It has been a few days since we landed in Wilmington. When we arrived, we were exhausted and ordered a cab to bring us to a hotel. That night I didn't sleep very well. I was nervous, and I didn't know why. Maybe because mom was worried when we landed on the airplane or just because I was starting at a new high school, in another country with no friends. So that night I watched a lot of movies on Netflix.

The next morning mom bought a car and we drove to Tree Hill. We drove for eight hours before we saw the welcome sign which said

" Welcome to Tree Hill. Home of the Ravens."

While driving through the town Mom pointed out different sight such as the high school, a basketball court by the river and the cafe called Karen's Cafe wich mum worked in for a while. After a few minutes, we drove by a beach and stopped in front of a house.

Mom looked at me and said ' Mel this will be our new home.'

We smiled at each other and stepped out of the car to get our bags. Mom opened the door, and I saw the most beautiful view of the beach I have ever seen. Back in The Netherlands, we often visited the beach but it was always crowded, and there were building along the coast. This beach is quiet and peaceful. I walked to the window and saw a few people on the beach making a campfire. At that moment I knew, this was definitely going to be an awesome place to live.

The next day, I woke up and smelled bacon and eggs. I got dressed, walked down the stairs and saw my mom cooking breakfast. She looked up and smiled at me while asking: ' Do you want your eggs scrambled or poached.'

'Scrambled, please.' I replied when taking a seat at the dinner table. I checked my phone if I had any messages. Wow 106 unread messages, what was going on back home. The first message I opened was of my best friend, Jasper.

"Mel, how was the drive up to tree hill? Spotted any bears, eagles or something like that on the way? '

I replied: ' ahahah the drive was long but fine. Mom decided I was in charge of the music playlist, so we listened to State Champs, Foo Fighters and Imagine Dragons. Oh, and I don't know if we have bears or eagles here in North Carolina, but we didn't saw any. How are you? How did the basketball game go?

While I finished typing the text mom put down my breakfast and asked 'Who are you testing Mel?'

'Ohh Jasper send me a text, but he doesn't reply, I guess he is sleeping or something.'

'Yeah that is possible, we do have a 6 hour time different' mom said.

'So what are we going to do today?' i asked while eating my breakfast.

'First, don't talk when you are eating Mel and second I think maybe unbox the rest of the boxes.' mom replied back.

Okay, but is it okay if after we finished unboxing, I go looking for a basketball court or soccer field? I asked.

Yeah sure Mell and I know where one is. Rember the first day we arrived in Tree Hill. I pointed out a basketball court nearby a river. I called it the river court. We can go there if you want and maybe I will join you.

I had a surprised look on my face. Mom never liked playing sports back home, and now she wants to play basketball with me. Alright, maybe she is trying to make up for moving here. I did leave behind my best friend and my basketball team. She did go to all of my games, but we rarely played sports together. I often played soccer with uncle ben or played basketball with Jasper. Jasper has been my best friends since kindergarten, and when going to elementary school, we joined the same basketball team.

'Yeah, why not. We never played together before, and maybe now I can win a game against you because the last time we played a party game you bankrupted me with monopoly' I replied while smiling.

After breakfast, we unpacked the boxes while listening to music. So now we are at the basketball court wich mom calls the river court. I am shooting hopes and mom is watching me from a bench. I shot another three-pointer when suddenly a tall man with black hair and a little boy who looks like around five years old walked towards us.

'Nice shot' the man said.

Thanks, I replied When suddenly I heard my moms voice say 'Nathan, is that you?'

The man turned around and replied 'Brooke, wow it has been a long time, where have you been?'

They walked towards each other and hugged while I stood there awkward watching it all happen. I bent over and asked the little boy what his name is. 'James Lucas scot but you can call me Jamie because everyone does except when mommy is angry. 'said Jamie.

I laughed. Alright, James Lucas Scott or Jamie for short, I am Mellisa Davis, but my friends and family call me Mel.'

'Nice to meet you Mel' Jamie replied.

'Do you want to play some basketball, Jamie?'

I got a very enthusiastic " yes please!' as a reply.

So while mom and Nathan talked, Jamie and I played basketball.

After a few minutes mom said. " Mel can you pause for a second. I want to introduce you to a highschool friend of mine.'

I gave the basketball to Jamie and jogged towards the bench where mom and Nathan were talking.

'Nathan, this is Melissa, my daughter." mom said.

Nathan looked shocked, "Nice to meet you, Melissa, I am Nathan Scott and the boy over there which I think you already met is Jamie, my son.'

'Wait, you are Nathan Scott, my mom's high school friend who played for the Bobcats?'

Mom told me about her high school friends she had before moving to The Netherlands. She knew one of her friends was playing for the Bobcats, the other one was touring as a musician, and another had an own record label. I was always fascinated with the idea mom knew a basketball player in the NBA.

Yes, I did play for the Bobcats and did go to school with your mom. Nathan replied while laughing.