~The Initiation Of Star~

Chapter One ~ Second Chances1

I don't feel the cold coming from the window, or the cat digging into my flesh. I don't see the "You Have Mail" flashing on the computer screen, or the TV flickering in the corner. I think you could say I'm in shock...I'm not sure, I've never felt this way before.2

I hate my mother for not telling me about this, how it feels to get your heart torn out and stomped on. She sent me here so that I would feel happy. So far, all I feel is a sharp sense of pain and a longing for home.3

The others here aren't very friendly, and the friends I did manage to get, I made hate me. It's not like it's my fault. It's not like I knew that the one boy I was remotely interested in was my new bestfriend's boyfriend. I didn't mean to hurt her, or him for that matter. And now I'm stuck here in this clammy apartment, with a fat cat, a hard bed, and an old TV and computer. Lovely, things can only go up from here.4

As I step over boxes to go to the bathroom, I stub my toe on my suitcase. I can't help it, I let out a curse as loud as my lungs will allow. A blush heats my face and I look at the old bibles my mother gave me, now scattered on the floor with the rest of my belongings. I quickly say a silent Hail Mary and continue on. 5

My landlord told me that my apartment was the only one not renovated after their freak flood last year. Looking around I definatly agree with him. The lights are old and rusty, the carpet is shaggy and stained, and the front door has two locks instead of one, in fear of not being strong enough. It's not the best place to call my first home, but it'll do...for now. 6

I'm sitting on the toilet, trying not to hear the moaning pipes, when someone bangs on my door. The noise makes me jump and I just about miss the toilet paper and take a towel. Pulling up my pants and flushing the toilet with my foot, I scrammble for Chester. He looks up at me with his green feline eyes and mutters a "mew".7

Cat in one arm, I stumble over the boxes, run into the side of the wall, and finally make it to the door. With a sigh I open it...and come face to face with my new bestfriend, or ex now apparently. The only thing that could be worse then this would have to be the look on her face..cause she looked pissed.8

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