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Chapter 2

I leed my mom and boyfriend to the place I will call home from now on. The apartment before mine has loud music blaring and making the door slightly rattle.

"Stay away from those people" my mom lectures.

Then we get to my apartment b33. I turn the key and open the door. I remember how excited I was when I found the place. It had this adorable charm and It was perfect for me. A small kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, and a bedroom that was pretty big.

"I can't believe my baby is all grown up and living on her own" my mom cries.

"Wow I like it!" Jack says.

We decide to order a pizza. My mom and Jack stay for a little while after pizza and before I know it, it is time for them to leave.

I hug my mom.

"Your dad would be so proud" she says tears forming in her eyes.

"I love you. Stay strong. Call me if you need anything at all" Jack says giving me a pec on the lips.

Once they left I began unloading everything. Putting my clothes in my dresser and closet. Putting dishes and silver wear in the cabinets in the kitchen. Then there is a knock at my door. Who could it be? I look at the clock and it says 8:30. I guess it's not really late.

When I open the door a sort of tall blonde girl is standing in front of me. She has a warm smile and a plate of not so good looking cookies.

"Hi I'm Megan you can call me Meg. I live right next to you. As you can tell I'm not a baker. But I wanted to invite you to this big end of the summer party I'm having on Saturday"

She was the one blaring the music. Mom told me to avoid her but she is inviting me to a party? Why is she inviting me? I guess I could go. I shouldn't.

"I don't know" I say continuing to battle with my conscious.

"Come on! It will be fun! I will introduce you to some of my friends and I will even drive you" she offers aweful my cheery.

You need to take risks Lilly, my conscious scolds.

"Alright I will come. What time should I be ready at?" I ask already cursing myself for agreeing to come.

"7:00 and wear something hot" she cheers.

"Okay and thanks for the...erm...Cookies" I say trying not to giggle.

"No problem! If you need anything just let me know!"

We exchange numbers and she goes back to her apartment.

I like Meg. She has this bright and warm personality. She was nice, funny, pretty, and usually people like her never talk to me. I usually wasn't friends with people like her, but I am going to give her a chance.

Meg is someone who will be good for me. She will hopefully bring me out of my schell and get rid of some of my social anxiety I have.

I was so excited that I already sorta made a friend. So I decide to call Jack and tell him.

"Hey babe what's up? How's the apartment? Do you need some company already?"

"Hey, it's good! And I can always use company" I say grinning

"I would come over but I have to work tomorrow, I'm sorry"

"It's alright. Guess what?! I met one of my neighbors"

I debate on telling him about the party. She didn't say anything about bringing anyone so I decide not to tell Jack about my plans.

"How was it?" He asks.

"Her name was Meg and she was super nice!" I say doing a little happy dance.

"Wow that's great Lilly! Listen babe I gotta go but I will call you tomorrow okay?"

I continued to unpack until looked at the clock and it said 11:30. I was tired so I decided to take a shower and go to bed.

I turned the water on and peeled my clothes off. Once I got in, the hot water felt so good. Today was a nerve wrecking day and this was a great way to unwind.

Once I got out I put shorts and a t shirt on and got into bed. I almost instantly dozed off.

"Are you ready lill?" My dad asks.

"Sure lets go" I respond.

As we drive my dad gets oddly pale,and then all of the sudden I hear horns and a crash.

I sit up. I am soaked in sweat. It was only a dream Lilly calm down. I looked at the clock and it read 3:15.

I had been having dreams like this ever since my dads funeral. I didn't like them one bit. They always ended the same way. They always end with a crash and horns honking and then I would wake up.

My mom always came to comfort me. But at my apartment I was alone. Jack and I debated on moving in together, but we had only been dating for a year. We both agreed that it was a little too soon to move in together. But right now I wish I had someone to calm me. My breathing was still heavy.

I was wide awake so I turned on the tv and eventually dozed off again.