Where did you go ?

Day 1

I kiss my mom goodbye, as i go to pick up the rest of my things. Me and my friend Katie spent all of last night packing the rest of my things. The photos from the photo booth at the mall. The ridiculous lamp I was given for my 16th birthday. And my carry one for the plane.

"Izzy please be safe and don't forget to call me and Daniel when you arrive." She hugs me once again tighter, she's always been taller than me forcing me to wait for her to be finished. She places her hands on my shoulders and smiles but it doesn't reach her eyes. She's been crying for the past hour and you can tell.

Her nose red and her eyes glistening. "Oh mom you know you can visit anytime I'll only be a few hours away." I kiss her cheek , " wheres Daniel?"

Daniel is my step dad, he's been around longer than my real dad. Met him when I was six and I've grown to love him through out the years. Even though he's more on the quiet side he has always been there for me.

"He's outside packing the rest of your things in the ford. Come on I'll walk you out ."  The summer heat  close to unbearable as I see Daniel throwing the last of my things in the back of the pick up. "Hey sweet heart ." He smiled , his white teeth expose.

"Be safe out there got it ? " he let go quickly , wether it's the heat or he's not a fan of hugs not sure. "Of course." I smiled slightly and walked to the other side of the car and got in.

Turning the key the pick up roared to life and some song I've never heard of played softly. "You sure you know where you going ?" Daniel shouted over the sound of the engine as he kissed my cheek through the car window.

"Yes dad just hop on the highway for some time I'll figure it out ." He rolled his eyes and I giggled. "Love you kiddo"

"I love you too." He walked back next to my mom by the front door and hugged her swiftly. I looked at myself in the mirror. My brown eyes a honey color in the sun. My hair in a messy bun that's sure to knot my hair later. My cheeks pink from the heat.  Katie is already in Seattle, waiting for me to arrive. She left late last night. I take a deep breathe and wave at my parents and drive off.

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After hours of wrong directions and gas stops for snacks I pass a sign that finally says welcome to Seattle. Further into my drive I pass tall buildings, many for companies I don't even know. I make a right onto our block and turn the car off. I roll up the windows and turn the AC on and dig my phone out from my bag. I search for her number in my phone and call Katie.

"Hey.. Yeah I'm outside can you help..ok bye." I exhaled and shut off the car. Its going to be so difficult so find a job out here let alone land the career I want. Ever since I was twelve I've always wanted to be a photographer. It's amazing how you can save a single moment in one picture. To capture the emotions and feelings of an individual. So they can save the memories they don't want to for- Katie knocks on the door making me jump. I awake from my thoughts and turn to see her making faces through the window.

I giggle and roll my eyes, typical Katie ."Izzy hurry up and get out I'm dying out here!" She shouts through the window. I throw my phone back in my bag and get out the car. She throws her arms around me and pulls me towards the building. The building is air conditioned thank god and we step in the elevator. We reach the fourth floor and it's the last on in the hall. She hands me my key and smiles.

I unlock the door set my bag on the floor besides me. There is a large set of Windows that show a perfect view of the city. A brown couch with multi colored pillows and a small television. The kitchen only with a table and two chairs. "I didn't have time to unpack everything I fell asleep pretty much as soon as I got here last night."

"It's okay I just want to get settled first and I'll help out ." I walk down the hall and open my door. A pale purple decorates the wall and a queen sized bed with white sheets folded nearly by the foot posts. I begin stringing my lights on the hooks my the ceiling and make my bed.

I change into my yoga pants and my hoodie and walk out into the living room. Katie has done the same . She picked up her long back hair into a bun and has a t shirt and sweats. After hours of cleaning, unpacking and slacking off , it's 6:30 and we decided to order Chinese.

Soda cans and Chinese, can't get any simpler. We turned the tv on and the stresses of the day finally begin to leave . Day 1 of Seattle down.