Plane to SL City wasn't really long, Audrey left by morning, reached in the afternoon. Before she left, she asked Preston about the address of the house he gifted her. She reached the house, after asking for some directions.
She stood right in front of a tall black gate, stunned by the height of it. she had the passcode to the house in her phone, Audrey couldn't believe Preston casually gifted her such a luxurious house.
As the gate slide open, Audrey's mouth fell open. There was a long path way, the further she walked in the bigger the place unfolded. The gate slide back by itself, automatic sliding gate,she thought.
it felt like walking into a palace, standing right in front of her was a white 2 step house. They were 2 tall clear window with black window frame on each side of the bottom part of the house, it also had a large balcony.
Beautifully trimmed grass right in front of the house, and by the side a beautiful flower garden. They still lots to uncover at the back of the house, she had al the time in the world to do so, right now she needed to settle down.
The lock on the door was digital, needed to be unlocked through password. She stepped in to be welcomed by the most beautiful grey color walls, she walked further in rolling her box and and some other luggages. She didn't really have much, she only had what she needed.
The antiques, the paintings, were really exquisite, Preston really had high taste for art. The house was really spotless, Preston did say once in a while a person is hired to clean the house.
They was a meeting room as she stepped in to the house, the room wasn't that big. Arranged by the wall long navy blue chairs, and also single seat chairs. It also had a bath room.They was a door separating the meeting room, from the actually house.
The further she walked in the more stunned she became, they was a large sitting room, all the chair was navy blue. By the side rows of stairs leading upwards,she left her luggage by the stairs to explore the down floor properly before going up.
They were so many passage ways, the sitting room was in the middle of the down floor, with other chairs around. The was also a big plasma TV and a play station, Ac, the large windows had blinds.They were other doors. Audrey picked a door and it led to a massive dining. For an only child, this is a massive dining,she thought counting the amount of chairs laid on each sides of the rectangle table. At the further end they was a sink and a large mirror.
By the side there was a door, it led to the kitchen. The floor, the slab, the walls made of white marbles. They was also a counter, which served as another dining. The kitchen also had a big store room for food, a large deep freezer and a large 2 door fridge.
The kitchen also led to the back yard, the was a garden for veggies and so many fruit tree. She stepped back in and walked back to the leaving room to explore another door. Inside was a large guest room, the other door led to an indoor pool, 2 more guest rooms, a large library. Each part of the house was painted in a warm colour.
After exploring the down part to her satisfaction, she took her luggages up to the stairs. It was so different from the bottom, they was also a liiving room, a door leading to the balcony where she could see everything happening at the bottom. 4 other guests room, so many passage ways but the room were not to far from each other. They was also a library, a mini office, and a big indoor gym.
She checked all of the seven rooms and decided which would be hers, the rooms were really spacious. She chose the light brown room painted, it had led lights attached to the ceiling. The bed was so big, it could take 3 grown people and still had room for little ones. The room also had a walk in closet,and a spacious bathroom. The bathroom had had a large mirror hanging above the sink, a bathtub and a shower.
It didnt take long unpacking her things, she did didn't really have much. After she was done, she took her bath then went to bed.
She laid on my bed, her hands and legs wide apart. Different thoughts racing in her mind. She might have left for a new city, and gotten a new look, but that doesn't change what still goes on in her head, or fade the scars of her past.
In a few hours time, she'd be going to her new school. she took in a deep breath opening her eyes, "starting a new beginning".
The anxiety of being in a new environment and meeting new people kept her awake. She closed her eyes, but sleep was far from her.
Memories flashed in her head like movie scenes, her first kiss, she unconsciously touched her lips. It's been a year and few months since She last spoke to Dean, since he told her to build a good life. I really hope this pays of.
"Please. Let me go", Audrey begged as both her hands were pinned beside her.
"Get your hands off me!"
"no"
"No"
"NO!",she jolted up from sleep, gasping for air in fear and relief. She was soaked by her own sweat. She turned to looked at the alarm clock on the side table, It was five minutes past four in the morning.
They was no use laying back down, because she was fully wide awake. She let out a sigh placing her feet down from the bed, her elbow on her knees and her hand holding up her head. She might be healthy, but that didn't stop her deadly migraines.
Audrey got up and headed to the indoor gym, to work out a bit before school today. She went to the pull up,"fear is a restraint", she pulled up
"Pain",she pulled up
"Is", she pulled up
"Just"
"an", she pulled up again.
"Illusion", she pulled up, then dropped down.
After a bit more pulls up, she head back to her room. She pulled out what she was going to wear today, then headed to the bathroom.
She applied creme to her body and deodorant. The outfit she picked out was an over size grey round neck T-shirt, baggy jeans shorts, a pair of black socks and grey pam slippers. Since her recuperating days, she updated her wardrobe to be oversized and a few slim fit.
Since it was her first day, she wanted to make a good impression. She tied her hair in loose pony tail, not to high and not to low.
The incident when all those memories came flooding in full force changed a lot in her,She constantly had to dye the root of her hair black, because her hair kept growing out white, and the colour of her eyes had lightened up a bit.
She applied black eye pencil on both her eyes. She was aiming for a whole different look, so she got fake lenses. She stared at the table where the chain with her initials sat, that was her symbol of hope. She kept it closer to her than ever, she wanted it to be a permanent body ornament, but she was afraid of the bracelet weakening or the initial falling off.
She picked it up, then wore in on her left hand. Added a few rings, and a watch, she also sprayed a bit of perfume . She stood in front of the dressing table mirror, staring at a whole new her. She took a deep breath then let it out, she took her bag then headed out.
She sold her bicycle and got a skateboard instead, it felt more convenient for her. It was part of the things she learned during her healing process, after a few flops she got a hang of it.
She looked at the watch on her hand, it was almost time for class. With help from people who she took direction from, she reached school on time. She was stunned but didn't have time to be amused, she had to find her class, but for a newbie like her it wouldn't be easy. The school was wide.
After asking people for directions to where her first class would be holding, she rode her skate like a race. Her next class was in 2 minutes time, so she was running late. She rode till she got off the board and continued on foot, her mind was fixed on reaching class on time, even if late she shouldn't be to late. She ran so fast, it wasn't easy dodging people.
She almost ran into a guy but dodged at the last second, everything felt like it went in slow motion. Audrey's eyes met a familiar pair of eyes, but she had no time to ponder, she was late.
Finally she reached the hall and immediately after the lecturer walked in.
"Phew",she sighed in relief gathering her breath