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The Move
The drive to the airport was mostly quiet. My dad hummed the whole way, it got very aggravating. I could barely stand the sight of him, but he was happy, I was leaving and he had a skank waiting for him at home. I have lived in Winters, New Hampshire my whole life. None of my friends even knew I was leaving. I felt terrible. Especially for Clayton and Kelly. My best friends. My father was very cheery, knowing that I was going to be gone from the house. No wonder my mother divorced him. I am almost seventeen, my mother left when I was nine. My sister wasn't around for the divorce and neither was my brother. I had to deal with my father after the divorce. My mom wanted me to live with her but I wanted to stay in New Hampshire where I grew up. If my mom lived in New Hampshire I would have moved with her. The only thing good about moving from New Hampshire is being away from my father.
Everything I own is now on its way to Huntington Beach, California. I hate my father. I’m pretty sure he only wants me around to do stuff for him. .
“Rose, you don t have to look so pissed off.” My father said, trying to mock me.
“Yes I do. You are ridiculous.”
“Ha! I'm the one that is ridiculous? All you do is complain and party.”
“I never complain. All you do is have sex with that tramp.”
“Like you would know.”
“Whatever.”
“Maybe living with your mother will teach you some respect.”
“I have respect for people who give it back. You don't know the first thing about respect. You still think women shouldn't have rights and they should only cook and clean.”
“You're right, because thats how it should be.”
“Go to hell.”
“Already there, sweetie.”
Then there was silence the rest of the way to Logan Airport. When we got there he helped me get my bags out of the car, waved me off, and to tell mom he said hi, not that she would care. She hates him just as much as I do. Then I was off to a place where I did not want to live. My life was turning to a living hell.
The plane ride to Los Angeles Airport was about 6 hours. The ride was very smooth and very quiet; the most noise I heard when I wasn’t listening to my iPod was the flight attendant asking me what I would like to drink. I got a coke, and with it a little bag of airplane pretzels. I drank my coke and ate my pretzels, then went back to focusing on my music.
Finally the plane landed, and as soon as it did I knew I was officially miserable, because I didn't enjoy the landing which was always my favorite part of flying. We were taxiing to the gate, which took longer than it should have because the airport was not expecting us for another 20 minutes, and they had to clear a gate for us to pull into.
It seemed like forever before we were finally hooked up to the gate. The people on the plane were waiting patiently then there was a loud Ding and the fasten seatbelt sign went off. Of course as soon as that bell rings, every single person on the plane stands up as if everyone could get off at the exact same time. I know that’s not possible but I still stand up, eager to get off the crowded and stuffy plane.
After about ten minutes of people filing off the plane, I was finally able to get off. I didn’t need to ask anyone where I needed to go because I did like I usually do, follow the big lit up signs that read ‘Baggage Claim.’ Like I was expecting as soon as I walked through the big security arch, that declared I was no longer in access to the terminals, I saw my mother standing there with a huge smile on her face and a big metallic balloon that read ‘Welcome Home!’. As soon as I read it I thought to myself, Psh, yeah right. Home. As much as I hated my life right now, I was happy to see my mom all bright and happy, and of course abnormally gorgeous as usual.
“Hello my baby!” She said, excitedly.
“Hey mom”
“How was your flight?”
“Just another plane ride.”
“No screaming kids?”
“Not this time”
“That’s great! I'm so glad you are living with me and Jim now! The kitties missed you”
Jim is my step-father. He was nice, and I’m sure he was just as excited as my mom to have me live with them, he doesn't have kids and my brother and sister live on their own. I didn’t want to say anything negative to my mom, I hate hurting my mom’s feelings. It was almost as bad as lying to her.
“I'm glad too, mom.” I lied.
I hate lying to my mother like that. Lying is okay to do, unless it is to my mom, because it makes me sad when I have to. We headed to the baggage claim with a big number six and a screen underneath that read 'Flight 396, Boston Int’l Airport.'
I only had two bags; everything else was in boxes on its way to my new home. I had managed to fit my entire wardrobe into those two bags. I saw my big blue suitcase with the pink ribbon on it and grabbed it, then my big black one came around and my mom grabbed it.
After getting my bags we headed out to the parking garage where my moms little sport car waited for us. She put my bags in the trunk and got into the front. My mom let me drive so I was in the driver s seat and she was in the passenger seat. I started to roll my window down but my mom stopped me.
“I’ll put the Air Conditioning on.” My mom explained.
“What’s wrong with the fresh air?”
“It’s 85 degrees out!” She laughed.
“It’s December it shouldn’t be that hot.”
“That’s how it is here; there isn’t snow here, no sir!”
“Ugh, I hate the heat!” I complained.
She laughed at me. “Get used to it.”
