My New Beginning

Chapter 1

This is my first chapter. This is going to be really super short so my apologizes 🥺
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Today is the last day of my freshman year of high school. Finally!! I thought to myself. It has been a long, yet slowest year of my life. Who would've thought that my first year in a new school, with new people could be for so long? Well, it has been great with my best friend Jade, whom I have known since we were both were 12, now we are soon to be 16, sophomores. I couldn't believe that it will be another year, in high school, at least we are no longer than new kids from the school.

It was 12:00 p.m, none, Jade and I were walking home from school. Since it is the last day of school, our classes ended early. God bless. Jade came over to my flat and we relaxed on the couch, flipping through channels to find something interesting to watch. It was quite silent for a moment trying to figure out what we should watch.

"What's the plans for the summer? Maybe the beach and rent a beach house? A road trip with our friends?" Jade asks in all excitements. I smile, though I love how she is super excited on our vacation plans already and the vacation just started.

"Maybe rent a beach house and invite a few others of our mates, yeah?" I asked for her agreement.

"That sounds great, errmm.. maybe next week?

"Sounds good, ooh look what's on TV!!" I screeched

"Oh no, no more Grey's Anatomy" Jade whines and fake cries

We both started laughing and watched the show until it was over. When Jade decided for us to make some s'mores by the fireplace, the door opened, my parents welcoming us. My mother is a lawyer, while my dad works as an accountant and as a doctor. It's like I'm kind of a rich kid because both of my parents make a really good amount of money and our home is about almost the size of a mansion. But, I just want to have a normal size home, you know? With like two or three bedrooms and two bathrooms, not having to have a bigger house with 6 bedrooms 4 bathrooms, a pool in our backyard, a big yard place. My bedroom has a window seat which I enjoy so I can observe the view of the seasons' change. It's something that I do and I would draw what I see. I'm an artist, I try going beyond my art skills to be extraordinary. I have literally everything I want, which isn't the benefit on my side.

My best friend Jade, I don't always enjoy having her over at my flat but I do enjoy going over to hers. I feel as though she is ashamed that she doesn't have this life and the things I have. I tell her that I dislike that I always get what I don't necessarily need and I do tell Jade that. She understands though, but here's a thing about me, assumption. Assumingly, my thought would think that my best friend will still have these feelings of doubt, embarrassment, and ashamed. "Jade, would you like to stay over for dinner? I am sure you wouldn't mind." My mother kindly offered to her.

"Sure, Mrs. Diaz. Thank you"

"That's great, but, there is some news that I would like to share with Amanda. Since you are her best friend we thought that it'll be best to let you both know together." Jade and I looked at each other confused, maybe it wasn't something that serious.