Claire
First day back at school and the teachers had piled on the homework, most of which was revision for our upcoming exams, but still, it sent the message through that our fun was over. I hear mum's ringtone, coming from downstairs, and I smile to myself, assuming it's Penny calling to check up on how the first day back went. Penny may have retired from her position as principal of Claremont High School last year, but that doesn't mean she stopped chasing up on how the school is running without her.
I get up from my desk and walk over to my door, wanting to shut it to keep the noise from distracting me, but when I hear mum's voice, travelling up the stairwell, I sense her panic and soon realise that she's not talking to Penny at all. I linger in my doorway, trying to catch what the c
