Part 1 - The move

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My eyes started fluttering open as I raised my hands and stretched big and wide, cracking some bones in my back. I realised the reason I woke was because of disturbance and yelling coming from my parents room. I sit up now almost fully awake and a bit intimidated. The sun shone brightly in my eyes, adjusting the curtain so it blocks the rays enough for my satisfaction. *Smash*. I jumped. Hiding underneath my blanket just enough that my eyes were peaking out. My door to my room was open just enough to see my father run past, the floor shaking as he stomped. All of a sudden the stomping stopped. A few more back steps were made until he pushed just his head through the crack in my door. He gave me a suggestive and short smile. Little did I know that these few seconds having eye contact with my father would be the last. As the front door opened and slammed, shut my dog, Sammy, ran into my room and jumped onto my bed. I gave him a few pets before coming out of my covers and walking slowly down the hall way. I decided to go straight to my mum's room to see what had happened.
"Baby please don't walk in glass is everywhere" I quickly looked up and saw my mum hunched over whimpering into her hands. In that moment I didn't care what was on the floor, nothing was getting between me and comforting my mum.
"I love you, it's ok" I said as my mum (Lauren) collapsed softly into my arms. I swear we sat there holding each other for around 15 minutes sulking about what had just happened. My mum stood up with having nothing to say and walked into her ensuite, I was guessing to either shower or wash her face, you know clear her head. As she did that I quickly hobbled down the stairs grabbing the Dyson and dragged it back up the stairs and into mums room. Once I was done vacuuming I put the vacuum back and decided to have breakfast. I heard my mums bedroom door close and decided to leave her for her to find herself again. For the rest of that day I sat around watching shameless. Ok but how hot is Carl😍😍. I fell asleep later on with my laptop on my bed and my blue led lights shining.

*the next morning*

Around 4am my mum quickly ran into my room and started jumping on me.
"WE ARE MOVING!!!" I looked at her with my eyes squinted and a pout.
"What, why?" I said
"I want to start fresh in life, and for our safety." My mum said now grabbing and holding both of my hands.
My dad had a history of physical and mental abuse towards my family, including me. I still loved him, with all my heart I loved him, but I could tell that my mum wasn't waiting around for him to come back, and thought the best idea was for us to leave as fast as we could.
"When?" I questioned.
"When what?" Mum looked at my with a head tilt.
"I mean when are we leaving and where are we going?" I said slowly sitting up and mother moving back making room for me.
"This afternoon, and too a small town apartment" she said with a cheesy grin.
"Why so early?" Again I questioned, I felt bad for asking questions but I deserved to know.
"Baby I want to get out as soon as possible we have an inspection in two hours and then can leave anytime after that, I swear I will protect you, nothing bad will ever happen to you, ok?" Mum said looking concerned for my well-being.
I looked up and just nodded with a slight smile, I do homeschool so moving schools wasn't a big issue, seeing all I had to do was bring my laptop with me, and I rarely made friends or even left the house.
"Get dressed, let's get this show on the road". My mum laughed as she ran out of my room.
I got up from my bed stretched and looked at myself in the mirror, drowned rat much. I stripped my pj's of and decided on this outfit:

 I stripped my pj's of and decided on this outfit:

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Super cute. I grabbed my 3 suitcases under my bed and started shoving everything I owned into them, obviously mum had some guys coming over to dismantle my bed and move the bigger items such as my desk, but that's for later.

*5 hours later*

It was now 9:30am and everything was gone in the house, and when I say everything the only thing left was me and my mum. We shared a smile before we heard a knock. For a moment I was scared it was going to be dad coming back, then that stress lifted from my shoulders as a business man holding a clipboard walked through the door. Inspection time I quickly went to my room and wiped a dirt patch of my window and then ran downstairs to greet him. He gave me a firm handshake, and I went outside sitting on the Porch, on my phone.
*after the inspection*
The door opens quickly scaring me.
"Wow!" I jump.
"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry, you alright?" The man asked me as he looked concerned
A laughed a little and responded "yeah I'm alright, how did it go?"
My mum looked at me and smiled "We are all good to go!"
I pushed past the tall figured man and hugged my mum, we said our goodbyes to the man, and the house, but I'm pretty sure me and mum won't miss this place, a lot of bad abuse has been floating through the house and I'm glad to get out. It was a 3 hour drive to our new place, so I put my AirPods in and started listening to some of my favourites, I shut my eyes and peacefully dozed off.
"WAKE UP!" My mum yells frantically shaking me.
I waken to a not gonna lie creepy 5 story apartment complex that looked old and could collapse.
"C'mon let's go up I'll show you the one we are in!" I could tell mum was very excited as she dragged me out of the taxi. See went up one set of stairs then another, too my surprise we were on third floor, we went past a few sketchy houses, then the second end house. It was bolted shut with like 6 different padlocks. The last apartment was ours. Great we are next to the sketchiest one.
"Ok and... this key!" Mum pulls out the keys and unlocks the door, I walk in and something smelt like it was dying, it's fine I guess.
"It's perfect" I smiled at my mum hoping she wouldn't notice the look of disgust on my face. I'm sure we can fix this place up by tonight. Two seconds later the moving guys were carrying everything inside the house, my mum was directing them as to where everything goes. As she pointed my bed towards the room on the right, it walked in, it was massive. Definitely bigger then my old one, and I had my own bathroom.

* 7pm at night*

The day went fast, I was happy with my room, my lights were up and my bed was made, and I sprayed enough Arianna grande perfume on everything that it didn't stink anymore, which was a bonus.
I went into the kitchen and saw Mac Donald's sitting on the counter, I leant into the bag and started picking at the French fries.
"Ah get your hands of!" I looked at mum upset and she swatted my hand away.
"What do I get then?" I exclaimed crossing my arms.
"Yours is on the table!" I smiled, and quickly turned around to see a bag and drink sitting there.
"Thanks mum love you mum!".
As I was about to sit *knock knock knock*
"Baby can you get that?" Mum looked at me and said
"Ok, yeah, sure" I said hesitantly.

END PART 1
Omg guys that was a lot in one chapter I'm so sorry for making it so long, I promise hopefully they will get shorter or do we like the long chapters, lmk?!?!

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