For how long? (ON GOING)

Chapter 1

Amanda's pov

"Amanda" dad called me, I got up immediately putting my phone down as I walked upstairs to meet him.

"dad you called" I said he finally looked up from the papers he was holding as I looked at him curiously he sighed then gave me the papers he was holding,I collected the papers immediately when I heard a squeal behind me that was my little sis and mum

"so?" my mum asked waiting for my reply I looked at her then my dad "I'm not going"

"what?" everyone looked at me surprised. I frowned what were they expecting they are practically sending me off to a boarding school in God knows where, should I be excited about that? I mean I just started making new friends here.

"listen to me honey" mum tried to talk to me but I didn't let her touch me, I shook my head in tears as I left the room immediately without looking back.I locked myself in my room for the rest of the day,i didn't want to see or talk to them..Later in the evening there was a knock on the door before the door was opened slowly it was my mum she sat beside me quietly without saying anything after a long moment of silence I was the first to speak.

"I don't want to be far away from y'all,hell I don't even know what I'm gonna be doing out there all by myself"

"come here sweetheart" my mum called with her arms open I felt that warm embrace as she kissed my forehead then sighed

"mum is going to miss you too my love,life in the hostel is the best Sweediie, I want u to enjoy have fun, it'll help you too sweetheart" she smiled then gave me a knowing look

"ain't u tired of the many rules your dad set?"

"how's school any different? I can't even bring my phone" i complained

"more reason why u should go you're so addicted to that, children of this generation tch" i smiled as I watched my mum go on and on and that moment I made up my mind I'll live in the dormitory and who knows who I can meet there ,I didn't realize I was smiling till my mum pinched my cheeks grinning widely at me

"go to bed early baby" she kissed me before leaving my room feeling accomplished, I laid down happily dreaming about what my life in the hostel will be like.

Next day:
I woke up tired, today mum and I are going shopping for my school

"breakfast is served honey" mum called as she finally put down the last bowl on the table, I picked up the chips and began eating

"why didn't you wake me up so i'll help you"

"I woke up so early I couldn't sleep so I decided to do something, it's no big deal"

"this is nice" i continued eating my food, "you're getting better everyday mum"

"here have some more" she placed the bacon on my plate happily "I'm glad you like it" I shook my head smiling mum really needs more cooking lessons I thought

"Does that mean we can't go out on my birthday?"

"I don't know sweetheart but I can talk to your principal maybe he'll let you go"

"do I have to go mum?"

"I thought we agreed on this already honey"

"but who's going to help with the chores?,who will keep you company? nanny left already this house is too big for you alone"

"I can take care of myself Mandy sometimes you talk like I'm the child here" mum frowned and I chuckled

"i'm just looking out for you mum"

"no, I think you're finding an excuse not to leave because you can't stay without this beautiful mum of yours" she smiled happily and I did too, she's right after all my mum is my best friend I don't know what i'll do without her guiding me, looks like I can't escape my fate, I ate my food quietly. We went for shopping later it was so much fun,mum got me a lot of things even the ones I knew I couldn't wear according to her she wanted me to dress my age, "like the teenager I am" I smiled as I admired the clothes we got they are pretty after all

"you're going off to school Mandy you'll make new friends and enjoy school ,how do I even do that? I don't even know where to start from, you'll be fine Amanda" i exhaled trying to stop my heart that was beating so fast.