Moving Back To Where I Belong

Chapter 1: Saying Goodbye

A/N: Picture on the side is Avril and her siblings… the other girl, her sister; Michelle is playing the role of Kathryn. Isn’t she pretty too? Well for me she is, she looks a lot like her sister and btw Michelle is about 2 years younger than Avril.

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Cassandra’s POV:

Imagine your life when you are about to leave the country you grew up your whole life in, having to say goodbye to all your friends, relatives, neighbors and other people who are very important to you. One thing I hate is saying your goodbyes. Isn’t that just sad? Well it is for me. I grew up here in New York, America my whole life. I may not have the happiest life but still, I cherish it. I don’t want to go back to my home country that I haven’t even seen but I know I have to go back there with my family. It’s not my decision to make but my parents’ and I have no say in that.

I haven’t introduced myself, huh? Oh well how rude of me, I’m sorry I forgot to. I’m Cassandra Ashley F. Cruz but my friends call me Cass or Cassie, I’m 15 years old and a high school junior. I am not your typical teenage girl with raging hormones but I am one emotional bipolar freak. I find it weird that almost everyone in my school likes me and looks up to me. Not to brag but I am the school’s most popular girl who everyone thinks is perfect. Well actually, I have been living my whole life trying to be someone perfect to hide the real me, I just really wanted my parents to love me and treat me warmly. I have been so jealous of my younger sister who has always been taken care of my parents properly. She has all the attention from my parents so in turn; she grew up to be a brat who always gets what she wants even without striving for it while I get nothing for doing my best in everything I do. How sick is that huh? But its fine with me, I have been so good at pretending that I was fine and that I was contented with my life even if I’m not. I always pretend to be this happy-go-lucky goody two-shoes so that I would cover up my real feelings. I guess life really does hate me. I mean seriously, all these years I have never been loved by the people I truly loved, my parents. Even if I tried so hard and even when I became the highest in class, I never got their attention. It would always be directed to my sister, Katheryn Erich F. Cruz.

So here I am, standing in front of my school with my best friend, Alice while I explain to her about me leaving the country and never coming back. I just hope she takes this well.

“What? You’re leaving us already?!” screamed my best friend Alice.

Okay, so that wasn’t what I was expecting her to say. I thought she would understand easily. I knew she would be upset but seriously? She freaking screamed at me making a scene. Everyone in the school started looking at us weirdly. My best friend really is weird, she’s just like that. It’s normal for her and I got used to it so it’s fine with me.

“Look, I know this is rushed and I don’t even want to go but there’s nothing I can do.  My family really needs to go back in the Philippines so please try to understand me.” I explained to Alice.

“It’s not that I don’t understand but it’s just that I will miss you so much and this is going to be hard for me. You know that you are the only real friend I have who understands me.” Alice said with pure sadness etched on her face.

“I know that and I will miss you too. You’re my best friend and nothing’s going to change that okay?” I assured her.

“Yeah and you will always be my best friend. Please promise me that you will never forget me.” She pleaded with her eyes.

“I promise but you should promise me the same thing.” I asked her.

“Of course I would never forget my best friend. I will miss you.” She said with tears glistening in her eyes.

“I don’t want seeing you so upset so please don’t cry. I will miss you too.” I told her sadly.

“I will try to be strong for you but I can’t promise you.” Alice said while looking down.

“Cass, we have to go home now. We still have to pack our things. Come on, let’s go!” My mom screamed to catch my attention.

“I’m sorry; I really have to go now. Goodbye best friend, I will miss you.” I told her then hugged her.

I ran inside our car and looked out the window. I saw Alice waving at me sadly so I waved back at her.

Hmmm, so this must be goodbye. We reached home within 10 minutes since it wasn’t that far away from my school. I ran upstairs inside my room and started packing up for our flight which is tonight, 8:30 pm. I checked the clock and saw that it was still 4:00 pm so I still had 2 hours to pack and get ready and the remaining 2 hours and 30 minutes is for us to check in the airport.

When I have finished packing, it was still 5:00 pm so I took a hot shower then dressed myself up with a light pair of ripped jeans and a black shirt saying “GOODBYE” in bold pink letters at the front. How ironic right? Then I brushed my straight midnight black hair that reached the middle of my back. I put light powder on my face and left it like that. I don’t really like putting make up on. Like I told you, I’m not a girly girl and I hate make up. I just put it on when I really need it and when I want to look presentable but right now I don’t care what people in my home town will think of me when they see us arrive.

It was 6:00 pm and we were on our way to the airport when I received messages from people in my school. Mostly we’re from guys telling me that they are going to miss me so much. Hahaha but whatever right? Some we’re from my friends but 1 message stood out. It was from my best friend Alice.

Message:

 I will miss u so much best friend. I know I'm not that great of a best friend but remember that I love you. You're like my own sister already. Take care of urself ok? Bye, luv yah… :’(

-Alice

I replied to her after reading her message.

Message:

Awww… I will miss u too and u also take care Ali. Luff u too :’( Goodbye.

xxx Cass xxx

I didn’t wait for her reply to come since I didn’t want to get more upset so I switched my phone off. I sat in the plane that night thinking of what kind of people I would face when I go back to my home town. I then put earphones on, listening to One Direction’s songs. I was listening to their album Take Me Home. It was nice, I love their songs. I can relate to them and their songs inspire me. I fell asleep that night listening to their songs while thinking of what my life would become in the Philippines. Hmmm… I just hope it turns out great.

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