Hi! This is my first story! Please tell me what you think.
I sat on the back porch, the wind rustling through my hair. The trees were swaying back and forth, giving the effect that they were bowing. In the far distance, I could see that top of the Golden Gate Bridge. I closed my eyes, hugged my legs to my chest, and listened closely to all the sounds in the distance. Cars rushing by, a few birds chirping.
"You ready?" a deep voice asked. I opened my eyes and turned around to see my dad, James Stewart, standing in front of me. I nodded. "What are you thinking?"
I shrugged. "Just how much I'm gonna miss this place."
He placed a large hand on my shoulder. "Are you having second thoughts?"
I shook my head. "Not at all. Dad, it's England! The land of Harry Potter!"
My dad laughed. "Then why are you still sitting here? Let's roll!" I smiled and looked back at the amazing view from my backyard.
This was the last time I would see this view for awhile. I was going to a boarding school in Liverpool, England. I would be living in the Anubis house, along with nine other students.
Dad sat down next to me. "Nicole, I know you're gonna miss it, and that's fine. But I know very well that you will never forget this place," he said. I rolled my eyes. I hated when he talked about my memory. "I saw that! All I'm saying is that I know you. Remember the past fifteen years? You know, the years I raised you!" I laughed. "You're gonna love it. But you won't know unless you get on that plane, fly across the world to London, and then take a train to Liverpool."
I nodded. "Let's go."
He smiled, stood up, and reached out his arms to help me up. I grabbed his outstretched hands and jumped up. Dad wrapped his arms around me and gave me a long bear hug. He dropped his arms and walked back into our house to grab my luggage.
I turned back to the view once again and smiled. I turned on my heel and raced back inside to help my dad load all my things in the back of his truck.
As we set off down the road and towards the airport, I glanced out the window.
"Goodbye California," I whispered.
That was just a short prologue. Please leave reviews. Thanks for reading!
