Secrets from the Past: Summer is Just Beginning
*Sunday June 5th*
Rosie Cavanaugh POV
Horses are my life. They have been for almost my entire life. I got my first horseback riding lesson at age 4. I have been riding and competing in shows for the last 5 years. I'm still in the junior competitions so I haven't competed in any big international competitions yet. I mostly compete in showjumping but I have done the 3 day event competition before with Dressage, Cross Country and Showjumping.
I recently turned 14 years old and I asked my parents if I could spend a summer at camp on "Heartland Ranch". They said no at first but that was only so I could be surprise me the day I turned 14 when they told me I could go. I didn't know why my parents were telling me no at first but then I found out my dad lost his job as a Rosewood police officer so I figured they said no because money was an issue. My mom is a Lawyer and makes a lot of money but we live in a large house that costs a lot to live in.
We live next door to my mom's sister Melissa and her husband Wren Kingston. My aunt and uncle have a daughter named Bella Kingston who is also 14 and a son named Liam Kingston he is 18. Bella and I are going be in high school once the summer is over. Liam just graduated high school and will be going back to London for University this fall.
Spencer's POV
Rosie was leaving tomorrow for the summer. I'm glad Bella was going with her because I didn't want Rosie to be in a different country, away from us for most of the summer. Parents were supposed to go as well because the first week was orientation. I had already planned a week vacation from work and Toby didn't have to worry about work because Rosewood PD fired him. Toby and I were lying in bed together.
"Toby, I can't go to this parent orientation thing anymore." I said
"Why not Spence?" Toby asked
"They asked me to switch my week off at work." I said even though it was only half true. I told them that I didn't need the time off anymore.
"Let me guess, you are working on some big case that just can't wait a week." Toby said
"Yes, We both know that if I went I would have to work from there and wouldn't be able to do all this parent orientation stuff." I said
"Spence, Will there ever be a time when you don't put work before family?" Toby asked
"Toby, I was a stay at home mom until Rosie started school." I said
"I know but even then you still worked from home and worked for your mom part time." Toby said
"I can't exactly quite my job now that you don't have one." I said
"Getting fired from Rosewood PD wasn't my fault. Tanner was told by her boss to cut someone and she choose me because I'm her least favorite." Toby said
"She made a mistake Toby because you were the best police officer in Rosewood." I said
"Well unless Tanner retires then there's no chance of me getting the job back." Toby said
"Did you hear back from Philadelphia PA?" I asked
"Not yet. Spence, I might have to apply outside of this area if I don't get a new job soon." Toby said
"Can't you just go work for your dad?" I asked
"I can but he hasn't offered me a job yet." Toby said
*Monday June 6th*
Toby's POV
The next morning I had to tell Rosie that her mom wasn't going with us.
"Where's mom?" Rosie asked
"Work, Some case that really important." I said
"Dad, I thought mom was going with us." Rosie said
"Well sometimes her work is more important then family." I said
"It's always something with work that keeps mom from spending time with us." Rosie said
"Bella's going with us." I said
"Is Bella staying with me for the summer?" Rosie asked
"Yes, Your mom and I didn't want you to be there without someone you knew so she asked your aunt if Bella could go with you for the summer." I said
Rosie and I finished our breakfast.
