A/N: it is my first attempt to write a story. My mother tongue isn't English so I am sorry about mistakes that I did. I would be very grateful if people who will read it say their opinion about what I wrote. What you liked and what is not worth your attention. And if there will be even one reader I will continue this story. So I hope you will like it and help me with your criticism to make this story better. So lets start….

LIBERTY TO LOVE

Chapter 1

"Amelia, please focus. I need your help to fill in my CV."

"Ok I will help you. I just never looked for a job. I have no idea what to write. And can you say one more time to me Sookie why you are looking for a job?" Amelia asked me. She is my best friend. My grandfather and Amelia's father Copley Carmichael are good friends too. So when I was visiting my grandfather I always was seeing Amelia. Her father is a very wealthy and well-known building contractor in the lumber business. So of course she never worked in her life. Even when she was 18 years old and decided to change her surname to Broadway (this was her mothers last name before she married Amelia's father. She died giving birth to Amelia) her father still paid for everything. Even if they after six months still don't talk with each other.

"Because Amelia I need money. The sooner I get them the better will be."

"You know that your grandfather, your mother, father, brother and cousins will give you everything you want. Why you need a job? And what will you do? You don't have any experience."

"I don't want to go every time when I have some problems to them and ask for help. I grown up woman and with my problems I fight myself. And I have experience. I helped in my grandfather and father's Election Headquarters. I even helped Jason with paperwork when his assistant was ill. And I don't know. You think it is very difficult to get a job as a waitress or a secretary?"

"You are kidding right? Niall's Brigant granddaughter is working in the bar? And she is working like a waitress? I really don't want to be in the same state when he hears that. And I can imagine your mothers face."

"Yeah, you are probably right. And what about secretary job? It cannot be very difficult. I manage to work it for few days in Jason's office."

"And what about university? Who wants a secretary for few hours a day? It wouldn't work."

"But I can try. It couldn't be worst. Maybe I will find something."

"Ok. Let's pretend that you find something. You give them your CV and you know what they will do next? They will check it. So they will call in your former workplaces and then…"

"And then I am dead. What you say is true. No way my family will let me work when I am studying. So what can I do? I really need to get out of that dormitory."

There is no chance that my family will allow me to work. I am their little princess. And especially now when my grandfather became a senator of Louisiana. I cannot disappoint him. And I have done it all my life. Everyone in my family is perfect. My father Corbett Stackhouse is mayor of Shreveport, my mother Michelle Brigant was an event planer and had own firm. Then she met my father, married him and became housewife and mother. My older brother Jason has Construction Company and thinks about joining my father in politics. His wife Crystal Norris is a perfect housewife like my mother but if you have three maids, cook and gardener it isn't the hardest work in the world. And of course don't forget the triplets. They are my cousins from my mother's family part. Claudine is a doctor; Claude is a model and businessmen; Claudette is an advocate and has own law firm. They are most beautiful, most intelligent people in the world. Like I said they are perfect. So how can I even think about low paying job? It will destroy my perfect family image.

"You can always live with me in my apartment." Amelia said to me.

"Hello! Tray your boyfriend is going to move in with you next week. Did you forget him?"

"Think yourself. How can I forget that body? He is so…"

"Amelia stop! I don't need to know everything. Please just focus."

"Ok. Sorry. It is a shame that you don't have someone like my Tray."

"Amelia!" I said in warning tone.

"So you both can move in! Tray and I will need only one room. The living room can be yours."

"That is very generous. But I have to decline your suggestion. It will not be right."

"Well if you think so. What if you say your family that you are going to move with me? They will send you money for rent and you can live in other place. I didn't say nothing about Tray to dad so it will be good plan."

"It will be perfect plan. But it has some minuses. Firstly, I don't want that my family know about my move out of the university campus. Secondly, you think that your dad will allow my family to pay a rent? He would not even take a penny from my grandfather."

"So what are you going to do? You can't go back. I only once saw your roommates but that was quite enough."

"I said that your plan is almost perfect. And believe me I will not go back in that room with those two inside. Can I have a few minutes to myself? I want to call."

"Of course. I will go in the kitchen. Tray will be here any minute. When you end your call, come and join us. We will think something. My guy is pretty smart you know."

"Yes Amelia he is perfect for you. You know why? Because he is the opposite of you."

"Hey! Don't be mean!" Amelia said with biggest grin in her face when she left me alone in her living room. I know only one person who can help me. So I didn't wait anymore and dial his number. After three rings he picked up.

"Hello, my little sister."

"Hi, Jason! How are you? How is your wife?"

"I am good. And Crystal has a name."

