The clouds were rolling in, and it was unusually dark for the time of day. I felt like there was going to be a storm. I was wrapped up safe and warm in my big sisters coat which I’d pinched from her, seeing as she never wore it anymore anyway. School has been a tough week, but it was Friday at last!411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTH3oInY0C
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I was staring into space, lost in my own thoughts, when I was pulled back into reality by the bus pulling up at school. It was finally time to make my weekly treck home to Daddy's for the weekend, this week had gone so slowly.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraKkMagbRD
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I go to a boarding school for girls, it’s out in the middle of nowhere, and I hate it. I don't feel like I fit in at all, and some of the girls are so mean. They're all from very well off backgrounds, I am too (my daddy is a world leading surgeon in neuroscience) but I still don't feel like I fit in with the rest of them.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi99GdVrfKH
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Zosia says Daddy sent me there to give me the best chance in life with a good education, but I feel he wants me out the way so he doesn’t have to look after me as well as for the education.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9NcR8fnCH
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I come home on the weekends and holidays, and I've got one week left of this half term, before a week off...but it also means its nearly the anniversary of my mum passing away.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNykM3Vwq5
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Sometimes I get to stay with my sister, Zosia, on the weekend, but thats only as a special treat, because she's always very busy with work, but she does try and make some time to see me each weekend I am home. 411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeiaANIIgS
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My bus route on the way home from school stops right out side the hospital where my sister works, sometimes I get off and see her and go home with her or daddy, and sometimes I just go straight home, it just depends how I’m feeling…and how much I want my bed!411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArPgFmmRzy
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It was a cold Friday afternoon this day, but it wasn't any different to any other. It had been a tough week, and some of the girls had been saying some very cruel things to me. I was feeling sad and sorry for myself, and decided I wanted a hug from my big sister.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAzhbhM9ra
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I climbed on the bus, and sat in my usual seat in the back corner with my weekend bag at my feet and put my headphones in, ready for the 2 and a half hour drive back home.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6sPYUZYgU
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I watched the winding country roads become towns, motorways then city, all the time getting closer to home. I like this drive, because it gives me a chance to do my homework, and get my thoughts together. 411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2slSO1m0d2
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Some of the girls on the bus really annoy me, but luckily most of them get off before my stop.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlST4CcKlgP
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It started to rain while I was on the bus, and it gradually getting worse and worse the closer I got to home.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskklTWVRqa
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After what felt like an age, it was my stop, after a particularly noisy bus journey. I stepped off the bus and looked at the hospital. I felt emotional for some reason, maybe it was just the week catching up with me.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFQYYZGvR9
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I made my way across the carpark rather hastily to avoid getting too wet (although I was unsuccessful) and weaved my way through the corridors towards Darwin, my bag seemed to get heavier with every step I took. I had brought a couple of sets of clothes, my favourite pj’s, teddy and blanket and my laptop back from school with me, all the rest of my things come home in the holidays.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoHk2587fp
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Jac was sat at the desk in the middle of the ward as I walked out the lift and up the corridor. I was happy to see her, she used to scare me, but when she got with daddy I got to know her more, and she’s pretty cool…especially when she takes me out for the day on her motorbike. She still does that even though she split up. Plus she’s been really nice to Zosia and looking after her recently.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEGBrnbcYL
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"Hey you!” She smiled to me as I got to the desk. I sighed.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFtHAux3U5
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“You didn’t escape this wonderful weather then…” She said.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ881oACH2dK
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I shook my head and raised my eyebrows in response.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjGw1v9KhU
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"You look like you've had a good week…” She trailed off sarcastically. My mood was apparently written all over my face. I wasn’t impressed with the fact I looked like a drowned rat either.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWHT24GmJh
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I sighed again, I wasn’t in the mood for small talk.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0piMvfhQL
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“Where’s Zosia?” I asked. 411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW12JqQDwh8
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“She is in surgery with Mo at the moment, but she should be out in just under an hour if everything goes to plan.” Jac replied.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2V5TkGqdA
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I sighed for about the 3rd time in the last minute.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAdGBYQXv1
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“Do you want me to get your dad?” She asked.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFoWRJNd3n
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I shook my head quite aggressively. I didn’t like getting dad involved in anything unless I absolutely had to.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7lVnmMP7Y
