Chapter 2
Now for the story of Jessica, the pale athletic pretty girl with long flowing brown hair, a beautiful kind smile and soft curves...
Jessica was only 10 when she realised there was something different about herself compared to others. She started to realise that not everyone could do the things that she could do, and that she could never tell anyone her secrets not even her mother for fear someone may try to use her in some way. That is why she decided to in essence run away at the age of 18 to a place as far as she could get leading to her discovery of how different she truly was.
Jessica's POV
That's it, I've finally finished my A levels with an A in English literature, mathematics, History and Geography! Now to convince my mother that taking a year out before university as well a spending that year over in America with Auntie Laura, my stepdad James sister.
I can feel the tears building behind my eyes yet again but i will not let them fall this time especially now i can hear mum's car pulling up the drive. I hope James is not with her i need this to be just me and mum. Not that I don't like my mother's husband, he's wonderful and I love him like a father, he's the only father I've ever known and I thank the gods and goddesses that he came into our lives 6 years ago, but he's just too overprotective which I suppose I can understand what with him being a police officer and all he must see lots of horrid things in London.
Here she comes; I can hear the key in the door... Breathe Jessica breath, it will be fine you're not doing anything wrong all you want to do is see America and explore the Native American reservation near where aunty lives remember that's all! I sit down at the kitchen table with my letter containing my A level results and two cups of coffee when mum finally comes through to the kitchen after putting her coat and bag away in the cloak room.
"Hi mum, had a nice day at work?" I ask as she eyes me, the coffees and the letter with suspicion. She doesn't speak straight away, just sits down and lifts her mother's day mug to her lips, taking a sip off coffee.
"It was good, but that's not what you want to talk about now is it?" I knew she would see straight through me! But it's fine I was expecting this so I just hand over my results and explain that I want to visit aunt Laura for a year, also that I already poke to her about it and she says she would love me to stay! I even explain about exploring the Native American reservation. She's listening calmly with a little smile on her face, great she seems excepting... oh no I can hear James car pulling up! No, no, no he'll tell mum it's not safe that I wouldn't be safe travelling there all on my own or some bullshit! Great!
Here he comes... "James, hunny we're in the Kitchen" mum don't tell him please just say yes, let me go then tell him please, I plead in my mind but I know it's hopeless she would never keep anything from James...
When James; who's about 6ft tall with short spiky jet black hair that looks a right mess and his cheeky smile which my mum once told me was the first thing about my 37 year old step dad that she fell in love with; walked into the kitchen he first kissed the top off my head before giving mum a peck on the lips whilst stealing her coffee that by the way i made thank you very much! Fine ill just get up and make another coffee. I pass my cup over to mum and make myself another coffee whilst James sits down and mum explains about America.
I finally it my ass back down at the table with another coffee and stare at James with my best puppy dog eyes. He just smiles before asking "Okay so you want to stay with Laura, her husband Mat and their daughter Jessica for a year?" I nod waiting for him to continue speaking "and how are you supposed to survive out there? I mean we can afford the return air travel and even give you some spending money but you can't expect to stay with your aunt without paying your way! She has your cousin Jessica to support and that not cheap what with her highness wanting everything and anything. You will have to get a job as soon as you arrive and play nice with your cousin for once! No arguing, I know she is spoiled but it's not for you to put her in her place and..." I jump up and throw my arms around him shouting thank you over and over again!
There letting me go! I'm so excited it's going to be amazing ill be able to research the reservation and find out what's wrong with me! Ohh thank you Aunty for marrying an American and moving so close to the one reservation that still believes in the old American legends! Ohh I can't wait! Yay!
