Hey Everyone, this is my new story. I know its been 4 years which is why I decided to start a new story. I hope you enjoy. Please give me any ideas that you may have for future chapters. If the families confuse you let me know and I can do a summary of the names in each family so it is clearer.

I strolled along the beach the sand creeping up my skinny legs. The sun was glistening on my honey brown hair and the water was a glistening like stars in the sky. I was deep in thought. How could my mum and dad do this to me? They have loved each other for years and all of a sudden they are taking a break. What could dad have done to make mum so mad? Every night I here mum in her room sobbing with the TV on full volume in a bid to drown out her sorrows. Then when all by brothers and sisters are asleep I hear her sneak into my baby sister Ava's room where she sleeps the night clutching on to Ava for dear life. I walked into the diner where my Aunt Bianca and Uncle Heath were being as romantic as they were when they first got married, 15 years ago. My parents used to be like that. However I was not in a position to talk to either of them as I was overcome with emotions, so I immediately turned on my heels and left.

Wait… I'm getting ahead of myself. So first off…. my name is Aaliyah Elizabeth Braxton and I was born on July 30 2000. My parents are Charlotte Elizabeth Braxton and Daryl James Braxton or 'Brax' as he is fondly called. They are both 40 years old. They met in high school at Summer Bay High when they were both 16 years old. They were high school sweethearts and even won Prom King and Queen at the school formal. When they left school my mum became a cop and my dad… well he did the opposite. I fell into the wrong group of people and became a founder of the River Boys with his two brothers Heath William and Casey Elliot who were 16 and 12 at the time. They got involved in gang crime and drugs and as a result my mum broke up with him. My dad also has a little sister Bella, who was only a toddler at the time and never allowed by her older brothers to be part of the River Boys as they were fiercely protective of her. Eventually a year later my mum was able to bring my dad out of this dark time and she along with Aunt Bianca and Aunt Ruby were able to rehabilitate the three boys. Since then my dad along with his brothers have created Angelo's Restaurant as well as the Summer Bay Gym. Family is key for them, which is why I don't understand how my family could fracture so easily. Anyway… my dad and my mum were deeply in love and as a result my sister was born when they were only 20 years old. They call her a "loved surprise". Her name is Taylor Elise and she is 20 years old. Currently she is at university studying to be a doctor and she only visits us every second week-end or whenever she can make it back to Summer Bay. Don't tell my other siblings but she is perhaps my favourite sibling. She is definitely the smartest too. She listens to me whenever I need and she is also there to comfort me whenever she can, which is why I am confused as to why she isn't here with us during this time. But thats a story for another time. After Taylor, Mum and Dad and their second kid, also a surprise a 2 years later, but this time a boy named Jackson Kai. He is currently in Year 12 at Summer Bay High and I think he hopes to study law at university. He like Taylor is very smart, but he has struggled his whole life. He has a deep temper just like my dad and he knows it. He has got involved in many fights, and with a mum as a cop it never ends well for him. He is a typical teenager and hardly talks, just grunting in response. My mum says that the first few years with my brother and my sister challenged my mum the most as she didn't think she even wanted to be a mother and then suddenly three years later she had two kids under two. Also my dad became quite distant as he didn't believe he was able to look after two kids and be a good role model for them as so my mum had to pick up the majority of the slack. However, two years later when I came around my parents had managed to work through their issues and I was planned. I am 16 and I'm am too as Summer Bay High. However, I don't know what I want to do after uni. I think I want to do modelling or something as I always get compliments on what I wear and how I look. My parents always tell me not to let it get to my head as external beauty always fades and internal beauty is what stays forever. After me, I have two more siblings. Next is the twins, Luca James and Ava Isabella who are only ten years old. My parents had quite the breathing period between me and them as I think having three kids at such a young age stressed them out. So that makes up my immediate family. Ill try and be brief with my Uncles and Aunties:

First, there is my Uncle Heath and Aunty Bianca Kate. They are 38 and 36 years old respectively. They have been married for 15 years and are still as in love as ever. They unlike my parents decided to wait until after university to become parents, as they didn't want to juggle children with their education. My aunt is a Teacher and my uncle co-owns the restaurant and the gym. They have three kids together and are actually awaiting their new arrival due in July. Their first kid is Darcy Hannah Braxton who is 16 like me. In fact we are exactly a month apart. My mum and Bianca are best friends and they said that their favourite time together was when they were pregnant at the same time. Darce and I are besties too, and along with our individual boyfriends, do everything together. A year later my aunt became pregnant with a daughter who they named Kate however she died when she was two months old. This rattled my whole family and I still remember the amount of tears both my Aunt and Uncle shed every time they came over to our house. it left a hole in both their hearts and it took them years to stitch it up. So two years later, my cousin was born. His name is Rocco Scott and he was named after Bianca's dad. He is thirteen years old, and he the epitome of Heath. They look exactly alike and they act exactly alike. Then there is the little munchkin little Harper Kate who is only 4 and the apple of everyones eye. She has gorgeous blond her and the prettiest blue eyes and looks exactly like Bianca. She is so cheeky and so funny. The baby that is baking in Aunt Bianca's stomach is a little boy, that they haven't yet found a name for.

Second, then there is Uncle Case and Aunt Ruby Elise. The funny thing is that Ruby is my mum's sister and Casey is my dad's brother. They like my parents were also high school sweet hearts. They are both 32. My Aunt is a doctor at Northern Districts and a key inspiration for Taylor want to become a doctor. In fact, Ruby was the doctor who helped birth Luca, Ava and Kate. My uncle like my dad and Heath also co-owns the restaurant and the gym. They only have two children and have twins on the way, however they are only due in December. Twins seem to run in my family. Their first child is Pippa Kate who is only six years and Caleb Alexander who is only 4. They are also very cute and both seem to look exactly like my aunt, with their sandy brown hair and hazel eyes.

Lastly, is my Aunt Bella Rose. She is only 23 years old. She has a boyfriend named Dylan but no children. She is studying at university to become a doctor in obstetrics. My dad and uncles always did what they could for her and helped get her through school. By the time Bella came around my grandmother was as useless as ever and so my dad did most of the parenting.

So there thats my family sorry that took so long. Let's get back to my life…..