One day, I came home from school and was about to cook my dinner when I heard Renee and Phil fighting in their room. It was really odd for them both to be home this earlier. I put the water on high and as I was waiting for it to start to boil, I heard what they we arguing about.
"Phil, I can't send Bella to live with her dad in Washington. I doubt she will be happy to have to live there," my mother wined.
"Honey, wouldn't you be happier? No more have to make sure she got to school and that she is feed. We won't have to worry about anymore of those fights that she is in every other day. Just think about it," Phil was trying to convince my mother to make me live with my dad! Although I love my dad, Charlie, I have to stay here to protect my mom. She just can't send me away.
"I would be a little happier, but…," she didn't just say she would be a little happier! "I don't want to do that to her." That made me think, I want Renee to be happy right? Maybe going to live with Charlie wouldn't be such a bad thing. I could always come back if she needed any help with….everything. I signed. Maybe Phil won't be so hard on my mom but maybe because there was no threat of police he will hurt her more.
That night when Renee came down to get food for her and Phil, I had made my decision.
"Hey mom, can I talk to you for a sec?" I asked.
"Sure honey, what is it?" This was the hardest decision I have ever made in my life. Leaving my mom with Phil was not easy to say the least.
"Well I was thinking that maybe it is time for change," I gulped, "I want to go live with Charlie. I never see him and I would like to get to know him before it is to late." She looked stunned, which was surprising.
"You don't like it here?" she asked trying to sound like she cared.
"You know as much as I do me and Phil don't like each other. Plus maybe things might get….better around here." Actually saying there is a problem makes me want to cry. So a week later I had my things packed, which was not a lot. Charlie seemed very happy that I decided to come live with him. Of course Phil didn't go to the airport with us to drop me off.
"Mom it will be…ok," I kind of choked on the word ok because neither of new if it will or not. All I could do is say it will be ok. Renee suddenly grabbed me and hugged me like it was for dear life. I didn't want to let go but my plane was leaving soon.
"Mom, I have to go," all she did was nod her head, "I love you, it WILL be ok."
Again all she did was nod. I gave her a peck on the cheek, headed to my plane and was about to start over with my life.