Story Name- "It's a Long Way to Happiness"
Summary- Jude Harrison has what people consider the "perfect" life, but to Jude- its not nearly perfect. Jude decides to leave her boyfriend and family behind in New York city, and run away to Canada. What happens when she meets a few new people- including a hot guitarist named Vincent Spiederman?
Chapter One
"Goodbye"
My name is Jude Harrison, I'm 18 years old and I live in New York city. I have the most wonderful boyfriend- Tommy Quincy. I've got a sister, Sadie, and my parents are happily married.
My life is what most people consider.. perfect.
All though.. I tend to disagree.
My parents fight 24-7. Sadie's jealous of me and Tommy, because she secretly loves him. Also, Tommy is a known player, he's dated pretty much every one in New York.
There are times when all I want to do is run away.. but I've got so much going for me here. I've always dreamed of living in Canada or Chicago.. Just some where different from here. Things are weird here, I have good friends.. but not a lot of them.
I tend to be betrayed, I was best friends with this girl, Kat, but she ditched me for the "Popular" group, who didn't except 'freaks' like me.
I'm in to alternative / punk music.. things that girls in my high school think is messed up.
But I don't care what people think. Why do people care what I think? It's my life- not theirs. Apparently, I'm not the normal New York teenager.. but in my mind- I'm the way every one should be. I don't care what people think and I love life.. well I'm okay with my life.
Jude walked in to her home, to walk in to yet another fight.
"Stuart, you are out of line on this one!"
"What do you mean I'm out of life?! Your insane and a control freak!"
"Oh shut it Stuart. Your pathetic!"
"Have you seen yourself lately!?"
Jude rolled her eyes and walked up the stairs.
Jude went to meet with her boyfriend, Tommy, at this restaurant.
She walked in to see Tommy sitting down already- waiting for Jude.
Jude smiled at him and sat down.
"How's your day been babe?" Tommy asked her.
"Eh- could be better. How was your's?"
"Pretty good." Their conversation was interrupted by a girl walking over.
"Tommy? Is that you?" She asked
"Christine!" Tommy said with a smile, standing up and hugging her. "Where have you been lately?"
"Just working, like usual, and hanging out." She then looked down at Jude "Oh.. is that your sister?" She asked, rudely.
"No. She's uh- She's just a friend." He answered.
Jude's jaw dropped and she was pissed off.
She then stormed out of the restaurant.
Tommy followed her.
"Jude- Jude! Where are you going?"
"Well- your FRIEND is going home." She answered, getting in to her car.
She then sped off, leaving a guilty Tommy.
Jude arrived home- at 9 o'clock.
She was so sick and tired of all this drama.
She then got paper and pen out.
"Dear Mom and Dad,
I can never repay you guys for all that you've done for me. You always gave me money and treated me well. You really did a lot for me, and I extremely appreciate it. I do hope that some day in the future you'll realize that all though I didn't do extremely well in school and I didn't always have the best attitude.. that I did the absolute best that I could. I love you guys with all my heart. I just, I can't take the drama anymore.. I can't take you two fighting. I've got to be independant.. Im eighteen, it's time for me to stand on my own two feet. I'm leaving New York City. I hope you understand. I left my cell phone on the counter; I'll buy my own phone, so you guys don't have to pay. Thank you for every thing, but this is what I need to do..
Love Your Daughter,
Jude Harrison"
She got out another paper
"Dear Tommy,
All though I love you very much.. I can't handle the way you look and flirt with other girls. Every one seems to come before me, and I'm sick of it. I'm sorry that it had to come down to this, but it's over between you and I. I'm leaving to go to a different place, some where far away from New York. Don't bother texting or calling me, I left my phone here so that I can buy my own where ever I go. Even though it is over between us, remember that I do love you.
Love,
Jude Harrison"
Jude then left the two letters and her cellphone on the counter.
She then proceeded to walk to her car.
She took one last look at the place she called Home.. and then got in her car.
She didn't know exactly where she was going, all she knew was that it had to be far away from here.