angel :: mgc.cth

3 - Beginning

*Michael's POV*

I grab my bag that has my school stuff in it and take the front seat in the moving van. My mum walks out to the van and I roll down the window so she can talk to me.

"I'll miss you" She says with sadness heavy in her voice. I'm a 19-year old man that is still living with his mum and that needs to change. I told her that I would miss her too and gave her a soft kiss on the cheek.

"College won't be easy, Mikey. I know that you're an adult now and can handle yourself but if you ever need anything please-"

"Mum. I know. I will call you if I need help with anything. Thank you mum." I reassure that I will be fine in college. I'm not even living on campus. I have an apartment that I bought last week and I will be living there.

"I love you Mikey." She says and a tear falls from her right eye. I wipe the tear with my thumb and kiss the top of her head.

"I'll be okay, Mum. And I will visit all the time. It's only a few hours away." I say and start the car. Green Day starts playing from the radio. She backs away from the car and waves to me. I blow her a kiss and wave back. Before I start driving, I roll up the window.

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Pulling into the driveway for the apartment complex, the anxiety hits in. I start to think about living on my own and not having my Mum right next door to help me if I need it. I may look punk and I may look like I don't care about things but I do. People with piercings have feelings too, you know?

I get out of the van and grab the keys and my bag. I will unload the other stuff tomorrow and not worry about it tonight since its almost 7 at night. Unlocking my apartment door, the smell of musty books hits my face. I don't know why the apartment smells like this but I'm really not complaining.

The apartment came partially furnished so it has the basic necessities like a bed, a couch and a fridge. There is also a microwave and coffee maker in the kitchen. The living room also has a coffee table and curtains on the windows. The bedroom isnt much and it just has a bed and dresser with beige walls.

I sigh and flop down on the bed, texting my best friend Ashton.

Ash Monster: Moved in yet?

Me: I mean I'm here, yeah, but the stuff is still in the van.

Ash Monster: Want help? I'm in town.

Me: Come swing by tomorrow and help. Wanna go get drinks?

Ash Monster: Is that a question?

I go back outside to the van and grab the box with some of my clothes. There are about 4 boxes of only clothes so I just grab the box that is closest to me and go back up to the apartment. When I get inside, I don't bother to put the clothes in the dresser yet and just pull out some simple black skinny jeans and a ripped up navy green Heineken shirt. I grab a random black snapback from the box and put it on. My phone dings.

Ash Monster: I'm gonna come pick you up. Be ready.

Me: I am

Not even ten minutes later, I get a text from Ashton saying that he's waiting outside. I grab my keys, wallet and vape and take a quick glance in the bathroom mirror. I haven't shaved in a few days so I have some scruff. I adjust my septum piercing because it's crooked and fix my bright orange hair. 

I close and lock the apartment door behind me and go out to the car.