Hello guys! The first chapter isn't about McFly yet. It's about the characters' first. Thanks:)

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"Alex! Phone call for you!" Lizzie my "best friend" shouted as she handles me the phone.

"Yeah, hey Mom. How are you?" I asked my mom still half asleep. It's kinda nagging me off because my parents won't stop calling me over the weekend. Well, okay maybe I should tell you about myself.

My name's Alexandra Woods but my friends call me Alex. I'm 19 and I'm in college. I'm in a University actually, that's kinda cool cause that means I'm kind of independent. I'm taking up Entrepreneurship since I love having my own little business someday and make myself rich. Being rich all by myself without the help of my parents. Let's face it, my rents are totally awesome. They had this luxurious business (exporting random silky goods) that made us, well, enough to buy all our wants and needs and probably one of the reasons why I am applied in one of the prestigious universities here in England. Not to mention my baby (my BMW) as a way of transportation going to school. To be really honest, I never really wanted such luxurious things going through me. I'd rather live by myself in an old apartment, use my skateboard, have a temporary job in other words, a simple life but then I have to face reality. Reality means, facing my world with bunch of rich skanks. I am brunette, standing 5'8 and rather thin I should say. I was voted as the Prom Queen when I was in High School but I thought my parents just paid the school to make me. Some says my parents are not really involve and kids from my school really voted for me but I don't believe em. I don't believe that I'm pretty fit. I just once modeled for Victoria Secret and that's it.

"How's your college darling?" My mom asked in her usual annoying lady like voice. My parents are always asking me the same question for the past 3 weeks. I wonder what's gotten into them.

"Mom, you just asked me that yesterday. I told you, I'm fine." I said, rolling my eyes.

"Okay, your father and I are wondering if you still have enough money. Do you still have your allowance? Cause if you don't we'll send another check for you. You know, being in college not only means studying. It's also about showing your style! And, you have to show what a true Woods is really like" My mom replied quite strongly. I sometimes thought my Mom's kinda boastful but whatever, who cares.

"Mom, My Money is on the right track. You just sent the check last week and I haven't shopped yet. And mom I'm applied in a university, not in a fashion show school or something. I'm really really fine." I said tiredly. "Uh---Mom. Can I ask you something?" I added nervously.

"What's that, Honey?" Mom asked uncomfortably.

"Uh, I was just hoping if you would stop sending me allowance for a month" I said biting my lip.

Lizzie heard this and she was surprised to hear such a thing from me. Never had you heard a daughter asking his parents to stop supporting her in the middle of a school year.

"Wh—What? Why?" My mom said kinda nervous now.

"Well, I just thought that it would be really great if I would get to support my life independently. I mean I'm in college now and I should know how to stand up and support myself. Let's face it Mom, you cannot support me forever. As a matter of fact I have the responsibility to support you and Dad one day. Don't get me wrong, Mom I'm really really glad to have such a wonderful parents like you guys. You never let me down and support every decision I make but I just want to get this over with Mom. I need some space, independency. I guess that would be the biggest challenge that I could give for myself Mom." I said, teary-eyed, crossed fingers. At last, I already told her about it! Now I just have to wait and ask for their decision.

There was an awkward silence. I could sense that my mom was shocked and didn't know what to say.

"Oh, honey. I don't know. Well, I should ask your Dad about it" was all that Mom can say. The one thing about my Mom is she can't make a decision without my Dad's consent. I guess that's a wife's intuition.

"Okay Mom, I understand. Well, give me a holler if you guys made up your mind." I said teary eyed. I was so confused of the situation and I wanted my parents to respond to my need immediately.

"Okay, we'll call you! We miss you sweetheart!" my Mom said changing the topic and a sign of saying goodbye.

"Goodbye Mom! I love you! Say that to Dad and Matt too! I miss you guys so much!" I said happily as I turned off the phone.

Lizzie's still staring and still in shock of what she heard. "Oh okay. Alexandra. What did I just heard?" she asked whining. She's overreacting again. Lizzie's my best friend since high school. We went to the same high school, belonged to the same clique and roomies with me. We own a 5 star condominium (a gift from both our parents, Lizzie's parents are business partners with my rents too) so I hafta say that Lizzie is loaded too.

"I don't know. It's time to tell 'em what I feel about myself. Besides, I already mentioned this to you right?" I asked hoping it would change the topic.

