Harsh Times (previously called 'A Dangerous Love')

Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

I opened my closet door and took out a big blue bag. I stuffed as many clothes in it as possible, putting my toothbrush, curling iron, and three pairs of shoes along with it. Looking around my room, I wondered what else I should take with me. I searched the room through thoroughly, and noticed the pair of boxing gloves hanging around the doorknob. I quickly put them in the bag and ran downstairs since I heard my mom shouting,

“Cattleya! Are you almost done packing? We have to leave in fifteen minutes!”

“I’m ready! I’m ready!” I shouted back reaching the bottom of the stairs.  

I saw my mom standing in front of the door with the car keys in her right hand. She looked at me with disappointment and shook her head.

“Couldn’t you have dressed a bit more…nicely? You look like you just woke up. I want you to make a good impression on Joana and nick.” She said in a nagging tone.

I looked at myself in the long mirror that was hanging in the hallway. I was wearing baggy grey sweatpants with a black tank top. My hair was tied up in a bun and I was hardly wearing any makeup, only some mascara and lip balm, but I don’t think lip balm counts as makeup.

“I did just wake up…and anyway it’s fine, who cares! Can we go now?”

We got in the car and were on our way. During the car ride, my mom told me to be on my best behavior whilst she was gone. She continued by telling me not to get into trouble and to obey Joana’s and Nick’s rules.

After about 10 minutes of being in the car, I saw a whole other part of the city, the east side. There was graffiti on most buildings and the apartments were clustered together. It looked like a bad neighborhood. I was hoping this wasn’t the area I would be staying at for a month.

My mom saw the worried expression on my face.

“Don’t worry, this isn’t the neighborhood. It’s a bit further ahead but not too far from here.”

A few minutes later we arrived at the house. It was a beautiful house in the middle of the city. It was surrounded by apartments and many more houses. It seemed like the only place that had some green around it. The garden was big and had a huge swimming pool in it.

Outside of the house I saw a man and a woman standing with a big welcoming smile on their faces. The women, which I guessed was Joana, opened the car door for me and took my hand to help me get out. Even though I was completely capable of getting out myself, I took her hand and got out. Nick got my bags from the backseat and dragged them in front of the house after saying hello and welcome to me. Then Joana introduced herself and called three names.

“Tyler, Nathan, Ethan! Come outside and say hello!” she shouted.