Stay Away

Change

Father hit the bomb. We were moving countries. I was going to have to leave my home town, the place I grew up all my life. Tears welled in my eyes but I kept my mouth shut, knowing if I spoke a word it will anger him. My mother just stared at him, shell shocked. I guess it was a surprise to her too. I looked at Mary my older sister and Fred my older brother who's jaws had literally dropped. I knew the reason of the move and so did everyone else, but of course my father had to rub it in.

"If it wasn't for Anna we wouldn't be leaving. My job had luckily enough, a space in their company for me in England. I'm telling you 2 weeks before our departure from here. So make sure you pack everything"

He then shoved past me and slammed the door shut, probably gone to get drunk. Nobody spoke. I turned to leave, but my mother's broken voice stopped me.

"It wasn't your fault" her voice cracked, I turned to face her and saw the tears cascading down her face. I gave her a weak smile and rushed to her arms. Mary joined in and Fred jumped on all of us.

"Group hug!"he screamed trying to lighten the mood. I chuckled hugging all of them.

"Mums right Anna, don't listen to dad. Alright." Mary exclaimed.

"Yeah he's chatting bullshit" Fred said anger rising in him.

"Um language Fred" my mum cut in giving him a displeasing look to which he smiled sheepishly.

"Thanks guys I'm gonna be up in my room." They all gave me a nod as I turned and ran upstairs letting my tears out. They seemed to be like a waterfall never seeming to end. My heart ached. I knew it was my fault no matter how many times everyone told me it wasn't. I looked at the ceiling and just wondered and thought.

***

2 weeks had gone very quickly. I hadn't even processed the move and the reason for it nor had I thought of leaving my childhood best friend Mirinda. We promised to keep in touch of course but like all friendships I knew it may not last because of the distance. She probably would have made a new best friend whilst I would be still settling down. But I still clung to the false hope of our friendship never ending.

Our flight was at 3pm so I had enough time to revisit all the places special to me for the last time. After coming out Georges Flowers I headed to the graveyard and placed the blue tulips down on the grave.

"We're leaving to move to England Dan. Our flight is at 3pm and I don't know when I'm gonna be able to come and visit you." Tears welled up in my eyes but I carried on "I miss you soooo much Dan it hurts. The times we spent together will never be forgotten. Why did you have to leave?" I sobbed breaking down completely and letting all my bottled up emotions blow out. I sunk down in the dry mud just crying. My phone started to buzz.

"Where are you Anna?" My mum questioned. I gulped down my sobs which still hadn't finished.

"I'm coming"

She briefly said ok and bye and then ended the call. I said goodbye one last time and then walked away.

We carried the luggage in the taxi my father having to sell the car. Lucky, he had chosen to put the house on rent so I knew it was still ours and that I could go in and cherish the memories when I came back. But that was of course, when I came back. I gazed at the house one last time feeling a sudden ache in my heart, for departing from the house where I spent all my childhood. I surely was going to miss it, along with our wonderful neighbours who always helped us in times of trouble. I made sure to padlock one room, so know one could go in. I even mentioned it to my mum who had told my father and agreed to tell the new family moving in that the room locked was our of bounds.

We all got in the taxi and gazed at the surroundings around us. When we finally boarded I just closed my eyes realising how tired I was. I relaxed my body against the window and closed my eyes letting sleep overtake me.

"Anna dear, wake up we're here" I heard my mother's soft voice say. I awoke from my slumber, seeing everyone hustling to get their belongings. I turned to face my mum who smiled sweetly, which I returned. I got up and carried the rucksack with snacks in it outside waiting for my father and brother.

"Let's go" spoke my father leading the way inside the airport. After getting our suitcases we saw a man waving a paper with our surname which I guessed was the taxi man who was here to pick us up.

After getting seated in the car we headed of. It was pouring with rain which was completely new to me, as in California it's mostly sunny. We arrived at our new home. I gazed at it and found that it looked pretty from the outside but not as beautiful as my other home. Giving a sigh I trudged inside behind my sister.

The inside was bare as we still needed to buy our necessities and furniture. I ran upstairs opening all the bedrooms and coming to one to which I liked. It was nice and spacious but of course not a bit like my old one. A bed was already placed in the room along with a set of draws but nothing else. I took a long deep breath and just stared out the window. Everything was going to change.

AUTHOR NOTE:
Hey guys thanks for reading this is my first book so please be nice when commenting. I hope you enjoyed the chapter and let me know what you think♡
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