"Yeah, but I didn't know that your THAT serious. Are you serious, you really want your parents to stop sending you checks and stuffs? Cause if it is, I'm really gonna freak out." She said rolling her eyes and while flipping her long blonde hair.

"I'm serious. C'mon Liz. This could be my chance to kick ass!" I said, squeezing her arms.

"Okay okay, Ouch! But Alex, are you sure? I'm your best friend and I know if your hesitating" she said getting serious than ever.

"Then in that case, you should know that I'm dead serious about this! Liz, would you just pretend that you will not be affected." I said almost laughing.

"Okay, okay. Whatever your plan is, I'll support you. You're my best friend and no matter what happens to your freakin decision—" she said, laughing, "Your still the best person ever and I'm sure that your going to be successful in whatever action you will make." She said half smiling. This touched me and I got teary eyed. I and Lizzie always have that "cheesy moment"

"Awww. I love you so much, Liz!" I said hugging her.

"I love you too!" she said in response, hugging me too.

The next day, a ring from my cellphone woke me up. It was from my Dad. Shoot. I bet this is about my independency thing.

"Hello?"

"Alex."

"Hey Dad."

"How are you?"

"I'm fine Dad. I miss you."

"I miss you too, my Daughter."

"Dad, your too formal"

"I know."

"Cmon, Dad. Tell me. You're getting me nervous!"

"Alexandra, I know how College life is. Full of tensions, decision making and mature stuff. I also know that College means independency and that's what you've been telling us yesterday. There's nothing wrong with that because when I'm in your age, I also demanded my parents for that word," Dad shared.

Wow, I can't believe have this talk with Dad.

"really, Dad? You really asked grandma and grandpa about that word?" I asked like a child.

"Yes, and I know that was the best decision I had to do. But look at me now, I'm okay. I'm happy, my family's happy and I'm proud to say that I've grown successful because of that word. Now, same as my parents asked me, I also want to ask you, Are you ready for independency? And what I meant about ready is, are you ready to take the possible consequences of your decision?" my dad asked huskily.

I was speechless. My dad's speech was the best yet the worst. I dunno. My throat went dry. I was threatened by the situation.

"I dunno Dad. Hearing your words made me confused." I said sadly. "But all I know Dad is, I'm so excited to show you guys what I can do to make you proud. I want to prove you that you molded me into a very intellectual person and I see myself as a confident independent person. You cannot support me all my life and I just thought that by honing my skills to be independent would help me support you when the time comes." I said, dropping a tear from my eye.

"In that case, I think your ready my daughter."

"OHHHHHMHYYYYYYGOOOOOOD!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOUR PARENTS ALLOWED YOU!!!" Lizzie proclaimed while studying for our Economics exam. She's so excited for me like she was the one who was allowed.

"Yeah, at first I kinda thought that my Dad's gonna eat me in my mobile. But then he said that I'm ready and that's it!" I laughed. I am so happy that they actually permitted me to be an average girl. No overreacting security, phone calls, money support (okay, kinda weird for my case) and endless sermons on what should I do. It's really a majestic feeling. It's like I won a very very massive case in a court.

"But wait, your parents won't be sending you allowance right? What, you're gonna get a job or something?" Lizzie asked fervently.

"Well…Aren't you in for a little surprise?" I said batting my eyelashes.

"Uh, whatever! You're not telling me aren't you?" Lizzie taunted.

"I'm going to tell you but in the meantime, let's just relax here and celebrate Alexandra Woods, Independence Day!" I shouted at the top of my lungs collapsing onto my bed.

"Celebrating it is!" Lizzie proclaimed as she showed me 2 pink invitations.

"What's this?" I said, stretching my arm to see the invitation.

"An invitation from Erika Fletcher. She's having a party at her house later and some says it will be a blast. Lots of VIP people will be there!" she whined.

"Whut? You mean luxurious people who I don't belong to anymore?" I asked seriously.

"Uh! Shut up, Alex. It doesn't mean that your gonna stop mingling with people by your independency! Besides, it's time for you to celebrate right? It came from your own mouth."

"Yeah but---" I debated. I didn't mean anything like that. I don't want to party right now and mingle with VIP people.

"No butts for you young lady! Now, get off your bed and prepare!"