When Marilyn Thornes family becomes bankrupt, she is sent to live in the concrete jungle that is called New York City. Living with her eccentric aunt whilst her family is desperately getting back on their feet, Marilyn has never felt more alone with...
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The view beckons me to stare at its depths, and my eyes wander and drink up the fluffy clouds that lay beyond my window and this tight-spaced, vomit-inducing machine that swallows the sky. Which, to mortals like me, is also referred to as a plane. Now, don't go mistaking me for some isolated native who is yet to be immersed in the wonders of modern life- I'm as first world as it gets with my beaten up converse and rose gold iPhone. I've just yet to experience a plane ride until now. My family are the spontaneous, let's-go-end-up-in- some- deserted- terrain holiday makers. They much prefer singing along to the radio and being bundled up in a car going to the edge of the world, than visiting exotic locations with unnatural abnormalities to discover. Although, being a Californian girl I sure do have some perks.
Back to the plane journey now; as I feverishly sip my water, I look forward to an adventure in New York with my eccentric aunt. Whom is the epitome of a cat lady- 8 cats and counting. Yippee. Of course, I' m not bothered that I have to transfer to a complete new school. That I have to leave behind my best friend Lilly, who is probably at our hotspot (the smoothie bar) right about now. I don't mind that I have to leave behind a bankrupt father and a mother who is slowly declining in to a state of constant tiredness, thanks to the hours she must work. I don't even bat an eyelid at the thought of missing my little brother Parker, who is prospering at the ripe age of ten and is obsessed with the tooth fairy.
And I'm back to running to the bathroom with tissues and a slice of flapjack to quench my hunger, nerves and overall sadness. Of course everything I just uttered is a lie, I'm flying further away from my life as it is. My good reputation at school, my friends, my family and the house that has a record of my incredible growth spurt from when I was 12, right on the wall beside my bedroom door.
They were right when they said you don't know what you had until it's gone, I'm having serious withdrawal symptoms and I'm still shocked from what's been a whirlwind this past week. In retrospect , I should of figured out my father was having problems with his stationary company. Sales were disappearing faster than clothes at a store on Black Friday. I also should of noticed my mothers tired aura due to the extra shifts she has to work as a nursery worker, just so we can continue the lifestyle we are accustomed too.
As a way of getting me out of the picture,and my brother parker, I was sent to live with Aunt Natalie - a 28yr old hair stylist for the rich and famous. She lives alone with her eight cats in a two- bed apartment, and was more than happy to welcome a seventeen year old in to her environment. Aka me. My little brother Parker, however, was luckier and got taken in by my grandparents who live about ten minutes away from us. It means he can continue going to football practice and his middle school. I understand why my parents decided to uproot me from my life in San Diego instead of Parker, our grandparents are getting old and they had to downsize in to a moderately small bungalow. My parents just need to sort out their financial crisis and are in no position to send a ten year old over to New York. On the other hand, I could possibly find this experience beneficial and I know it's only temporary. Of course there's no reason to be a pessimist. Just think happy thoughts Marilyn. Happy, fucking thoughts.
Okay, so that's the first chapter! I have no idea on how this story is gonna do as of now I have 0 reads (24.4.2017) :) but I'm not bothered as I'm writing this for my own pleasure after all. I hope in this chapter you all got an insight in to Marilyn's life. Fairly short I know. I just wanted to get across some key facts about Marilyn first. I will try to post a chapter at least once a week, more if I can XOXO
