sorry for bad grammer
Chapter 1
Bea smith ran in her house looking for her daughter Debbie
"Debbie" bea called out
"in here mum"
"I have good news" bea said running in Debbie's room where the girl was sitting down on her bed reading a book
"is that why you are running in here like a mad woman" Debbie joked
"I'm not a mad woman" bea said frowning at her daughter
"sure you aren't what is the good news" Debbie asked
"we are moving" bea said
"what" Debbie asked in disbelief
"we are moving" bea repeated
"why" Debbie asked not that she minded moving she wanted to leave this house behind months ago
"I don't want us living in this house anymore" bea said it wasn't good for them it's not heathy to live here with all these horrible memories bea couldn't wake up in this house anymore she can't even sleep in the bedroom she was lucky if she could even get any sleep she hated not being comfortable in her own house bea felt bad she felt like she caused this all beas face hardened hiding all her emotions from Debbie she wouldn't let herself break down in front of her daughter or anyone really she needed to be strong for the both of them her daughter needed her
"where are we moving to"
"Melbourne" bea said hoping Debbie wouldn't be upset about the move
"why Melbourne" Debbie asked she loved it there she knew her mum did to all her mums friends lived there they used to live there to until her dad moved them to New Zealand about four years ago her mum's friends still kept in touch they would come visit when they could
"I was going to surprise you and take you to Melbourne for a little vacation so I called Franky to tell her we were going to come down for a bit we got to talking I told her the house sold and that I need to get an apartment for us she said why don't we just move back there I thought about it and there is no reason not to move back to Australia we love it so much I figured why not it will be good for the both of us Franky helped me get a job at the hotel she works at I'm going to work at the salon that they have there they had an opening Franky mentioned me I sent over an application hired me I start in a few weeks they said that way I can settle in before I start"
"wow mum this is so exciting" Debbie said with a huge smile she was excited her mum needed this Debbie could see the pain her mum felt everyday she knows her mum still feels guilty for everything but it was never her fault it was her father's her mum always has this tough exterior that covered up her emotions her mum thinks she doesn't know that she wakes up from nightmare almost every night she acts like she is ok but Debbie knows she isn't maybe this is what she needs to get passed everything that has happened to her
"I'm glad you are excited I was worried you would be upset to leave New Zealand"
"never I'm ready to leave this place behind it's like we get to start over leave everything behind us start fresh it really is exciting"
"I guess that is a good way to look at it" bea said thinking about what Debbie said
"so did you get us a place yet"
"no my plan is to stay at the hotel for a week while I find us a place to stay and you still get a vacation"
"that awesome and I'll be turning 18 the week we get there we could go out to the pub together maybe Franky and kaz can join us"
"that sounds like fun are you sure you want to hang out with your old mum on your birthday" bea laughed
"of course mum you are like my mum and best friend rolled into one you are the best and I would love to spend my birthday with you"
bea loved how close everything they been through made them even closer there was nothing bea wouldn't do for her daughter everything she does is for Debbie
"are you ok with leaving in your school year" bea asked
"yeah I'm ok with it plus I applied to a university there"
"well then looks like we better pack we leave Monday morning"
"mum that in four days"
"yeah well we don't have too much to pack our clothes and things and I'm selling all this furniture we are going to be in a smaller place"
"I'm so excited mum" Debbie said jumping up hugging her mum
there is only a few people bea lets touch her like this Debbie Franky and kaz she will tense up when anyone else hugs her or touches her
"I love you mum"
"I love you to sweet girl" bea said kissing Debbie's head
the next few days passed by quickly bea pulling all-nighters getting everything ready for their move she had to go through all their stuff deciding what to take and what to get rid of she finally finished the house empty all their stuff in suitcases it not like she had too much to begin with it was just her clothes thank god she saved all those year or else she could never afford
"Debbie are you ready to go"
"yeah I am"
"good I don't want to be late for our flight" bea said sounding a bit nervous
"are you ok mum"
"of course I am"
"its ok to be nervous it a big thing for us and its ok to be scared of flying I'll be right there with you" Debbie said hugging her mum comforting her
"you are a sweet girl you know that"
"I get it from you"
"I wish" bea laughed
"I do mum"
there was a honk from outside
