I Guess This Is Growing Up

by Blueflavor

Betty lost her sister too young. And to add to the trauma, she became a mother to Pollys twin girls when she died. She loved being a mother to them, but she could still admit that it turned her life upside down. She was ready to move out of her crappy apartment and into a new home in the city of Chicago. The girls needed more space and Betty was ready to set up roots. AU

1. Chapter 1

Hey guys. This is one of my less planned stories. I normally have some notes and ideas on where i want my stories to go but with this I am just writing it as I go. I had the idea in my head and I ran with it. I hope you enjoy. Let me know!

Madelaine

Chapter One: House Hunting

It took a long time and more stories then normal, but Betty finally got her twin girls to sleep in her 2 bedroom apartment. Her sister Polly had been killed about a year ago and she had taken over guardianship of her nieces with the help of her mother. It didn't come naturally to Betty but she worked very hard to be the best parent she could be. And it was even more challenging in such a tight space. She knew that it was finally time to settle into this new town and buy a home. She had moved to Chicago a few months ago with her mother. Alice had just bought a home near the northside of the city and Betty decided not to move in with her again. She was 26 years old with 2 small children and she needed a house of her own. Polly had left behind a large sum of money when she had died and Betty still hadn't touched it. She knew now was the time.

Once she finished cleaning up her kitchen for the night, she finally had time to call the realtor her mother had used.

" Sunnyside Realty" the voice of the other end answered. Betty made her way into her livingroom and sat down on the couch.

"Hi, my name is Betty Cooper. My mother Alice worked with one of your agents and I was hoping I could have her help me as well. I believe her name was Toni." Betty explained, grabbing the notepad on the table next to her.

"Betty, hi. This is Toni. I remember your mother telling me you would be calling. It's so nice to finally talk to you. Are you free for coffee tomorrow morning? We can go over what you are looking for in a home and find you what you need." the woman was definitely pleasant and helpful just like her mom had told her.

"I would love that. I drop my kids off at school around 9, could we meet after that?" Betty asked, nervous and excited about this next step in her life.

"That's perfect. There's a Starbucks right by our office. Meet there at 930?" Toni gave her the office address and they agreed to meet tomorrow.

She called her mom a few minutes later after she had changed into her pajamas for bed. They talked for a long time about home buying and the financial aspects of it. Her mother warned her to be careful and keep a low budget and Betty agreed.