Joey drove me to the apartment complex. We got out and went to the floor. I opened the door to my apartment. My mom was sitting at the dinner table with her head on the table. I looked at Joey. " Do you want me to stay and help you". I nodded. I went over to my mom while Joey went to check on David and Christian. "Mom"? I said quietly. "Leave me be". "No. Come on let's go to bed". "Oh. Okay". That's how I would always get her to lave the table. I have don't this before. Many times actually. She always drinks when she has had a bad day. But even when drunk she doesn't do stupid things she waits until she gets home to drink. And the boys always know when they see her get the drink to go to bed. I'm usually always here when she drinks but I wasn't this time and I guess David got scared. I was helping my mom get into bed. I saw a figure in the doorway. I looked up it was Joey. I put a finger up to my mouth to say "Quiet" he nodded and pointed toward to boys room and did a sleeping motion I nodded and tucked my mom into bed. I kissed her on the nose and closed her door. Joey stayed over and watched a movie with me we sat on the couch and watched a movie together.

I guess I fell asleep because I woke the next morning in Joey's arm. He was still sleeping I felt a tap on my head I quickly looked up it was Christian. "What"? "Can you take us to school mom is still sleeping she said she was taking the day off" he whispered. I looked up and Joey "You have to ask him". Then Christian tapped Joey. He Slowly opened his eyes "Yes"? He said in a cute tired voice. He asked Joey what he asked me. "Sure bud". He said he sounded like he was Christian's best friend. He was so nice to both of them.

Joey went to his apartment to change and get ready and I did the same. David and Christian ate breakfast and watched tv as I getting ready for school. I got ready and I walked past my mom's room when I heard her say something I stopped and put my ear against the door. She was talking to someone all I could here was "Okay I will talk it over with the kids". Talk over what with us?

As I was listening the door opened I fell on the ground. "Meghan? What are doing". My mom asked me while looking down at me "Uuhh um I was just uh". Is all I could say I didn't know what to say even though I knew she knew I was listening to her conversation with someone. "Did you hear anything I said"? "All I heard was you were going to talk to us about something" I said as I stand up. She sighed "Meghan can you come in here for a minute" I nodded. "Meghan honey. Grandma is sick and your Aunt Riley wants us to come down to help her out" "Oh no is grandma going to be okay"? "Honey I don't know. But we are going down there next week" "Okay" I said as I started for the door. "No, Meghan you don't understand" "Understand what"? "Meghan, we are moving down there as in living in Florida". My eyes widened "What"?! Thats all I could say I can't believe I'm going to be moving from California to Florida. What about my friends? What about Joey? I started to tear up I sat down on my mom's makeup chair. I was thinking about Kalel, Anthony, Stacy, Mariza, Felix a...... and Joey. The only person I truly love more than my family. Away from me. Far away. I started to cry. How could my mom do this to me she knew I loved Joey.

She looked at me and sighed she walked over to me and started to rub my back. I quickly got up and walked out her door. I slammed the door so loud I shook the apartment. Christian and David were sitting on the couch. When they heard the slam they quickly turned to look at me. "What happened"? David asked with worried eyes. Then our mom came out of her room she looked at me and the boys with tears in her eyes. Then there was a knock on the door David got up and answered it. Great it was Joey. "Um are you guys ready"? He said as he walked in the apartment. I just stared at the floor not saying a single word. "Meghan listen- " my mom whispered to me. "No! Just NO! Leave me alone! You are tearing me apart from the love of my life. I NEVER want to see you again"! I know that was harsh but I was upset I didn't really mean it. It just came out. Joey and the boys looked confused. I then grabbed my bag and started to walk out the door grabbing Joey's hand as I left I did look behind me to make sure the boys were following. The were not close behind but they were following. As we got to the elevator. I wiped a tear from my face. My makeup probably looked like crap. But I didn't care I was angry at my mother.

The elevator door opened at we all got inside no one said or asked about what happened inside. Just then I felt more tears coming Joey noticed and brought me into his arms I hugged him as I cried in his chest. I heard the bell of the elevator. I stopped knowing there were going to be people on the down floor. I wiped my tears and walked out behind David and Christian. We all walked to Joey's car. I put my backpack on floor of the passenger side, I got in the car, closed the door and slid down the seat I felt like crap. I didn't want to move I wanted to stay here with my friends and Joey.