"come on let's go there is the cab the mover are taking the rest of our stuff to Franky's place" they both grabbed a suitcase making their way to the cab get in heading to the airport they got to the airport in no time bea was having a hard time hiding her nerves she hated flying only Debbie and her ex-husband knew how much she hated it they were waiting to board their flight
"mum I'm going to grab a coffee you want one" Debbie said
"no thanks" bea said watching Debbie walk away there was no way she could drink caffeine she would feel even more jittery than she already did her phone began ringing she saw it was Franky
"hey red"
"hi Franky"
"I was just calling to say I be there to pick you and Debbie up have a good flight and I can't wait to see you both"
Debbie came back with her coffee sitting next to bea
"thank you Franky it will be good seeing you I can't wait"
the called their group to board the plane
"I have to go we are about to board our flight see you later Franky"
"later red"
they both hung up bea and Debbie made their way boarding there flight they found their seats sitting down Debbie taking the window seat as bea took the middle one the aisle seat was still empty bea leaned her head back closing her eyes as Debbie put in her head phones listening to her music looking out the window bea opened her eyes when she felt someone sit down next to her
"sorry did I wake you" the woman said
"no you didn't wake me I was just closing my eyes" bea responded
"oh good"
the flight attendant announced that they will be taking off shortly she went over all of the safety stuff then asked everyone to buckle their seat belts as soon as the plane started moving bea began tapping her knee she felt Debbie take her hand squeezing softly before looking back out the window
"not a fan of flying are you" the woman next to bea asked
"is it that obvious" bea asked
"a little it was just the nervous tapping and you being so tense I just assumed that it was the flying" the woman smiled
"well you assumed right"
"I'm Maxine" Maxine said holding out her hand for bea to shake
"bea" bea said letting go of Debbie's hand to shake Maxine's
"first time to Melbourne" Maxine asked
"no I used to live there"
"it's nice I love it there"
"do you live there" bea asked
"yes I do for a few years now"
"we are moving back"
the flight attendant announced they were in the air bea realized she was so sidetracked talking to Maxine that she didn't even mind the taking off process
"you kept me sidetracked through the takeoff usually in a nervous wreck through that" bea said
"I'm glad I was trying to keep you occupied"
"well thank you it worked" bea said really enjoying talking to Maxine
"it was no problem I'm guessing that is your daughter"
bea pulled one of Debbie's ear phones out so she could introduce them
"yes Debbie this is Maxine and Maxine this is Debbie my daughter"
"pleasure to meet you Debbie"
"nice to meet you to Maxine" after that Debbie went back to her music
"she is beautiful splitting image of you bea minus the red hair" Maxine said
"yeah she has my natural color"
"I really like the red"
"thank I do it myself"
"it looks great you must do hair"
"I actually do for a living"
"no way I do to I work at a shop in Melbourne" Maxine said
"I just got a job at one there"
"can I get any drink" attendant asked
"water please" Debbie said
"vodka and orange juice please" bea said
"I'll take the same and I'll buy" Maxine said handing the attendant her card
"you didn't have to"
"it's no problem"
"thank you"
hours have passed Debbie sleeping most the time Maxine and bea quickly becoming friends it was easy with Maxine the conversations flowed smoothly they hit it off they have been drinking and talking about hair for the whole flight
"ok this is last call for drinks before we land another for you two" the flight attendant asked bea and Maxine who were both pretty buzzed after having quite a few screwdrivers
"we will take two more thanks" bea said handing the attendant her card to buy
"thank you bea"
"your welcome"
Debbie woke up when she heard her mum laughing with Maxine this was a great start to the new life
"hey sweetie sleep well" bea asked with a smile
"I did are we almost there"
"yeah I think so the flight attendant just called last call on the drinks so I'm assuming we are"
"what a bummer" Maxine said cause her and bea to laugh Debbie smiling at her mum she looked relaxed and happy
"you two seem like you are having fun" Debbie said
"I do have to say this has been by far the best flight I have been on" Maxine responded
"I agree"
"to new friends" Maxine said holding her cup for bea to clink
"to new friends" bea said tapping Maxine's cup they both finished their drinks
the rest of the flight passed they finally landed
"well I guess this is goodbye" bea said
"here" Maxine wrote her cell number on a napkin handing it to bea
"call if you ever want to meet up" Maxine said
"will do"
"bye you two" Maxine hugged them both before walking away
"well that was an interesting flight" bea said
"let's get our luggage" Debbie said
they grabbed their luggage and made their way out
"red Debbie" they heard Franky yell