Being Myself

Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

"Ladies and gentlemen we will be landing in Colorado shortly, please remain seated till the seat belt light flashes off. Thank you for flying with Delta Airlines and I hope you enjoyed your flight. Have a wonderful day." A flight attendant said over the plane’s intercom system. However, I could barely hear her because I had my I-pod's headphones in and the volume turned up all the way. I was listening to "Misery" by Maroon 5. The song really fits my life right about now.

I looked over to see how Charlie was doing, even though I was pretty sure she was dong wonderfully, considering she was practically jumping up and down in excitement when we boarded the plane earlier this morning while I on the other hand, dragged my butt all the way through the airport, and was basically forced onto the plane. Once I was on the plane I turned on my I-pod to drown out all of Charlie's excited blabber. I love her but I needed to sulk on my own so I could get it out of my system.

Finally we were landing and getting off this dang plane. At least I will get to see my gramma. Woo Hoo! I am so excited (sarcasm). Don't get me wrong I love my gramma but under these circumstances I was not looking forward to seeing her. Getting into her truck would make this whole thing official, it seals the deal just like a signature would a contract. After this there was now going back.

20 Minutes Later

As Charlie and I were walking out of the airplane terminal we were immediately engulfed in a tight hug. I turned to see who it was and came face to face with my gramma. She’s a little old lady who looks a lot like Charlie. She is short, has a small build and what used to be red hair that was now almost completely streaked with grey. She looks like the sweet old woman who someone would help across the street but I know she is stronger than she looks. Ever since I was little I have wondered how someone who looks so small and fragile could have gone through all she has.

"Oh my, look how much you two have grown, " my Gramma commented as she released us from her death grip of a hug.

"Gramma I've missed you so much," Charlie exclaimed. "I am so happy with get to spend some time with you!"

"I've missed you to dearie," my Gramma told Charlie.

"How are you doing Marissa?" She me asked with sad eyes as she looked towards me.

"Fine Gramma, just fine," I reply.

"Well I bet you two are beat so let’s get you home, so you can settle in. I’ll just pull the car around."

My Gramma left Charlie and I to ourselves in an awkward silence.

Charlie broke the silence first by asking if I was excited to be attending a high school.

God no! I think to myself, Charlie and I have been home schooled for the last 8 years. I'll be going into high school as a junior while Charlie a sophomore.

I am so not looking forward to being the new girl.

Charlie pulled me out of my internal thoughts by yanking my arm towards her.

"Marissa, are you going to answer me?" she asked in a frustrated tone.

Thankfully, I was saved from replying because my Gramma pulled up in her new tan coloured Ford

F-150.

"Load up," she yells from the driver's seat. 

Charlie and I threw our luggage and other things in the bed of the truck.

"I call shotgun," Charlie screamed as she sprinted to front seat.

Whatever, I’m happy with chilling in the back seat.

About an hour later

We pull up in front of my gramma's house in Foxfield, Colorado.

It’s a cute little ranch style house that is painted yellow. Thankfully it has 3 bedrooms so Charlie and I won’t have to share.

Gramma unlocks the door so we can go inside and tells us that our rooms are down the hall to the right. I immediately run straight to my room which even has my name on a sign hanging on the door. I open the door and my eyes widen in surprise. My room is beautiful!! I love it!! It is like all of my wildest decorating dreams come true. It’s huge and when you walk in to the right is a huge circle shaped bed. The whole room is decorated in my favourite colours, blue, white, black, and a small amount of pink.  God, I love it so much!! It has a chandelier, fireplace, and attached bathroom. The bathroom is just as beautiful as the bedroom. The sink was built into a square like a cupboard. I knew now that I would be spending most of my time in my room. I was so tired after checking out the whole room and the plane ride that I just fell onto my bed clothes and all. It’s so comfy, not to soft and not too hard.

I suddenly hear a knock on the door jerking me out of my thoughts.

"Come in," I said and my Gramma walks through the door. "So I take it you like your room sweetheart?" she enquired.

"Yes! Gramma, thank you so much," I replied.

"It’s no problem sweetie, I just came in to tell you that you need to get to bed because you start school tomorrow"

She then left my room as quickly as she came. I can't believe we go back to school tomorrow me as a junior and Charlie as a sophomore. It has been so long since I stepped foot in a school. So I am not looking forward to it but as I look around my new room, I think to myself maybe living here, in Colorado won't be so bad after all.

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-Micae