My feet hit my cold bedroom floor as I walked to the shower, as I walked i thought about if I was ready for this change or not; are you kidding me? Of corse you are, besides, there's no going back.
Today I move into a new house in Texas, by myself.
Yeah I know what your thinking,
" why by yourself? "
Let me explain a little to you.
I'm not good at explaining so we'll have a flashback.
* FLASHBACK *
"Get off of me please!" I scream, hoping someone will save me in the hallways of my high school after dark,
"never!" They screamed, kicking me, punching me, tearing my clothes, harassing me.
I tried my best to get away from them, but it seemed like I had no power left, it seemed as if my body was powerless, motionless, worthless. It seemed as if I was worthless.
By now, your probably wondering who they are and what I did to make them mad.
"They" are my ex-boyfriend and his friends.
"Wtf did you do to him to make him mad?" people asked me constantly after that night, all I could reply with was, "I tried to live life like a normal teenager,"
All I could remember was, "you messed with the wrong guy, now you suffer!" and then I blacked out.
On top of all of that, no one got arrested. No one cared enough to do something to the guy that caused this huge, unforgettable moment in my life.
My life has never been the same ever since.
* END OF FLASHBACK *
I stepped in the shower, aggressive to get on a plane and leave this town.
The warm water hit my skin, instantly untensing my body.
I got out of the shower when I was done and check the time.
It's 4:30 am and my flight is at 7:30 am
It's a 1 hour drive to the airport, so I should hurry
I got ready and grabbed my stuff. I packed up all of my room yesterday. I don't have much in here, so I'm takin It on the plane. My furniture will arrive in a few days so for now I will stay at a hotel.
I grabbed my phone and my mom walked to the car with me. Just to be safe, she will be staying with me for the first week.
"I'm proud of you" she says, while starting the car.
"For everything, I mean, it's hard for a teenager to decide to live on their own, hundreds of miles from their family."
"Hey mom?"
"Yes?"
"Can we go now?" I was eager to get out of the town that I had grown up in,
So many memories that will haunt me forever will live on in this town,
30 years from now people are still gonna know the story of the girl who got abused at her high school,
And I'm that girl.
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we got on the plane and landed. We got an uber to take us to my new house.
I got the keys to the house out and put them in the key hole.
I twisted the door,
There it is,
My new house.
A few rooms were furnished so we decided not to get a hotel room.
I unpacked all day, and finally lay on the couch when I was done.
I got on my phone and decided to tweet;
TheBabyAriel: new house, new life 😀🌴✌🏽️
I clicked on my text messages and decided to text Katey, my friend that lives all the way in Arizona. We met on younow.
Me: I just moved in. :)
Katey: I'm vv proud of you ❤️
Me: oh, hush. Love you
Katey: love you more 😊❤️
That was weird lmao. Katey is usually like "kys fatty" or "shut up" (in a playful matter.)
"Uh Ariel..." My mom blurts out to me
"Yes mother?" I reply hoping it's an excuse for her to leave.
"It looks like your grandma broke her foot, I have to go back home and help take care of her."
"YES! I mean, uh, is she ok? alright love you bye!"
"She's fine. I'm gonna go now, love you. Be safe. I probably won't see you for a few months." She hugged me for the last time.
After she left, I decided to introduce myself to the neighbors.
The first house was to the left of mine. I knocked on the door and a girl and a guy in about their 30's answered the door.
"Hi how are you!" The women asks.
"I'm great. I just wanted to introduce myself. I live next door on your right."
"Aw. How sweet of you to introduce yourself. You know, there's this really cute fella your age on the other side of your house I think you'll like." She chuckles.
"Thank you! Now what's your guys's names again?" I ask one last question.
"Michel and josh."
"Ok thank you bye!" They close the door behind them.
I walk to another house, right in front of mine. A boy about my age answers.
"Hi? Do I know you?"
God he's hot
"I'm here to introduce myself. I live right across the street. What's your name?"
"My name is Mario"
"Hi Mario. I'm Ariel. Nice to meet you. Well I should be going now." I awkwardly walk away.
The last house I walk to is The house to my right. I knock on the door and a guy that looked a little older than me answered it.
"Are you here for zach?"
"God, zach another one of your girlfriends are here"
A boy (I'm guessing he was zach) came down the stairs and kinda stared at me like I was crazy.
"Who are you lmao"
"I'm the new neighbor, I came to introduce myself but never mind..."
"Ok well I'm Tyler and handing this conversation over to zach!"
"Hi..." He stared awkwardly at me..
"Hi I'm Ariel." I couldn't help but smile since he was so cute..
"Hey, do you wanna go to Starbucks or something to get to know each other tomorrow, since your so cute?" He spoke louder than he was.
"Sure, what time?" I kinda smiled at what he said.
"I'm not sure. Give me your number and I'll text you.
I saved his name in my contacts and went back home.
YOU ARE READING
Unexpected// zariel
RandomZach finds himself falling for someone he never thought he would.
