Healing the Heart

Chapter 1

I stared inattentively out the tall window above my homework desk. I stared at the acres of land surrounding my house with perfect mowed grass and the huge iron gates and light red circular brick driveway leading to my front door. 'Surely it was a dream.' This isn't right. Each morning I thought the same thing. I remembered how one year ago this would have been my dream house. Living the life in Beverly hills with the rich family's, amazing shopping and tons of money, although you may not believe that this happens to be my worst nightmare.

I was dragged to Beverly Hills by my family a little over a week ago. We moved here because my great aunt or someone who we weren't even close to died, who she just happened to be loaded and left all her money to my family. Most people would be grate full and delighted with this sum of money being practically handed to them on a silver platter, but not me. Before we moved to California, I was living happily in Dublin. I had amazing friends, I went to a great school, I had a terrific social life, oh and I had the most gorgeous boyfriend. Don't get me wrong iv always loved the thought of moving to California, up until I met Luke.

I fancied him for months and when I found out he liked me too I was over the moon. We dated for 3 weeks until he asked me to be his girlfriend. I was ecstatic. We had so much in common! Our song was Muse - Can;t take my eyes off you. Mainly because it was a romantic song but the chorus made it less chessy. This song played during our first kiss so I guess thats another reasosn! I fell in love with him within months and then my life began to revolve around him.

From the very beginning of my relationship til now my parents haven't approved of Luke. He's just one year older than me and I consider him perfect. I never dated anyone like him. The reason my parents don't approve is because he left school a couple of months ago. Luke is a professional BMX biker. A few months ago he was sponsored by a famous bike company and they paid him an unreal amount. He didn't see the point in staying in school because he already has what he wants for his future. My parents just don't understand this. They always complained about Luke never going to school and seeing him on his bike everywhere.

Luke treated me like a princess. I know he loves me just as much as I love him.  Whenever I was free i'd go to the skate park and sit there watching him for hours. At party's we were inseparable. My friends would complain that I didn't spend enough time with them but I didn't care, I was in love. Still am to be honest. I'm more heartbroken I guess.

When I found out I was moving to California I thought it was a joke. My dad came into my room and told me about an amazing job he could get here and now we finally had the money to move. I wasn't angry. Its not really my personality to get angry, usually when i'm angry I cry. Which I did, for several hours. Then Luke came over. Telling him was the worst, especially since we had been inseparable for the past 10months. I was leaving in two weeks. We spent those two weeks together the broke up on the day I was leaving. There was no point in staying together, long distance relationships are ridiculous and I knew I wouldn't be coming home anytime soon.

I cried the whole flight to Bob Hope Airport. My sisters and brothers were extatic. We arrived outside the biggest house any of us had ever seen. We couldn't believe this was our new life.

Basically since we got here I haven't left my room. The family have been to see all the local places but they just don't seem to interest me. Luke and I planned to skype loads even though we've broke up, but since iv arrived he hasn't even tried. I feel a part of me missing without him. The distance between us makes me feel ill. The thought of possibly never seeing him again makes me want to die. My thoughts were interupted by a huge knock on my door. My older sister Gill came barging in. Me and Gill were always close. With only 9 months between us we grew up as sisters and best friends.

''Lauren! What the hell is wrong with you?'' Gill screamed while pulling me by the feet onto my light blue fluffy carpet.

''Gill stop! What are you talking about?'' I replied irritated

''What happened to you? You used to be so much fun, now all you do is sit alone in your room waiting for you ex to skype you. Come on get up were going out'' She pulled me along the carpet over towards my wardrobe.

''No I'm not waiting for him i just like being in my room just leave me alone Gill, and i'm not going anywhere.''

''Yes you are, we going to the beach to find us some hot Beverly Hills boys'' Gill said while rooting through my wardrobe

''Well count me out. I'm just out of a relationship I don't feel like it''

Gill turned and gave me a disgusting look

''Okay whatever you want. You're wasting your time though we have school tomorrow'' She said while leaving my room

ugh don't remind me. The thought of going to a new school sickened me. I lay down on my bed. Just then my laptop beeped. It was a skype messege. Luke was calling me. I ran and opened it only to find it was my dad. His face covered the screen.

''HAHAHAH i knew it would work!'' My dad said amused

''What are you talking about?'' My smile quickly faded

''The only way I can get through to my own daughter whos in the same house as me is through skype.''

''Okay well I'm signing off dad.'' I said reaching to pull down my laptop

''No don't..ohh wait...you thought I was Luke didn't you? I'm sorry love'' He said guiltily

''No doesn't matter dad'' I said slamming down the screen.

I sat again staring out the window. Could this get any worse?