"Your 14 Rosie but I need to know if I can trust you to be away from me and your mom for most of the summer." I said
"Dad, Have I ever done anything that you and mom didn't approve of?" I asked
"Remember the one night when you and Bella decided to camp out in the backyard without telling us." I said
"That wasn't my idea." Rosie said
"What about last month when you and Bella decided to skip school. Who's idea was that?" I said
"Both of ours." Rosie said
"What else have you done with Bella that I might not know about?" I asked
"Bella and I may have borrowed Liam's credit card last week and bought a bunch of things from amazon." Rosie said
"Borrowed or stole?" I asked
"I don't know, you would have to ask Bella that." Rosie said
"Well If Bella's parents find out about that don't let her take all the blame." I said
"Fine but that doesn't mean you can go tell Bella's parents yourself." Rosie said
"Rosie, you know keeping secrets tear people apart. It happened to your mom and I once. I don't wish for it to happen again." I said
"What happened?" Rosie asked
"It's a long complicated story but lets just say I thought I was doing something to protect your mom and in the end I ended up hurting her. Your mom and I got through that but then we broke up again while your mom was at U Penn. I'm glad we got back together since then but I don't know if things would have worked out without you in the picture." I said
"What do you mean?" Rosie asked
"Your mom was pregnant with you when we broke up. She didn't know about her pregnancy at the time. I didn't even know until about a month after you were born when your mom showed up at Rosewood PD with a baby. Your mom was living with you in the guest house barn and I was living in a small loft apartment above the brew. We were constantly fighting about you and why your mom didn't tell me she was even pregnant to begin with. Then one day when you were 2 years old the fighting stopped and your mom and I fell in love again." I said
"So I'm the reason you and mom got married?" Rosie asked
"I wouldn't exactly say that but we did fall in love again because of you. Shortly after that I moved into your grandparents guest house barn with your mom and you. When you were 3 years old I asked your mom to marry me. Your mom and I were finally married by the time you turned 4 years old." I said
Rosie and I went to get Bella around 9 AM. We had to be at the airport by 10 AM for the flight since takeoff was at noon. We had to allow 2 hours because airport check in and security lines can be really long at Philadelphia international.
The flight was 7 hours but since the time in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is 2 hours behind it was 5 PM there when we landed and 7 PM back in Rosewood, PA. Check in for the camp wasn't until tomorrow morning so Bella, Rosie, and I stayed in a hotel near the airport called "Homewood Suites by Hilton Calgary - Airport.
General POV
Toby had gotten a suite when he thought Spencer was going with him so they had 2 bedrooms. Bella and Rosie shared one and Toby got his own since Spencer wasn't there to join him.
"Did your dad tell you why your mom couldn't come with us?" Bella asked
"He said it was because my mom had to work but I don't know if I believe it or not." I said
"I don't think your mom would lie about having to work." Bella said
"It wouldn't be the first time my parents lied to me. They hid the fact that my dad got fired from his job. I found out the day we skipped school. I got home that day expecting the house to be empty but my dad was home and I got caught skipping school." I said
By 10 PM Rosie and Bella were sleeping.
*Tuesday June 7th*
Rosie and Bella were excited to arrive at Heartland ranch for summer camp. They were going to meet teens from all over the world who loved horses. Rosie and Bella would be sharing a cabin for the summer with another girl they didn't know yet. After Rosie and Bella were checked in they met the girl they were sharing a cabin with.
"Hi, My name is Bella, I'm 14 years old. I was born in London, England, UK but have lived in Rosewood, Pennsylvania, USA since since I was 10 years old." Bella said
"Hi, My name is Rosie, I'm 14 years old. I live in Rosewood, Pennsylvania, USA. I love horses and Bella is my cousin. "
"Hi, My name is Georgina by I go by Georgie. I'm also 14 years old. I was adopted but I now live her at Heartland ranch." Georgie said
"If you live here then why are you spending the summer in a cabin." Bella asked
"I want to go through this summer camp like all of you. I have only been living at heartland for 6 months so this place hasn't always been my home." Georgie said
"Do you know anything about your parents Georgie?" Rosie asked
"No, I always wanted to know who they are but I haven't been able to find then yet. I think they are looking for me because not long ago this private investigate was here asking me questions." Georgie said
Toby was glad Rosie and Bella seemed to have made their first new friend. There was something about Georgie that he couldn't figure out yet. Almost like there was some connection between Rosie and Georgie. They looked so alike, they had the same hair color, around the same height, and they looked to be around the same age. Toby would be staying at a nearby hotel for the week. Then once parent orientation was over he would be going back home to Rosewood while Bella and Rosie would be staying here for the summer.
What did you think about this chapter?
What do you want to see happen next?
I'm not exactly sure if I like the way this chapter turned out but I think it was good for a first chapter. Since I am currently also writing "PLL Next Generation - From the Beginning" and "University Life - School, Friends, Relationships" I am not sure how often this story will be updated.
The big secret will likely be reveled in the next chapter. Rosie and Bella will find out first. Toby will find out by the time summer camp is over. For the summer chapters some of them will be Rosie and Bella at camp and others will be Spoby back in Rosewood, PA.