Daughter of the Moon

Chapter-3

Ava's POV:

"Are you sure dude?"My bestie Mia asked for the 100th time.

"Surer than ever"I replied.

"If you are happy with that decision then I have nothing to say," she said.

"I know bae, even I don't want to move away from you all but you know what my mom is like, right?

I want to be free from all this, I want to live a life, my own life.

She loves me so much and is overprotective to the extent that I feel suffocating"I say.

"I know, I can understand" she replied.

"No, Mimi you can't, You have no idea what happened yesterday," I say and continued my story.

"I put my headset on and I was lying on the floor beside my bed. I didn't hear her calling my name as the music was loud. And guess what? she searched the whole house and burst my phone with missed calls.

She got worried that I am lost. Seriously mom? I thought to myself. And this is just one example there are many like this" I said and Mia burst into laughing.

"I love her as well, I love her a lot. She really outdid herself raising me and Olivia after dad's death but I ... I don't know. I can't stand this all my life.

We have been constantly changing places because she is worried about security reasons.

What worse can happen to us? Will someone kidnap me? or kill me? I am just one normal girl just like any other.

I am 16 and I am tired of living under her overprotective wing, She doesn't even be that protective of Olive, my own sister feels jealous of me at times.

Do you feel like I am ranting?"I ask.

"Haha, I am all ears" Mia replied.

"So when are you saying to your mom that you got admission to Forks high school," She asked.

"You know how she will react right? I am surely gonna lie. I... I am confused, I don't want to hurt her but I don't want my life to be in one place, I can't stay under my mom's protection all time, I want to live free.

I want to be independent, even if that costs a lie to my mom. I am not selfish right?"I ask being unsure. I have mixed feelings about this.

"No bae, you got this and I am really happy for you that now you are going to live your life the way you want," She said.

"Thank You, Mia. I will be your bestie no matter what, no matter where."I say.

"Me too, I love you," she said.

"Me more" I replied.

We both talked for a while and then hung up the call.

I love my mom, but I want to have my own life as well. I can't lie to my mom but I really have to. Maybe I will always remember that I lied to her because I never did. So, yeah it counts as my first lie.

"Ava, sweetie the dinner is ready" my mom yelled from downstairs.

I took a deep breath "Ava, it's now or never" I tell myself.

"I will be there in 5, "I say and got up.

After a minute or two I made my way to the dining table.

"I made your favorite white sauce pasta," she said.

I gave her a smile "Thanks mum" I say.

"But I like red sauce pasta," olive said.

"Maybe tomorrow" my mom replied and olive sighed.

"Do you know you are obsessed with your elder daughter?"Olive asked.

Her words hurt me a bit, what she was saying was not false but it felt like a pang in my heart.

"Say's who? I love both of my daughters equally" mum replied.

"Mum, Olive I have something to say, "I said cutting their conversation.

"What is it?"Mum Asked.

"Mom, you know I was looking into other schools, right?"I asked and she nodded.

"I got admission in one of the best schools but it's a bit far from her, "I say.

"ah..hmm," mom says skeptically.

"Where exactly ?" she asked.

"Seattle. The Northwest school" I say and look at her reaction.

"But isn't that far from here?" she asked.

"Seattle and California are 2hrs from the flight and half a day by road, "I say.

"Still, isn't that too far? Far from family?" she asked.

"Mom, I will turn 16 soon. And don't worry it's a boarding school. Will have good security as well" I said.

"Do you want to go?" she asked.

I simply nod but deep down I am guilty as well.

Mom really worked hard to raise us but that doesn't mean she can restrict me from growing. She is so overprotective and I want to be on my own maybe at least for some time.

"Okay, but promise me that you will take care of yourself and stay alert on the roads and you need to be here on your birthday, with your family," she said and that made me smile wide.

Yassss, she accepted...woohoo! now I can be on my own but haven't I lied? should I say her the truth? maybe I should not pull the strings too far.

"Thank you Mom" I hug her and she hugged me back.

"Now, Mom is all mine"Olive hugged from the back. We three shared a group hug.

"My girls are all big now" she whispered and I giggle.

"Love you Mom, Love you Olive," I say.

"Love you two" mom said.

"When are you going?" mom asked.

"Tomorrow night," I said "I will book a flight," I replied.

"But isn't that too early?" she asked.

"Mom, school is starting on Monday. I need to go there and settle in"I say.

She nodded with a sad smile. She started to miss me already.

We all had dinner and I went back to my room.

I felt like jumping around, I am so excited. I had to pack my clothes and my stuff.

I got my phone and texted Mia with excitement "Hey, I told mom about school and she agreed to it" I said.

I was waiting for Mia's response.

"Wow, great so she's okay with you studying at Forks?" she texted and all my excitement faded away and guilt began to build up.

"No, I told her that I am attending school in Seattle, "I replied.

"It's great that she accepted but what if you get caught?" she texted back.

"Don't know"I replied not knowing what to text but I am sure that I will be living in constant fear and constant guilt.

"I am happy for you, but be careful" she texted back.

"Thank you, sure" I replied back.

I tried to sleep but I couldn't so instead I thought of packing the luggage.

I went through my wardrobe and picked a few clothes and packed them in the suitcase. I don't care about fashion much. Jeans, tank tops, sweatshirts, rarely crop tops, and dresses.

Forks, I will be there soon. I just hope everything goes well there and I can prove to mom that I can be on my own and still remain safe.