The Chase ▹ Ashton Irwin

CHAPTER ONE

AN: hello! So I'm adding this author note in about 10 months after I started this fanfic, and I just wanted to say I'm sorry if there are just a few typos here and there; I guess I just didn't really pay attention to them, and it would take a long time to go back in and edit it all. Because I didn't really expect people to actually read this fanfic, I was a little lazy haha :-) But, I promise this story will eventually get better, and I appreciate you reading it! I hope you enjoy it! :)

Also, I thought I would just add that this fanfic does include things like alcohol, drugs, and some other material that may be triggering, just those kind of topics you know? So if you're not into that stuff, you don't need to read it lol :) okay I'll stop talking ily

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"Brooke!" I heard my mother's voice from downstairs. I groaned and flipped over to take a peek at my alarm clock. 7:30 am. What could so possably want? Then, it hit me.

My eyes widened and I sat up, immediately regretting it because I was not prepared for the dizziness that followed my actions. Today was Saturday, the 24th of September. It was moving day. I looked around my blank room to see nothing but brown boxes, stacked up to the ceiling. It wasn't a pretty site to me. Its like all these boxes that are surrounding me contain every memory I have from my Orange County life. I'm leaving my old school, my old friends, and my old enemies for a whole new version of those three things.

My name is Brooke, and I'm 17. I was born and raised in Orange County California, in a rich suburban neighborhood. I'm not one of those stuck up snobby girls that get everything they want, though. No, I work for most of my things. My family does have a lot of money, but whats the use if I can't learn to support myself? I choose to buy things with my own money because it gives me a sense of maturity and independence. my younger brother, on the other hand, dare i say it, is a brat. I don't mean to use such harsh language, but its true. I hope one day, when he's my age, he'll understand why I work for my own belongings.

Yes, I am one of those types of people. No, not the ones I described earlier. I'm one of those types of people that take life pretty seriously. I mean, if I didn't, would I have a 4.0 GPA? Would I have a steady job as an assistant at my father's office? Would I have the right mindset for the future ahead of me? The answer to these questions are all no. I take everything I do into great precaution, because thats the way I like to do things.

I've never gotten below a 99% in any of my classes. Ever. 98% and below is unnacceptable in my book. My friends are a lot like me, but sometimes even they say I'm too hard on myself. What can I say? I love school. Learning new things and solving problems is just, I don't know, fun to me. I take all advanced classes and any extra credit assignment I can get my hands on, I do. I know what you're thinking, I'm young, I should be out with my friends, being social, falling in love, but I'm gladly not. School is, and will be for a long time, my main priority.

I will admit though, if there's one thing i love as much as school, it's art. Drawing, painting, and photography are my true passions. I love the practical arts, they're always there for me if i need a break or if I'm stressing out about something. I have sketch books filled with doodles and drawings and cartoons and I have more paint supply than you could imagine. My nikon camera is the best there is (I paid for it myself, of course) and i love everything about my talents.

Now, today is the day most of what I'm used to changes. My dad's company opened a new office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yep, thats right, I'm moving to Vegas. Not that its gonna have that much of an affect on a 17 year old girl, but my nervousness is off the charts right now. I'm going to be leaving everthing I'm used to, for a brand new school, a brand new group of friends, a brand new life. I know I seem like I'm really not ready for it, but deep down, I'm so ready.

By monday, I'll be starting a brand new school in a brand new city. A brand new life.

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i'd like to thank my friend @cahlumbae for making me this kickass trailer! check it out :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP4HFTdbD2U

also its been like 6 months since i've written this chapter and im just adding this now to say i understand its a very shitty way to start a fic off but i had no idea how to really explain how she is so yeah lol :-)