So currently, I'm updating I Will Love You, Unconditionally, and I'm having writer's block and I thought I could start the first chapter for my Amber story? Now if you happen to be one of my glee readers and have read In Your Eyes: Savannah's Story and loves it; this will be similar. So read and review and hope you guys like it!
A few things first:
-The timeline of Grey's is still confusing to me, I don't know if I'm the only one. So, Amber will be ten in the first season and 11 in the second and onward.
-Every season will be one year, so I'm extending their intern year by three, etc.
-Since mostly Alex is seen in the hospital, it'll mostly be Amber's life in school, etc.
-Anymore than I will let you know (:
Alex said we had to move. I don't know why…but he did. At first I thought he meant all of us, Mommy, Him, Aaron and me. He had been packing mine and his suitcases.
One night, I don't know what time it exactly was…he woke me up.
"Amber," He shook me and I opened my eyes.
"What?"
"We're leaving now, come on." I rose up, yawn and stretched. Alex left the room. I got out of bed and started getting dressed. When I got done, I walked into the living room and watch Alex takes mine and his suitcases to his car.
When he got done, he went up to me and grabbed my hand, "Come on, Ambs." I followed him to the car and I got in and buckled my seatbelt. He got into the car and closed the door and buckled his seatbelt and started the car.
"Alex," I said. He didn't answer. "Alex!"
"Amber, catch up on your sleep, it's going to be a long drive."
"What about Mommy & Aaron?"
"Amber, just sleep," He repeated. I was kind of scared, because I didn't know what was going on. I just looked outside the window and sighed.
And now we are here in an apartment in Seattle, Washington. He is talking to some old lady about the apartment.
"It's a great apartment; already furnished," she started. "The only bad thing is…it's only a one bed apartment…" Alex looked mad.
"We can let you know when a two bed has opened…." Alex sighed in frustration.
"We really need a place to stay…" He replied.
"I could see if one of our other buildings might have one, but those are not in Seattle…"
"It is fine," he sighed again. "We'll figure something out."
"Ok, you pay your first rent now actually in my office. So if you can follow me." We followed her to the office. They did the paper work and I just stood there. I'm still confused why we are here. It was only like what, two days ago I was in Iowa dealing with mommy who was acting crazy and now it's just me and Alex?
After all that, we went to the apartment.
"Well, what do you think, Ambs," he asked me.
"It's weird and small," I replied, honestly. I moved up my nose to my forehead. "And it smells like a shoe."
"Amber," He looked at me. "It's all we can afford."
"It only has one bed, though…"
"You can have it and I'll sleep here in the living room."
"I miss home."
"Amber, it wasn't a great situation-"
"But mommy and Aaron were there."
"Amber, it's going to be ok…" He came to me and hugged me.
The next day, Alex drove me to my new school. It was two almost three months into the 2nd semester of the school year, it's practically the end of the school year…and I don't like it.
"I think you're going to like it, Ambs," he said to me.
"I don't know…" I replied honestly.
"It's a new start. Think of that. You make new friends…try extracurricular activities…" I just looked outside the window of his car. "You're also going to be in the hospital's daycare during the times I work…like tonight."
"I don't need to be in daycare," I protested. "I'm a big kid."
"You're ten."
"So? I can take care of myself!"
"You can't…I can't leave you alone."
"Alex, I don't want to be in some crummy daycare full of babies."
"There's no way you're getting out of this, Amber." We stopped in front of my new school, West Seattle Elementary School. "Ready?"
"No…"
"You'll be alright, kid." He kissed the top of my head. "Come to the hospital right after school ends…take the bus."
"Fine…" I had finally agreed and hugged him and got out of the car and turned around and said: "I love you, bubby." I then closed the car door and headed inside the building.
I headed into the main office.
"Hello, young miss," a cheery semi-old woman greeted me. "It's your first day, I presume?" No, it's my 100th day…really?
"Yeah…I never got a tour-"She interrupted me.
"Where's your parents, cutie?" Really, nicknames…?
