Chapter 1: What A Stupid Party
"Addison Lee Roberts you get down here this instant! We are going to be late!" The women at the bottom of the stairs yelled. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts were well known real-estate agents and had been invited by the governor to go to a special party at his house. Addison or Addie, their daughter was 16 and in no way wanted to go with them. The only reason they were going was because her parents had sold the house to the governor.
"I'm coming jeez!" She yelled back slamming her bedroom door and slinging her black bag over her shoulder. The party was formal and her mother insisted that she wear a dress, which was much to her distaste.
"Do not slam your door young lady! It's impolite!" Her father scowled, which resulted in an eye roll from the teen. Like she cared.
"See don't you think you look so much better in these cloths then in your ratty jeans." Mrs. Roberts said as he daughter walked down the stairs. Her mother had bought her a floor length puffy light purple dress and had made her ware her bright red hair up and out of her face so that "everyone could see her bright baby blues sparkle".
"Honey, leave your dirty old bag here this party is formal," her father said pushing up his glasses.
"The bag stays or I'm not going." She stated defiantly. She was never without her bag; it had everything she needed in any given situation (in her opinion anyway). Her parents sighed knowing it was no use arguing with her and walked to the car. The ride was spent in silence; her parents didn't care to drive with music on, they conceited it a distraction. When they got to the Governors house they got out silently and walked briskly to the front door.
"Please try and behave yourself tonight Addison," her mother stated sharply.
"Yes ma'am." Addie was already wishing she was back safe in her room with a sketch pad in her hands. This kind of thing made her anxious and uneasy.
Her father rang the doorbell and they were greeted my several people Addie didn't know. She smiled and pretended to care about what they had to say the followed her parents inside. Her parents mingled about talking and laughing with anyone and everyone. Addie just went along with it the best she could, only talking when she was spoken too and tried to keep a smile on her face.
After a while a man in with a curly mustache announced that dinner was ready and everyone filed into the dining hall. Addie tried to slip away but her mother grabbed her arm and sat her into a seat next to her. Addie rolled her eyes at how perfectly set the table was and at all the rich people sitting around her. She just wanted to get out of there, but soon dinner was served and it distracter her a little from the eyes could feel were on her.
She couldn't lie the food was good and she almost relaxed and enjoyed herself, but then the lady across the table had to go and open her mouth.
"So I see your daughter has grown up into a fine young women," the comment was director to her parents. Mr. Roberts nodded looking over at Addie.
"Yes, Addison had matured greatly in the past year and has received exceptional grades in school," Mrs. Roberts commented with a smile.
"We expect great things from her in the next few years."
"Oh, is that so. What sort of job are you looking into my dear, real-estate like your parents?" The lady asked folding her hands in front of her. The large gold and ruby ring on her finger reflecting the light as if to put a spot light on the girl.
"Yes," both of her parents said looking slightly worried.
"No, actually I want to go into professional photograph," she heard the disappointed sigh from her parents.
"But how do you plan to make any money that way sweet heart? You have a pretty face and good grades you should do something important." The lady's smile had faulted a little.
"Photography is important, and I don't care about the money. I want to do something I love" Addie retorted back despite the stern look her father gave her. "There is so much to see in the world and things that people need to know about, and I want to show them that."
"Well, hobbies are fine to have when you are young, but you need to think about the future as well, do you have a boy in your life?" Addie almost chocked on her water with a laugh.
"No," she caught the young man further down the table sit up a little higher.
"Oh, well I'm sure you will soon dear, you are getting to that age where you should be thinking about a family of your own." Addie just wished the women would shut up it seemed like most of the table was staring at her now and it made her was sink into the floor. The conversation had ruined her appetite and she spent the reminder of diner silently pushing her food around the plate.
After dinner there was dancing and general conversation. Addie felt like this was a good time to try and slip away for a bit. She was feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the people and the classical music was getting to her head. The house was huge after all and with so many people there she wouldn't be missed for an hour or two. She found a bathroom and slipped inside. After she locked the door she began rummaging in her bag.
"I was smart to bring these." She pulled out a pair of tattered dark blue jeans, a purple tank top, knee high black and gray striped socks that showed though the holes in her pants, and black high top convers. She pulled off the panty hose her mom made her wear and the struggled with the dress. Once she got both off she stuffed them into her bag (which surprisingly it fit). She wiggled into her jeans and pulled on her shirt. Then she carefully ran out of the bathroom and outside without anyone seeing her. Once outside she took down her hair and shook her head, her red hair falling around her thin shoulders.
The night was cool and she almost wished she had brought a jacket but the moon was bright and gave off good light. Addie walked away from the house and its loud party sounds. She knew her parents were inside drinking and being happy as can be; they always seemed happier at things like this then at home. More often than not Addie was home alone most of the day. All they ever seemed to do was complain that she wasn't classy or social enough. Sure she had friends but she preferred to be alone. Most of the time the only things that made her truly happy was when she was taking pictures, drawing or listening to music. Her parents thought she wasted her time with those things saying that she wouldn't become successful or make lots of money. Addie didn't care; she didn't want money or fame she wanted to be happy.
"Ugh I wish I could just get out of here sometimes!" she said slumping against her parent's car. She pulled out her iPod and paced the earphones in. she hit shuffle not really caring what played just wanting something to take her mind off the present. She looked up at the sky at all the thousands of stars twinkling their little lights at her. I wonder if there are other worlds, she though.
After a moment she took out her camera and took a few shots of the flowers and house liking the way the moon light fell. It cast a unique shadow giving everything a sort of glow to it. She crouched down to get a better angle of the lion sculpture in the front flower bed when she heard footsteps.
"Shouldn't you be inside?" Addie looked to her right to see the tall boy who had been looking at her during dinner standing there. He has slicked back blond hair and was wearing a white button up shirt and a dark blue tie. Addie couldn't remember his name, but she knew he was the governor's son. She just rolled her eyes and walked away from him. She put her camera back in her bag and went back to looking at the sky leaning against her car. To her annoyance he didn't get the hint she wanted him to go away and leaned against the car next to hers. Addie rolled her eyes turning up her music a little.
"Nice night isn't it," he said looking straight at her. She didn't replay even though she heard him; she had met him at another party and knew he was a player who though he could get anything he wanted. Addie wanted to prove that thought wrong. "You don't like me do you." He asked casually pulling on her earphones. She slapped his hand away and put them back in. If there was one thing she hated it was when someone pulled out her earphones.
"Nope," she said popping her lips at the end.
"I think I can change your mind on that." He said leaning closer to her, his green eyes had a mischievous look in them that she didn't like. "You're really pretty you know." She rolled her eyes again, but then he pulled out her earphones again. He was now treading in dangerous water.
"Look dude if I had wanted to talk to you I would have; if I had wanted you out here with me I would have asked you to come, and if I had wanted to be at this party I would still be wearing that stupid dress laughing with all the pompous people inside so, would you please leave me alone." She snapped pushing him back and walked away toward the trees.
"Addison Roberts you are probably the feistiest girl I've ever met and one day you'll be mine." He called after her.
"In your dreams you idiot!" she said and started running. She could hear him coming after her so she ducked under a low hanging tree branch on the edge of the governor's orchards. She didn't stop running her bag hit her side as her feet hit the leaf stun ground. It was darker in here and she could barely see where she was going. She was use to the dark though it was her favorite time of the day so she trusted herself to keep going. Suddenly there was a whizzing sound all around her and she tripped, she never felt herself hit the floor, everything was dark and she just kept falling.
AN- Tell me what you think! This is my second (good) Jojo story and I want to see if people like it, if so I will continue to post more
