curveballs

chapter 1

I had it all, friends, a boyfriend, I was popular, don't forget rich and a gateway to one of the best medical colleges "oxford university" my dream college since I can remember.

sure, my parents where almost not always around but that didn't mean they weren't there for me .The best part of it all was I got to hang out with my friends in my house anytime I wanted, throw parties, mad sleepovers, I guess that's one way I got popular, I know what you are thinking this girl is probably a spoilt bitch nope I'm not spoilt, I still had the normal restriction and sure people did keep an eye on me at a point in my life regardless of that, I had everything I wanted .I guess you can call my life "a dream", "the life" whatever you wanted but to me, it was "the perfect life".

I didn’t often know about my parents where about unless it's on tv or our little night calls which lasted hours, you see my parents were high-class businessmen and women whatever is called, I always confuse it anyways. No they didn't do that couple stuff where they work together they did something better they were rivals challenging each other I think that what kept the spark in their relationship as well yours truly Gabrielle Crest, beautiful name right, I know, well I told you in the beginning, I had it all.

I keep rambling on about how perfect my life was ,rather than telling you the story of how everything fell apart, how the dark angel brought me gloom.

The day was like any other, the morning like any other, nothing was out the place my parents had called for three straight hours so everything was just fine, I woke up, I checked my face, picked an outfit and got ready for school, I went down for breakfast which was made by my chef, which I thanked him for, in total I did my morning routine.

I slipped my hot chocolate while I waited for my friends, Patricia and Taylor to pull up in the driveway so we could go to school together, I know the hot chocolate was fatty but hey! I can't be stressing over fat; I ate healthily , worked out and I wasn't fat. so I guess I can drink my hot chocolate in peace

“Elle" as soon I heard my name, I know it's Patricia and Taylor had
arrived

"I am in the main sitting room" I called out to them

As they walked in, I could hear them rambling about homecoming which was in two months but you could trust Patricia and Taylor they would plan everything, they could even plan a wedding and it will be in a year time, it's not a surprise they already planned me and Ethan's wedding .well i couldn't exactly blame them because we have been together since 6th grade.

"Elle pink or blue for three of us to wear to homecoming?" Patricia said

"blue ,if we wear pink, we will look like ten-year-old," I told her

"sexy ten-year-old you mean "Taylor countered

"but still ten-year-old," I told her laughing

which made Patricia start doing her victory dance which made me and Taylor laugh

"guys let’s get going unless we'll be late," I told them

Arranging myself to stand up

"just say you want alone time with Ethan," Taylor said wiggling her brows making me smile alittle bit

I did want to spend time with Ethan but I'm not about to admit that to her.

"you’re getting nasty man," I said laughing

"blame single life “Taylor sighed

Taylor been single since 8th grade according to her” no boy in Woodcrest could feel her needs”, I believe she’s doesn't want to open up

"oh! you can get a guy stop acting like you can’t "Patricia teased her ,

they teased each other till it I told them ,I would leave  if they won't they don't get  moving ,we ended up racing to school and you can guess who came in first, yours truly of  course. As if it was programmed Ethan was right in front waiting for me.

the day went as good as it started but then the trouble began actually in the night when my parents’ call on the usual time. I made my self believe everything was just fine especially when the maid told me my mum had told her they were coming home .

I was so happy It didn’t bother me that the message had come from the maid and not from a phone call as usual .when the clock stroke twelve the dark angel had started spreading the gloom towards my house. I just didn't know it could come in form of my crying mother at the doorstep.

I didn't even know what to do ,I had never seen my mum cry before. My brain started looking for possible reason why my mum was crying and looking so distorted.suddenly I got a hint as I couldn't see my dad anywhere so I asked for my dad silently praying it wasn't what was going through my head. Her answer sent my head spinning ,the air knocked out of my lungs and suddenly black dots clouded my vision.