Miles from Home

Chapter One: Introduction

Do you ever get just plain bored with life itself? You know, when you're sick and tired of doing the same things every single day? I do.....and I'm done with this town.
In my town there are 800 people. It's the smallest town I know of, and that's not a good thing. I see the same people everyday, with their cheesy smiling faces. I'm sick and tired of everyone pretending like life is great because it's not.
I haven't introduced myself. My names Amanda. I'm 19 and I work at a cafe in my small town that I sadly call home. I never went to college because I'm not the smartest person you'll meet. But that doesn't mean I'm not friendly, which is pretty much the only skill I have to have to wait tables at the Sunflower Cafe. I know, sucky name, but I have actually become pretty attached to the place. Or maybe it's cause I have a huge crush on one of the other waiters. Ya.....that's probably it.
But I make pretty good money because I'm everyone's favorite waitress, so that helps a lot.
I live in a small apartment, but that's ok...I would prefer a bigger place, like a house or a condo, but I live by myself, so I'll have to deal with it until I meet someone special.....if I do. I know one thing: I'm not in love with the other waiter. It's just a crush. A big one, but still...a crush.
Anyways, I'm just tired of the same thing everyday. Wake up, get dressed, drive to work, wait tables from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, go home, go to bed. I have absolutely no time to myself, and I'm done with the shit that this town brings. I'm going to pack up my car and just....go somewhere.