Make Today Famous
Chapter 1
Finally! New sophomore class of 11-12.2011-2012 by the way. born in Canada moved to the states in new jersey then after years of trying to make friends and trying to be happy bob-I mean dad, decided to move back to my birthplace. His too. He calls it home I call it history repeating itself. Maybe I need change...after what happened last year that is exactly what I need. Why should I be mad or sad? I didn't have many friends to begin with anyway. After trying so hard for so many years to be someone else's idea of perfect I need some time to myself. Well right about now its 4:30am. for some reason I only sleep for a few hours at night then I sleep the rest of my eight hours in the day. My new therapist says that isn't a really good thing because the only reason I fall asleep in the night is because I just cant stay awake another second. She says if I really had the choice I would never go to sleep at night and spend the day getting my eight hours. It's true. Dr. Drainol said most likely I do this because I'm scared of something, but I really don't know what. Hey, maybe I'm a vampire and don't know it yet... tears started to swell up in my eyes but I didn't try to hold them back. I let them do what they wanted. I would never do that if I were in front of another person. I cry because its dark, and I cry because I feel like I'm alone and always will be. And I cry because I can. It's my very own way to keep myself from cutting. Dr. Drainol says I should do things like squeeze a pillow, count really fast to myself, or brush my hair. She never suggested crying but I did it anyways because it worked. I never told her about this though. I also brush my hair a lot because that works just as much. Enough of that...I'm getting so much more depressed thinking about therapy. Who knew that was what I was getting depressed about? 'Caitlin, you are one of a kind and don't forget that. Make today famous.' why did I remember that sentence? It has never been stated to me once in my life but I remember it as if it were being said to me two seconds ago. My eyes got heavier and harder to hold up. 'Stay up stay up! Crap you lost'
Morning 6:30am
"Caitlin! Get up time for your first day of school! Breakfast will be ready in 20 minutes so hurry up!" screamed the really loud voice from my...father.
"Wonderful! Two hours of sleep!" I mumbled to myself. I pulled myself off my bed and went straight to my bathroom. That's right MY bathroom. One of the perks of my new home: no more sharing a bathroom with my dad! And the words: you shouldn't go in there for another 20 to 30 minutes have disappeared. I did the usual morning cleanup, brush teeth, shower, brush hair, lotionize, deorderize, and head to my dresser to pick out what I'm going to wear. I'm not girly but I'm not a tomboy. I'm just...regular...me. I usually wear black and white. Sometimes gray, something along those lines. People from New Jersey always classified me as Goth or emo but I'm neither. That's just the way I dress. I can be happy, bubbly, cute, funny and everything else too. also the most flirtatious girl you ever met, but I only let that side of me out when I'm totally comfortable. 'Hmmmmmmmmmmm what am I going to wear today? Maybe I should dry my hair then figure that out.'
"Caitlin Morty! I have waited almost 40 minutes for you! Hurry up and eat I don't want you to be late to your first day of school!" ohh great. I wish he wouldn't rush me. I love him though. He tries so hard to be the perfect and most understanding dad, and most of the time he is but...I don't know. There is something different between us. He looks at me weird, not in a perverted way but just...weird. Like I don't always belong but I could see his apology in his eyes when he knows that I have noticed him. The thing that just passed through my head creeped me out: its only 7:15. I don't have to be at school for another hour and a half. It only takes 5 minutes to get there and ill be ready in 15 minutes top. Owwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Hot hot hot! I was so lost in thought I forgot that I was blow drying my hair and it has been in the same spot for like 3 minutes. Crap I hope it didn't make a burn. I checked in the mirror and realized it was nothing. My hair was totally dry though so I went back to finding my outfit. I threw on a white and black mini dress and nude colored stockings. Then I put on my highest pair of heels. I just adore heels. Maybe because I'm 5'3 but still I love them. Told you I'm not Goth! I looked in the mirror and said: "damn I look hot!" ohhh conceited me sometimes! What was I going to do with my hair? It was a wreck! Hmmmmm... perfect! A few curls and a little Taylor swift inspiration and BOOM I am ready for school. I grabbed a sweater and my bag and made my way to the kitchen.
