A knock sounded at the door bringing her back into the reality she wanted so dearly to escape. Rayne McKarthey, Monroe's older sister, stuck her head in the door.
"Knock knock, mind if I come in?" When Monroe shook her head she entered all the way and put her arms around Monroe. "You know, look at it this way. You wont have to go to Monday night dinners anymore and sit through all their stupid fights. Peace to your ears right? And Roe, I looked your new school up on the internet last night. Its supposed to be out in the country, very quiet. And it rains a lot so you can always think of me!" Rayne had always known exactly what to say to make her feel better. It seemed like they were closer in age then the 5 years that actually separated them.
Monroe propped herself up on her elbows, "Yeah that will be nice, but why do they have to transfer me right in the middle of senior year? Jason was just about to ask me out." A frown graced her face. Everyone always called her a freak, she thought her luck was finally turning around when one of the most popular boys in school was finally taking interest in her.
"Roe I'm sure there will be plenty of hot guys at this school. Aren't prep school boys always suppose to be cute? Its like an unwritten rule or something. And Dad did this to me too, don't you remember? Harlem was even an all girls school. Be thankful I talked him out of that one."
"Rayne you got your self kicked out in less then a semester. I don't have your guts, I'm going to be stuck there forever." Ok so she was being over dramatic, she knew it. But why did she have to go all the way across the freaking country to go to some stupid school. Because her father said so. "But you know what. If I'm going away so be it. I'm going to make the best of it and say screw Father! I'll go to his stupid alma mater, and I'll show him. He can buy me anything he wants, but I'm never going to forgive him for leaving us for that hag."
Monroe got up and started throwing what was left of her room into her cherry red suit cases, and let me tell you there wasn't much left. Her parents had already shipped basically everything before she got home from school. They got the acceptance letter and Bam! Lets pack it up.
"That's the Monroe I know. Stick it too 'em girlfriend" Rayne laughed at her little sister. Once you got her going she would never quit. "But my dear, I have to pack myself. College calls you know. Finish packing baby sister, your flight leaves tonight. You know the drill, I'll be there." Rayne gave Monroe a final hug before going back to her own room.
Monroe through her final pile of clothes down and zipped the case shut. The frown seemed not want to leave her face. Sitting down on her last suit case she struggled with the zipper, deep down she knew that she wouldn't need this much crap, especially since they had to wear uniforms, ugh. But it comforted her to know she wouldn't be leaving anything behind.
The drive to the airport had been a silent one, thankfully. Her father had dropped her off at the door to the terminal, wished her luck and promptly left. Monroe's mother hadn't even showed up, she knew it pained her that her daughter was going to be so far away.
Finally seated on the plane she grabbed 2 things out of her tote bag that she hadn't packed away. Her red apple iPod and journal. Turning the volume up when The Ditty Bops came on she began to write:
November 1st,
My parents are finally shipping me away, and across the country too! Ipswich Massachusetts, where the hell is that? Rayne said its supposed to be a quiet place, somewhere in the woods. For that I'm thankful. Maybe the thoughts of the students at this Academy will be much more entertaining then home.
I wish San Francisco wasn't so loud. I really did actually like it here. All the thoughts though, they were too much. So earsplitting.
Maybe this change wont be so bad. In my wildest dreams, maybe there will be cute guys. I know I had my eye on Jason. But I guess it was just because of his popularity. I heard him always saying those mean things. Trying to get other girls. I'm not stupid, or deaf.
The pilot just announced that that the plane will be landing soon. I'll give this place a chance, but that doesnt mean i have to like it.
-Monroe.
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Next chapter. Find out why noise plays such a big roll in this story, and was Monroe really sent to Ipswich just to attend her fathers old school. Or is there going to be a bigger role for Monroe to deal.
Yours forever,
Mimzy