"You look happy." I muttered as I reached down the final step.
"I'm happy that we're leaving , that's all. Anyway cheer up Camilla, it's your last day , you should be grateful that you even go to school, kids in less fortunate countries have no school to go to and.."
I blocked out her talking and put my earphones in . I nodded my head , pretending to listen, as she always gives me this usual lecture . I understand that some kids dont have the privileges like the rest of us do and yes, it is sad I feel totally sorry for them. But I'm already late for school and her speech would only make me more late.
She finally stopped speaking, giving me a chance to talk.
"I totally understand and I will keep that thought. Okay? Good . Now bye mom, time to enjoy my last day at school." I kissed her on the cheek & gave her a hug goodbye.
She smiled & waved goodbye as I walked down the hallway to the front door. I closed it on the way out & the cold breeze hit me. This was one thing I would not miss about Atlanta.
- school -
After taking the bus, I had finally reached my surprisingly favorite place ; My school.
All of my friends ran up to me before I could even get off of the bus & hugged me. A smile plastered onto my face and I was immediately in a good mood. That's one thing I can always count on my friends for; making me happy .
After they finally let go and we'd all wiped away our tears . I began to speak .
"I'm going to miss you guys so much, you don't understand . If I had the choice of staying , I would. But you guys know that parents totally rule us." I rolled my eyes.
"Omg its so unfair, I just can't believe you're going. " Jasmine moaned as the waterworks came again & I had to hug her once more.
" We should sign a petition to keep you here , but ... Nah . That wouldn't work. " Tammy sighed.
" Once you leave - school is going to be so boring for us. You always kept our group laughing & you better not make new bestfriends." Payton warned me .
" Me. Having new bestfriends ? No way . You guys will always be my best friends . But you guys better not make new best friends either." I raised an eyebrow , looking at each of them .
"We won't!" They all said in unison .
I laughed at the way they said it so quickly and hugged them again.
The school bell m went and we split up to our different classes.
I sat down in math beside a girl called Diana . She wasn't really a friend, just someone I talked to in math ; an associate.
"I heard you're leaving." She said , facing me .
"How do you know? " I asked
She shrugged her shoulders. "Word got around pretty quickly, you know how this school is good at spreading stuff".
I laughed a little & rolled my eyes.
"Well yeah, I am unfortunately."
" I'd just like to say thank you for always helping me with equations. You helped alot. " She smiled & gave me a quick hug.
" Aw, its okay. "
Diana laughed & faced to the front again. I knew for sure whoever would sit beside her after me would not be as nice as I am .
Once school had finished , me , Tammy, Payton & Jasmine all sat outside of school on the school bench reminiscing of old times we had together. It made us cry a lot but that was for the better. They all surprised me by buying me gifts.
Payton bought me a choker necklace which had a elephant on it, to add my collection as she knows I have an obsession with those . Tammy bought me a silver pen with my name engraved on it and Jasmine bought me ying yang earrings with a matching charm bracelet. I gave them each a box of poptarts as we all love them . To be honest I will truly miss those girls .
-home-
I was finally home, sitting in the kitchen around the glossy white table eating spaghetti Bolognese. My last dinner here.
My dad was beside me , mom was infront & my older sister Yasmin was sitting beside mom .
" So Yasmin, how do you feel about moving house?" I asked , hoping she would say 'bad' so that mom and dad would feel sorry for us.
"Excited, I've finished school so I won't really be missing out on anything. I can't wait to get a job in California. " she answered slurping on spaghetti.
I can never count on her to back me up in situations like this. She really had to say excited ? Now I know we're definitely going to Cali.
I kicked her under the table & she smiled evilly. Ok.. two can play that game .
"Hey, I thought you were getting your own house Yasmin, you're like what ? 24 now?" I replied as I plastered a fake smile on my face waiting for my parents to lecture her.
Plan successful.
Dad jumped at the the opportunity straight away & began to talk to her.
"I agree, Yasmin. I don't want you to feel like we're trying to kick you out . But you should really start saving up money & looking for apartments. " He started.
"Yes , you really should. You need to learn how to start earning a living. " Mom added .
Yasmin began to get up until dad told her to sit back down as he "hadn't finished talking yet''. I smirked & got up from the table & cleared my plate.
I walked up stairs & started to pack my clothes into my suitcase. I turned on the light & took a picture of my outfit in the mirror & uploaded it to instagram with the caption 'last day in atl'.
I looked out of the window & saw a van pulling up onto our driveway. On the side of it it read "WeRemove4U". I'm guessing that was the removal van .
I took my suitcases along with me & brang them downstairs by the front door. As I opened the door I called to my parents.
"The removal guys are here ! ".
Everyone came out from the kitchen. Yasmin went up stairs to collect some boxes & mom joined her. Dad walked outside to the removal men & began talking to them about boring house stuff and how to carry the boxes.
I walked upstairs & carried down as much boxes as I could from my room, to speed things up . I gave it to the men as they put it into the back of their big van . Everyone else done the same .
-2 hours later-
Finally , all the boxes had been removed. The kitchen, main room, my room , Yasmin's room, mom & dad's , the bathroom, the office & the gardening supplies Etc.
We were all now sitting in our car , me & Yasmin in the back as the radio played Childish Gambino - 3005 , one of my favorite songs . We began to drive as the removal guys followed us . I leant against the window looking outside as we drove away from our street, a place I would never forget .
"How long will it be till we reach there ?" I asked .
"33 hours." Mom replied whilst putting on her seatbelt.
Yasmin's eyes widened, she hated being in cars for a long period of time. This was going to be a long ride..
Day 1 . Bye Atlanta
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