Chapter 1
"Alex?"
Alexa was staring out the window of the government hired car when she heard her agents voice snap her out of her daydream.
"Yes Ma'am?" she replied, turning towards the blonde haired, blue-eyed but middle aged lady. She had been an orphan since she could remember, and she had constantly been transferred to foster homes, never staying in one place for too long due to her foster parent's beliefs that she was an "odd" teenager. Now she was on her way to Canley Beach, a small but thought to be wonderful place in California, famous for its wonderful beaches and constant parties.
"We are almost there, now are you sure that you don't need anything else, and be honest, that one backpack can't possibly be holding all of your belongings?" she asked, looking concerned and worried. Alex looked down at her lime green backpack and then back to the agent. Smiling brightly, she said,
"Please, calm down. I'm fine, I have everything I need with me, and I'm sure that the new family will take me shopping."
"Hmm," said the agent, still looking into Alex's eyes. "I will never understand how you can remain so happy when your life has been tossed around so much, and in such little time."
"Well, I always remember, there is always someone worse off. Oh, I think we're here!" she said excitedly, as they drew up a driveway of a small cottage house somewhere in the middle of the Beach. The agent replied,
"Yes, you thought right, now please hurry in getting out. I need to be in New York tomorrow." Alexa hastily grabbed her backpack as she got out of the car. The sun heated up the back of her tanned legs. She was wearing a yellow sleeveless shirt with a white print across the front, and small black shorts with a white stripe across each side and with a bit of midriff showing. Walking up the pathway, she knocked on the front door, as the agent caught up with her, gathering her paperwork. A lady opened the door, and upon seeing Alex, she smiled brightly.
"Darling, you must be Alexa Hall?"
"Yes, Jodie? Thank you for taking me in." replied Alexa.
"Oh, I see you two have already met!" declared the agent. "Hi, I'm Ms Stanley, Alexa's agent. Sorry to be in such a hurry, but if there are any questions you might have for me before I leave? No? Well I'll be on my way then. Alex, any troubles and you know to call me straight away. See you later hun" said Ms Stanley, as she walked backwards towards the car, not wasting any time in dumping her clipboard inside, jumping behind the wheel and reversing the car into the road. Alex waved goodbye until the car disappeared out of sight, then went to follow Jodie into her new home.