I got out of the car and prepared myself for the battle that was about to come. I squared my shoulders and walked up the steps leading to my house. I swung open the door and saw my mom waiting for me.
She simply smiled and asked "Isn't Miranda coming in?"
I shook my head
She sighed and looked down at her laptop.
"Mom.." I began "I need to tell you something. Just hear me out okay?"
"I got accepted into this school and its in California and I really really really want to go. Its amazing! I did some research and my principal says it will be an amazing opportunity." I finished quickly looking at her.
She looked confused. "In California?"
"San Diego" I nodded.
"where will you stay?"
"Mom, I have it all figured out. Dad lives close by and I thought I could move in with him"
"What about Miranda? And your school?"
"I can make new friends mom" I said pleadingly. "This is a once in a lifetime oppurtinity…you HAVE to let me go"
"I don't.. well…You have to promise to be careful! And pay attention to your studies okay?" Mom said hesitantly.
I nodded eagerly.
"Call Charlie and its set." She smiled at me.
I couldn't help it. I squealed so loudly, I'm pretty sure cranky Mrs. Cope heard me next door. Too bad, she deserves it for almost running over our mailbox.
I ran upstairs and dialed Charlie's number. He wasn't too hard to convince, he missed his "baby girl". I began packing like a whirlwind rembering that I only had eight hours to do so.
"Bella?" My mom called from downstairs.
"YEAH?" I shouted back while deciding to take my blue shirt or the pink one.
"Don't you think you should call Miranda?"
I shrugged and stuffed both in my suitcase.
"I'm on it!" I answered gleefully. Picking up my phone, I flipped onto the bed.
The phone rang twice before someone picked it up. However, it wasn't exactly who I expected.
"Hello?"
"Nathan?" I squeaked.
"Uh…yeah. Who's this?"
I gulped and replied "Its Be-Bella, um, is Miranda there? I managed to gasp out.
"Oh hey Bella. Yeah sure, give me one second" There was a shuffle as he passed the phone to Miranda. I held my breath.
"Bella! What's up? Hey you want to go shopping this weekend?" She practically shouted into my ear.
"I cant.." I replied.
"Okay, how about the next one?"
"Miranda, I'm moving." I rushed out. Like ripping of a band-aid Bella.
"YOUR WHAT?" She screamed. I held the phone away from my ear, sure that I would need a hearing adi after this.
"I'm sorry, but I'm moving in with Charlie. I think its better" I said trying to talk on the phone while packing my shoes.
"I can't believe your leaving me." Miranda sniffled.
"I'm sorry again Mir, this is just something I have to do." I said sadly.
"Okay, call any time Bell, I will miss you" She said into the phone.
"Miss you too. Goodbye"
"Bye bells" She hung up the phone but not before I heard a giggle and "Natey!'
Yup, she would get over it.
"Bella! Your driver for the airport is here!" My mom called from downstairs.
I hurridly threw in my iPod into my backpack and zipped my suitcase.
I took one last look at my bedroom. Then I turned to face the door, suitcase in hand.
THIS was the beginning.
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