Just need to say, this part doesn’t have much in about One Direction, this is basically just an introduction chapter (and to see if I actually get people interested), obviously the following parts will have them in it :)
Chapter One.
“Bailey, can you come down here please”
Bailey stopped typing and looked up from her computer. She sighed, she hated being interrupted when she had a lot of school work to do and only a short amount of time to do it. She stood up, pausing her music and made her way out of her bedroom.
As she was walking down the stairs she sighed again, rubbing her forehead. She felt exhausted from the work she had been doing and just by thinking of what she still had to do. ‘This had better be good’ Bailey thought as she reached the last step and walked over to the living room.
She walked into the room, eyeing her mum suspiciously, trying to figure out if it was good or bad what she had to say. Her step dad was stood at the side of where her mum was sat. He looked pleased. Too pleased. Almost smug. Her little step brother, Nick, was sat down on the sofa. He was smiling and he looked excited. This wasn’t strange to see with Nick. He was 5 years old and was always happy. This was one of the many things Bailey loved about him.
Bailey walked over to the cream sofa and sat down across from where her mum was sat. “We have..something to tell you.” Her mum started, now having Bailey’s full attention.
“We wanted to wait until everything had been confirmed before we told you anything. But now we know for sure..” Her mum stopped talking and searched Bailey for a reaction. The last thing she wanted was to upset her.
“It may seem a bit sudden to you, and we both understand that you’ll be shocked..or maybe if you didn’t want to-“
“We’re moving house” Bailey’s step dad said, cutting in on her mum.
Bailey’s eyed moved from her mum and onto her step dad. She blinked, not looking away from his evil like features.
“Moving?” Bailey asked, a look of confusion on her face.
“Yep. All thanks to me actually! My boss called me into his office last week and he offered me a promotion. A company that we work for has opened up a new factory in Cheshire and they need someone with the experience and the skills and qualifications to help run it” Bailey stared blankly at her step dad, his sly grin going through her.
“So..because you get a promotion we all have to move?” Bailey asked, raising her eyebrows.
“Well..yes. This will be good for us, a new home!”
Bailey scoffed, “Good for you, you mean”
Silence filled the air as Bailey sat back and folded her arms.
“It’s a lovely little village, Holmes Chapel it’s called.” Her mum softly said, trying to lighten the mood.“We’ve seen pictures and it looks really friendly and welcoming.”
Bailey looked over at her mum and couldn’t help but feel bad. She was smiling, saying all these ‘glorious’ things about their new neighbourhood. Bailey couldn’t help wonder if her mum actually wanted to go. She sounded excited, that much was obvious, but leaving behind her friends and her childhood memories was just something that Bailey couldn’t quite believe she’d agree to. Not without being forced.
“Will there be a park there?” Nick asked, looking hopeful.
Bailey looked over at him and smiled, of all the questions to ask.
“Of course there will!” Her mum said, smiling. “With swings and slides. And I bet there’s even a round-a-bout!”
Bailey smiled again as Nick gasped and grinned with excitement.
“See, if he can get excited for moving then you can too” Bailey looked up at her step dad and slightly scowled. She hated him. She really didn’t understand what her mum saw in him. Everything about him creeped her out.
“We understand that you might not think it’s the right thing we’re doing, but I know you’re going to love it. You can make new friends and start a fresh” Her mum said, smiling again at Bailey.
Standing up from the sofa and saying she wanted to be alone for a while, Bailey left the room.
***
Closing her bedroom door behind her, she sighed and bit her lip.
She walked over to her window and looked out on the younger kids playing. She thought back to the times when she would skip or play tig with her friends.
Right at that moment those times felt so important and meant so much.
She didn’t know what Holmes Chapel was like but she already knew that she hated it.
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Tell Me It's Love
FanfictionBailey liked her home town. It was where she grew up and where all of her friends lived. She thought she would live there forever, until one day. Could moving house change her life for the better?
