Chapter ten - Kim

"Good morning, good morning." I sing as I make my way downstairs, following the delicious smell of cooking.

As usual for the first day of school, my parents are already making enough breakfast to feed about twenty families, the table is set with every flavour of jam you can think of, despite the fact we all choose the same two flavours and the rest will stay in the fridge until well past their use by dates.

"Morning beautiful daughter numero uno." My dad kisses the top of my head, without stopping whisking the eggs. "First day of your last year, when did you all grow up? Why can't you stay the tiny little clumsy thing that used to climb into my briefcase to try to sneak into work with me?"

"Ignore your father." My mum wrenches me towards her, crushing me into her chest. "My beautiful, beautiful baby, you've grown