia..." He looked up, his gaze meeting hers briefly before going back, "on time today, I see". One of the boys in the class sniggered; Mia rolled her eyes. Mr Thomas finished the register and went on to talk about the assembly they were to have on Thursday.
Mia phased out his voice and realising she was hungry, started to think of what she could eat.
The bell sounded for first period and they all filed out the classroom.
Mia had first period free, so she went to the common room, made her way to the back and sat down at an empty desk. Just as she put her bag on the table, Louise skipped over. "Mia! What are you doing after school today? Me and Amber are going to Westfield to get some things for Dre's party, you should come with us!"
"Not today Louise, you two have fun though".
