Ex Best Friend Benefits

Moving was probably the best thing to happen to me since my diaper days. It didn't suck like all these teen flick main characters made them out to be. Well, at least for me. "You sure you got everything, hun?" Mum asked, shoving a large box the best she can into the already filled up back seat. I walked over to help. "Positive." I huffed then sighed as we non-verbally decided that the box was better off held in by the door. Mum slammed the door and I looked back at the house I'd lived my whole life. There should've been some sort of nostalgia but that should only come with good memories. And the only good memories I had of it, I willed myself to forget. Nothing would be missed. Not this house. Not the town. And definitely not the people. The moving truck was already set to move behind us and all I had to do was go get my hand bag from inside so we could go. And that was when mum decided to become cheesy. She put her hand in mine, thumbs rubbing my knuckle and leaving me with a confused, raised eyebrow. "You good?" Mum chuckled and I could see the glistening of her eyes. "I know you lived your whole life in this—" "Not this again, mum." I cut her off, not really ready for a heart to heart. "Honestly. I'm not pissed or anything, this is actually a good thing for me; the change of environment." "But your friends and—" Hilarious. "It's the 21st century and the internet is a wonder, we'll get around that." I gripped her hands tightly. "Seriously mother, I'm fine. Can I get my bag now so we can go?" She gave a tight lipped smile and sniffed. I squeezed her hands lightly for extra reassurance then ran back into the house to go get my bag and other things lying around. The fact my mum thought I had friends to miss is adorable, however I've kept her from knowing anything in school except my grades and glad it stayed that way. She already went through enough to add my own crap to it. 5 minutes later, we were pulling out of the driveway and I never once looked back. Finally, I'm leaving this hell hole. Away from the crappy people I'd interacted with my whole life. I got a new slate. A new start. New life, please be good to me.