What Do You Say?
Chapter 1
Chelsea P.O.V.
I saw the island come into to view. Thank god. Finally a life of my own. Finally
My best friend, Julia, is the one who told me about this place. She said they were looking for a farmer. I thought I might be able to give it a go. Anything to escape that hell-hole that I had to call home.
"5 minutes till depature!" Almost there. Almost free of...them...
"Chelsea, what are you talkig about. You're not leaving home till you're 18!" Dad slured out, a bottle of beer clenched in his fist.
"What are you on about? I'm 20, for crying out loud!" I screamed back at him. I probably woke up the whole nieghbourhood but I didn't care. It wouldn't be the first time anyway.
"Oh really..."
"Yeah, really! You think your being a great parent but you can't even remeber my birthday!"
"Look, sweetie, your father is only protecting you. We don't want you dying out there." Mam chiped in from the corner of the room. I couldn't see her but I bet she looked the same. Bloodshot eyes and pale skin.
"Oh yeah, the same way you didn't want me to die when you kicked me out on the street for a week cause I called you a fecking bitch. I was only telling the truth!"
Dad tried to look concerned but failed epically.
"Fine but what do you say to this. You stay for two more years and then you can go."
"What! Hell no! I'm sick of this! You only want me to stay so I can clean you up after you pass out from overdose of drinks and drugs! I'd rather die on that island than live here with two fucking asses of parents!"
Dad looked furious. He dropped the beer bottle and lifted his hand.
I shuddered.
Don't think about that now, Chelsea. Don't think about it...
"We have arrived at Sunny Islands."
Finally! I literaly jumped the boat with my luggage. I was here! At last!
"Chelsea!"
I spun around just in time to see Julia fling herself on top me.
"Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea!" Julia jumped up and down while crushing me in a bear hug.
"Julia.. c-can't... b-br-breathe..."
"Oops!" Julia exclaimed, dropping me immdeately. I gasped for breath.
"Sorry! But it's been so long!"
She was right. I hadn't seen her since my sister passed away when I was 10. We had kept in touch through phone calls and letters but I hadn't seen her in 10 years.
She had grown up alot. Her blond hair was tied up in a ponytail with strands coming around her face. She was wearing the shortest shorts I had ever seen and a sky blue wrap that tied just below her bust. Yep, she had grown up alot.
"Welcome to Sunny Islands! You'll love it here! Everyone's super nice! Well except..."
"Except who?"
"No one! Don't matter anyway. I'm working on it..."
I looked at her, confused.
"Come on lets go over to my house.. You can stay there until you house is built!"
"Mirabelle won't mind?" I asked, not wanting to barge in to someone elses house.
"Not at all! She's wanted to see for forever! You can sleep in my room!"
"I thought you had a spare room?"
"It's been... um... taken over..."
"Um...okay?"
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"Now... um... try to keep it down, okay?" Julia suddenly said, as we walked up to the door to their house.
"Um...okay?" I said again. She was really beginning to confuse me.
"Mam, we're home!" Julia shouted. I thought she said to be quiet?
I waited for Mirabelle to show up. She came out he back room door.
"Chelsea! So good to see you again!" Mirabelle came over and gave me a hug.
"Thanks, Mirabelle. Good to see you to!"
"Keep it down out there, please! Some people are trying to work!" a gruff voice came from out back. Julia winced.
"Vaughn, come out here and introduce yourself to Chelsea! She will be staying here for a while!" Mirabelle called in a sing-song voice.
I heard a sigh and then out came the most beautiful human I had ever seen. This guy really took tall, dark stranger to the next level.
"Vaughn, this is Chelesea. Chelsea, Vaughn."