Beacon hills

Erinn watched the sign as they passed through the many roads to get to her destination. She watched as the car passed the tall trees everywhere to then bringing them closer into what looked to be a town buildings where large and there was lots of restaurants. It took ten more minutes before they entered into a small neighbourhood filled with houses all shapes and sizes. Strange to think she was now here, after travelling hundreds and thousands of miles from one continent to another. Ireland seemed soo far away because it was, the differences already like for example the buildings and roads and then the people who she had seen and interacted with getting off the plane. Her accent was different when she had arrived to meet her saviour she suddenly felt nervous about speaking, but once in the car she had been made to feel more relaxed by Melissa.

Melissa McCall, her God Mother and now legal guardian. Melissa was the only person who she had left and after losing her family she was the one person who had actually wanted her to come live in America. Most of the distant family members that been there had only wanted to take her in over guilt for the various years they had ignored her existence.

Erinn's mother had been introduced to Melissa while her mum had been in America as an exchange student. Her mother's name was Susan Burns and after spending time in America her Mother had soon met her father Cameron O'Reilly, Not too long after that the found themselves engaged and moving to Ireland to live forever. Will so they thought and now there only child was being sent to live in a country far bigger with different traditions. Even now she missed home and her friends but accepting that she had been wanted here was a lot better than resenting the place.

Every so often Melissa would look to her and smile though not a smile of happiness but a smile that said she wanted to hug her but knowing it was far too early for that.

"So this your new Home, it's nothing special but it suits me and Scott and off course Isaac". Melissa smiles as she pulls into her driveway.

"It looks big". Erinn smiles to Melissa as the car stops. "I hope you like it". She then gets out of the car to begin grabbing the various suitcases Clare had brought with her.

Stepping out of the car felt difficult once she left the small vehicle that was it, this was finally her last stop. Taking a deep breath and looking around her surroundings she walked to the boot of the car and began pulling the suitcases out off the car with Melissa's help. Carrying the bags didn't take long if there was something her Aunt was good at packing seem to be fun to her so everything belonging to Clare had been fitted in perfectly.

The house was large in the inside but was very homely and earthy almost showing that it was a family home filled photo frames of Melissa and her son Scott. Clare thought to the time when she had met him when she was seven, the little boy with the small dimples and happy go lucky personality. She hoped he was still the same person even though the photos of him wearing a jersey of some sort suggested he wasn't a small kid any more.

"Would you like something to eat before I make dinner a sandwich some soup?" Melissa stared at her as she looked around the room.

"Am yea that would be great, flight food isn't the best". Erinn smiled at the older women as stood amongst all the suitcases.

"You know I'm happy your here, Your Mom was...".Melissa stopped her sentence probably afraid of hurting her feelings she thought to herself.

"It's ok, I am too. I've just can't thank you enough for doing this for me, and I'm sorry if I haven't made that exactly clear". Erinn spoke softly, Melissa looked like she was going to cry and then moved closer to Erinn and grabbed her into a fierce hug.

"You never have to thank me, I'm just so happy you decided to come liver here". Erinn held in the tears this was the first time she had been hugged during this whole thing, it was difficult standing here not knowing what to do.

After Melissa breaking from hugging her, Melissa held Erinn's face and smiled, "I'm going go, make us some food, Scott should be home any minute with Isaac so don't be alarmed. Do you want me to bring you upstairs to your room?". Melissa asked stepping back and smiling softly.

"Am yea that would be great". Erinn then started to grab her suitcases but was stopped by Melissa.

"Honey just leave those for the boys, one of the many perks of having them around". This causes Erinn to chuckle as they now walk up the stairs.

The many photos of Scott and her continued and then some of Scott her and another boy with dirty fair hair with sad eyes, he looked like a GQ model and the three of them looked very happy.

"I'm kinda of a collector of taking photographs of me and Scott, poor Isaac though he kinda thinks it's crazy and Scott think's it's embarrassing". There was one other photo Erinn noticed as they got closer to her room.

There was one with Melissa holding a new born which was Scott by the large amount of hair on the baby's head and then next to them was her fair haired mother holding Erinn as a baby also, though she looked a wee bit older than Scott. Both women looked happy as they held them close, the sadness began once more but a soft hand on her shoulder stopped the emotions getting over.

"We were soo happy that day, you were a year old and Scott was a new born. Funny to think you both have grown so much, if you want me to remove it I can if it'll make you feel better". Erinn shook her head.

"No, she's looks happy". Melissa agreed and then they continued to walk to the white door that Erinn assumed was her new room.

"So I've kinda decorated the room but if you want me to change it just say so I'll not be upset". She looks excited as she opened the door.

The room was a deep purple colour, the bed was white metal and there was a small cabinet that looked like dark pine. It looked a little like her old room minus the large mirror sitting next to a small table, where a small frame of her as little kid.

"Your Mom sent me pictures of you every birthday, that one is my favourite". Melissa smiled as Erinn stayed silent and moved more into the room.

"It looks like my old room". Erinn voice felt shaky.

She moved closer to the bed and rest her hand on it, as Melissa held the small photo frame.

"I asked your aunt if you had any favourite colours and she sent me a image of your room and here we are". Melissa voice was soft almost like she was worried Erinn would complain.

"It's lovely, thank you". Melissa smiled.

Erinn watched as she went to leave, she was grateful. Her room would now be something close to her home her almost haven if she needed to be alone, though it shocked her more her aunt had even help Melissa.

"I'm going to go cook up that food call me if you need anything, I have some fresh towels and some pj's ready for you if you want".Erinn give her a thankful nod, and with that Melissa left.

Erinn looked around the room and then sat down on the bed, here she was her new home and now.

What was next?...

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