Hey L.A., We're Going To Set This World On Fire

Leaving Home

Michelle POV  

I came home one day to find my mom waiting for me in my house back in Israel.  My mom used to be an Israeli model, but then she had me and my older sister, Natasha.  I came home one day after school.  I pet my pet sheep, "Hey Booba," ((Hebrew for doll)) I said and walked into my house.  "Mom? I'm home!" I called. I didn't excpect an answer from her because she said she might be out late tonight and i didn't know when she would be back.

"Michelle come into the kitchen please," she called out.  I dropped my backpack onto the hallway table, fixed my skirt, and walked to the kitchen.

"Hello," I said.

"Michelle! I have good news! We're moving to Las Angeles! You got the photoshoot!" my mom said very loudly. I think she wanted my neighbors to hear but there weren't any close for another block.  I looked at her stunned.  I never thought that I would get the job for H&M Teens.  I went to my room and called up my best friend, Elinor.

"Guess what?!" I said.

"What?" Elinor asked.

"I got the part! I'm moving to LA!" I screamed into the telephone.

"Congratulations Michelle. So that means you're not going to be spending the last year of Middle School with us?" Elinor asked.  Elinor and I weren't the most popular kids at the 8th grade but we did have a huge group of friends. "And what about Booba?" Elinor kept pestering me.  My happiness started to shrink.  I was really looking forward to moving to LA but now with Elinor telling me all the things I would miss, I didn't want to go.

"Well I don't know. I think my cousin is going to have Booba though," I answered. I didn't feel like talking to Elinor anymore and just hung up on her.  I went onto my Instagram to check up on all the pictures and to post a new pic.  I saw a picture of my boyfriend, Jordan, and Elinor's twin sister, Ellie, kissing.  I commented on that pic 'Excuse me?' I went to my text messages and composed a new text to Jordan. 

'So I see your cheating on me now? Wow. So 'tough'-Yea right. I'm so glad I'm leaving Israel know and moving to LA. maybe there they're real men that won't cheat on me over there. Peace out sucker,' the text read.  After reading threw the text a couple of times I finally sent it.  I threw my phone onto my bed, fell onto my bed, and ground.  

"We're leaving in five days," Natasha, my sister, said, "Start getting ready. I'll help you when I'm done."  I changed out of my skirt, and top and into Victoria Secret Pink short shorts, and a random T-Shirt.  I got out my 2 suit cases from under my bed and started packing up all my clothes and accessories, keeping 5 outfits for the next few days that I will be staying here for.  

My dad brought up some boxes and I started taking down all of my posters and pictures from my wall and put them in the box.  I took my books and CD's and put them in the box as well.  I took my duffle bag and put my laptop, IPad, and other electronics, there chargers, and more important belonings of mine into the duffle.  I took my stuffed doll that I had since I was born and put it into the duffle aswell.  When I finished packing, with the help of my sister, my room was empty except for all the furniture that we would be keeping here.  

The next couple of days went by in a blur. It's Friday and tommorow we are leaving to go to California and start our new lifes.  I was going to  meet up with my friends at our usual hang out place at the football(soccer) stadium at our school.  When I got there I saw a big sign saying 'We will miss you Michelle!' There were cupcakes on the bleacher seats and everyone got up and yelled suprise.

"Aw you guys didn't have to do this!" I said. I had no idea that they were throwing me a going away party.  I hugged each and every single one of my friends.  When I noticed Jordan I stopped in my tracks. 

"What are you doing here?" I asked in a not very nice tone.

"I came to wish you good bye. Is that such a crime?" he replied.

"Um let me think about that...hm...yes. I can't believe you cheated on me and had the nerve to show up here!" I told him.  Before he can say anything else, his friend shoved a cupcake into his mouth and Elinor said, "Ok well its time to open gifts!" When I heard gifts I turned around.  I went to the middle of my group of friends and sat down.  My friends started to pile on gifts on my lap.  I started to open them and they ranked from IPhone/Ipad covers to clothes to random stuff.  I wondered how this was all going to fit in my already stuffed suit case. I got home an hour later. I went to my room and stuffed the things I got into my bags and boxes.  I took my bags and boxes downstairs and left it in the living room.  I double checked to make sure everything i needed was packed up.  When I was sure I packed up everything I crawlede into bed and slowly fell asleep.