𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 ✾ (𝐣𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐞)

FIVE !

DIFFERENT !

I WALKED Side by side with noah throughout the floors of a random airport. oddly, i felt an urge to stay with the boy i barely knew. it was probably the fact that i had to go meet three new people who expected me to consider them 'family'.

noah stopped in his tracks near a bench, putting a hand on my shoulder to stop me. "i believe that man is looking for you," he pointed at a man in a fancy hat and coat, probably whoever was driving me to my new 'home'. he held a sign that said 'm. ziegler'.

"damn. well, i guess this is goodbye, kid," i waved.

"bye, kenzie," he smiled, walking in the opposite direction of me. it was strange how sad i was to see him leave, even after only six hours of knowing him.

my doc martens smacked against the floor with every step, the chains on my jeans hitting each other with an annoying clank with every movement.

"mackenzie?" the man read off of his voice was deeper than expected.

"are you my driver?" i looked him up and down.

"indeed i am. are you ready?"

i shrugged, "not really."

"you're nervous, is that the case?" he put my duffel bag on his shoulder, and started pulling the bigger suitcase of my two. there was a velvet cap on his bald head, and his eyes were huge.

i scoffed, "i am not nervous. but i'll have you know, i'd pay fifty dollars for you to drive me anywhere but that house."

"i'm sorry, miss ziegler, but your mother is counting on me to bring you home."

"she's not my mother," i shook my head, stuffing my luggage into the backseat of his car, and sitting next to it.

"my apologies, miss ziegler."

"stop calling me miss ziegler. my name is mackenzie," i said in annoyance, wishing i'd never left my new friend. a few minutes ago, i was in such a better mood.

"okay, then. my apologies mis- mackenzie," he let out a chuckle at my attitude, pulling the car out of its parking spot.

i rolled my eyes, even though he could see me in the rear view mirror. "how long is the drive?"

"i'd say about twenty minutes," he paused, "i could take the long route if you'd prefer that."

"no. take the faster one," i was quick to respond. after the conversation died down, i pulled my phone out of my pocket and looked at my text messages.

michelle
did you make it safely?
text me when you land, mackenzie
we miss you already!

mackenzie
i'm in the car now
guess i miss you guys too lol

michelle
what does lol mean??

mackenzie
nothing haha

michelle
mackenzie is that an inappropriate slang word?
mackenzie?

mackenzie
no michelle
it means laugh out loud
don't worry.
gotta go! ttyl

michelle
oh! i know that one, i'll talk to you later too mackenzie.

plane boi
how's the drive haaaha
that driver looked creepy. don't get yourself killed kid

plane gorl
dw noah i'm fine
i'm like ten minutes from my new house and i'm freaking out
starting to wish i brought my inhaler jsjdjdndjfn

plane boi
omg kenz
why would you not bring your inhaler-

plane gorl
idk man i thought my asthma faded or some shit

plane boi
are you dumb

plane gorl
yEAH HAHA
okay i'll text you soon, i'm here

plane boi
good luck! you're gonna do great
text me how it goes

KARLEIGH SPEAKS !
aw i love noah