One more dance

Chapter 1

Tuesday the 14th

November

Did you ever wonder what it would've been like if you had never found love? Yeah same, don't worry you're not the only one here. Hi, I'm flora, I turned 19 3 weeks ago and moving to Italy. Yeah, who would've thought, me by myself? Nah, you're good don't worry, I lived in California where everyone thought you were a slut for wearing a mini skirt or wearing your hair down. My biggest dream since I was 14, was to move and start a new life if I had the chance.

How did my parents take it? I'm guessing good, only thing I heard was crying and screams everywhere.

"You think I wanna keep living here after everything you did to me? You raped me for 3 years straight and took advantage of me while mom was gone on her business trips, did you think I liked that?"

Those were the last words I ever said to my dad.

The only person who I really trusted throughout my whole life was my brother. The one person that really understood me was gone. My brother passed away two years ago to cancer. I miss him more everyday. I stood by his side, till the very last day. He was the only one who knew about dad. Mom didn't seem to care. The only reason I never told her was because she knew, she just never did anything. Guess you can say I'm doing pretty good for my age.

My life in high school? I had been in yearbook since my Freshman year, where I found my passion for photojournalism. I worked at the closest food restaurant by the house and saved enough for something i wanted, guess where I am now?

I didn't come to Italy because of the views or food, the only reason I really came was to follow dream if becoming a photojournalist and be away from my family. It's something my brother would've wanted me to do.

"Follow your dreams Fi, its the only chance you have of getting away"

Fi was Jakes favorite nickname for me. The last words i ever heard.

Maybe Italy wont be that bad if I really do know what I'm doing. Am I starting a new chapter in my life that will change every decision of my future from now? Maybe so, but I know it'll get better and hope to find happiness in every inch of my way.