Was it worth it?

Chapter 1

People often say that really good things happen in the blink of an eye. I'm still not sure if that's true though. What I do know, is that I keep waiting for that magical good thing to happen to me. But as it seems, there's no blinking I can do that would make my life better.

I've been told aby a lot of friends that I'm the moody type. They even tell me that my aura is as if I have a dark cloud hovering above me all the time. I myself like to differ. I'm not as bad, I just get annoyed easily. It doesn't help the fact that I feel bored almost 99.9% of the time.

"Megan honey, could you please come downstairs for a little moment?" I heard my mom calling me, snapping out of my thoughts. "You ask me that as if I have another option mom." I mutter to myself while coming downstairs to find my mom completely engrossed reading a magazine about vacation packages and hotels. This definitely doesn't looks good to me. "Mom, care to tell me what are you doing?" I asked looking at her skeptically.

"Oh, you're already here. I never thought you'd come down so fast. Anyways, I was planning on telling you about this later but since you caught me there's no need to wait right?" She said, still looking at the magazine. Then she looked up to me and smiled, "I plan on going to somewhere different. I feel like experiencing some piece of this little ball we call world."

"Oh, that sounds great mom. When are you planning on going?" I asked her feeling actually interested. It's good to see mom this excited, I really like seeing her all happy like this.

She smiled even bigger at me and said, "No no sweetie. You don't understand. I meant to say that we're going traveling. Not just me but me and you. It's depressing watching you spend all your summer time locked up in your room eating and watching series." God. I should've seen this coming. But no sir. No way I'm getting out of this house.

"Just be honest with yourself mom," I said "You'll only end up spending a lot of money for this trip and the result will be the same. I'll be locked up in the hotel room eating and hopefully stealing some wi-fi to watch my series. It's better for me to stay here, you go experience the world and get me a T-shirt or something." I told her smirking a little. I already won this argument.

"Sweetie, you know I would never leave you here all alone," She said while shoving some magazine page on my face "Besides, I'm looking for the right place for socially awkward teenagers like you. Don't think I don't know my own daughter." Wow, thanks mom.

"I don't see what good thing a trip like this could bring mom." I said, trying desperately for her to let me stay. "Megan, you need to open up your mind a little. Who knows, maybe you'll find true love there" She replied smiling devilish.

"Oh mom, for God's sake please don't start with that Disney-like nonsense," I said "We both know that I'm not like you, and just because you casually happen to have met dad while you were on a summer vacation it doesn't mean the same thing will happen to me."

"Megan Marie Hunter Dessen ," Uh oh I hate it when she uses my full name. It always brings bad news, for me at least. "We'll go because I said so and it's a final decision."

I almost start telling her about how she should respect my wishes and stop hoping for me to become like her when she was young. Since my dad died in a disgusting car crash, she became like this. I hate it, but don't have the heart to tell her this. So, I guess that once again, I'll have to suck it up.

"You know what? Fine mom. Do whatever you need to do to prepare this trip thingy. I'll be in my room if you need me." I said already going towards the stairs.

"Megan come back here. I'm not done yet" Said mom sternly. "Well, but I am." I said turning back and locking my room's door. It's not that I'm spoiled. Is that going on vacations sounds extremely annoying to me. Nothing left I can do about it though.

The next day I woke up thinking about what mom was planning to do, or rather, where mom was planning to make us go. But my thoughts were instantly left behind by my rambling stomach, so I went downstairs and found my 10 year old cousin all covered up in flour.

"What the hell Kate," I said "What are you doing here and most importantly, why are you covered in flour?" I asked her while raising my eyebrow at her.

"Hi Meggie, long time no see. I told my auntie that I missed you a lot, so she told me I could stay here for the night. And as to why am I covered in flour, well, the truth is I wanted to make you some breakfast, but it's kind of hard you know." She said shyly. She's the daughter of my uncle Joe, and I love her for being so adorable. It's impossible for me to get mad at her.

"I've told you a thousand times not to get into so much troubles Kate," I sighed, " But I know it's not worth nagging you for this. Let's get this mess cleaned up little baby" I said sticking my tongue out at her and already cleaning up the mess she made.

"Not fair! Just because you're 7 years older than me doesn't mean you have the right to call me a baby." She said pouting out her lower lip.

I was about to reply when my mom interrupted. "Oh my God, look who's here," She said excitedly. "Kate, how are you sweetheart? It's been so long since you last came here to pay us a visit, come and give me a tight bear hug." Said mom. Kate started running towards mom to give her the hug.

"Meggie, take me to the park" Said Kate getting back besides me.

"Sorry Kate, I can't right now" I said apologetically, "I have to go to the library and look for something there"

"Don't worry Kate. Ignore this boring witch. What if we go shopping for a while? I'll get you some candy." Said mom.

"Oh my God. Yes! Let's go now." Said Kate jumping up and down.

"Uhm, have fun I guess" I said already opening the door and feeling the fresh air. Even though I just got called Witch.

It's amazing how much it relaxes me being out of that house, and much more if I'm going to the library. On the way there I realized I haven't asked my mom where are we going on summer yet, but I think there's still time for that one.

Finally entering the library I felt at home. I walked towards the "Young Adult" section and started looking for something worth reading, then I found a book that got my attention. It was Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott, it reminds me a lot of a book I read a long time ago, named Go Ask Alice by Anonymous. I really like reading those types of books, I love getting to connect with the characters emotions. I honestly believe that there's nothing better than a well written book that can actually get you into the story. You could say the thing I like the most about reading, it's how easily can a book shut you out of real life and get you into this little bubble where only the things that you allow to enter can do so.

Once I checked out the book I went straight home and up to my room. I closed the door and started reading. I'm a fast reader, so it's only been 15 minutes since I started the book and I'm already in the third chapter, the curious thing is that this chapter only have 2 lines. The last one caught my attention though. It said, "Once upon a time, I didn't know how lucky I was". I don't know why, but I have this seriously strong feeling that this phrase it's going to apply on me, and that it's going to be really, really soon.

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