RED

chapter 1

"Really?"
"Yes, Chloe, we think that's a great opportunity for you and your sister."
Yesterday,My mum and dad got a call and they stayed on the phone for about two hours.
I didn't want to interfere but I was a bit worried, because they kept on whispering.
Today,during lunch, when strangely mum and dad were present they announced at me and my sister that aunt Isabella and uncle Toby are happy to invite us in new York.
I was confused, but the truth was that my parents got a job in Tokyo.
They were both surgeons and it was a great opportunity for them that they didn't want to miss, I was able to see that in their eyes.
Thruthfully I was happy too, it was a chance for me to move on.
I lost my "best friend" two days ago, I found out that she was making fun of me behind my back... Like the rest of my school.
I always been bullied and people used to make fun of me because of my braces , my red hair and my freckles.
I was overweight too and that gave all the students something else to add at the long list of mean things they used to say at me.
It  hurt so much, but I always tried to hide everything and I was Very good at it.
Nobody knew about the bullying,not my parents nor my sister.
My sister was an year older than me,last month she tried a scholarship to Harvard and thanks to her great grades and her charm, they accepted her.
going in America was her dream since forever.
My sister got a lot of friends and she was very beautiful too, it's not a surprise everyone fell for her.
During this summer I went to the gym everyday and I tried an ealthy diet which made most of my acne dissapear.
I started kickboxing, all the negative thoughts were pushed away everyday and it gave me more strength.
I was very happy about the news: I was going to live in a different place where nobody knows me and I can finally show the strongest part of me without all the attentions that people will give me if I stay here.
I hate being in the centre of the attention.
The flight for new York was tomorrow so I started packing all my things.
after 4 long hours I finished packing  and someone knocked at the door.
"Come in" I said
It was Cheryl.
"Hey, have you already finished? She asked me with a small smile.
"Yes, I just finished, you?"
"Yeah, I am very excited, It was always my dream to live in new York.
You should be happy too, more than me may I add?"
"Why should I be more excited than you, Cheryl, I mean this has been your dream since forever" I asked with furrowed eyebrows.
"Chloe, please, stop acting, I know everything, I know in what you were going through everyday at school.
I watched everything, everybody was saying really mean things to you, I tried to stop all, but they continued.
I watched you this summer very determined to reach your goals, to improve you personality, I was Very impressed and I am very proud of you.
You look amazing, don't let anyone take advantage of you Chloe, you are gold, Don't forget that" she said with concern.
I was pretty shocked, I didn't know my sister knew everything, but the thing was, I loved her so much, she has always been by my side no matter what and with tears all over my cheeks I reached her and I gave her a tight hug.
"Thank you, Cheryl I love you"
"I love you too, sis"