I looked around and the entire house was filled with pink party decorations. A large poster that read "Happy Birthday Ariana' in capital letters was hung in the centre of the living room. Today is my 7th birthday. I was in a pink floral dress matching the rest of the decorations and my cake. The cake hadn't been cut yet.
We were still waiting on one person , the only person I really wanted here to celebrate my birthday. My mum. She is just running a little bit late. After an hour of persuasion and some fake tears, she said she'd stopped by here for my birthday and celebrated with me. She wasn't a horrible mum indeed she wasn't horrible at all. She was the nicest person you'd ever meet. She really had to go on this business trip as her company was going through a downfall right now. If it wasn't for that she would have never even thought to go on my birthday week. But she was coming back just to celebrate my birthday and heading back the first thing tomorrow.
As I was making my way to Sam - my best friend, the doorbell rang "MUMMM!!" I yelled . I ran to the door overtaking my dad who was already making his way to the door. "I'lLL GET IT, DAD"
"Go ahead, honey" a chuckle erupted from him seeing my excitement.
As I swing it open I don't see mum but an older woman standing in front of me with teary eyes.
"Is Mr Clyde here" she questioned, at the same time dad appeared behind me.
"Yes" my dad answered with a questioning look on his face.
"Can we go inside to talk?" she asked politely.
"Come in," my dad replied, opening the door wider for her to enter. By the time all my friends had stopped what they were doing and had their gazes at the elderly lady entering the room. They all knew it wasn't my mum. As she started saying something to dad in the corner of the room that I couldn't hear well, Sam appeared next to me.
"Who is that lady" he wondered
"I don't know she seems to know my dad"
"Okay we are starting a new round of musical chairs, you wanna to come and play"
"YEAH!! Let's play!!" with one more look back at my dad and the lady I followed Sam into the backyard.
After a few rounds of musical chairs my dad came outside. His eyes glazed and had red rims on them, Worry started settling in me.
"PARTY IS OVER, everyone's parents are outside waiting for you guys" Dad half shouted.
I could hear a lot of "awws" and "bye's" as everyone started to make their way to the door, but my eyes were set on my dad and the lady who had now appeared next to him.
"Ariana please come inside, we need to talk to you" my dad said, his voice breaking at the end, he never said 'Ariana' unless he was serious or mad. By now everyone had gone and we were settled on the couches. My dad and the lady sat on the couch opposite me while I was sitting by myself.
"We need to tell you something honey" the elder lady started. Umm okay. are you dating or something , I thought to myself.
"Okayy" I replied.
"It's about your mum, " she continued, more worry started to settle in my stomach "s-she passed away"
WHATT! NOOOOO...
I was woken by a sudden jolt of pain that hit me on my right jaw. I looked to my right to see my dad blowing on his knuckles. "You piece of shit. You're not sleeping in my car, If I can't and quit the screaming"
"I'm sorry dad" I muffled back wiping away the tears , not because of the hit but because of the memories. As I looked ahead I could see the 'Welcome to South Carolina' sign pop up. I sighed and rested back onto my seat. I did not want this. I didn't want to come back to this place. The place where all the memories with her had been. We are now moving back to South Carolina where I grew up with my mum.
Nothing was the same anymore. It had been 10 years after my mum had left the world. 10 years after I lost both of my dad too. I lost my dad to alcohol and work. The only times we ever talked or had contact was when he was yelling at me or hitting me. Other than that we were just two humans living in the same house.
My thoughts froze when the skid stopped in front of a really pretty house. It was a cute white two-story house in the midst of another house that looked exactly the same but in different colours. Walking in the walls were all white and the rooms and hallways were all empty, all I could hear was the cars and kids that were running up and down the streets.
"Go get your shit from the car, don't expect me to take it for you" my dad yelled carrying in the boxes that were labelled Clyde. As I walked out the house, the familiar cool Carolina wind hit me and I just stood there taking it all in. the place where I grew up. The place where I celebrated my last birthday. The place where I met Sam - wonder if he moved or if he still lives in Charleston . The place where I found out about my mum's death. I quickly wiped away my tears when I heard my dad coming down the stairs.
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Once I set up everything in my room, I took a glance around and was proud of the result. The floor was covered in a cosy light grey carpet. My white double bed was right under my window which was now covered with fairy lights and other garlands. Behind my bed was a collage of all my friends from New York. The walls were coloured light beige shade and I loved it so much. Opposite my bed was a huge white dresser and a vanity with all my makeup. I've never really wanted or was particularly interested in makeup. I started wearing it because the bruises were starting to be more noticeable and people in my old school started questioning. Thus the reason I wear it.
The bathroom was down the hall next to my dad's room. I made a mental note to be really quiet as I have to walk past his room to get to the bathroom. As I heard footsteps ascending from the stairs I quickly ran to my door and locked it.
As I sat at my study table the reality started hitting. I was starting my new school tomorrow.
What if people think I'm weird?
What if I meet no people and end up a loner?
What if I get bullied for being new?
I set all those thoughts aside as I went to check my schedule and timetable for tomorrow which was sent to my email by the school.
Your Subjects:
Period 1: Maths
Period 2: Physical Education
Period 3: English
Period 4: IT
Lunch
Period 4: Science
Period 5: Textiles
Period 6: Business
Free period
Period 8: Humanities
I also took a quick look at my messages from my friends. Once I caught up with all my friends and let them know I arrived. I quickly tip-toed across the hallway leading me to the bathroom. A breath of relief left when I saw my dad's room was locked and heard loud snoring from inside. I took a quick shower and went to bed. I haven't really been able to fully fall asleep since my mum passed away. I normally wake up in the middle of the night from nightmares and other memories that leave me in tears.
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Thats it guys chapter 1 yaaayyy!!
it took me a whole day to start writing the chapter but the story and plot was thoug about for almost a month. But finally i figured I'd update and put my story on some sort of platform so yeahh here it is.
I hope you guys like it and please give comments on how I could improve .
Thanks again for giving my story a try. :)))
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