California Love

A New Start

    *BEEP, BEEP, BEEP*

 The sound of the roaring alarm clock gets me out of bed. Today is the last day of Junior year. Some may be excited for this day. This is a new start as some might put it. For me, this is the day everything will change. I'm Samantha Taylor. Some of you might know me for my boyfriend Chris. And yes, some people only know me for my boyfriend. Chris is captain of the football team. The biggest jock you could meet in your entire life. All he talks about is football. Now don't get me wrong I love football, but not when he is playing it.

    When I first met Chris something inside of me sparked. It's like something you would see in a romance movie. I know really cheesy, but it's true. I thought he was my soul mate. Someone I could see having a future with. I met Chris the summer before Junior year. We met at the library. He was new to Los Angeles. He was so kind then. He cared about me and the things I cared about. Then things started changing. About mid-way through the year he got more aggressive. It was like he was a totally different person. Recently things are getting worse. He is a complete asshole. I've gotten to the point in my life where I need to live for myself and not for him. I need to stop worrying about every single football game or wether he thinks I look hot enough and if he wants to be seen in public with me. I want to starting doing the things I love. I want to write and play new music. So, this is my new start. 

    I'm taken out of my thoughts when my phone starts ringing. I look down and see it's my best friend Lily.

"Hello?" I say groggily still confused while getting out of bed.

"Hello! That's all you have to say. Today is the last day of Junior Year. That means summer! Summer means hanging at the beach and no homework. Why are you not excited Sammy!!" Lily screams through the phone in one rushed breathe.

"Today is my new start Lils, you know this. I know it's the right thing to do I'm just bummed."

"Sam, we've been through this. Chris cheated on you multiple times. He is an asshole. I know you love him L, but that isn't true love. That is puppy love babe and you know it. Let's end it with this jerk and have some fun!" 

"Haha I'll be ending it Lily and thank you. See you at school." Ending the phone I get into the shower.

    Walking into school during the last day sucks. You are so close to being done, but no one more day. That is my mood today. I'm really hoping I don't see Chris. I know I need to end things, but he's so mean when these things happen. Once we were talking about where to eat and I disagreed with him and he stormed out of my house and gave me the silent treatment for three days. He is bad at taking 'no' as an answer. 

    As unlocking my locker I feel an arm slither around my shoulders. It's Chris. I know that scent anywhere. 

"Hey Babe, you looking fucking hot today." He says while moving his hand and grabbing my ass.

"Why do you always call me 'hot' and 'sexy' why can't I be beautiful sometimes.." 

"There is no fun in that baby.." He says turning me around and starts kissing my neck.

"Chris stop, we are i---." I was cut off by his hand slamming against the locker.

"Do you not love me. Is that it." He yells moving away from me.

    I didn't respond and just looked at my feet. This is when things were going to go downhill. I was scared. He scared me.

"Bitch, reply to me when I'm talking to you." Chris spat while grabbing my arm.

"DON'T CALL ME BITCH! My name is Sam. I'm done with you Chris. I'm not some toy you can play with when you want then throw me on the ground when you are done. I've put up with you long enough. I know you have cheated on me. I'm not your baby anymore. This is over. We are done." I said a little to loud which caused many strange stares from people.

"I didn't love you anyway." And with that Chris walked away.

    As much as I didn't want it to be true I bet it was. Maybe at first he started falling for me, but it's not true anymore. When he walked away a piece of my left with him. I know he treated me horribly, but I cared about him. However messed up that sounds it's true. I will probably always care...

    Drifting in and out of thoughts the bell rings for the last few finals of the day taking me back into reality. As I am walking down to my math final I feel strong. I feel like for once in my life I am taking a stand. I am doing what I want to do and it has nothing to do with anyone else. Some people might call this selfish, but I call it taking a stand.

    After what felt like forever school is finally over. I walk over to my locker to get the last few books I had. When walking out of school I said goodbye to some familiar faces and signed some year books. I was trying to avoid Chris. I knew he would make a big thing out of it. I was different than him and his friends. I wasn't a cheerleader, or the most popular girl. I like music and volleyball, which apparently isn't his things. Drinking and hot cheerleaders are his things.

    The next thing I knew I heard a roar of laughter. Looking around I saw Chris with his arm around the most popular girl in school. Emily Rose. People hailed to this girl, while I just thought of them hailing to satan. Instead of running away crying I walked passed and blew him a kiss goodbye. As much as it hurt me I'm done. This is going to hurt a lot, and I know that. Screw him, welcome to summer of senior year bitches I'm ready for my new start.