I was actually surprised to get 2 reviews and 3 alerts for the first chapter. I know if you are reading this you are what the hell it was only like 5 in total but I'm happy with that. Now this is my second chapter. Enjoy!

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I awoke the next morning and opened my eyes. It was still dark. I rolled over and looked at my clock. 5:30am. Lovely. I groaned and rolled out of bed. Damn I was cold. That's right its winter here. I walked over and grabbed my dressing gown of the hook on the back of my door. I thought this was supposed to hot and sunny Australia. It was never this cold in Arizona.

I decided to make my way downstairs. As I walked down the stairs I played around with my hair trying to keep stray strands out of my face. In the end I decided just to put it up in a ponytail. When I reached the bottom of the stairs I walked into the kitchen and slumped into a chair.

What am I going to do today? It was a Friday and since I wasn't fully enrolled on school yet it wasn't like I had something to today. I remembered the promise I made to myself last night. Today I am going to refurbish my bedroom. What colour should I do? I could do a light green room or a sea blue thing or a bright orange room.

What I did decide was I was going make myself a coffee. I walked over to the cupboards where Charlie had his cups. I pulled out a plain black mug and put in the coffee and sugar. After waiting for the kettle to boil, I poured the water into the cup before glancing at the clock on the microwave. It read 5: 58am. I decide I would go watch something on the T.V.

I walked into the lounge room with my coffee in my hands. I sat on my legs on the couch and picked up the remote. I randomly started flipping through the channels programmed on Charlie's T.V. I decided to settle on a morning programme which looked like it just started. It had a nice colour scheme of orange, white and blue. I think it was called Sunrise.

The two main presenters came on the screen. One was a blonde, middle aged woman while the other was a bald man in his 50's. They did the normal things like reading the news and sport and then it went back to the main presenters. They started laughing and smiling and cracking jokes. Honestly I didn't know how they did it. Nobody can be that happy in the morning.

I was pulled out of my gaze on the screen by Charlie thumping down the stairs.

"Hey Dad how are you"

He jumped into the ground in surprise. I let out a small giggle

"Morning Bells. I'm good"

Since I was planning on refurbishing my room with no money I decided I'd ask Charlie to borrow some money

"Hey dad could you please lend me some money so I can buy some new things for my room" I asked as sweetly as possible

"Sure" he walked over to where his wallet was sitting on the bench. He opened it up and pulled out a card. "Here is my card. Buy what you need. Just remember I expect you to pay this back" he said sternly as he chucked me the card. "The pin number so you can use it is 4826".

"Thank you dad" I said happily. "And don't worry about me paying you back. I'm actually planning on getting a job after settling into school" I quickly added on.

"That's good. I'm glad you have decided to get a job. Now I'm off to my job" he said as he walked over to the door.

"Bye Bella"

"Bye Dad" I yelled just as I heard the door close.

My dad was a lawyer. He had a fair bit of money but he didn't really brag about it. But even though he had money he didn't just hand it out, he expected you to pay it back.

I heard the car reverse put the driveway and go down the street towards the city. I sat in the lounge room and continued watching the happy people on the screen. They must really like caffeine or something.

By the time I actually got off the couch it was 8:00am. I went into the kitchen and washed up my cup. I was kind of a neat freak. I dragged my feet up the stairs and into my room where I went to get dressed. I grabbed out a pair of blue denim skinny jeans and orange shirt. I put a bubble-gum green hoodie over the top and went downstairs. I never wore make-up unless I was going out.

I went down stairs and grabbed an apple out of the fruit bowl sitting in the middle of the table and bit a huge chunk out of the side. I went and picked up my keys and the debit card Charlie had given me. I also went and grabbed a few dollars off his money piles which he used to buy the paper with in the morning.

I made my way out the door and locked it. I continued down the road while eating my apple until I arrived at the bus stop two streets away where I saw a few people around my age. I didn't have to wait long for my bus. I boarded the bus to the mall and paid my money to the grey haired driver.

I was on the bus for about 15 minutes before I pulled in front of the mall. I thanked the driver and got off the bus. I walked through the automatic doors of the mall. It was really nice and huge. There must have been hundreds of stores in here. It had changed a lot in the four years since I had seen the place last.

I walked over to a map of the mall trying to find a store where I could buy things for my room. There was a store called Lin-something, I didn't really take notice. It was located very close to where I was so that's where I decided to go first

I walked down to the store where I bought a set of blue sheets and a white, blue and beige bedspread. I loved the colour blue at the moment but my favourite colour always changes. I then went to this store called Freedom where I bought all these different things for my room. I got a few nice lights and decorative items for around my room while keeping with the blue, white and beige décor.

I didn't realise the time until I checked my watch which read 2:30pm. I decided then I would make my way home. I walked out the same doors I entered the mall through and made my way to the taxi ranks, I couldn't be bothered to wait for the bus.

I waited about 2 minutes before a taxi actually showed up. I walked up to the boot of the taxi and opened it up. I placed my few bags in the back and closed the top. I then walked to the back seat door and opened it. I slid into the back of the car and put on seatbelt.

"Where would you like to go" The taxi driver asked. He looked around 50.

I told him my address and he nodded an okay. I relaxed in to the seats and waited for the journey to end. I wasn't in the cab for very long before I felt it pull up to the curb. I payed the cab driver with the money I had taken out of the ATM and thanked him. I then retrieved my bags and went inside.

When I got inside I decided I would get straight to work on my room. I went up to my room and started emptying things out. I grabbed a box out of the spare room and started putting all my dolls and other toys in it. I then moved all my things except for the big things like my bed and drawers in to the spare room. When I finished taking everything out I started putting all the new things in.

By the time I had finished my new room it was about it was 5:05pm. My room actually looked pretty good. I was thankful that all my furniture was all white or my room would have looked really funny. The bed cover was a really nice blue with white and beige. I had a really nice beige and blue artwork on the wall and a white shag rug on the walls. Also I was lucky that, years ago when Charlie let me paint my walls that I choose light blue.

I went and cleaned up all the stuff I had used then went downstairs to make dinner. When I got downstairs I was surprised to see Charlie standing at the stove.

"Dad what are you doing in the kitchen. Ever since I can remember you have been a safety hazard in the kitchen" I said as I went over and grabbed the wooden spoon out of his hand.

He turned around and looked at me. That was the first time I realised he was wearing a pink, frilly apron. I tried to contain my laughter but I couldn't hold it in. I burst out laughing.

"Bella I can cook you know, and FYI I have got much better at cooking since the last time you came" Charlie stated trying to be 'hip'.

"Dad please don't try and be cool and do you really think I am going to take you seriously in a pink, frilly apron" I said. He looked down to see what I meant. He immediately blushed. Damn my father for that trait.

"I can see why you wouldn't take me seriously but" all of a sudden the kitchen timer went off "dinners ready" Charlie said.

I went and sat down at the table waiting for the food to come over. I was starting to get nervous of what the food was. I didn't really want food poisoning on my second day in Australia. Charlie came up behind me and placed a bowl of spaghetti bolognaise.

"Charlie you are sure this meat is cooked" I inquired while playing with my food

"Yes I'm sure look ill eat it first" he said while placing food in his mouth, he then looked up "see not poisonous".

I cautiously placed some in my mouth and was surprised that it actually tasted good. "Well someone's been watching cooking' I joked and went back to eating.

We ate in silence and I ate until I was full. I hadn't realised how tired I was until I went upstairs. I changed it to a pair of my track pants and a singlet and laid on my bed where I slowly went to sleep

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