Leaving Town
Disclaimer, I only own Laurel and her family
Laurel Denise Robins, don't make me drag you out of that bed!
Good morning to you too mother. Today is a day of great change and adventure. On this day, my whole life can change.
I laid back down in bed and pulled the covers over my head. There was no reason for me to get up now really. I was in no big hurry to move from the only home I've ever known. A knock at my door interrupted my attempts at more sleep.
Laurel, mom sent me up here to make sure you're awake,
That was my fifteen year old brother Jake. I love him but not in the mornings.
Why..when are we leaving? I called, my voice slightly muffled by the comforter.
At 7:30, he replied
What time is it now?
It's uh.....6:20, he answered me
My point exactly....see you later
Come on LD......
There was a silence.
Ok, just be downstairs at 7:15.....
I heard his footsteps leave my door. He had left after calling me by my old nickname, LD. It didn't use to bother him or me. It doesn't even bother me now. I may still be confused about things but I know why he left. Because LD sounds too much like LSD, at least it must to Jake.
I pulled the covers off of my head and glanced at the clock. The blinking green numbers read 6:30. I had spent ten minutes contemplating my brother's sudden departure. Mumbling incoherently, I finally rolled out of bed. By rolled, I mean literally. I rolled from the wall to the edge of the bed and fell of with a soft thump. I sat there on the floor for a moment and wondered if I could find a comfortable sleeping position this way.
7:15 Jake's voice echoed in my head. I took really long showers and I would still have to get dressed. I stood up and rolled my sleeping bag up on the bed. Everything was already packed, except for some clothes, personal items and things to keep me entertained on the car ride. Or else I would be stuck hearing Jake talk to his Game boy or hear my parents having another thrilling discussion on politics. If I'm lucky today they might just discuss the economy...
That wasn't sarcasm, I swear on my dead parakeet's grave. I pulled my T-shirt over my head and set it down on the floor. Normally it would've taken me another five or ten minutes just to find it again. My room was always cluttered and full of junk. I didn't mind though, it was my junk. After a while I'll be able to get my new room just as messy. Then we'll go through the whole routine. Mom yells at me about my room, I straighten it up, she ignores it, then yells at me again during some random time. Dad didn't care about how my room looked. All it ever got from him was a glance and a shrug.
I unhooked my ba and pulled down my underwear. I walked the few feet from my bed to my bathroom door. I was lucky enough to get the room with the personal bathroom. Jake had wanted this room but my parents were able to convince him otherwise. I leaned over the tub and turned on the faucet. After testing the water for a few minutes and deciding it was hot enough, I pushed in the button that turned on the shower. I cautiously stepped in and let my body adjust to the heat that it was suddenly hit with. Taking the sponge in my hand I stuck it under the spray then rubbed the bar of soap over it. After washing my hair and standing under the water for a few minutes I was finished with my shower. Turning off the water and stepping out, I reached for the towel hanging on the rack. Once I had dried off I pulled on some clothes, ran a brush through my hair, brushed my teeth, put on a little bit of makeup and did everything else I always do in the mornings.
When I was done with all of that I packed the remainder of my things and stepped outside into the hall. I gave my room one last look and shut the door.
6:20, cutting it pretty close there sis, Jake said jokingly when I walked into the kitchen.
Leave her alone, she's fine, my father told him
Smiling, my mother handed a plate of muffins towards me.
Muffin sweetie?
I didn't really want one.
What kind? I found myself asking anyway
Blueberry, your favorite
She smiled faintly and waited for my answer.
Yeah sure, well just half...I'm too exited, I lied
I could almost hear the sighs of relief. I haven't been eating much lately, so whenever I do everyone acts like its a big deal. I really don't know why. I'm perfectly healthy and my weight is normal. Unlike other girls I know I don't resemble a stick figure.
Ten or so minutes later we were ready to go.
All right people, we're right on schedule, Dad announced.
Not for long if we keep talking, Jake and Laurel, are you ready? Mom asked us
I am, Jake said
Yeah, I replied
She smiled at us.
Ok we're all set, everyone out to the car, Mom said
* Six hours later
We're here, and look the movers have already started, Mom said happily as we pulled into the driveway.
It looks very nice, Dad said
Yeah, looks good to me, said Jake
Laurel honey? asked Mom
Yeah, it looks all right
It was as if I had told my Mom my innermost thoughts, she looked thrilled.
Marie says there's a group of boys your age somewhere around here, that's nice, she told Jake and me.
Marie was the real estate agent.
Cool, we can look for them later, Jake said more to Mom than me
Sure thing, but first lets get a little more settled in Dad said
After about three hours of unpacking and searching for missing items our parents announced that we could take a break if we wanted.
No thanks, Jake declined
Yeah, I think I'll go take a walk, I said
Sure, just be careful and be back by 6:30, Dad said
Will do...
I left the house and started walking down the street. After a while I came to a house that had teenage guys all over the porch.
Must be the guys Mom was telling me about, I thought.
They looked tough but not tough enough to make me want to leave.
Hey baby, why don't you come on over here? One called to me
I raised my eyebrows at him and shook my head.
Come on, you sweet thing
I hated catcalls.
I turned on my heels and gave them the finger before walking away
When and where? one called to me
I kept walking until I heard footsteps behind me.
Wait don't leave, a male voice from behind me said.
I turned around and saw a guy about my age with gold blonde hair and green eyes. He smiled apologetically at me.
Sorry about those guys, they won't hurt you, it's just a habit they have and they don't know when to stop,
Sodapop Curtis, he said and held out his hand
I took it.
Laurel Robins, I told him and shook it
Why don't you come over there with us, they won't make catcalls at ya anymore
I think I heard him say I hope under his breath.
Sure, I said and followed him over to the porch.
That was the very first chapter, the gang has just been introduced. Sort of.
Tell me what you think.
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