**Chapter 1**
* 1 week before the trip *
I found out about the trip from a letter. My school had sent one to everyone in our year, it was the first school trip that Clifton High had ever run. Clifton had just won a serious amount of money in an awards show, and so could finally afford to put on a trip. I quickly read the letter, just to find out the basic details. Venice, 1 week, £650. ‘Not too bad’ i thought to myself. I gave the letter to my mum to see if i could go, and after a couple minutes of silence she said yes. Almost instantly i pulled my phone out of my pocket and messaged Katie, my girlfriend.
Me: Hey, have u got the letter from school xx
Katie: Heyyy, about the trip? yeah, i gave it to my mum and she said i could go, but i’m only going if you are xx
Me: Aw, yeah i’m going…it’ll be our first time out of the country together xx
Katie: Oh yeah, maybe it could be our first time for something else as well ;) xx