Here is the first chapter. I hope it is interesting, even if a little. (:

~Alessandra

Bella

Change.

There comes a time in everyone's lives where some change has to be made. Be it life-altering or as simple as a change of shoes.

After moving many times with my mother; from Forks, Washington to Portland, Oregon to Los Angeles, California to Phoenix, Arizona to Austin, Texas and back up to Albuquerque, New Mexico and all in the span of 15 years; she had finally decided to live a stable life. Some would say she matured a little too late but at least she had tried.
Time for another change to my life.

On her way home from her teaching job, Renée was T-boned by a pickup truck going 95 miles per hour on an intersection. The truck was going 95, not Renée. No, she would barely go 5 miles over the speed limit, if she could help it. Apparently, the driver tried to speed past the yellow light but missed. She died instantly and the jaws of life couldn't save her life.

As her funeral comes to an end, I see my father from the other side of her casket. He is far away but I can still see his red blood-shot eyes. Their divorce was hard on my father but he still cared for us tremendously. I walked up to the casket and cried.

"Mom, why did you have to leave me so soon? I love you, mom. I'm sorry I never got the chance to say it as much as I wanted to. Some would say you were irresponsible, I would say you were adventurous. No matter what happened, you would always look out for me. Make sure my needs were taken cared of first and then yours. Daddy's here, Mommy. He will take care of me now. He still loves you, you know. And now that you are up in heaven you will see how much he really does love you. I will go now. Be safe in heaven and save a spot for Daddy and I for when it is our turn."

I hugged the casket and thanked the priest. He said a few words of blessing in Latin and hugged me farewell. I quickly said bye to all the teachers who showed up and ran to my father and just cried. He held me tight and kissed my head.

"We will be leaving soon sweetheart. We can go back home and get your things ready for Forks. Take this time to just relax and get ready for your new life, kiddo." He smiled down at me and wiped my tears away.

I loved my father. With just a few words and his strong arms to embrace me with and I felt at home. I would always go visit him during the summer months and we would always have a blast. My mom would joke and say that he was a bad influence for me because I would leave as a daughter and return as a son. Pumped up for sports and fishing. They were both great in their own ways, they just didn't mix. They were night and day. Oil and water. Renée and Charlie never got re-married. Secretly, I was grateful for that. I couldn't see them with anyone else.

As we got up to the airport and in the plane I kissed the window and said goodbye to my mother and goodbye to New Mexico. I would miss my mother dearly but I will not let it impair my life. She would not want that. As if she heard me, I felt a warmth envelop me and I felt like this brick wall was lifted off my chest.

Forks, here I come.

I did it. First chapter down, touchdown. In the next chapter I will add on some Texan goodness if you catch my drift. Our favorite cowboy :)

Take care, write you later !