"Be careful sweetheart."My mother said for the billionth time as she hugged me so tight I couldn't breathe.
She was the one to always worry. Even if I crossed the street she'd freak out. And now I'm going to live with my dad in Tulsa, and I'm going to have to drive there alone-- which made her worry twenty time more than usual.
"Mom, don't worry it's only a two hour drive from here to Tulsa, please don't worry. I'll call you as soon as I get there, promise."I assured her, again.
"I know, I know. It's just hard to know I wont be able to see you for your eighteenth birthday. And everyday before and after that."
"Yeah but mom remember, you and dad both agreed I'd live with you until right before I turn seventeen. And plus you had me for every day before this one."
"I don't want to see my baby go away from me. I never thought today would come."
I heard this lecture every time a big moment happened. Me graduating from kindergarten, from elementary school, and then going into high school was tough for her to let me go, and now this. I really hope I never end up like her. She was completely and utterly crazy, but I do love her-- I mean after all she is my mother.
"Yeah, I know. But I really have to go. Dad will worry."
"Alright." She finally pulled away from me but her hands were still holding onto my arms. "I put an extra $100 dollars in the glove compartment, just in case. I don't want your car breaking down and you not have any money to get it fixed. And if you get tired pull over and get some sleep, or get some food. Food is always good. And remember, if you don't like it here, your room will always be open to you."
"Thanks mom." I said smiling at her and giving her one last hug.
I sat down into my car and put the key in the ignition. I looked back at my mom and I could tell she was about to break down and beg me to stay. But she didn't.
"Please remember to call me as soon as you get there. No later. That's the first thing you should do. Don't make me worry."
"Alright mom. Well I better go, seeing you cry is going to make me cry too." She nodded me off and I started my two hour trip to Tulsa.
There was a part of me that didn't want to leave. I mean I was born and grown up in Cedar Valley. Everything happened here, and now I'm starting a new life. But maybe in Tulsa things would be a lot less boring then here. Nothing ever happens here.
I got to my dad's house just in time. Tulsa was a lot more bigger than Cedar Valley, it was also a bit hotter. It was also different looking. Cedar Valley was more greener and Tulsa is dirt, I guess.
I pulled into the driveway and my dad walked out of his house. He was smiling at me as he pulled me into a hug as I got out of the car.
"Audrey, it's so good you're finally here!" He said as he pulled away. "I see you grew out your hair."
"Yeah, took forever." I said as I ran my fingers through the bottom of my curly blonde hair. "Um, can I use the phone? Mom wanted me to call her as soon as I got here. You know her, freaks out about everything."
"Actually, I don't have a phone hooked up yet, but go next door to the Curtis's. They'll let you use theirs."
"Alright, I'll be back soon."
"Yeah, I'll start putting your things in the house."
"Thanks." I said as I walked down to the neighbor's house. The house looked nice on the outside...well nicer than any of the other houses in this neighborhood. It was a white one-story, and looked pretty big. I walked up to the porch and knocked on the door, since there was no doorbell. In seconds I heard footsteps coming to the door, and it opened reviling a talk, muscular, with dark brown hair and cold gray eyes.
"Hi." I smiled up at him.
"Hello?" He said with a questioning look on his face.
"I'm Audrey Drew. Todd's daughter. Uh, he said I can use your guys phone if that's okay? I need to call my mother." I said stumbling all over my words.
"Of course, why didn't you say that in the first place." He said letting me in. "It's right there."
"Thank you." I said nodding and smiling.
I walked over to the stand next to the arm chair where the phone was on top of. I dialed in my mom's number and told her I was alright. The conversation lasted a mere 3 minutes.
"Well I'm done, I guess I'll be out of your way now." I said walking past him to the door.
"If you want you can come over for dinner. I think the gang would like to see a new face around here. You can tell your dad he can come too. Dinner will be at 7."
"Uhm, sure. Yeah, I'll come."
"Great, the door's always unlocked so you can just walk it. It wont bother no one."
"Alright." I nodded. "Well then see you at 7."
He waved me off and I walked back to my house. I look at my car and it was empty already. I guess my dad works fast.
