Guilty

Getting away with it (All messed up)

Hello, found this and decided to upload it, because why not ? 

Each chapter has the title of a a song that reflects Kathy's mood. I'd suggest reading while listening to the music. It'll be a good vibe, I promise :P 

Hope you enjoy, 

K. 

CHAPTER 1

Why would someone lie to the people they love? That's one of the questions I have never gotten to answer about myself. Of course I knew lying was wrong, but it was my only option. Truth is, I was always ashamed of my origins. Being different isn't a good thing in High School -as a lot of you may know- and I wanted to be as normal as possible. But when I first started lying I didn't know it would cause so many problems. Hiding such a huge part of your life isn't the best thing to do, at least if you love your life the way it is.

So... What is the secret part of my life I have to lie about? Greece. Yes. That beautiful Mediterranean country. Most of you might love that country but I personally hate it. You might say that have is a strong word but we Greeks are all about strong emotions and strong words! So that's it! I am Greek and I would give anything to be an all-American-girl. That's why I've been lying to everyone for the last 14 years. No, I am not 14. I am 17. I left Greece with my parents when I was 3. My dad had this amazing job opportunity and we had to move to the States. He's a lawyer in a big firm now, while my mom is a teacher at a primary school nearby. And that's how I ended up here, in the suburbs of New York City.

To be honest, New York City is nothing like my hometown in Greece. New York is huge - I always wanted to live in a big city - and lively twenty four hours a day! On the other hand, my hometown in Greece is the capital of Zakynthos, one of the country's most beautiful islands. It has a cosmopolitan vibe and impressing history. My hometown is, also, the hometown of the poet that wrote the national anthem in 1823, Dionysius Solomos. Most of the buildings in the town date back to the time when Zakynthos was ruled by the Venetians in the 15th century. There is also a picturesque harbor and a lot of sandy beaches on the island. No wonder why so many tourists love that place so much that they give up their lives and move to Greece! When I was really young my father and my uncles used to take me and my cousins, Maria, Helena and Nikos, to a couple of breathtaking secluded beaches that are only accessible by boat. We would swim, build sand castles and run around the beach till we collapsed under the umbrella for a while and then start again after a few minutes!

Even though, I claim to hate my native country, I am patriotic when it comes to its history. In fact, deep down I might even love the Greek people, the sun, the food and the climate. The bad thing is that my relatives are embarrassing and I am too scared to talk about them with my friends.

And there I was now lying in my comfy bed daydreaming about these beautiful beaches. It was a custom made bed, a bit bigger than a normal single one. So was my desk facing the window and the library on the mint wall to my right as well as my closet on my left. I loved to study in my room while watching the view from my window right above my desk. That is why I decided to put it there the last time I redecorated my room with my mom a few years ago.

Speaking of whom...

"Kathy?! Aren't you sleeping?" she entered the room gracefully, careful not to wake me up if I was asleep. My mom looks younger than she actually is. No, I won't tell you her age but I can describe her for you. She has a petite busty figure and a face with defined angles, light brown hair that almost reaches her shoulders, blue-grey eyes and a charming smile. Although her looks scream for a sweet and caring woman who bakes cookies and takes care of her kids, trust my mom to be a really strict teacher.