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“Didn’t think you would, but just thought I would check.” She smiled, trying to lighten my mood.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3q5Kps1VWg
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“…I want my sister…” I mumbled.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEWx04J3uy
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“Will a hug do from me for now to cheer you up until she gets out of surgery?” Jac suggested.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSGFXPJu3m
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I nodded and sat on the desk, lent against Jac’s chest and let her wrap her arms around me and squeeze me tightly. Her long hair was tickling the side of my face.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARfUzG75up
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Once I was released from the embrace, I slid off the desk, lent against the inside it and allowed myself to slide to the floor.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2XBySnIEg
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I leant my head on the edge of Jac’s knee and closed my eyes. She gently traced the edge of my face, and allowed me to zone out into my own little world for a few minutes. 411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZRWVy6GlV
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“You know you can’t stay sat in the middle of my ward.” Jac said, after a few minutes. 411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHR73ijkjcI
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I grumbled and scowled back at her.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdtPW3R2cX
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“How about my office?” Jac asked, she was trying to be as accommodating as possible, even though I wasn’t really supposed to be there at all.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjabTjLjq1
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I didn’t reply and she raised her eyebrows at me, I wished I could stay here in my bubble until my sister came back.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFRacmYVzi
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I nodded at her raised eyebrows.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETNrFOMiE7
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“You can go on the comfy sofa in my office, or the staffroom if you would prefer? There won’t be people coming and going from my office, it’ll be quiet if that’s what you want?” She said.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztZt9oF19N
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“Can I go in your office please?” I asked.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIi6rrOjZoQ
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“There’s food and a TV in the staffroom?” She checked, normally I wouldn’t have turned that offer down, but I didn’t feel like socialising today.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrrmLY2elY
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“There’s better wifi in your office.” I replied flatly. She smiled at me and accepted my point.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ml5a7wSt0
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“We’ll go to the staff loo’s and you can put your PJ’s or comfy clothes on, then I’ll leave you in my office. I am sure Mo won’t mind you munching on some of her chocolate stash.” Jac said.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9v3jv0oOD
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She picked my bag up, and held out her hand to me to help me up off the floor. I went and got changed and settled myself with my blanket and laptop on the sofa, with my back to the door.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIL1rB5FdU
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“I’ll send Zosia in when she’s out of surgery, rest up lil’ un” Jac said as she closed the door to her office.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ubMdZyo7L
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I could faintly hear the noises of the ward, I put something on on Netfix and curled up in my blanket…411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBAWHovmOM
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I must have fallen asleep, because the next thing I knew Zosia was sat on the sofa next to me, gently playing with the ends of my long hair.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTaIn8hh1v
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“Wakey wakey, sleepy head” Zosia whispered as I sat up slowly and stretched.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSh3zcscHld
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I crawled closer to her and wrapped my arms around her, I couldn't take it any longer. Tears started falling down my cheeks, and there was nothing I could do to stop them. I needed a cuddle. Zosia might have her flaws, but I loved her and I wouldn't want her any other way.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxSfrGsmg5
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"Princess?" Zosia whispered.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaB0roXgpi0
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I was too upset, and couldn’t quite get my words out. 411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaM1W0kadp
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"Princess? What's wrong?" Zosia fussed. She was good at fussing. She kissed my forehead and pulled me into her chest, giving me a massive cuddle. She sat and held onto me while I sobbed, making me feel safe.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYY1XkE8uY
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“I-I..." I sobbed, I couldn't get myself to finish the end of my sentence.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfMDO5fSYr
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“Ssssh, calm down before you try and speak" She whispered to me. She pulled me over her lap, so my bum was one side and my legs were over her lap. I curled into her with my head in her neck and started playing with the tips of her hair.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzGyelKXKp
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"Whats wrong? I know something is up because this isn’t like you..." Zosia told me, I couldn't avoid it any longer and we both knew it.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoAQC2fSdh
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I took a few deep breaths and shut my eyes.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhkrtN0XQQ
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“I wish Mama was still here” I whispered.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQF8p3ocB3N
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“Would you like to come and stay at mine tonight?” Zosia asked, squeezing me for a few seconds.411Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVJat8tR61
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I nodded.
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