FOREVER ISN'T PROMISED

chapter 1 •~MOVING ~•

Departing Zambia feels like a heart-wrenching nightmare. Leaving behind my family and friends is more painful than I ever imagined. I can't help but wish things could have turned out differently. It breaks my heart that I won't get to see my cute neighbor Kyle every morning before school. Ugh, everything in my life seems to be spiraling from bad to worse.

"Amelia, have you finished packing?" Dad's voice jolts me back to reality.

"I'm done, Dad! Just packing my shoes!"

If I had a choice, I would never leave this place. It's my hometown, the only home I've ever known. Ever since Mum left, Tori has been my rock, my ride or die. She's my best friend, and we've been inseparable since we were six. We met when I moved to Chelstone, and it felt like we were destined to be friends. My dad is American, and my mum is Zambian; they met in college in San Francisco after Mum won a scholarship to study there. That's where she found her "true love"-if you could even call it that.

Oh, and did I mention that Tori's mum and mine were best friends in high school? Tori and her mum used to come over every Christmas, but ever since my parents split, everything has changed.

"Amelia!! I'm going to miss you so much! It's such a shame you're moving to another country. I had so many plans for us this spring break!" Tori exclaims as she dashes toward me.

"I'll miss you too! And just because I'm moving doesn't mean we won't get to see each other, for us distance is no barrier girl, I'll make sure to come here every time schools close, because I can't live without my best friend ".

" I pray you'll keep your word ,this sucks I feel like I'm having a mental breakdown , " mutters Tori as she helps me put my things behind dads truck.

''Amelia we have to get going make sure you haven't left anything behind" says Dad.
Tori and I exchange hugs, and afterwards, I try to stay resilient It hurts to leave my other half behind.

Ava locks the door to the house as she bids Tori goodbye and heads to the car. "well I guess this is goodbye for now I'll keep in touch" I voice out

I get in the car as well and sit at the back, Ava and Dad are in the front,as we start driving to the airport I grab my phone from my pocket and plug in my headsets as I listen to one of my favourite songs beautiful scars by Maximilian.

The city we live in is fading as we drive away, I feel like we are going to take forever to reach the airport, and my dad getting a new job is changing a lot of things.
We arrive at the airport and get on our flight. After some hours I decide to sleep because exhaustion is taking over my body, I'm already getting abhorrent just by sitting in here I hope we will get there soon because this feeling is atrocious.

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"Wake up, Amelia! We're here!" Ava's voice bursts into my ears like a cheerful alarm clock. After stepping off the plane, we hopped into a taxi that whisked us away to our new home. I was so exhausted from the journey that I dozed off in the car, but when I finally stepped out, I was completely blown away. This place is absolutely fascinating! Everything around me is a feast for the eyes.

As I take in my surroundings, I can't help but admire how exquisite it is-definitely a step up . We have a sprawling backyard and even a pool, although I can't swim to save my life! The kitchen may be medium-sized, but it looks incredible, and the living room blends modern and mid-century styles perfectly. I'm head over heels for this new place.

"I'll go check out the bedrooms," Ava says, rushing upstairs. I can already hear her claiming the bigger room, but that's okay. I think this medium room is just right for me, especially with its purple and white walls-purple is my favorite color! I start unpacking my things, and after a few hours, my room looks organized and elegant. Just as my stomach starts to rumble, I hurry downstairs in search of something to eat. As I approach the living room, I catch Ava giving Dad a head massage. I can only imagine what she's angling for in return! With today being Saturday, I realize I have just one day left before Monday-the day I start at Crown Lake High. The thought of meeting new people and adjusting to this unfamiliar place sends shivers down my spine.
"I'm ravenous when's the pizza going to get here I can't take it anymore" I utter

"Patience girl, you look like a hungry beast " mutters Ava.

"Well, patience is what I don't have" I retort.

We hear a knock at the door I think that must be the pizza delivery guy.

" I'll go get the door" says Dad, a few minutes later he comes back with two large boxes of pizza and it's my favourite flavour pepperoni.
When we are done eating I head upstairs to my room and shut the door behind me.
well ever since Mum left, nothing has been the same ,I can see Dad isn't as happy as he was but he hides it, he even went as far as making us leave mums home country but I'm sure it was for the best.
I suppose she had her reasons for leaving. whenever Ava and I tried asking about why they divorced ,Dad always says things just didn't work out ,but I certainly think there's more to it, I lay on my bed and stare at the ceiling trying so badly to fall asleep, After tossing and turning I fail to fall asleep ,so I decided to do one thing that will help me sleep I decided to scroll through Instagram and see new updates from Holden Andrew's every girl daydream his muscular with blue eyes and black platinum hair I've had a crush on him since I was 14 well you can't blame me his hot if only I got the chance to meet him, I could only dream of meeting him back then but now that I'm here I have a feeling I'll get to meet my online crush.
He's well-known because he's the heir to one of the wealthiest families in the states. I've been crushing on him ever since I stumbled upon a few videos he posted on Instagram and TikTok. It's kind of hilarious, but Tori and I used to watch one of his parents' reality TV shows just to catch a glimpse of him every day. We even tried creating fandom accounts to flood him with messages, but he never replied to any of them. I mean, why would he respond to some low-class girl's messages? Holden and I are definitely in two different worlds, and I reckon we'll never meet.

But tomorrow marks the start of something new, and I can't help but wonder what life has in store for me this year.