Today's the day that my week of goodbyes finally ends. I'm actually pretty glad about it now because for the last week, I have been getting attention from people I don't even know about. It's not that attention isn't nice but, I really don't need any right now. I just want to savour one last typical day of being here. The hardest goodbyes were to Amanda and Ian. We started remembering random stuff like the day we all met, and so many good times, we all ended up bawling, even Ian. It would've pretty funny if it were anything else. But we decided that we will meet up every weekend, and go on a three way call at least every day since I only live across the city. But the most awkward goodbye was to my good friend Nate. We used to best friends in elementary school but, well he told me he wanted to be more than that. However I didn't feel the same way, it hasn't been the same since.

Anyways, when school ended, I went straight home and finished packing. After packing, I went to Amanda's house with Ian for our last hang-out living here. We laughed and cried some more when my mom phoned me. She said she was on her way to pick me up from Amanda's house in about 45 minutes, so naturally the crying and laughing intensified.

Exactly 45 minutes later my mother came, so I grabbed my things, hugged my friends again and left. On the way, my mom and I decided to catch up. "How's it been? Caitlin, it has been too long" mom said once we got in the car.

"It's actually been pretty good. I have a lot of friends here that I'm going to miss though" I replied, already missing Ian and Amanda.

"Oh, sweetie I would be fine with you seeing them on the weekends. But, you have to answer me one question" Mom said, somewhat slyly.

"And that question is?" I asked, bewildered by her sly comment.

"Is one of the people you'll see going to be your boyfriend?" She blurted out. "Sorry, it's okay if you don't want to tell me." She added when I started going red.

"No, it's okay, I would tell u anyways, and the answer is no." I said, still red.

"How about you, mom? Have you met anyone new yet?" Now it was her turn to go red.

"Well, there is someone, but I' m not too sure yet" She replied sincerely, yet nervous at my reaction, I guessed. This, in turn, made me grin.

"Go for it, mom." I told her. For a while, she just sat there, stunned. Then slowly her mouth formed words. "You mean you're not mad that I'm dating someone else?"

"Absolutely not" I replied, and it was silent the rest of the way home.

Everything's going to be alright. There's no need to worry. I tell myself as I get ready for the first day at my new high school. My mom's is driving there, and now we were pulling into the school parking lot.

"Okay honey, I'm not going to bug you by saying make friends, or just try to have fun. But I still want to say, whatever happens, God put you through things to make you stronger, embrace the challenge and accept it, now go," mom said as if remembering something she regretted.

I took a deep breath and opened the door. Immediately, I felt people's eyes on me, trying to see what I would do. Then, about two minutes afterwards, I was approached by two guys, and a girl.

"Hey there, you're new right?" said the guy with sandy brown hair said.

"Yup" I said shakily, but tried to cover it up. I guess they were used to people covering up like this, because they all caught it and chuckled.

"It sucks, doesn't it? I mean everyone staring? Don't worry we've all been new," the girl said. I barely had time to nod before the third in the trio decided to speak up.

"Come on, we'll show you around" he said while the girl took my arm and added,

"I'm Madison, and that's Thomas and Sam" she said indicating the guys beside her. Huh, maybe this will be an interesting year.