Amsterdam guys! Round 3:) Now, to answering some questions!
To pitbull xox 3: I am so sorry I missed answering your last few questions! I'll make it up to you right now:) So, Doctor Who is a British tv show about a time travelling alien. I absolutely love the show!:) you should try watching it! To sign up for a fanfiction account all you have to do is click on the sign up button at the top right of the page, put down some of your info and then you are free to write fanfic whenever you want! I totally recommend it. Writing fanfic is now a big hobby for me:) yea i love once upon a time! i like elsa on the show but im not a big fan of anna. I wish they had more on rumplestiltskin and belle! i love those two.
To iloveplatypus: oh anna is gonna have a guy alright but it won't be David (Graham's son)
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~Wallflower95
My room light turned on at 5am on the day I was leaving for Amsterdam. My grandmother waltzed in with a ridiculous grin on her face. I groaned and threw the blanket over my face. Our plane doesn't leave until 6:55 tonight. Grandma might be getting AM and PM mixed up.
"AMSTER-"
"GRANDMA."
"Yes?"
"It's five am in the freaking morning." I said.
"Yes... and your point is?"
"The plane doesn't leave until 6:55pm. Tonight." I said. My grandmother blinked.
"I must have read the time wrong." I nodded.
"Alright. I'm going back too bed." I nodded.
"You do that." I said. A grabbed my stuffed bear called Bluie which once belonged to my mother and I clutched it to my chest and fell back asleep.
Kaitlyn came around at 1pm with the kids and Isaac. We had a big family lunch. I played The Price of Blood with Max and Amelia and then Grandpa came into the room. He looked a little sad. He's pretty emotional my Grandpa. He cried during my graduation from Elementary school to high school. Yeah he's pretty emotional.
"Time to go Anna." Everyone came with us to the airport. When we got there Isaac and Kaitlyn stood a bit away from everyone else to say their own goodbyes. I like watching them together because I sometimes wonder if my parents were like that with each other. Then Kaitlyn bent down and hugged the twins until their eyes looked like they were about to pop out of their heads. Kaitlyn hugged both my grandparents.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of her." She said to them.
"We know you will." Grandpa said with a smile. Amelia and Max hugged.
"Get us some souvenirs." Amelia said.
"Or better yet get us some dutch chocolate." Max said with a huge smile on his face. I ruffled his hair. Isaac hugged me.
"Watch out for Kaitlyn. She's crazy." Isaac whispered.
"I heard that." Kaitlyn said. Then it was Grandma and Grandpa. My Grandpa looked close to tears.
"It's only for a week Grandpa." I said. He nodded and pulled me in for a hug. He rubbed my like he used to do when I was little.
"I love you so much." He whispered. I sighed and hugged him back.
"I love you to Grandpa." I whispered. I felt close to tears myself but I'm not much of a crier so I shook myself a little to get rid of the feeling. My Grandma smiled and hugged me tight.
"I hope you find what you're looking for." I hugged her tight.
"I love love love you." I said. She laughed.
"I love love love you as well." Finally after about 10 minutes of goodbyes, our flight was called to the gate. I waved goodbye and dragged my suitcase behind me, following Kaitlyn to the gate. I looked back one last time to see my family still there, all them with smiles on their faces and waving their hands towards me. I smiled and waved back one more time.
I won't go over much of the flight details because let's face it, flights are boring. I did however open the 8th letter from my mom. Kaitlyn was asleep next to me with earbuds in her ears. I opened it as quietly as I could.
My little infinity,
Now that you are on your way to Amsterdam I must tell you a few things. Amsterdam is the place where I found out that my all time favorite author was actually a drunken who had his faults, I kissed Augustus Waters and fell in love with him and it's also the place where we... you know. Made you? I guess if that's how you want to put it. Don't worry the details are for me and me alone to know. Anyway, the point is a lot of things happened there for me. Time with Augustus and going there with Kaitlyn and Isaac.
You're probably wondering what I've left for you in Amsterdam. Patience little grasshopper! The flight is a long one and by the time your off the plane you will be exhausted. Just sit back, relax and The 300. A gruesome and yet another boyish movie I was forced to watch with Gus.
Read the next letter when you are in Amsterdam and you are all rested up.
Love,
Mom
Yeah Grandma said that mom had told her I was kinda made in Amsterdam. I smiled and slipped the letter into my pocket. I didn't know how many letters I would have to read in Amsterdam so I brought the remaining letters and wrapped them in a rubber band and kept them in my backpack. I searched for through the movies. It was a complete long shot that they would have The 300 on here. First, it's 2029. There a are millions of movies out there. And then I saw it in the search bar. I laughed.
