Left behind (Grayson Dolan) // helloitsmehh ☻

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I can feel the crisp, windy, air throwing my hair back as I bring my head out of the window of my mom's cherry red SUV. I shut my eyes and take in the sweet, scent of the pine trees surrounding the road ahead of us. Blocking out all of the anxiousness I have about moving to a new town, new school, new state, and most of all... having to meet all new people. I never really got to feel this relaxed in L.A, because as everyone knows, it's crazy all of the time.

Some people may say that moving to a new state, even just a new town or school might be relieving. You can get a fresh start, not having to worry about what worries or troubles you get to leave behind. I mean, yeah that sounds nice and all... But not when I have to leave everything I know and love behind. Including my best friend, Alexis.

She's helped me through so much. She's basically been there for me through it all. The breakups, the stress, my dad leaving at a young age, and most of all, my mom and I losing my sister. The more I think about my mom and I leaving all we know trailing behind us in our new journey, I know I will probably be able to have a better life here, away from all of the reminders of my dad and sister.

I bring my head back into the car, but I continue to look out the window at the beautiful scenery flashing before my eyes. I turn my head and look towards my mom. She already seems happier to be moving, and getting the chance to have a fresh start. It's just been so extremely hard for her, having my dad leave us, then losing my sister. I just don't think she could handle much more loss.

My thoughts get interrupted by someone saying my name. "Quinn. Quinn can you hear me? Helloooo". I snap out of my daze, and see my mom turned towards me, waving her hand in front of my face trying to get my attention. "Oh—uh, sorry mom." I say and tuck my hair behind my ear. She laughs and turns to continue to keep her eyes on the road. "Day dreaming again are we honey?" she asks with a smile on her face. "Uh, actually no... well, I mean, kinda. I'm just thinking about what our new life is going to be like." I say stuttering. She keeps one hand on the wheel, while she takes my hand and gives it a light, reassuring squeeze, and she then turns her face to face mine.

"Everything's going to be just fine hun. I know leaving L.A, and Lex behind is terrible, but I believe that it's all for the best. There's just too many awful things that happened to us in L.A, and I trust God is leading us into the right direction to start a happier, and more exciting life," my mother says half smiling, and still partially squeezing my hand. I look down at my feet, while biting my lip, and trying to hold back my incoming tears.

"Everything happens for a reason... right?" my mom asks, having a concerned look on her face. I turn to face her and nod, wiping a tear off of my cheek. I have to stay strong. For her. For my mother. And before I even notice, we pull up to our new house.

I hear the gravel crunch under the tires as we drive up the driveway, and my mom brings the car to a stop as we reach the end of it. She lets go of my hand, and gets out of the car, closing her eyes and consuming the fresh, crisp air herself. I decide I should probably get out of the car too, and I open the door and hop out. I look at the house, and admire it. In L.A everything was just so crowded, and my mom and I never really lived in a house-house. It was always an apartment, or town home, or something like that. Now we finally have a space that is just ours.

The house is sort of old looking, but not run down. It's a pale yellow, two story, with white trimming around the windows and the door. Raspberry bushes placed right below the windows, a nice, long, porch wrapped around the house, and of course, tons and tons of forest trees outline the fresh cut lawn. My mom sees i'm in awe, and comes over to me. She puts her hand on my shoulder and says "Welcome to Sisters, OR." she pauses. "Welcome to our new home." And I couldn't help but smile.

I sure hope Oregon brings lots of amazing memories, can make my mom and I a ton more happy, and make us forget about all of the horrible things we had to leave behind.

Well here goes nothing... And I walk up the steps to our new home and swing the door open. Here's to a new, and improved life, I tell myself.

A/n; hey guys! I hope you like this so far!! Don't worry, there will be some Dolan action soon 😂 I just kinda have to set the plot, and main character up first.

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