Chapter 2

I took every step in no hurry; each one was a memory ready to be put behind. My green shoulder bag was banging against the back of my knees with every movement. At the bottom of the staircase was my small bright blue suitcase filled with clothes, shoes and laptop. I had already sent my posters, books and iPod dock over to jayk a few days earlier. I don't really have a lot of things; I'm leaving all the furniture here with mom. After a few years mom had finally got the fact that we weren't there to look after her, once jayk had left.

She had started to live without us waiting on her every minute of every day. So she was stable enough to be left on her own. I walked into the living room, and switched on my fake persona. She was sat on the couch that I paid for, watching the TV that jayk had paid for.

"Hi mom" she quickly glanced in my direction, not noticing the suitcase behind me.

"Hey sweetie" it took all my effort to not roll my eyes.

"Mom we need to talk" I stepped in front of jayk's TV blocking he view on some stupid reality crap. She nodded but clearly frustrated gestured to the couch

"No I'd rather stand, I haven't got much time, my flight leaves soon" I tapped my foot against the floor, this was cringe worthy. That caught her attention

"What, what flight?" she leaned forward with anticipation? What is she thinking? She seemed to have a gleam in her eyes.

"I'm moving to California with jayk" I simply stated it not asking, she stared at me gormlessly.

"Oh right then, if that is what you want" wow that was easier than I expected. She just wants the place to herself child free

"Yep, and because jayk is family he will be my legal guardian and I've applied for California state uni" she simply nodded not really interested.

"Well that's good to be with your brother, I guess this is goodbye then" she stood up and walked towards me. I nodded biting my lip; we leaned in for a three second awkward hug. I walked towards the door rolling my suitcase behind me. She sank back into the couch.

"Ok so I'm going to go now... bye" she flicked her hand in the air not even bothering to turn around. She murmured in a monotone voice

"Yeah bye" I stepped out of the house of my nightmares slamming the door shut to the house and to my old life