"No way." I muttered. I turned the movie and and watched the whole thing. It really was gruesome and violent. How could dad ever think mom would like it?
Well, mom wasn't kidding. The jet lag hit me and Kaitlyn like a ton of bricks. On the taxi ride over, Kaitlyn was speaking to the cab driver about the location of our hotel while I stared at the beautiful city outside. The sky was dark in some ares and grey in others but there was know rain. I could hear the wind outside. There were a few boats outside in the canal. People walked along the street. Markets were busy. The city was awake. I smiled. I wonder if it was the same as when my parents were here.
As soon as we reached our hotel we passed out for a few hours. I woke up first and took a long hot shower. When I got out Kaitlyn was sitting on the bed looking at a map.
"So, what shall we do today?" She asked. I reached into my bag and pulled out my mom's 9th letter.
"Let's find out." I opened it and read it out loud.
Anna,
Welcome to the city of sin and freedom! Home of the world's greatest food and champagne (something you are required to have). Take it easy for your first day. I'm sure you have some time there. For dinner go too Oranjee. I went there my first time in Amsterdam with Gus and Kaitlyn and Isaac went there the second time I went. The champagne is amazing. No joke. The bubbles pop and melt in your mouth and it's like tasting the stars and the food is heavenly. Have fun and enjoy it!
Love,
Mom
Kaitlyn smiled. It's 3pm in the afternoon.
"Dinner it is. You should wear your mom's dress." Kaitlyn said and then she left for the washroom. I opened my suitcase and on the top folded neatly was the blue dress that once belonged to my mom.
Walking down the street towards Oranjee with Kaitlyn, all dressed up for the night it made me feel a little older. I had brushed my messy hair so it looked somewhat nice. I wore black leggings, black boots, my mom's blue dress and a black blazer. Kaitlyn was dressed in a knew high purple short sleeved dress with black high heeled boots and a leather jacket.
"God I'm feeling nostalgic now." Kaitlyn sighed. I looked at her.
"Are you remembering the time you came here with Isaac?" I asked. She smiled and nodded.
"I guess this is where I was starting to fall in love with him. Although I didn't want to admit because at first I despised him." She said.
"You know I don't really believe in love at first sight. Maybe it's real for some people like it was for Gus and Hazel. I guess it's just different for everyone."
"You didn't know my dad huh?" Kaitlyn shook her head.
"I know about him from Hazel and Isaac and I heard stories about him from school but that's all." I spotted Oranjee. A waiter was standing at the front door greeting guests.
"Reservation for Tanner." Kaitlyn said. The young waiter smiled and lead us indoors. Inside was incredible. Lights hung on the ceiling make the place shine. The waiter lead us to a table for two.
"Thank you." Kaitlyn said as we sat down. We both looked at the menu. Luckily they had plenty of vegetarian options. Something about meat I just couldn't stomach. Kaitlyn on the other hand is a total carnivore. A young blonde waitress appeared by our table with a flute of champagne.
"Good evening my friends." She said with a dutch accent. She put two glasses on the table and poured champagne into both.
"The champagne is our gift. Would you like to select you own meal or would you like the chef's choice?" She asked.
"I'll have the chef's choice." Kaitlyn said.
"I'll have the same but uh I'm vegetarian." The waitress smiled.
"That is not a problem." She said. I looked at the glass of champagne. I've never had alcohol before. I wasn't the type of teenager who went to parties and drank and did all sorts of crazy stuff. Kaitlyn picked up her glass.
"To quote Hazel. Okay?" I laughed and put my glass against her.
"Okay." I sipped the champagne. It was like... an explosion in my mouth. It popped and melted on my tongue.
"Oh my god that is so good." I said. Kaitlyn nodded.
"Don't tell your grandparents about the underage drinking." Kaitlyn said with a smile on her face. I winked.
"It's between you and me." Our food arrived soon after and my mom was right. It was heavenly. The appetizer was a lobster and prawn risotto, then it was something called BamiGoreng and then for dessert it was Bitterballen. I groaned.
"I think I have a food baby." I said, patting my stomach. Kaitlyn laughed.
"God I have never been so full in my life." She said. The waitress arrived.
"Your meal has been payed for." She said. I frowned.
"But I haven't paid for it yet." Kaitlyn said.
"The gentleman in the corner has paid for your meal." The waitress gestured to the corner. Tucked away at a table all by himself was a man. Late fifties or early sixties maybe. Short brown hair with plenty of grey in it. Glasses and a dark blue suit. Clean shaven and sober. My jaw dropped. It was Peter Van Houten.
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~Wallflower95