I woke up at the usually time and did my morning routine. I slipped on my outfit (shown in media) brushed my teeth, put on light makeup, and left my hair natural. I walked downstairs to see a note on the fridge.

Mackenzie,
Me and Maddie left for LA today. We are going to an audition. I would have taken you, but I need you to clean the house and stuff. Besides, you wouldn't have made it anyways! I will text you with a list of chores sometime today. Be back in 3 days.
Take care,
Mom.

Wow, okay. No "I love you" or "I'll miss you" or anything? I grabbed an apple and sat at the table, something I'm never able to do. The thought hit me that I have the whole house to myself for 3 whole days. I thought about skipping school and enjoying myself all day, but I decided not to. Today is Friday, so I have all weekend...

"Brookie!! Guess what?" I say excitedly, grasping her arm.

"What Kenzie??" She replied smiling, grasping my arm back.

"I have the whole house to myself for 3 days!"

"Yay! Why?"

"Mom and Maddie are in LA for an audition. My mom said I wouldn't have made it anyways."

"That's harsh. Maybe I can come over?"

"Please!! After school?"

"Perfect."

We got onto the bus, and planned our weekend together.

After school:

Me and Brooke walked to my house. I was shocked not walking inside to a beating, or my family yelling at me and calling me a disappointment. I wish it was more than 3 days.

I made me and Brooke pb&j's, my favorite snack. We sat on the couch and watched a movie. I haven't sat on the couch in months. When I wasn't doing chores, I was hiding myself in my room. I was really enjoying this.

After the movie me and Brooke blasted one direction really loud and danced around in the dance room. I smiled more than I had in what I thought was a year, and then I realized. If I'm so much more happy without mom and Maddie, why don't I just run away? I stopped dancing. I sat on the couch and pondered the subject. Brooke came up next to me and asked me what happened, but I put my pointer finger towards her as an indication of silence.

"I can't do that," I thought. "Not before he talent show. I'd have to wait until summer, and then switch schools. But what about Brookie? She is the only person keeping me sane."

I stopped contemplating the subject. I stood up and smiled at Brooke and told her I had a silly thought. We turned the music up and continued our night.