Something New
Chapter 1
Annabeth's POV
I close my eyes in hopes of falling asleep. But with Mathew and Bobby in the car, I should've known better than to try. It was going to be the longest drive of my life. The car finally stopped. This was it. My new home. I stepped out of the car and took in the beauty of my new home. I might not have been thrilled to be moving across the country, but if I was being forced to do so I might as well appreciate the house I get to live in.
The house had grey siding and blue shudders. It was two stories and it had huge porch on the front of the house. My mom walked up to me and wrapped her arm around me pulling me into a hug.
"I know you don't like the idea of the whole moving thing, but I know you'll like it here. And to make it even better, I had my team prepare your room for you. Go look." My mom, Athena, said with a smile.
I walked into the house and ran up the stairs. I opened every door until I came to the last one. I opened it slowly and walked in. I loved it. Three of the walls were grey and one was a faded blue color. There was a bed with white framing and a matching dresser and nightstand. In one corner there was a bookshelf that already had some books on it and a desk. There was also a TV and a small grey love seat couch. In our old house I had to share a bathroom with the boys but here I had my own! There was a quote over my bed that said "There is always a way out for those clever enough to find it." But my favorite part of my room was the French doors that led out to a small balcony. I sat on my bed and took in my new room. Then my mom walked in.
"So do you like it?" She asked. My mom walked towards me with a smile. I loved it when my mother smiled at me. It made me feel like I could do anything. People say that we look a lot alike. And we do. We both have stormy grey eyes, we both have curly hair, and we both have freckles on our noses. The only difference is our hair color. Her hair is a dark brown, while mine is a honey blonde.
"Like it? Mom, I love it! Thanks." I replied as I got up to give her a hug. We then sat down on my bed I put my arm on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry you had to leave your friends and your life behind in San Francisco. But honey, this was the opportunity of a lifetime for both me and your father."
"I know Mom. It just sucks. I had to leave my friends and now I'm going to be the new girl that comes in during the middle of the first semester."
"I know it's hard, but I know that you'll do great here Little Owl. This is New York. Who knows what could happen here. This could be the start of something new."
"You're probably right." I mumbled.
"I always am." She said with a slight laugh. "Now get some rest. We have a long day ahead of us." Then she kissed my forehead and left.
It didn't take me long to fall asleep that night. A 6 hour flight and a 2 hour car ride can do that to you. But right before I fell asleep I thought about what my mother had said, "This could be the start of something new."
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I woke up the next morning to the annoying sound of my brothers screaming. I moaned and then rolled out of bed. I quickly showered and changed clothes and walked downstairs. My parents had already begun to unpack the boxes.
"Good morning sweetheart!" My dad said.
"Morning. You need any help?" I asked.
"No I think we've got it down here. But if you wouldn't mind, would you help your brothers? They are getting a little… distracted."
"Sure Dad." I said and slowly made my way up the stairs. I walked into the boys' room and immediately regretted it. They had boxes laying everywhere and toys on the floor.
"Annabeth!" They yelled and tackled me. I couldn't help but grin. The twins looked a lot like our dad. They had sandy blonde hair, brown eyes, and they had the same nose.
"Okay. Mommy and Daddy sent me up here to help you unpack. Are you ready?" They nodded and we started unpacking their room.
After about 4 hours of unpacking with the twins, I couldn't handle it anymore. I walked downstairs and realized how hungry I was.
"Hey Mom, I'm kind of hungry. What do we have to eat?"
"Um, I haven't got the chance to go the store yet. How does pizza for lunch sound?"
"Sounds good to me. I'll order it."
"Can you also pick it up? Your father and I are still unpacking." I nodded and walked up stairs to my room to order our pizzas and put on my converse. Then I headed out the door taking the keys to my mom's car with me.
I pulled into the place the GPS led me to and walked in. I went up to the counter and told them I was here to pick up an order for 'Chase'. They told me it would be ready soon and to take a seat. I took a seat next to a table full of kids around my age. They were laughing and having a good time. Seeing them reminded me of my old life with all of my friends. I brushed off the thought as I heard my order being called. Just as I stood up I ran into someone.
"I'm sorry." We both said at the same time. I looked up to see who I ran into and my cheeks turned a bright shade of red. This guy was hot. He was a good 4 inches taller than me. He had ink black hair and tanned skin. You could tell he played sports because he was very well built. But the most beautiful part about him was his eyes. They were a sea green. They were like no other eye color I had ever seen before. I realized I was staring at him. So I quickly averted my eyes from his.
"Um, sorry." I said again. The boy gave me a lop-sided grin that made me go weak at the knees.
"It's not your fault. It's mine." He said. I smiled and moved to the side so I could walk around him. I grabbed the pizzas for my family and walked out the door. But before I got in the car I looked through a window to find the boy sitting at the table with the group of teens staring at me. I smiled and got in the car. He smiled back and I drove off.
A/N: Yay! New story! I hope you all like it so far and if you have any suggestions please let me know I am all ears. Thanks to all of the reader who also read Summer Nights. I wouldn't have even considered starting a new story if it wasn't for you guys! Don't forget to review and follow!
-lakota33