T A K E N

chapter one

Chelsea Brooks

"What the actual fuck Chelsea, how are you so good at this," Ava (my bff since forever) whined as I collected the pile of cards I had just won, leaving her with just a few left in her hands and me with practically the whole deck.

"I'm not that good Ava, your just shit," I say back with a grin still looking down at my pile of cards shuffling them around in my hands. When something slams into my face, I fall back onto my hands from the impact dropping my winnings all over the floor. When I look up at Ava she has her hands cupped over her mouth staring at me, then suddenly starts laughing hysterically.

Without thinking I grab the pillow that had just been chucked at my face, and throw it back at her hitting her right in the head causing her blonde hair to fan out over her face. 

     "CHELSEA," right as Ava was about to say something our actions are paused when we hear my name, causing me to walk over and open my door, Ava following  me as I do both of us still giggling like two little girls.  

"yea grandma," I reply as we walk down the hallway following the sound of David Attenborough  talking through the TV, and the sound of plates being moved around. When we get the the end of the hallway we are met with my grandma in the kitchen unloading the dishwasher and watching the nature show playing on the TV. 

"Oh hi hunny, hi Ava, I just want to double check that your all packed for tomorrow," she says with a soft smile turned to us. 

"yes I went over my list 3 times and I have everything ready," I reply in the same soft tone. Every year my school gives us a basic list of what we need to bring for the year. We are supposed to bring 5 copies of our uniform, the same plaid navy skirt and white button up shirt, black leggings and tights and any black or blue crewneck and our school blazer.

 Then we are told to bring pajamas obviously, and some casual wear. I tent to go a bit overboard on the casual wear though, so I always bring a carry on bag with all my personal clothes in. Even though I never actually end up wearing a black dress or brown leather pants, it makes me happy, and when I get bored its always fun to dress up. 

"okay good," she replies as she goes to close the dishwasher. "Ava hunny remind me again when do you leave for London," 

"Oh I leave next Monday," Ava replied proudly with a smile. 

"oh wow, are you excited?" my grandmother asks as she picks up her mug and turns to us, taking a sip of her hot drink. 

"Really excited," she replies with a smile. "But i'm a bit nervous to not know anyone there, and i'm really going to miss you guys" 

"Hey, at least your going to be in London. Im going to be alone at school." I say which causes her smile to widen. Even though I do have other friends that I am close with at Milton Academy, this year is not going to be the same without Ava I already know. 

"Oh don't say that Chels you will be fine," Ava replies still looking at me, "I feel bad for you Margaret, now that josh is in collage." She continues now directing her attention towards my grandmother.

     Josh is my older brother, he is two years older than me but was held back in the first grade. So this year he will be a freshman in collage, unlike me josh chose to stay in NYC for highschool. 

"oh don't worry about me I will be happy to get some alone time around here for once," she replies jokingly. Then walks up and pulled Ava and me into a hug, "but I will miss you girls you better call me, both of you."

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A few hours went by and Ava stayed for a while, we just sat in my living room talking with my grandma about school and London and random things. Ava ended up leaving at around 10pm and we got her an Uber home since she lives in Brooklyn. When it came time to say goodbye I swear we hugged for like 5 minuets without letting go, one thing I have always loved about Ava is that she always smells clean. Even after gym class, or soccer practice she never smelled like sweat, hell she doesn't even sweat. I have always been jealous of her ability to always smell like roses. I thinks thats one of the things i'm going to miss about her; her perfume. 

       It is now 7 o'clock the next morning and today is that day I go back to school to start my last year of highschool. Today is the last day I will be arriving at Milton academy for the fist day of school. 

  I am currently wearing a pair of light grey sweatpants, a plain black cropped tank top with my black hoodie around my waist just incase I get cold on the plane. the commute to my school isn't too bad, its only an hour and a half plane ride to Boston, and then my school sends a car to pick me up from the airport and drive me another hour to my school. After i'm done cleaning my teeth I grab my carry on suitcase;
                   my main suitcase has already been sent ahead of time to my school so all I need to bring is my personal carry on. Which has been majorly helpful in the past. 

I walk to my front door and slide on my white nike AF1s, I grab my phone AirPods and put them in my pocket.  

"okay hunny are you all ready?" my grandma says as she walks towards me. 

"yes I have everything," I reply with a smile on my face. 

"okay have a safe flight and don't forget to text me when you land, and when you get too school okay." she says in a serious tone while she holds my arm. 

"okay, I wont forget. Im going to miss you," I say looking at her,

"Im going to miss you more. I love you Chelsea," she says over my shoulder as he pulls me into a hug.

"I love you more" I mumble into her shoulder,

"impossible" she replies which makes me smile into her warm body. My grandma has always been there for me and my brother and I love her more than anyone in this world.

after a few moments of silent hugging we release from each others hold and she walks me down stairs and into a cab that will take me to the airport. As my car drives away I keep my eyes on the woman who has always been there for me, when even my parents were unable too. 

// hey babes idk why but this took me like 3 fucking hours so write lol. 

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