Torn apart

Chapter 1

"This turned out better than I thought!" I said to myself.
I finished the last star in the sky and stood back to admire my master piece on my wall. I always loved the night sky and I decided that since my parents wouldnt let me go outside to see the sky, i would paint it in my room. I would say it looked pretty real but i wasnt the best at drawing/painting on rough walls.
  I was putting all my painting stuff away in my small closet when my mom walks in my room.
  "Oh sweetie, that looks amazing!"she said admiring my sky. She turns back to me, "ok, well its time for dinner, so come on."
She held out her hand and I took it. We walked down the stairs to the dining room table and I saw a variety of different foods on the table. It smelt amazing. I could feel my mouth watering from the savory smell the clouded the downstairs rooms.
I don't understand why she made this much food for just the 2 of us cause father wasn't home till 10. And we couldnt have guest over cause my mom said so. She never told me why, she said she would when i get older but I'm almost 10 so i don't know why she still wont tell me. I gave up a long time ago but I'm still very curious.
"Mom, why did you make so much food?" I asked sitting down in the chair which was way to big so I had to sit on my knees.
"Well we have some people coming over so be on your best behavior." My mom said while straightening her black and gray dress. I guess I was wrong about not haveing guest over...
She walked over to me and with a purple dress with a huge bow in the middle. "Go quickly put this on."
  "Ok." I jumped off the chair and grabbed the dress from my moms hands. I ran up the stairs to my bathroom and sat the dress on the counter.
  I shut the door and took my paint covered shirt and shorts off and threw them on the tile bathroom floor. I slipped on the dress and flattened the top. I spun around and the bottom of the dress flew up.
  I ran back down the stairs to see my mom talking to a person at the door. I think she heard me coming down the stairs cause she turned to me and moved her right and that allowed me to see who was at the door. I didnt recognized the person cause I havent seen many people in my life time. She had a blue dress that went a little below her knees. She also had silver flats and silver jewelry. She was around the height of my mother so she was pretty tall saying that my mom had on heels.
  "Josie, this is my friend. Her name is Miss.Shelby. Come say hi." My mom motioned for the lady to come in.
I walked over and introduced myself," Hi its nice to meet you." Well I didnt really need to introduce myself cause she probably already knows my name.
"Hi Josie, you look adorable." She says with a big smile.
I know I'm only nine but her smile looked a little forced and not real. Oh well I'm hungry, I need food.
"Can we eat now." I wined.
"Josie, manners, and we have a few more guest coming so we have to wait."my mom explained.
"okay fine.." I said walking over to the kitchen to see if there are any snacks I can take while I wait.
I look around and see some crackers and cheese. I reach to get some and then walk into the living room and sit on the light gray couch.
I eat the crackers and feel a soft fur rubbing against my legs. I look down and see Milo, my kitty, rubbing his head against me. He jumps onto the couch and lays next to me. I pet his short gray fluff and finish my snack with my other hand.
"Josie, the guest are here. Come say hello." My mom slightly yells but not to loud to be disrespectful.
I do as I was told and walked over to my mother and was greeted by a middle aged man wear a striped button up and dress pants and a woman with a bright red dress and cream colored heels.
"Hello, my names Josie, its nice to meet you!"
"Why hello Josie, it is a pleasure to meet you." The lady said with another fake looking smile. Similar to Miss.Shelby's smile.
"Josie these are friends of mine and I wanted then to meet you and come for dinner." My mom said without expression.
"Ok can we eat now." I asked.
"In a few minutes, why don't you go play while we talk about stuff."
"Ok."
I wonder why all of a sudden we have guest over and they are friends and not family. Its weird but it might be a normal thing people do cause I don't really know. I havent met many other people before. To be honest, I havent met anyone before. It was kind of scary but i should be fine. Right?
I ran into the kitchen once more to find Nother snack and saw that someone put out a fruit tray. I grabbed it and speed walked over to the living room which was cut off from the kitchen/dining room. I don't think anyone saw me take all the fruit.
I sat down and watched TV while I waited to be able to eat. I didn't really like TV that much, I would probably rather be outside but I'm not really allowed to go out there. She said that it is dangerous for me and that I could be hurt from bad people. I don't understand who would hurt me but I do what I'm told most of the time. I really want to see what is out there one day. Maybe when I turn ten she will let me go out. I haven't seen Father till he got a new job like mom said. He leaves really early and gets home really late when I'm sleeping. I miss seeing him but mom said that he can't come home in the afternoon. I wish I could see him but I know he is working.
My thinking was cut off by a loud crash besides me. I look over and see Milo has knocked over a flower vase and glass went everywhere.
"Really Milo, why did you do that?" I asked the cat that was looking at what he has done but also not caring. He jumped of the shelf and walked pass the glass not caring that he destroyed something.
"JOSIE WHAT HAPPENED!" My mom yelled at me while rushing in the living room.
"Milo knocked over the vase." I explained.
"Ugh, now I have to clean this up. Josie can you go grab the broom and dust pan please?" My mom asked, rubbing her head.
I went to the hall closet and grabbed the broom and gave it to my mom that was bent over picking up the bigger pieces of glass from the floor.
I walked over to the kitchen with the fruit to put it back but I heard moms friends talking. I walked to the counter and sat it down. When I walked in they all stoped talking. I walked back out and I could feel them looking at me. I got out of their sight then they started talking again.
"That was weird." I thought to myself.
"Time for dinner!" My mom called out.
I thought dinner was probably cold by now but oh well. At least I can eat.