"Honey, let's try and get the rest of the boxes! I think it's going to start to rain soon!"

And this is the start of my new life, in Towson, Maryland. My father just got married to someone he just met a few months ago. But they seemed to hit it off and now I no longer have to see my birthmother—which is a-ok to me.

They just got married a week ago, and now we're already moving in. it's a big house though, four bedrooms and a nice basement. I'm happy for my dad but I just wish we didn't have to leave Philadelphia, I really loved it there. Yeah, there may have been lots of violence and drugs but I liked the people there, they were real, and I have no clue how the people here in Towson are going to be. I guess I will just have to hope for the best!

"Ryan, dear! It's time for our first family dinner. Come downstairs now!"

Well this is going to be fun! It's my first family dinner with my new step-mother, who doesn't even remember my name and my new step-brother.

"Hi sweetie, you can just take a seat here, next to your new step-brother, Rian!"

"Oh, okay. Thanks Kathy. What is for dinner?"

"We're going to have spaghetti and meatballs! I thought it would be something we could all enjoy!" she replied.

"I'm a vegan, but that's okay, I guess I could just have the pasta" I said. I kind of felt bad, but it wasn't my fault she didn't know!

"Nice going mom! Great meal choice!" said the short dark haired kid to my left, who I assumed was the other Rian.

"Hi, I didn't really introduce myself, my name's Rian Dawson." He said.

"Well, hi. I'm Ryan, too."

"WE HAVE THE SAME NAME?" he screamed out at the dinner table. It was hilarious.

"THAT IS AWESOME!" he screamed even louder.

"Yeah it's great!" I said sarcastically. His expression changed and his smile faded a bit.

"So, how old are you?" I asked, trying to make up for my bitchiness.

"I'm fifteen, sixteen in September. I'm going into my sophomore year at Dulaney high school this September, how about you?

"Same, but I just turned fifteen in July. I guess imp going to the same high school, too."

"Cool, I can show you around since you're the 'new girl'," he said, while making air quotes around the words new girl.

"So, anyway, how is you meatball-less pasta?" he said with a laugh, "I couldn't imagine being a vegan, I love meat too much!"

We both laughed and then continue to eat our meals. This day was going surprisingly well. I didn't think I'd get along with him this well, but he's nice and I think we could really get along well together.