I sat on the grass in my back garden and sighed.
Today was my first day at my new school. I had been to so many different schools recently I was getting sick and tired of it. But I knew this time I wasn't going to move in two weeks as this school was a boarding school.
I shuddered at the thought. Luckily, though, I was still a junior and my dad didn't have to pay as much as he would've had to pay if I was a senior. But still, I didn't like the thought of going to school and then staying at the school for the rest of the term.
I looked at my newly bought mobile and checked the time. It was 6am and I didn't even have to leave till about 7:30. Jeez what was I even doing up so early?
I quickly decided to do something, as it would keep me busy. If I were dormant for too long, my thoughts would drift into unpleasant memories, ones I wanted to forget forever. But still, the memories of my mother's death haunted me like an annoying ghost, and still, today, made me cry.
I shook my head vigorously to get rid of the thoughts and breathed in deeply. Today I had to be calm and collected, not an emotional wreck. I stood myself up and made my way back into our newest house. It was a 2-bedroom house with a lounge, kitchen, garden etc. Thankfully, I have an en-suite in my room so I don't need to share the bathroom with Charlie.
As I walked into the kitchen, I found a note on the table from Charlie.
Bella,
Sorry I'm not here at the moment. I was called out about an incident in Salem. I'll be back before you know it so I can take you to school. See you in a while.
Dad.
I sighed at the letter. He was always pulled out to the main town in Oregon. He was always pulled out to the main town in any state. This time it happened to be Salem.
I wish we could've moved to California but it was too expensive there. Well for us it was. Charlie doesn't get much pay, even though he's high up in the Police career. He was practically the chief now. He was old enough and had the experience, but the only problem was that some other man that was in his twenties was where my dad should be. I bet that guy has a lot of connections.
I picked up the note, folded it and put it in my pocket in case I forgot. I had a tendency of forgetting where people where, even if they left a note. Once when I was little, I got lost in the supermarket and my mum went berserk. She called the police, well Charlie, and he came into the supermarket with a firing squad. I don't remember much after that but I know it didn't turn out too well.
Well, as Charlie wasn't going to be here for a while, I made myself some breakfast that consisted of eggy-bread. I was a pro in the kitchen. Even my dad admitted that. I could make something out of anything, just like my mum, and feed at least two people. Sometimes I wasn't sure if Charlie would survive without my cooking everyday.
After breakfast I went upstairs and had a shower to clean myself up. The heat of the water on my body relaxed me a little. I was very nervous about my new school. Usually I wouldn't be because I moved so many times but I suppose at this school, I was living in the school, living with people that might be really horrible or probably really creepy.
Once I got out of the shower I went to my room and got dressed. I wasn't sure of what I wanted to wear so I decided on something simple and comfy. I picked up some old jeans, a white tank top and a gray jacket. It would be easier for me to blend in if I was wearing dull colors.
All the rest of my things were already packed and ready to go by last night otherwise I knew I would forget it all this morning. In that moment, I shamefully remembered that I had put the hairdryer in one of bags so I had to search through my bags to find it. God I'm stupid.
I then blow-dried my hair and put it up in a simple ponytail. I heard the door open and closed and guessed it was Charlie. I ran downstairs and greeted my father.
"Hey Dad. Hungry?" I already knew the answer before it came out of his mouth.
"No it's okay Bell's." Okay maybe not. He saw that I looked slightly confused and he just smiled at me.
"Bella there's no time for me to eat. Have you got your stuff ready?" Ah. He was nervous. At least I wasn't the only one.
"Yes dad. And yes I've got my phone, keys, wallet etc etc." I sighed at my dads look.
"Dad I'm going to be fine. If anything happens I'll call you." Charlie then gave me his crinkly smile and scooted me out the door while he got my bags.
Half an hour later…
"Bye dad. Love you." I hugged my dad goodbye. I couldn't believe he was crying.
"Okay Bells. Bye love." He then walked slowly off, every now and then turning to wave. When he got to his car, he turned round for the last time and waved goodbye.
I tried to put on a happy but sad face for my father. I think he just didn't want to let me go in case he lost me as well. I watched my father drive off, turned around and walked towards the main office with my suitcase and bag in tow, ready to face what terrors this school through at me.