Chapter 9
(Nicole and Megan walk into the kitchen and see Walter hang up the phone)
Megan: Who was that, Walter?
(Walter gives Megan a strange look)
Walter: That was Nicole's father. He wants her to move to China to live with him and his new wife.
Nicole: Yeah, right. Like that's ever going to happen!
Walter: It better, your dad's on his way here.
Nicole: How do you get from China to San Diego in ( she looks at her watch) less than four hours?
Walter: Don't ask me.
(doorbell rings)
Walter:That's him now.
(All three walk to front door, Walter opens it, then Nicole gasps, the man who walked in, his face was pale and gaunt, and he had dark shadows under his eyes)
Nicole: Matthew...
Matthew: Sallican. Grab your things, we're leaving.
Nicole: No... I think you mean youre leaving. I'm not moving again, I'm staying here.
Matthew: No Your not!
Nicole: YES I AM! I'M STAYING WITH UNCLE WALTER AND JOSH!
Matthew: Your mother would want you to come with me.
Nicole: You don't know what she would want!
(Drake and Josh walk down the stairs)
Drake: What's going on here?
Josh: Yeah, dad, whose that?
Nicole: That's my dad who is about ready to leave.
Walter: Matthew, Audrey and I have already adopted Nicole, so you can just leave!
Matthew: I refuse to let my daughter out of my sight!
Nicole: You did for nine years, so I don't understand why it would make much a difference to you.
Matthew: Since I'm obviously not going to win. Goodbye Nicole.
(Matthew walks out of the door)
Nicole: And good ridence.
Drake: Wasn't that a little harsh?
Nicole: Drake, weren't you listening? Do you expect me to just forgive him after all that?
Drake: I guess not...
Nicole: So, what is there to do in this city?
THE END
A/N: I'm really glad this story is over because I hated it... it was my first one, sue me for cutting it short! Anyway, Nicole, Drake, and Josh became very good friends and went all through High School together. I'm sorry, I just can't think tonight! Please read all my other stories! And review!