*** Hey here's a new story. Cheyenne Taylor, a spunky 12 yr old girl from TX who takes a trip to Tulsa with her friend and her family for the summer. ***

"Chey, wait up would ya?" Molly called after me. I stopped to wait for my best friend. "What are we goin' to do when we get to Tulsa...? I mean after we visit with my Aunt and Uncle." She asked falling in step with me.

"I don't know... never been to Tulsa." I replied with a shrug. "When are we leaving?" I asked.

"We'll be leavin' this afternoon. I can't wait till we get there." Molly stated. My Aunt and Uncle are both doctors at Tulsa General Hospital. They live on the West side in a huge house... My Aunt just had her second baby..." Molly rambled on about Tulsa.

"It's goin' to be cool." I interrupted. "I've never been out of Texas before." I added.

Stopping in front of my house Molly turned to me. "We'll pick ya up at 3 o'clock sharp, ok?" I nodded as I headed up the porch steps and into the house.

Pulling out my suitcase I started to put my meager belongings inside. It was a quarter till 3 when I dragged my suitcase out onto the front porch. The Michaels' car pulled right on time. Loading my things in the trunk I climbed in next to Molly.

"Hello Chey I'm so glad you are coming with us." Mrs. Michaels said turning in her seat.

"Alright buckle up everyone!" Mr. Michaels stated. "Sit back and enjoy the ride." He joked putting the car into drive.

The drive was peaceful with the occasional conversation. "Oh Chey you are going to love Tulsa. My sister, Carrie has a great house and a beautiful family." Mrs. Michaels said almost dreamily.

Several hours later we arrived in Tulsa. Mrs. Michaels' sister and her family were waiting for us. "Kimie, you're here!" Molly's Aunt squealed shifting the baby in her arms.

"It's so great to see you Carrie, you too Jared." Kim replied. "Carrie, Jared I'd like you to meet Molly's friend Cheyenne." She introduced me.

"Hi... um you can call me Chey." I replied shyly looking up at the house.

"Let me get uh... Tyler help you, with the luggage." Jared spoke up. A middle aged man walked over to the car and began to unload the luggage.

"Let me help ya." I said stepping towards the car. I was about to grab a bag when someone grabbed my arm.

"Chey, Tyler is paid to do this why don't you and Molly go pick the rooms that you'd like to stay in this summer." Jared said directing me towards the house.

Molly grabbed my hand and pulled me into the house and up the stairs. There were five bedrooms on the second floor. "There's two bedrooms on the third floor." Molly stated. "I don't want to stay on the top floor and there's only two open rooms down here." She pointed out.

"I'll take one of the top rooms I said. Molly smiled as she started down the hall towards one of the spare rooms.

Sighing I headed up the stairs to get settled in. After unpacking I ran down the stairs to find Molly. Coming to her door I knocked.

"Hey... Molly would you like to go on a walk?" I asked. Molly turned and shook her head.

"No Chey I'm tired. Go on ahead." She smiled.

Shrugging I shut the door behind me. Walking down the street I came to the East side of town. The houses got considerably smaller and the neighborhoods got more dangerous.

"Hey there girly, you want to have some fun with me?" a voice asked from behind me. I turned to face a couple of mean lookin' boys standing there. "Ah, the kid's afraid of us." He taunted.

"Leave me alone." I said backing away from them. "I don't want to have fun with you." I added.

"Tim leave her alone." A voice demanded us. "Besides she's not your type."

Tim turned toward the voice. "Ah come on Dally." He pleaded.

"Come on." Dally said grabbing my arm. He pulled me away from the group and down the street. "Where the hell do you think you are cowgirl?" He asked releasing my arm.

Looking up at his icy blue eyes I wanted to cower, but being brave I faced him. "I don' have a clue." I stated.

"You got to be kidding me." Dally said. "You must be new around here so I'll fill you in..." he paused a moment. "You belong on the other side of town. On this side ya can't just walk around all by your lonesome." He let out a laugh. "I don't think you'd survive a day by yourself."

"Thanks for your concern, but I think I can handle myself." I said walking away from him.

Coming to an intersection I headed across to the DX station. "Hi can I help ya?" a boy asked from behind the counter. His nametag read Soda. "I'm Soda by the way." He added

"I'm Chey; I'd like a Pepsi please." I said handing him a dollar.

He smiled. "Are you by your lonesome on this side of town?" He asked handing me the change.

"Yeah, my friend didn't want to come with me." I replied.

"Well ya could hang around here for a few more minutes. My buddy and I, Steve, can give ya a lift." Soda said.

I nodded and went outside to wait. Sitting there I knew I would get along here.

*** Hey I couldn't help, but start a new story. I hope ya like it. This will be my last update until late January when I get back from Ireland. Between now and 1-13-03 I'm going to be extremely busy. I update ASAP I promise. ***