So I'm starting a new story. I hope you guys like it. I live in Australia so I use Australian spelling (i.e. Mum and Mom) and sometimes I'm Dr Seuss because I create my own words. So here is the first Chapter
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns twilight not me. That's kinda obvious
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I was half way through my flight from Phoenix. I am going to live with my father Charlie who I haven't seen in ages. My mum is going to following my step-father, Phil, around like a groupie at his baseball games and since I hate baseball I refuse to go so that is why I am on this plane.
When most peoples parents get divorced one of the parents usually move to the next town over or a few hours away or sometimes to another state but not my dad, he tried to give my mum lots of space by moving to a different county. That's right my dad moved to hot and sunny Australia.
He moved to a small town about an hour away from Sydney. I have been there three or four times but I couldn't go see him much since It wasn't a simple car drive away. Where he lives is good as it is about a 45 minute drive to this really nice beach and about and hour away from Sydney.
The plane trip seems to be dragging on forever. They had already brought lunch so now I have to find some way to keep myself occupied. I was lucky that I had a window set but looking at the clouds gets a little boring after a while so I pulled out my ipod touch and started watching some videos. After watching Mama Mia! and Disaster movie the flight was almost over so I decided to have a little nap. It sucked that I had a little old lady sitting next to me since I couldn't spread out but I think I will manage. I closed my eyes and rested my head back and let darkness put me to sleep.
I woke up to someone poking my arm. As I opened my eyes I saw the little old lady looking at me with a smile on her face. I let out a little squeal when I saw her but then laughed at how stupid I sounded. The little old lady smiled again.
"Dearly we are almost at Sydney Airport so I thought I would wake you up" she said in a really sweat voice
"Thank you" I said as sweat as I could manage in my sleepy state.
I rode the last five minutes of my trip in silence. When the plane landed, I jumped out of my seat and got my carry on luggage out of the overhead compartment. I got off the plane and walked out into the terminal where I saw heaps of other people's family and friends standing on there tip toes trying to see the people they were waiting for. I saw a few people run past me into others waiting arms and I smiled at there reunions. Then it was my turn.
I saw Charlie standing by a group of chairs and ran towards him.
"Hello kiddo I haven't seen you in a long time" he said with a smile on his face
"What are we playing dad. State the obvious?" I stated causing him to laugh.
We made our way over to the baggage carousel where I collected the rest of my belongings. I had two big suitcases filled with clothing that I had brought with we and a small one full of little random nick-nacks I had. Charlie carried one of the big bags and the smaller one while a carried the other big bag and the carry on bag.
We made our way over to my dads white Ford Falcon and got in. We got onto the freeway and started to talk
"So how have you been lately" Charlie asked to start convocation
"I've been good. What about you"
"Can't complain much. So how was school over in Phoenix?" He replied
"I was good. I got into the top 15 of the grade before summer brake" I said then it hit me it was the middle of the year over here so everyone was still at school. Fudge.
"So Dad have you decided where I'm going to be going to school" I asked. I really was curious
"Yes I have actually. There's a private catholic school called Joan of Arc College. It is really good and it is an all girls school so there wont be any distractions" He replied. I think the part he was happiest about was the 'All girls' and the 'no distractions' part.
"Oh okay" I said trying to sound excited. I failed miserably. You would think being a drama student would help with my acting wouldn't you
We fell into a nice, unawkward silence for the rest of the trip. It was almost seven o'clock here. I started thinking about school. It was a Thursday and when I got home Charlie wanted to fill out a few forms so he could hand them in tomorrow and I could start Monday. I wander how American I will sound to all these Australian's. I will have to ask on of them that question. I started laughing at the thought and Charlie gave me one of those looks saying 'What the hell are you laughing at you spastic' which made me laugh harder
Just as the laughing stopped Charlie announced that we had arrived at the house. I had changed a little since I last saw it but I had to expect that. I walked up the path and opened the door. The inside had a few changes but like the outside, nothing drastic.
I walked up the stairs to where my room should be. When I opened the door I was shocked to realise nothing had changed at all. It still held my dolls on the shelf and the small doll house in the corner. I walked and stood in the middle of the room. This all has to change.
I dumped my bags on the ground and went downstairs for something to eat. Charlie insisted on getting a pizza so now we are waiting for it to come.
"Hey dad didn't you want me to fill out some forms" I asked since I knew I wouldn't be bothered to do it later
"Yeah here they are" he walked over and picked up a big white envelope and chucked it on the table "just fill them out and leave them on the bench" he said before walking back into the lounge room to watch a game of NRL.
I was half way through the forms when the doorbell rang.
"Don't worry Charlie I'll get it" I yelled.
"Okay" he grunted
I went and grabbed the $25 Charlie had left on the counter and went to the door. As I opened it I saw a massive guy with the biggest mussels I had ever seen. He must either work out a lot or use heaps of steroids. His name tag read Emmett.
"That will be $25 tonight" He said sounding a little bored. I passed him the money while he read out what we ordered. After I nodded he passed me the pizza's and was off.
I walked back inside and made my way to the lounge room where Charlie was sprawled out on the couch. I passed him his pizza and we sat there and ate while the game continued on TV. From the commentary I think the two teams that were playing were the Panthers and the Eels and I'm pretty sure the Panthers were winning.
After about ten minutes I had finished my pizza and the game started to get boring so I went and continued the forms. They were not too complicated to fill out.
A further ten minutes had passed when I looked up at the clock after filling in the forms. The clock read 9:30. I started feeling a little sleepy so I told Charlie I was going to bed and made my way up stairs.
I got under the covers that I had had on this bed for about 4 years and snuggled into the mattress. I closed my eyes and let the darkness take me into slumber.
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So Love it, Hate it? I won't know unless you review it (Do you get my drift)
Anyway if you are reading this thanks for reading my first chapter
Peace
Mackie
