Once in a lifetime

Chapter 2.

She was kicking me out? How can she do that! I'm her daughter! I do my best to be the perfect little girl she wants but I'm not perfect! I needed to call Brittani and find out if she got in as much trouble as I did. We weren't supposed to be leaving for three weeks. What was I going to do if I was on my own for that long?

"Becca! Please tell me your mom isn't a complete psycho and isn't kicking you out too!" Brit yelled picking up the phone. Well I guess that answers my question... "Calm down, we'll be okay. I mean, our parents already paid for the apartment, plane tickets, and put money into a spending account for us. We're not going to die if we're on our own." I said. I had to find a way to be positive about this because if not I was going to lose my mind. "My mom's throwing me out tonight! I'm coming over as soon as I pack my bags because she's being such a b!tch." She yelled. Uh oh... Brit doesn't like cussing so she must be really mad... "Okay honey, do I need to come get you? I mean, are you okay? What happened? I was told we're leaving tomorrow!" I said.

"I got home and she started in asking where I was and when I told her I went with you to the studio she flipped out about how I was ruining my life and I would never be a dancer acting this way and when I ended up pregnant by some loser on the street she didn't want me running back to her!" She yelled. Well then, Brit definitely had it worse than me. "I'll be over shortly okay? Just get what you need together and we'll figure out the rest later." I said grabbing my keys to leave. "Don't worry about that, she freaking started packing for me! Literally half my room is in boxes because she was mad!" She complained. Poor Brit, I knew she didn't have a great relationship with her mom or dad but this was pushing it. "Okay, call the others and find out if they got yelled at too. I mean, they shouldn't have since they did nothing wrong but our parents are normally united on this stuff. If they yell at one of us they yell at all of us." I pointed out. I really hope we didn't get everyone in trouble. That's a guilt that I don't think I'd be able to handle.

In the end it was just Brittani and I that were being punished and sent away early. I wasn't even sure how they managed it since we had finals and if we didn't take them we wouldn't get our degrees but our families have money. I'm guessing someone wrote a check and made it all go away. "Call me when you land so I know you didn't die. Do you think you can manage that?" My mother asked patting my shoulder. I was beyond upset. Last night she and my dad got into it because he didn't agree with her sending me away but she basically said she didn't care. And then he didn't even get to take me to the airport because he had to be at work. I barely got to say goodbye.

"Flight 121 to London now boarding." The person on the intercom called. I looked over at my best friend and sighed. This would be the last time we'd be on this side of the world for a while, if not the last time. "I'm going to miss sunny California. Warm weather, sun, you know London is cold like all the time right?" Brit complained as we made our way toward the plane. I was doing my best to just keep calm and make it through the day. I could freak out later. "I know honey I know. We're going to be okay though I promise." I said unsure of what I was saying myself.

"Do you think British boys are actually hotter than American boys?" Brit asked glancing out the window of the plane for the millionth time. It's been two hours and we were utterly bored out of our mind. "I don't think it's that they're actually hotter, but that they have accents. You know girls can't resist an accent." I said taking out my laptop. I couldn't text, but I could video chat the others while they're at lunch.

Becca- we messed up this time I guess. I don't know what else to say guys.

Lex- That isn't a good reason to send you away without us! We were supposed to be doing this together.

Brittani- We were, but that wasn't the plan our mothers had so... yeah... Now we're here

Kat- So maybe if we all skip classes we'll get sent to London early ad we can be together like the family we are!

Megan- Sometimes I hate your sarcasm.

Kat- I'm being serious. Why not? They did it to Becca and Brit.

Becca- Guys, don't do anything to get in trouble, we're going to try and figure things out before you all get here so maybe it isn't such an adjustment period.

Brittani- And we'll also get a head start on the job hunt. I have a feeling our mom's aren't going to be letting us come back unless we do some serious begging, and I don't know about Becca but I'm not doing it.

Lex- I just... I don't know, be careful guys. It's a new place and you don't know anyone or anything about the area. Just, don't expect it to be as easy as it is back here. Not everyone's going to like you.

Brittani- We have each other, and may I point out we weren't well liked at school? I mean we were I guess, but it wasn't genuine.

Megan- Still, well the bell's about to ring so we have to go. Be safe guys... and we'll talk soon. Don't let the time difference keep us from talking!

After hours on the plane we finally landed. "Let's get food to go and then get settled at the apartment. I want a nap." I said stretching while we waited for our luggage to come around the rolling thing. "It's 7:30 at home, here it's 3 in the morning." Brit yelled smacking me lightly. I rolled my eyes and ignored her. Jet lag was going to kill us a bit but we'd adjust to it eventually. We just need time. 

Word count: 1100

Updated 6/9/17