A/N: Hey everyone, I'm back after a much-needed break. I just couldn't find the joy in writing anymore, so I just quit. However, I found my muse again and I am ready to bring you great content. Also, I am thinking about deleting my Writer and the Wrestler story, because I don't like it one bit. I'll try to rewrite it and work on it if you guys still want that one. I also made a twitter account dedicated to this page, so if you want to follow, its MyLunaticFringe or punkette1026. I will follow back and it makes things easier for you to contact me and to see when I update.

Without further ado, here is New City, New Beginnings...

Chapter 1- New City, New Beginnings

"Mom are we there yet?" 17-year-old April "AJ" Mendez asked her mother Cindy, who was sitting in the front of her families SUV.

Today was the day that her family would be completing their move from Union City, New Jersey to Chicago, Illinois. Her father was Victor was born and raised in Chicago up until he moved to Union City where he met Cindy. Eventually, they had married and had AJ and her older sister Erica. Now after 17 years, Victor was excited to be moving back to his city and share its wonders with his family. Not to mention that Erica was going to college there and it was a chance for them to be together again.

Cindy just sighed and glanced at her daughter through the mirror of the sun visor and said, "Yes dear we are almost there so stop your complaining. This trip has been stressful on everyone."

"Yeah especially me because you guys uplifted me from everything that I cared about," AJ huffed. "Why are we even moving to Chicago anyways? I had friends that were willing to let me live with them until school was out."

At this point, her father Victor decided to speak up, "Yeah right April, like we would let you stay in Jersey without us. Now if you don't mind for the remainder of the trip, I don't want to hear you complaining about moving anymore. You know that we are moving to Chicago because my grandmother is very sick and she wants everyone in the family to be together. It is going to be great to reconnect with everyone and to show you all my old stomping grounds. Not only that but aren't you excited to see your sister again? We haven't seen her in months."

AJ just rolled her eyes and said, "No not really." Moving to Chicago meant that she would once again become the invisible child living in the shadow of her older successful sister.

Ever since AJ could remember, she was always fighting for the spotlight with Erica. Erica being the oldest, had her parents totally wrapped around her finger. Anything that she wanted, she got. She had the better toys, clothes, and shoes, while AJ was getting all the second used things. AJ didn't mind though because she was comfortable with a t-shirt, skinny jeans, and a pair of converse, but it would have also been nice to get new things every now and then. Needless to say, AJ was envious of Erica.

"Well, in any case, we are moving whether you like it or not. We need this move guys. I can feel great things happening here. Just you wait," Victor said with a huge smirk on his face leaving AJ to roll her eyes once again. She couldn't wait to get to Chicago, so she could run away from it and her family.

By the time that the Mendez family pulled into the driveway of their new Chicago home, everyone was exhausted. All they wanted to do was hop into their beds and get some sleep. Thankfully the movers had been there before them and set up the big furniture so they didn't have to worry about moving that stuff. As they were gathering up their things before leaving the car, another unfamiliar car pulled up behind them.

Taking a harder look at the car, Cindy and Victor gasped in surprise and jumped out the car, "Erica!"

"Mom, dad, I missed you so much! How was your drive over?" Erica asked them as she squeezed them tightly when they reached her.

"It was long and tiring, but we are glad that we are here," Cindy told her daughter. "What are doing here by the way? It's very late."

"I know but I just couldn't wait to see you. I was going to come alone, but Seth here decided to be a gentleman and come with me. Isn't that right honey?" Erica asked her two-toned boyfriend as he got out of their car.

Seth smiled and respectively shook Victor's hand and hugged Cindy, "Yes exactly. There was no way that I was going to get Erica come alone. It's a pleasure to see you guys again."

"The pleasure is all ours Seth. It's still nice and reassuring to see that our Erica has found someone that keeps her safe and loves her," Victor replied.

Erica had first introduced them to Seth to her family over a year and a half ago when she came home to visit for the holidays. At first, her parents were a little sure of Seth do to his two-toned hairstyle, but once they learned that Seth had not only graduated from college early but had also opened up his own CrossFit gym, they loved him even more especially Victor. Victor was all about money and success seeing as he built his own construction company from the ground up. So when he saw that Erica had found someone like him to watch over her, he was quick to accept their relationship.

"I appreciate the kind words, Mr. Mendez. I do what I can to make your daughter happy and proud. Speaking of happy, though, there is another reason why we are here tonight. Erica, do you want to do the honors?" Seth asked his equally as nervous girlfriend.

Without a second thought, Erica raised her hand to reveal a brand new and expensive ring on her finger and shouted, "We're getting married!"

Cindy was the first to react and shouted back in excitement while Victor proudly shook his soon to be son in law's hand, "Well done son, I told you she would say yes."

Both Erica and Cindy looked at him in shock, "Wait, you knew?"

"Of course I did. Seth here did the respectful thing and called me up asking my permission to take your hand in marriage. I, of course, said yes. You're lucky I like this boy Erica otherwise my answer wouldn't have been a happy one," Victor joked causing everyone to laugh.

While everyone was happily talking about the upcoming nuptials, AJ decided to clear her throat and make her presence known, "Hey congrats Erica. It's nice to see you again."

"Oh, April there you are. Thank you so much. I am so excited," Erica said hugging a very uncomfortable AJ. She wasn't used to all this affection from her sister. "I've never been this happy before and it would make me even happier if you would be my maid of honor. I want my only sister by my side on the biggest day of my life."

AJ just looked at her sister unsure of what to say. She and Erica of course never really got along, so she didn't know why she was Erica's choice for maid of honor. She wanted to say no at first, but she was starting to feel the pressures of the glares so she took a need breath and said, "Sure Erica, whatever you want." Erica let out another scream of excitement and pulled AJ into another hug.

Like their father had said earlier, good things were already coming out of the move. However little did they know that even more surprises were coming around the corner.

A/N 2: Well there you have it, let me know what you think. please.

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