"So how is Crystal?"

"You really want to know? Or you just try to be polite?"

"I don't know Jason. You can try and guess." To say I that I hate his wife is pretty harsh. I just don't want to see or talk with her. She annoys me because she is like my mother. She of course is from wealthy family. Her dad has an oil business. So princes Crystal thinks that all world is under her feet.

"Can we not talk about her?"

"What's wrong, Jason?"

"Nothing important. I just prefer not to talk about her. So what do you want?"

"Why you think that I want something?"

"Oh, come on Sookie. You are in university, far away from home. Either you have problems with police or you need something. And I know you pretty well that you are good girl. So what do you need?"

"Hey! You are only 4 years older than me. So don't pretend that you are my dad. Just wait when you have your own children and then you can be a father figure."

"I am older 4 and a half years than you. And like you said I don't have children. So I have to practise. Because I want to be a good father." Jason married Crystal because she was pregnant. But she lost their baby after their wedding. Now they live together for two years and Jason really wants to be a father. But Crystal thinks that it is not a time for kids. She has so many responsibilities. Also she doesn't want to be fat. These are her words not mine.

"Sorry Jason about my attitude. I just have a very big problem. And only you can help me."

"What's wrong Sookie? You know that I will help you if I can."

"I have big problems with my roommates. So I want to move out."

"So it is your problem? You want to move out? They gave you other room?"

"I asked another room. But I was told that there is not free rooms left."

"So you need money to rent your own apartment?"

"Yes, Jason. I thought about finding a job but dismissed that idea. The only jobs I can get are waitress or secretary."

"You did very good. Mother would have an infarct that her baby girl is working in the bar or restaurant. I will give you a money for the rent from my personal account."

"Thank you Jason. I have something else to ask."

"You don't want that parents or grandfather would know about that?"

"How do you know?"

"I recently also was a student. You want to be independent and I understand that. But I have a question. Why don't you want to live with Amelia?"

"I will tell you a secret. She lives not alone anymore."

"She lives with her boyfriend?"

"Yes. And please don't say anyone. Her dad will not be happy about it."

"But Tray is older. And he has his own business. Why he is living with Amelia? I always thought that he is good man and don't want to be dependent."

"He does what Amelia wants. She thinks that they better save money from their own house and for now use her father's money. Tray isn't happy but he loves her and don't want to argue with her."

"Yeah. He is smart man. So when you will find something good for you please call me. I will transfer money to your account."

"You are the best brother in the world. You know that, right?"

"Yeah, yeah. Now if you don't want anything else I will go to business meeting."

"That will be all. And don't forget to say hi to Michele from me." Michele is Jason's secretary. No she is more than secretary. She is his friend, assistant and helper. She is my friend too. When she was ill I had to do her job. And believe me it wasn't so easy. My brother is very strict boss. But she does her job with a smile and without disadvantages.

"I definitely will say hi to her. Ok I have to go. Bye Sookie."

"Bye Jason. Love you."

"Love you too."

After my talk with my brother I was so happy. If I was younger and alone I probably now would be jumping in the air. But I wasn't alone. There were two people who waited me in the kitchen. And I was so ready to share with my news.

"Hey guys. Can I come in?"

"Of course Sookie. We are waiting for you." Amelia said to me.

"Are you decent?"

"Yes we are decent." Tray said with laughter.

"Don't be silly Sookie and get your but in the kitchen. We will never be having sex in the kitchen when we are not alone." Amelia said with serious face.

I walked in kitchen and saw that they were drinking coffee. "I hope you left me coffee too? And of course Amelia you wouldn't have sex in the kitchen when you are not alone with your partner. You would have sex in bathroom, hall, and balcony when you have guest. Am I right?"

"You forgot that time when you saw us in living room" Tray said to with a smile.

"Oh, yeah! Living room. But there is strictly rule "no sex in the kitchen when there are people around". Got it. Thank you for explanation."

"Yeah. I didn't know that rule too. Thanks" Tray said with bigger smile.

"You two. How can I be a friend with both of you? Ugh!" Amelia said and threw her hands in the air.

"Oh my god! I don't want to have sex with Amelia. But I want to be your friend. What will I do?" I asked dramatically.

"About what are you talking?" Amelia asked confused.

"Well you said that Sookie and I are your friends. So you sleep with me. And she is concerned that she will have to sleep with you too." Tray explained everything to Amelia.

"I can't believe. Are you serious? You both are sick!" Amelia said and left Tray and me in the kitchen. After a couple of seconds we heard slapping door noise. In the same time we both started to laugh uncontrollably.