“I really doubt I will.”
“The weather here is always nice, except when we have rainstorms, and boy when it rains, it pours.”
“Then I will pray for those days”
“I don’t get how you don’t like the warm weather”
“Its simple really; it sucks.”
“You’re disturbed.”
“I try.” I managed a smile.
I kept driving following the directions of my moms GPS. My mom and I were getting along pretty well, better than I had expected. I haven’t seen her so happy in a while, not that I see her much. I'm glad that she’s happy to have me here, because I know I’m still not feelin’ it.
When we got to my new house my step-father was not home. He is a lawyer so he is pretty busy most of the time. My mom is a hairdresser, so she’s not as busy and she doesn't work on Sundays.
Once we got inside my mom brought my suitcases upstairs to my bedroom. My room had a queen size bed, a bookshelf, a desk, a big dresser, and a good sized walk in closet. I started to unpack all my clothes. I put all my jeans in the dresser, which had three drawers and a cabinet part that had three shelves. Then I put all my shirts in the closet. Color coordinated from lightest to darkest.
After I got all my clothes put away I decided I would go downstairs and raid the kitchen for something to eat. I found some macaroni and cheese. My mom came into the kitchen while I was cooking it.
“You ready for school tomorrow?”
“What? School!”
“What, did you think you didn’t have to go to school anymore?”
“No, I just didn't think I would have to go immediately. Can’t I be home schooled?”
“No you can not be home schooled.”
“Ugh! Why not?”
“I can’t stay home everyday to home school you, besides you should get some friends, maybe even a boyfriend.”
“Doubt it, mom.”
“If your attitude is like that you won’t.”
“Mom, I don t want to!”
“That’s too bad isn’t it?”
“I can’t. I don’t think you understand, I'm not going to be able to do that!”
“Do what?”
“Go to a new school and make new friends! I wont fit in!”
“Rose you’re beautiful and outgoing; you’ll have no problem at all.”
“That’s not true and you know it!” I shouted.
“No I don’t. You will be perfectly fine.”
“No it will be hell!”
I was shouting at this point. Getting very upset. My mother and I were fighting and of course my step-father has to walk in during it.
“What's going to be hell?” He asked with a big grin.
“She thinks school tomorrow will be hell, and she wont make any friends.” My mom explained to him.
“It will be! I won t make any, and arriving on the bright yellow school bus will make me look so much better!” I said sarcastically.
“I will bring you to school.” My mom answered me.
“I'm not going to get involved with this; I have a case to work on for work. It’s nice to have you home, Rose, we can talk later.” My step-dad said with a smile.
I nodded.
“Okay honey, I will talk to you a little later,” my mom said to him then directed her attention back to me. “Tomorrow is a new week for all the kids, it’s a Monday, and the weather isn’t suppose to be very hot, around 70 degrees.”
“Ugh mom! How am I going to do this?”
“It will be easy for you, don’t worry.”
“Rah!”
I stormed away with my macaroni in hand, I was very annoyed. It was official that I was pissed off because I sounded like a two ton buffalo going up the stairs to my room. I felt like I had no say in my life! It’s so annoying. At this point my whole existence was like a giant hell hole. I even thought about throwing a hissy fit to get my way, but I was almost 17 years old. That was hardly appropriate.
By nine thirty at night I hadn’t thought of any way to get out of going to school tomorrow, so I would prepare for the horrid day I had coming. I knew it would be hot, regardless that it was the middle of the winter. I picked out an orange and white wife beater; the orange would go underneath the white one. Then I picked out a jean skirt that rarely got used in New Hampshire. The outfit was killer; even if I embarrassed myself I would still look good. I laid out the outfit and then I laid out my make-up that I would be wearing. I didn’t really need make-up, my skin never broke out. I honestly didn’t care how I looked, but I did want to make an impression, even if I couldn’t make friends I didn’t want everyone thinking I was a loser.
When I left my high school in New Hampshire everyone thought I had serious depression, well that was kind of true, but no one knew why, not even my best friends Kelly and Clayton. Poor Clayton, he will react worse to me being gone than Kelly. I felt bad, my best friends think I’ll be in school tomorrow and when I don’t show up one of them will call my cell phone which has already been shut off and my mom got me a new one that is registered to this area. Once they gets the message on my phone saying that my phone isn't in service anymore they would most likely try my house phone thinking that something was just wrong with my phone, and then when she called the house phone, they would get a message saying that that phone line had been disconnected, because my father was in the process of moving, because he didn't want to live in Winters anymore. They would both start worrying and I would feel very bad because I didn't even give them the slightest hint that they might not ever see me again. Eventually I would call them, but I don't know how soon that would be! I didn’t even say goodbye. My father is so stupid, he wouldn't let me tell anyone.
