Downtown In San Francisco

Chapter 1

The photo is just a reminder to myself in particular. It's an anime that I feel everyone would know, so comment if you know the name of the anime. Sorry, this was edited so you might be seeing this later if you've read this chapter before.
And thank you to everyone that has supported me in any way they could, I hope you guys enjoy it cause I have high hopes and big plans for this book. Okay enough of my yapping, enjoy!!!

Kathy's Pov
'There's nothing wrong with where we're staying... ' I whine

'Kat please be reasonable, you know perfectly well we need to move for my new job. We've been through this, come on.'

my mom practically begs me as I delay her more. I go to Charlotte my best friend since the beginning of time, the person my moms making me leave to be all by herself. I mean she does have some other friends but me and charlotte has been best friends since I moved here. My mom has moved like seven times now, and I tried to not make friends. But I always end up making one since I really don't like being lonely, but everytime I make one I end up being more lonely since I end up moving away from them. I really wanted LA to be where I settle down and can finally fill the big gap in my heart from all the memories I made over the years slowly fading away from my mind. I wanted LA a to be that place, I wanted Charlotte to be the one I make new memories with, but instead my mom just decided to ruin my life more. I can already feel the gap in my heart expanding at the thought that we're actually going to leave LA.

' You know it's not fair for me. I'm not benefitting from anything here, you're taking away my social life and my best friend.' I cry as I interlock my arm with Char while trying desperately to change my mom's mind

" Kate it's alright, we can always talk on the phone." Char tries to convince me even though I'm sure she doesn't want this either. I could hear the sniffles in her voice, this wasn't the first time Mom was doing this. She had made us move for the first time back in the sixth grade when she got this new job.

' No! It's not alright, my mom is always trying to ruin my life, why can't we just stay here.' I yell removing my arm from hers and facing my mom. 'No, she's not. Kathy, you know that better than anyone, she wants what is best for you ' Char tries convincing me, again

' You're overreacting again Kathy, We're moving to Downtown San Francisco, that's just 5 hours from here' she was already getting irritated by my tantrums.

Good I wanted her to. If I can't make her change her mind, then at least she'll feel bad for making us move for the seventh time.

'Mom! It's not just 5 hours, that's a lot.' I whine more which just pisses her off

' Kat we're leaving, we're almost late for our flight. Look I get you don't want to move, but life's about moving on and experiencing new things in life. Life happens, get used to it.So I'm sorry if you're mad at me, but we gotta go.' she says leaving me with Char to say my final goodbyes and goes to the car. Well at least I tried.

But she's right. Oh for Fucks sake she's always been right, I just can't admit that to myself. Charlotte's my best friend and I don't wanna leave her and I'm pretty sure she doesn't want to either, yet she's accepting it like it's normal. Well, it is normal. And I guess I do have to stop overreacting. I hug her for the last time real tight, like I'll never let her go. 'Call me anytime you want I'll always be there for you.' I try assuring her, even though I probably need it more.

I know she would, I'm not worried about her ghosting me. I'm worried that I'm gonna try to move on without her, like I did to my previous best friends. I'd been through this more than enough in my life. The same routine repeats itself over and over again, we move to someplace new. I get over my depression after balling my eyes out. Find new friends. Get used to the system, then finally settle down and everywhere finally feels like home. But then, out of nowhere. My mom brings up the news that we have to move. I throw a huge tantrum at it and sadly say goodbye to my friends.

I'm not a bad friend, but I do miss them, it's just really had to keep up with the time differences and all, it's overwhelming and really easy to forget. But I hope I don't forget her, at least there isn't any time difference from LA to San Francisco. So we can still call and chat.

I get into the car while waving goodbye to Charlotte and our old house. It was a nice house and comfortable for me and my mom. I start to remember all the times we spent together with Charlotte in that house. Funny, I really thought this was it. That this was where we were meant to be, with Charlotte in that comfy house together in my old school and this town. But I guess like my mom said 'life happens.' I love my mom and I know she's trying to do the best for both of us, but sometimes I don't understand her at all, as far as she's happy, I can live with it. I'm going to miss Charlotte though, she was the best friend I had ever had, I hope she knows.

I'm glad I spent time in LA with her.
Hell, I'm glad I got to spend my life with every other friend I had, but I have to move on, even if it means forgetting the close friends I had, I had to live my life.

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We've been in the car for an hour or so. I glance at my mom. Her her was tied in a messy bun, she had no make-up on but she still looked flawless. She had a jean jumper on with a white crewneck inside.

She looked at me with sad eyes, and I look away. I know she also feels bad about this, but it's not like she couldn't have done anything about it. I mean moving once or twice is a bit understanding, but moving Seven times is quite too much. I'm also not talking to her until I get over my depression.

'Kat, I really need to talk to you about something' she says sounding urgent

I ignore her. If she thinks I'm talking to her after today, then she's mistaking.

'Kat-'

' I'd really prefer not talking right now. I just need sometime to think, okay!' I say trying my best not to sound rude.

She nods and continues to concentrate on her driving.

I whip out my phone and airpods to listen to Billie eillish, since I'm not really ecstatic at the moment.

We arrived at the airport just in time and board our plane to San Francisco. I take the seat anyone on a plane naturally prefers, which is the window seat, and since it's just an hour flight, I decide to take a nap, until we got there.

Then it occurred to me. What did my mom want to say, it sounded a bit urgent and desperate. But anyways I'm still mad at her, I'm not letting curiosity get the best of me. I just have to wait until we get to San Francisco. Oh actually, I just have to wait until we get home.

---------------------------------A/N
What did you guys think, it's a bit short cause I don't want to rush into it, If there are any corrections you think I can make to it, then feel free to say it.

I got so excited that I spent my whole afternoon working on chapters 1 -3. I'm still editing chapters 2-3, it'll probably be out on the weekend like before.
Thanks and enjoy:))

05/29/2024

I'm sorry that I haven't posted In a while, Final exams were coming and I didn't even have time to tell you all that I'm postponing the date till the next two weeks, until my exams are done.

I hope you understand my situation, but I'll also try my best to publish until then.

Till next time then:)))))

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