What If I Don't Even Want To? (Kellic)

Chapter 1

"Well, here we are. It doesn’t look too bad,  now does it?"

I looked up from where I was leaning against the door of the car’s passenger seat just enough to peek out the window. Around my own faint reflection looking back at me, I could make out the passing sights which were mainly large buildings and busy streets, a complete contrast to the fields and an occasional gas station in Michigan that I was used to. I think it was pretty safe to say I wouldn’t be seeing a cow or a couple of horses grazing in some grass. My small home town was nothing compared to the hot and sunny city of California, mainly San Diego. It was hard enough for me to avoid getting a burn on my nearly albino pale skin, how was I supposed to even stand a chance against the sun’s rays now? By the end of the week, I’d probably end up looking like a lobster. Then again, maybe I was being a little bit pessimistic; but I couldn’t help it. Not even if San Diego was the most beautiful and flawless place I had ever seen would I admit to it, because it wasn’t the home I knew filled with the people I loved. When my mom had suddenly announced that we were getting up and moving clear across the country, I was forced to leave all my friends behind. I couldn’t say that I wasn’t still bitter over that fact.

"Whatever." Was all that I replied with, tucking my head back down with an easy dismissal of the city. Beside me, I could see my mother frown from the corner of my eye. It was pretty obvious I wasn’t happy with the big move, I wasn’t going to let her get away with it that easily. Because seriously, who just uprooted their kid after seventeen years of living in the same place like that? I was almost done with high school, she could have at least waited until I graduated to decide she wanted to move all the way to San Diego. But ever since my dad had walked out on us, I guess she had never felt comfortable in our small town. Everything probably reminded her of him, I really couldn’t say the same since I couldn’t remember much about him.

"Well, of course it’s not going to be like Michigan… California is a big place, Kellin. But isn’t San Diego lovely?" My mom glanced over at me with hope in her eyes.

"I liked Michigan." I muttered in reply, ignoring when her smile faded which meant she had officially given up on the conversation all together.

Okay, I guess I was kind of being a jerk and I did feel guilty. But we’d probably make up, we always did so I didn’t feel that bad about it. When I was sure her attention was completely on the road again, I slipped in the ear buds of my headphones and pressed the play button on my iPod. After I had settled myself back against the door, I clicked a button to roll the window down as well. Instantly, I was met with the warm California breeze that flew in and tousled my dark hair about that pointed and curled out in random angles. The feeling was pleasant and momentarily calmed all my worries that came with being in a new place. But nothing could have really prepared me for what San Diego had in store.

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The drive to our new home was only about fifteen minutes outside the major city. We found our way into a suburban neighborhood that almost reminded me of the one we had lived in back in Michigan. The only difference was the backyards weren’t as large in comparison to the wide stretch of land we had, and the houses were closer together. When we pulled up to our decent two story house, I could see that we had maybe ten feet between the other houses on either side of us at most. I would definitely keep that in mind so I wouldn’t get undressed without pulling my blinds down first, the last thing I wanted was some creep looking in on me while I was naked or something.

"So, what do you think? Wait until you see your room, it’s pretty nice. I gave you the bigger one." My mom winked over at me before pulling on the car door’s handle to step out. I continued to remain where I was seated until I heard her call for me to help her with our things. With a roll of my eyes,  I stepped out as well.