"I probably have to find a place where to sleep now. Have any ideas?" Tray asked me when we both stop laughing.

"Why you need a place to sleep?"

"Well I came to Amelia to say that I can move in today. But after our joke she will not let me stay here."

"Oh. Don't worry sweetheart. It will be all right. Wait for a couple hours and then go to her. I'm just not happy because I will not get to sleep all night." I said with a chuckle.

"You know her better then I. So we are going to live together roommate? I love your breakfast you know that, right?"

"Yeah, I know that. But no, we won't be roommates for long. I talked with my brother. He said he would help me with money. Hey, if you are moving in today that means your apartment is vacant."

"Sorry, but owner rented it already. He knew that I am going to move out so he found new tenant."

"Well, that means I need newspaper with rental ads. I just don't want to use your kindness."

"Don't talk nonsense. You can live here as much as you want. Maybe it is too brave to say but I really know that you are always welcome in Amelia's home. Of course mine too."

"Thank you. You are good man and friend Tray Dawson." I said to Tray and hugged him.

"And now they are hugging each other. That sucks. You both are here and talk about interesting things. And I have to be alone in my room and wait." Amelia said from the doorway.

"So put your but on the chair and be with us" I said to her. She walked in the kitchen and sat down in front of us. "Now I just need to find a place to live."

"You want to live alone?" Amelia asked.

"I can live with other people. Of course if they are normal. And I need silence sometimes. It will be great if apartment rent wouldn't bite."

"Tray what about your friend? He was looking for new roommate. Did he found someone?" Amelia suddenly asked.

"I don't know. I can call him and ask. But you think Sookie would want to live there?"

"Why I wouldn't want to live there? It is bad place or people?"

"No. Not at all. The place is great and my friend is very happy that he lives there."

"So what's wrong?" I asked.

"Can you let her to see for herself and then decide on her own? If she will like that place she will rent a room. If she don't like then we will look for other place. Now hurry up and call." Amelia said sternly.

"Yes boss. I will call him immediately." Tray said and pulled out his phone. After few seconds someone in other end picked up.

"Hi man. How are you?" Tray said.

"…"

"I am fine. Listen I am calling you because I want to ask you about vacant room."

"…"

"No man I am good. I am living with my girl now." Tray said and looked at Amelia and smiled. She returned his smile and winked. " I found someone who might be interested."

"…"

"That is great. When we can come and look?"

"…"

"Tomorrow at 12am?" Tray said and looked at me. I nodded my approval that it will be good time. "That is perfect. Ok till tomorrow." Tray said his goodbyes and finished his conversation.

"So we all are going to see where I maybe will be living?" I asked no one in particular.

"No. You are going alone." Amelia said.

"What?" Tray and I asked in the same time.

"Tray and I will go to your ex room where probably would be your ex roommates and will get all your things from there. And you in the same time will be looking where to live."

"Ok. That's sounds logical to me. I am so grateful for your help. You both are the best persons I know. Now I think is time for me to go to sleep." I said and stood up from the chair.

"It is so early. Why are you going to sleep? Are you ill?" Amelia asked concerned.

"It is never too early to go to sleep in your home Amelia. Before my eyes is waiting a very long night. Goodnight." I said laughing. Tray laughed with me. Amelia just sat with her mouth open. I left them alone to talk and settle all Trays' things in appropriate places. Amelia is pedant and if things are not in the right places you better run as fast as you can. They will be perfect roommates. Not because Tray loves her but because he is mechanic and has his own business. She always will have to something to clean.

Next morning I made breakfast. Tray ate omelet, I ate pancakes and Amelia ate cereal with fruits. And of course we all drank coffee. At 11:30 o'clock we all got ready and headed our separate ways. Amelia and Tray went to my old room and I went to possible my new home. House were I maybe be renting a room was near university campus. It was big, two story house. It was redbrick house with huge windows and entry doors. At 12 am I was standing in front of the doors. I pushed doorbell and waited. I pushed it again. And again. After 15 minutes I decided to push doorbell last time. I thought it was very rude to agree meat me and not open the doors. I really hoped that this would be my new home. House was perfect from outside. And I hoped that it would even prettier inside. Suddenly I heard something in the other side of the entry doors.

"Finally." I thought. Doors opened and I was smiling like crazy person. And then I saw. In front of me stood man with tangled hair and with just opened eyes from his sleep. He wasn't happy to see me. But that wasn't all. Man was only with his boxers and nothing else.

"Damn you, Amelia!" I thought and turned my eyes from his body.

Disclaimer: Main characters belong to Ch. Harris. There will be couple characters from TB and couple of them will be my own.

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