Adult Life in The Big Apple.

The Move.

Cece's POV:

my life has been a mess lately. But I'm going to get better. no, not better. I'm going to be absolutely great! I'm going to erase all of the traumas.

Not the time.

"positive thinking, positive thinking Cece" I say under my breath trying to calm myself down.

I'm sooo excited to move to New York! it all seems like such a dream to me.

I'm ready for college, to have fun and leave this filthy place behind with memories I just want to disappear...

I'm really moving to the city that never sleeps. Couldn't be more overwhelmed and happy!

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*At Home*

             "Mom!" I say panicking.

mom: "yes Cece?" she raises her eyebrows at me with a confused/worried look on her face.

             "Have you seen my *whispers* birth control pills?" I say a bit on edge and embarrassed.

mom: "yeah! I put them with your skincare stuff!" she says sighing in relief.

             "Oh okay, thanks! why were you nervous a minute ago?" I chuckled softly at her.
             "I was just calling you," I say then realizing exactly why.

mom: "babe, you be careful there all by yourself. We need to get there as soon as possible before that lunat-" mom rambled with worry and small panic until I cut her off.

              "I know momma, I will be careful and no one will ever know where I am." I say reassuringly.

we were done packing. I went to my room to get ready for the trip. I have been curling my black thick hair for about 20 minutes now. The struggle. Then suddenly I hear a loud yell from downstairs that make me jump off of my chair and burn my thumb.

mom: "Cece! Hurry up, let's go!" she shouts annoyed at the fact that I'm taking forever..

"I'm coming!" I respond in a hurry with the curling iron on my last piece of hair.

mom: "I swear if this girl-" she says under her breath, not being able to finish.

"I'm done, I'm done." I cut her off while panting, trying to catch my breath because of rushing down the stairs.

mom: "finally. your sister and I already put the rest of your stuff in the van. Thanks for helping, bitch." she mumbles, them sighs finally able to get out of that house.

*gasp* "what! me? a bitch? never!" I say sarcastically squinting my eyes.

The drive home was a ruckus. My sister Carina is blasting music and my mom just screaming out the lyrics like she knows them, which she absolutely does not.                            But I didn't mind because I'm OUT and ready for my new and improved life.

*TIME SKIP*

*1:30 pm*

We got to my new apartment, and let me just say that it is BEAU.TI.FUL! I have yet to meet my roommate. I'm pretty sure she moves in later tonight. I can't wait to meet her.

My mom and sister were ready to leave but I wasn't ready to have them leave.
HA! who am I kidding, I'm as ready as I'll ever be.

mom: "I'll miss you, sweetie," she says with sadness in her eyes.

"I'll miss you more momma," I say then giving her a huge hug. oh how much I love this woman.

mom: "You know if you ever need anything, or just want to talk. I am just one phone call away, I Love you."

"Of course, I love more than you can, imagine," I say with tears growing in my eyes.

Carina: "bye sis, you know damn well I'll miss you the most," she says trying to put a smile on my face which worked.

"I know sis" I chuckled then we hugged for about 10 seconds and I just didn't want to let go. That's my best friend right there.

Carina: "And remember, be safe, don't trust just anybody and don't contact people from home. understood?" she whispers in my ears warning me worriedly and reminding me of that place.

"yes, I got this. I'm great okay? so please don't spend all your time worrying. I love you!"

Carina: "alright babes, bye. I love you even more" she says with a warm smile.

They walk away, waving until they drove off which made my heart drop just a little knowing I'm going to be away from the two most important people in my life.

* 8:46 pm*

I hear keys jingling which makes me jump up off my new bed. Then I hear the doorknob turning making me anxious. I start walking slowly to one of my boxes with the kitchenware and pull out a knife.
I walk slowly an consciously toward the door with the knife gripped on my hand.

The door opens, and that's when I realize it is just my roommate, ALEXIS!

"hii. I'm Cece, your new roommate," I say nervous but excitedly placing the knife on the table.

Alexis: "Hey, I know! I'm Alexis but you can call me Al." She says reassuringly, noticing my nervousness.

"It's nice to meet you, Al. I hope we become good friends." I shake her hand and look into her eyes feeling more relaxed, assured
and something unexplainable, maybe.... attraction?

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Woah. I've been a reader on Wattpad for about 4 years now and now I decide to write!

I hope you guys enjoyed the first part of my first story here on Wattpad. It's going to get really crazy in here! I will update a second part very VERY soon. please hang in there for an update, in the span of 1 or 2 days.

comment on your thoughts and opinions, I will read through them all and see what I can improve on and/or what to dial down if you'd like. Thank you!