"Wow! You look beautiful! To bad you are going to have to change because I said so! What were you thinking?" ughh why is he acting like this. Relax! "Funny. Anyway I'm ready way too early so I guess I'll just watch some TV. And eat."
He opened his mouth to speak but I interrupted. "Dad? Can we talk?" he nodded his head and motioned toward the kitchen table. I followed and sat down. I didn't have anything to say but I knew he did so I decided to save him the trouble of asking.
"I'll go first, this is really important." I nodded for him to proceed and so he did.
"Caitlin, I am so proud to have a daughter as beautiful and smart as you (I'm a straight A student), and I love you with all my heart! Sometimes I forget that...forget that..." he let out a really long loud sigh.
"Dad I get it...you love me. I love you too! I'm hungry..." I began to stand up but he tapped my arm lightly motioning again to sit. 'Man, will this guy say something?' but I looked in his eyes and saw that something important must be told and I must listen. I sat and this time I listened. "Ok. Again I love you with all my heart. no one can ever love you more, especially not your mother-" when I heard him say those words I sprang up and started to yell but stopped myself and ran towards my room to grab my brush. I angrily brushed out every knot in my hair, ruining my curls. My dad knew what this meant and stood up and grabbed me by my arm. He lightly pulled me towards the chair by my desk. He took my brush and set it down on my bed. We just looked at each other for 7 moments and then he averted his gaze.
My mother left me after three months but it was what she had to do. She couldn't handle my father anymore and back then he was a very angry man. She couldn't take me with her, nor could she fight for me through legal matters because he was practically famous for being rich. Surely he would win. I love her so much... and I won't accept any bad things about her. She was wonderful, beautiful and just the greatest. I wish she was still here. I wish she realized how good he is now so she knew it was safe to return.
Bob grabbed my hand in his and spoke as clear and fast as he could saying: "I'm not your real father. But she is your real mother. I'm just your step dad." everything finally made sense. The way he looked at me and also his family was never mentioned. I couldn't speak but I made a face for him to explain. This was the whole story. Years ago my mother (Eileen Morty. Morty is bobs last name and they married I don't really know her maiden name bob never told me.) Met a man named Elijah Goldsworthy. This was before my da- I mean bob. She was in love but he didn't feel the same. She fell way to quick for him. Elijah wanted a relationship but my mother became obsessed with him. She threatened him to stay in her life but he thought it was a joke and stayed anyway. Soon though she was back to her old ways, but this time he was leaving. My poor mother was devastated when she found out he had a wife and son. She begged and prayed, but Elijah was leaving for good. So she decided to get pregnant to keep him. Eileen didn't even know that she was already pregnant when she came up with the idea. When she found out she was so happy she would get her Elijah back! When she told him about the baby he didn't believe her and left immediately. He didn't even ask for any verification of her pregnancy. He was done with her and took off. I was going to be given up, but then she met bob Marty. She made him fall in love with her and left me with him because she didn't want me unless Elijah was in the picture. He wasn't. Before Eileen left she made up a story to tell me if I ever asked about her. She decided to get pregnant to keep him. She was already pregnant though. When she told him about the baby he thought she was lying and left her for good. He didn't even try to make her take a test because he knew she was lying. I was going to be given up but then she met bob. She made him fall in love with her and left me with him because she didn't want me unless Elijah was apart of the picture. Before she left she made up a story to tell me if I ever asked about her. But bob couldn't take lying to me anymore so that's why we moved back to Canada again so I could find my father and meet him for the first time. The thing was, we didn't even know if he lived in town. Bob decided to start here in Toronto because I was born here, but my real father could be anywhere or anyone. Everything he just told me knocked me down. I practically fell to the ground. All the feelings I had for my mother was a huge lie! I think I hate her now. I am now so much more grateful to bob. I let my tears go and bob and I crashed into a really big emotional hug. I love you's were said and we both let go and realized the time. I had 20 minutes left so we had to get going. The car ride was silent but none of us decided to ruin it with words.
guys i practically wrote the whole story already. i promise it gets much better and much more dramatic, eli comes up in the next chapter do not worry! i just put the first chapter up to see if anyone likes how i write or if they wanted more from this story. please please please review! if no one likes it ill just delete and start all over with a whole new story i have plenty of ideas! o btw i own nothing! this is based on the show degrassi.