Ayeeeee! So this story is based off of what I think would happen if the Keepers had normal lives. In other words, the DHI program does not exist and everything else. This is a complete AU. All of the characters will be introduced eventually! So please enjoy
Willa's POV
Moving sucks. It absolutely sucks. Being pulled away from somewhere that I've been for fourteen years sucks. Saying bye to my best friends that I've known for over eight years sucks. Life sucks. But here I am, a New Yorker about to become a Floridian. I'm not complaining about moving to Florida, I could actually use some more sunlight than what upstate NY provides. I'm just attached to my house, my school, my friends, even my teachers. Everything. My mom wanted to move closer to her family, my dad was very hesitant though. He wasn't sure he'd fit in right in Florida. My mom eventually convinced him it'd be good for the whole family and he bought it. Well I'm not sure how I would fit in. Half Asian, half Cuban, my appearance was odd. Maybe people would look at me funny. I was scared to move, but I have no choice.
I sighed and brought the last of the boxes I had downstairs. I looked at the doorframe, my mom and dad were standing there talking in whispers. I looked to my left and my older brother Colin was giving goodbye kisses to his boyfriend. I looked around, for some reason I had expected my best friend to be here on my last day in New York. I bit my lip and sat on the steps waiting for the 20 hour drive ahead.
"Wills, time to go, pumpkin," my dad says walking over to me.
I groan and stand up helping my parents load the boxes in the moving van. It already felt like hours before we had finished. Tears welled up in my eyes as I look around at my now vacant house. All the memories I was leaving behind to move somewhere I didn't even want to be at all. Sometimes just thinking about moving made me want to run away. I couldn't do that, though. My heart hurt, badly.
"Hey kid," I hear from behind me.
I turned around to see Shawn, my brother's boyfriend, standing in the doorway.
"Oh hey," I reply, sadness in my voice.
He walks over to me and hugs me, "Good luck in high school. Get good grades, thrive my little plant."
I giggle softly at him, "I won't disappoint you."
"Good. And do me a favor?" He asks pulling away from the hug, "Make sure your brother doesn't get a new boyfriend," Shawn says with sadness in his voice as well. I could tell he was upset about us moving away.
"He won't. Believe me," I say with a reassuring smile, "Colin has been talking about the visits he's going to make up here. Like surprise you for prom and everything."
Shawn laughs, "Really?"
"Oh, oops," I say looking down, "pretend you didn't here that."
"Okay, Wills. And don't get too down on yourself, kay?" He says looking at me.
"I'll try. Promise." I say quietly.
"Great. Okay well I guess," Shawn looks outside, "It's time for you to go."
I frown, "Yeah I guess. I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too, kid. But I'll come visit soon," he says leading me out the door where my parents were getting in the car and Colin was outside of the car waiting. I bit on the inside of my cheek and got in the car. I slip on my headphones and started listening to music as Colin and Shawn said their last goodbye. Colin got in the car.
"Alright kids, off to Florida we go," my mom says.
I looked out the window as we back out of the driveway. It wasn't until now that I actually believed we were moving. For the longest time, none of it seemed real, yet here we are, leaving. I let out a small sigh and look to my right and realized something really important was missing. I couldn't figure it out. My mom stopped at a red light when I realized what is was.
I gasp. "Mom! Go back!" I yell.
She jumped, "Willa, why?"
"I left Mr. Totems at home in my room!" I exclaim.
"Willa, it's just a teddy bear. We can buy you a new one," she says driving when the light turns green.
"But mom-"I start.
"Dolores, let's just go and get the bear," my dad says soothingly to her.
"Alright, alright," she says making a U-Turn.
We get to the house and I hop out of the car. I sprint inside and upstairs into my old room. Tears slip quietly down my face as I grab Mr. Totems from the middle of my bed. I slowly turned and made my way out. When I got in my driveway, I noticed another car there. My best friend, Jocelyn, and her mom, Debbie, standing there. My mom was deep in conversation with Debbie.
"Willa!" Jocelyn yells out and started running over to me.
I smile widely and started running as well. We smacked right into each other and fell back.
"Ow!" I laugh holding my nose.
Jocelyn laughs as well, "I thought you were going to jump into my arms."
"Well I thought you were going to jump into mine," I say laughing.
"That was a fail," Colin says stepping out of the car with his camera in hand.
"Don't tell me you videotaped that," I plead.
"Oh I did. I'll put it in slow-motion later," he says chuckling.
Jocelyn shrugged then turned to me, "I am so sorry we weren't here earlier! But you know us, always showing up late for one reason or the other."
"It's okay, Jocey. I forgot Mr. Totems, so we turned around and came back," I say standing up.
"Oh thank goodness for Mr. Totems. I probably would've cried if I had missed your last day here," Jocelyn says standing up as well.
I hug her tightly, "Well you didn't miss it really, I guess. I mean, you're here right now, and I'm here so…"
She nods, "I'm gonna miss ya, a lot."
"Me too, Joce. I don't even want to leave," I mumble.
"Oh Willa, cheer up. You are going to be living near Disney World!" Jocelyn says with a cheerful voice.
"I know but that's not going to change the fact that I'm going to miss you," I say.
Jocelyn smiles, "I understand, but try and enjoy yourself. And sure we won't be near each other anymore but we can still keep in contact. There's FaceTime, Skype, iMessage, email, and whatever else there is. Plus there might be more opportunities in Florida," she smirks slightly, "might meet a special someone there."
I giggled at the thought, "Yeah okay, Joce. In your dreams."
"Hey, it could happen. Just have fun, lighten up, and don't miss me too much, okay?" She says.
"Okay, I'll try my hardest on all of those things," I say and nod.
"Alright, kiddo, time to leave for real this this time," my mom says nodding her head towards the car.
I frowned again, "Alrighty Jocey, I'll text you soon."
"I'll text you first," She says smiling.
"Yeah yeah, whatever. And good luck surviving high school," I say hugging her tighter.
"I would say the same, Wills, but I know you'll do great in high school. Go to the beach and get tan, lots of it. Love you and I'll miss you a lot more than you'll miss me," Jocelyn says.
I laugh a little, everything is a competition with this girl. I let go sadly and started walking backwards to the car, "Okay Jocey, I guess this is it. The real goodbye."
She nodded sadly, "miss you already."
"Miss you more already," I say smiling as I got into the car.
I looked at the spot beside me and put Mr. Totems there. We backed out of the driveway and this time made it further than the light.
Ayyyyy so how'd you like it? I promise more of the Keepers will be introduced more into the story(maybe even in the next chapter *hint hint* *wink wink*) I love reviews and for any ideas to make this better, or ideas for the next chapter, feel free to PM me or leave a review
-fangirl for days
