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"Come on, Brandi! The taxi's outside!"
I grab my bags and make my way down the stairs, silently saying goodbye to each one of them. My Mom smiles comfortingly at me as we walk out the door of the familiar home I have grown up in. I step outside into the warm, summer air. I close my eyes and breathe in deeply, trying to inhale as much of this small town as I can before I leave. I turn to my friends, Laura and Megan. We've all known each other since second grade and have been the best of friends ever since. We've never been away from each other for more than a week, and now I'm leaving for a whole year. It's going to be hell for all of us.
"We're going to miss you so much!," Laura cried as she pulls me into a tight hug. Megan joins in and we stand there for what feels like hours, yet, the moment still doesn't last long enough. Laura pulls away and presents me with a small, blue box. I stare it, close to tears, when she says in barely a whisper, "Open it when you get there, okay?" I simply nod, unable to speak as I take the gift from her hands and gently place it in my bag.
I give them both one last hug before stepping into the taxi. I hear my Mum saying goodbye to Megan and Laura before hopping in after me. As we pull away, I peer out the back window of the taxi, taking one last look at the neighbourhood I have grown up in, the friends I've come to love, and the life I am leaving behind.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE:
I hope it's okay! This is the first chapter of my first story, so it's probably not the best. Please comment and let me know what you think!
