Recommended Listening Music: Remember Me This Way - Jordon Hill
"I don't want to move!" Alexis moaned as her mother packed the last of the boxes in the car.
"I know sweetie but we have to. Besides your father and brother are already there." Alexis' mother said. "But California's hot!" Alexis said.
"A nice change from Minnesota's harsh winters. And it snows in California." Her mother said.
"But-"Alexis was cut off by her mother.
"No more arguing Alexision. We are moving and that it." Her mother had that end of story look on her face that all her sister's and herself had gotten from their father.
Alexis had acquired this look herself though it was a mystery as of how since she was adopted.
Not that she complained. That same look often got her brothers to do what she wanted.
At that moment a bike came speeding down the street, halting in front of the house.
The rider, a girl, was wearing a pilot jacket that contrasted with her denim shorts.
The girl threw herself off the bike and pulled Alexis into a death grip. Alexis pried the blonde girl of her.
"Hey Tay." Alexis smiled as the girl, Tay, pouted.
"Hello Tay." Alexis' mother said.
"Hi Miss Stephie!" Tay said.
Tay walked over to her bike and grabbed a large package. She handed it to Alexis.
"Open it!" She urged.
Alexis ripped open the package and gasped.
It was a beautiful black guitar with a purple design on it.
"I can't take this." Alexis said.
"I'd be insulted if you didn't. It's my way of saying goodbye." Tay said.
Alexis hugged Tay as hard as she could.
"I'll miss you." She murmured.
"I'll miss you too." Tay said.
Alexis let go and pulled out a necklace from her pocket.
It was shaped like some kind of bird.
"It's got the same markings as yours." Tay noticed as she looked at the necklace.
"It's an eagle. Tommy and Nicky helped me make it." Alexis said softly touching her own necklace, which was in the shape of a wolf.
"It's time to go." Miss Stephie said gently.
Alexis looked up at the empty house and the full rental car.
"Bye Tay." Alexis said.
"Bye Alexis." Tay said hugging her.
Alexis got into the front seat and slammed the door.
As they drove off, Alexis stuck her head out the window and watched the tiny pale red house with three bedrooms on Pickett Street with the sad blonde girl in front slowly disappear.
"I know it hurts sweetie." Miss Stephie said as Alexis pulled her head back inside the car.
"No you don't! If you did you wouldn't be making us move." Alexis said angrily.
"I don't mind moving." Alexis' seven year old brother said from the back seat.
"Shut up Nicky!" Alexis said.
"Make me." Nicky said smugly.
Alexis went to reach back but her mother grabbed her arm and shook her head.
Alexis stared blankly at the dashboard.
"I think," Miss Stephie started, "this move is going to change everything for the better. Especially you, Alexis." She patted Alexis' hand.
Alexis snorted and curled into the seat, falling into a short sleep.