Gap Year

Be something

     High school hadn't been what I wanted.

   There were fun parties I went to, college tours, and family vacations but it wasn't great.
     "I wanted it to be like what we see on tv or in movies!" I said aloud.

I folded a sweater and sighed.

     "Well this is real life, Mona, it sucks ass."   Ginah spoke from her closet. "And thanks again for helping me pack."

   Ginah and I have been friends since freshman year when she moved here to California from Texas. Now after four years we're separating.

   Ginah is going to college.

     "Tossing clothes at me and making out them into suitcases isn't me helping. I didn't ask for this." I said dramatically.

   She laughed then disappeared into her closet again.

     "But really!" I continued. "High school started and it was over just as quick I feel like I didn't do anything."

   I knew people but I wasn't popular. I wanted to be the girl everyone follows on Instagram or has on Snapchat. I wanted to be that girl that went places for spring break instead of staying home in pajamas all break!

   I wanted to memorable and I doubt I did that.

   Ginah popped her head out, her long light brown hair dropped down as she peeked at me.

   "It's not like high school really matters anyway. I mean you're lucky your parents gave you a gap year, make something out of it." She said. "Don't be so worried about what you left behind and it's not like we were complete losers who didn't have any friends."

     She was right.

"I just wanted to be-"

"Famous. Overly popular. You know that life is toxic." She interrupted.

   I sighed because Ginah is always right. I'm the over dramatic one and she's always the voice of reason, the person who kicks me in the ass when I need it.

   "I just want to be remembered." I muttered.
  Ginah walked out of her closet and across the room to me.
  Her braces appeared as she smiled at me, I gave a smile back as she sat on the other side of the suitcase I was packing.

     "I'll remember you. So will other people. Like I said if you want to do something take this gap year as an opportunity. It's yours already."

     "I will I promise."

   Hours had passed and we managed to pack everything Ginah wanted to take with her. Surprisingly her room wasn't as empty as I had first thought it would be. We ate pizza and talked more before I decided to go home.
   The drive home was short and I thought the entire time about how I could do something new with this year I have. I sat in my driveway for thirty minutes before going inside.
   Ginah knew what she wanted to do. She was going to college and majoring in psychology and become a therapist. I just knew I wanted to be remembered but so does everyone else!
   I don't know who I want to be or where I want to be. But I know I want to make this gap year count. The possibilities are endless but they start with me.

This is going to be my year!
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Author's note
Hi everyone in back with a new story after like five years. I hope this story doesn't bore you but it will pick up I promise I just wanted to do a very short intro on who Mona is mentally.

As for the other stories I've created I don't want to give anyone hope of sequels. I legit do not remember side characters and where my plots were going. I also feel like if I read my old stories I'll cringe to death so please bear with me bc I want to make new content.
Also wattpad has literally changed so much lol
-Chelsea