"Work," I lied. "I need to know where to go."
"I can take you to the gym where students wait till it's time to head to the class."
"Ok…" she took me to the school's gym.
"Do you know who your teacher is?"
"Mrs. Lee."
"Her class waits here…" she points at the line full of kids. "…that's Mrs. Lee's class, your class." She smiled at me. "I'm sure someone could help you out in the class and of course your teacher can help you." She smiled again. "If you need me, I'll be in the office." She walked off and smiled. Dude it is like 7am…why are you smiling?
I sat in front of the line in my supposed class and sat there awkwardly. I heard a snicker behind me and looked at two girls covering their mouths laughing…probably at me. The new kids always get this.
"Everyone this is: Amber Karev," Mrs. Lee said to my new class. I hate when teachers have you in the front of the class or call you out and make you the center of attention. Everyone just say hi like I was a celebrity or something—except the two girls from earlier who were snickering. "Sit down at your sit, Amber, which is next to Rhiannon Pierce." I looked who she was talking about and it was one of the two girls…great.
I sat at the desk next to her. It already had my name on there and it had all the books I needed. I don't know how I'm going to feel about this new school…
The school announcements came on and the principal started talking:
"Hello, students and faculty of West Seattle Elementary," a cheery voice spoke on the PA. "It is Friday, March 25th, 2005; please stand for the pledge of allegiance." We all stand and recite it and we sat down and she went onto announcements like birthdays, spring break and such. I was too busy setting up my pencils. "-do you love to dance? Then you should join our very own dance club! Help dance our Huskies Boys' basketball team to victory!"
Ok, one thing I should mention. I love dancing! Back in Iowa, I discovered dancing and cheerleading not just from school, but on the TV. Every once in a while, Alex would be able to afford a satellite/cable plan for a month or two, and ESPN was on and I saw Cheerleading and something about it seemed interesting. It was also pretty to me—considering I was five.
Now dancing was discovered by accident. I don't remember how, but it was when I was four. It was one of the greatest things I ever saw. It touched my heart in so many ways. I always begged Alex to let me join dance so I can experience that in a different perspective; but he would say "it cost a lot" or "there's no time for it". He wouldn't say it to be mean; he would say it, because it's true. We're not some famous or rich family that can afford anything we demand. I would try and learn dancing on my own in my room when I can.
Back to the present, I really want to join the dance team and I hope Alex will let me…
I hate the fact that Alex has to work for 48 hours. I have to spend the night in a daycare…I'm a big kid now…I don't need this. They have us sleeping on cots; they only have a few decent beds. Money I'm guessing is why.
I just want to go home…no not my "new home". I mean home where mommy and Aaron are. I really don't like Aaron, but I miss him. I keep tossing and turning. Tomorrow is a Saturday, so what the heck am I supposed to do if Alex is still working?
The next day, I spent the day in daycare, mostly reading; because it's mostly kindergartners here drawing or whatever. I don't even know when/if Alex is off yet. My bangs keep getting in my face…I really need a haircut.
Alex had walked in the daycare and saw me and waved me over. I grabbed my backpack and ran over.
"Ain't I glad to see you," I said, gratefully.
"Come on, Ambs," he said and we headed out.
He was unlocking the door, when our neighbor came up to theirs.
"Hi there, neighbor," she said. She had a girl my age next to her.
"Um, hi," Alex awkwardly said back.
"Is that your daughter?"
"Uh, no…my little sister…"
"That's cool…this is my daughter, Serena and I'm Aubrey Danielson…if you need someone to watch her; I can for you."
"Really; that is great to be honest."
"Just knock on my door anytime; I work from home."
"I'll let you know." Noelle and Serena went inside their apartment and Alex and I went into ours. It's like God knew I didn't like daycare.
I think Seattle will be alright…but I do miss Cedar Rapids…
So sorry that this had dragged on! I wanted to cover everything I wanted cover for the first chapter. If Amber doesn't sound like a ten-year-old, sorry. Please review(:
