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Ch. 1 To Move or Not to Move

"Kimberly," your mom said. "I think this is a good opportunity for you. You work from home, you don't get out that much, and you need to be more social. I know this is a big change, but it will be good for you. Plus, Thomas is your brother, you will be near family, and he can help you get out more."

"Mom, can you just leave me alone and let me think for a while," you retorted. "L.A. is like 3 hours away, and none of my friends are near there. I don't know if I am willing to move that far away from my life."

"Ok, but keep this in mind Kimberly," she said. "You barely see your friends as it is now, and you can always come back on the weekends to see them."

"Ok, just let me think," you said.

You walked off into your room and closed the door. You understood where your mom was coming from and she made good points, but moving to L.A. is a big change, and change is something that you don't do that well. L.A. was only 3 hours away, which isn't that far, but it's far enough that you couldn't necessarily come back when you wanted. You were afraid that because you worked from home, and you knew absolutely no one in L.A., you would end up secluded in the apartment. Yes, Thomas would be your roommate, but he has a girlfriend and probably doesn't want his sister around all the time. Just then your phone rang.

"Hello?" you said.

"Hey Kim, how are you?" Jessica said.

"Hey Jess, I am okay. How are you?" you said.

"Good, Charlie took Savannah to visit his parents. Do you want to grab a coffee?" she asked.

"Sure, I can meet you at Starbucks in an hour," you replied.

You showered and drove to Starbucks. You saw Jessica sitting by the window, and she had already ordered your favorite drink.

"Sup girlie?" she said as you at the table.

"Hey, thank you so much for the drink, how much do I owe you?" you asked.

"Don't even worry about it," she said. "I am just glad to get a moment to myself and see my friends."

"Feeling cooped up?" you asked.

"A little, I mean don't get me wrong I love my husband and my baby girl to death, but sometimes it's nice to spend time away with friends," she said.

"Well that's why I am here!" you beamed.

"Hahaha, yes!" she said. "So what have you been up to?"

"Well, my brother Thomas is moving to L.A. and needs a roommate. So, he wants me to room with him since I work from home and am not tied to a location," you said. "But to be honest, it's such a big change. I don't know if I want to be that far away. I mean, I don't know anyone out there, and it's not like my brother is really going to want his sister hanging around him all the time."

"Yeah, but it may be a good opportunity," she said. "I would definitely miss you if you decided to move, don't get me wrong, but this might give you the chance to get out there and meet new people. I think it might be a great opportunity for you, and plus you can still come and visit here, or I may get a weekend free and come and visit you. I think it could broaden your horizons and social network. And really, if you didn't like it, you're only in a lease for a year and you can always move back."

"That is true," you said. "But, you know me Jess, ever since what happened with Greg I have the hardest time trusting people. I keep to my true friends and that is it. He has made it so that I can't trust anyone anymore."

"Kim, I know what happened with Greg has made it hard for you to trust people, but first off, you are not that girl anymore. I have seen you grow and become a strong independent woman. You know who you are, and I know that you won't let that happen to you again. And secondly, Kim you can't let your fear keep you from experiencing what could be a great opportunity. I know change is hard and scary, but you could be missing out on something great. The worse that can happen is you move home in a year," she said.

You're right," you said. "It really is just a year. It's just hard for me to accept change, you know?"

"Yes, but don't let that keep you from something great," she said.

"I will definitely keep that in mind as I make my decision," you said.

When you got home you thought about everything Jessica said. You did need to expand your horizons and branch out. You needed to remember you have changed, and you are not that girl anymore. So you decided to take the leap and make the move.

The last few weeks have been hectic searching for the right apartment within your budget. But finally, you and Thomas found the right place. It's a nice two bedroom two bath apartment with a washer and dryer in unit and hardwood floors.

You were still a little nervous about the change, but you had to admit that you were excited for the possible opportunities that awaited you. You settled into your place, and adjusted to life with your brother.

"Hey Kimmie, Callie and I are going out tonight. Do you want to join us?" Thomas said.

"Sure," you replied. "Where are you guys going?"

"Just some night club," he said.

"Ok," you said.

You showered and got ready. You let your long brunette hair cascade down your back in flowing curls. You wore a simple little black dress and your black leather Christian Louboutin pumps. You wanted to look sexy, but not over the top.

"Kim, you look amazing" Callie, Thomas's girlfriend, said.

"Thanks, you look great yourself," you replied.

"Ready to go?" Thomas asked.

"Yep!" you and Callie both replied.

You arrived at the club and made your way to the bar. You ordered a drink and sat there chatting with Thomas and Callie. Before your drink could arrive. You heard someone down the bar yelling at another guy. You tried to ignore it, but the guy became pissed and shoved the other guy down the bar. The guy crashed into the man beside you and before you could react, the man crashed into you sending you to the floor.

"HEY!" Thomas shouted. "WATCH WHAT YOU'RE DOING ASSHOLE YOU KNOCKED MY SISTER OVER!"

Before it could go any further, security came in and dragged the two arguing men out of the club. You wanted off of the bar floor, and as you tried to get up, a hand reached to help you up.

"Can I give you a hand?" he said.

"Sure, thank you," you said as you grabbed his hand and were pulled up to the bar.

"I am sorry for crashing into you, I hope you didn't get hurt," he said.

"I am fine, don't worry about it," you said. "It wasn't your fault."

"My name is Darren, what is yours?" he said.

"Kimberly, nice to meet you," you replied.

"Nice to meet you," he said.

So that was chapter 1. Please let me know what you think and if you like it. As always any thoughts and ideas are always welcome. xoxoxoxo