It's crazy how your life can change so fast and yet not change at all. Most people would feel sad when a parent passes or even blame themselves for it if it was an accident they beloved they caused. My mom had been sick with addiction for as long as I can remember and we got everything that comes along with it. The fights the past-due bills and in the end it finally caught up to her and she passed. She would always say at the end of each day
" another day the grimmreeper and the debt collectors didn't find me"
When they first came they to get me after I called the cops they started to ask everyone in my mom's family if they would take me in and none of them would, I don't blame them for what she did to them they just didn't want anything to do with her and that unfortunately included me. I was shipped off to live with my dad in a completely new place and country, Shore Haven Australia. When I finally got off the plane I was looking around trying to find baggage claim I was looking at the signs above this girl with short blond hair and an oddly shaped mouth ran into me and I felt like I was hit by a truck.
" oh sorry "
" watch where you're going you dumb American "
She hurried off a brunette closely xxx behind they looked like if they didn't catch this plain it would be over. I looked down and I had a cut on the top of my forearm and it was starting to bleed a little of course that would be my luck. I found baggage claim got my bags and walked out of the airport hoping to be able to find who I was looking for.
" Kimberly "
" Who are you "
I was looking at a guy with messy black hair and a 5 o'clock shadow dispute it being noon and an average build and he had a little sign with my name on it
" I guess I'm your dad "
" yeah ... okay well shall we pack up the car and get on with it "
I could tell that he wasn't thrilled with me being here but we didn't have much of a choice
" Yeah "
We did just that and he drove to a little light green house and helped me bring my things inside and I was given the bedroom that faces the street.
" so do you have anyone "
I asked and he kinda gave me a strange look but he finally said
" I was married once no kids came from it "
" oh I'm sorry I'm guessing mom was just a fling and then surprise "
" Umm I have a dog though her name is Surf and before you laugh it's the name they gave her at the shelter and well it just stuck "
He left and came back with a golden retriever and she instantly started to lick me.
" Look kid wait how old are you "
" 16 "
"OK umm I have to go do some stuff so just do what you want "
He left me with the dog and I just spent the day putting my things away in the light blue room. It was late and he wasn't back so I made a small meal for myself and went to sleep. It didn't last long because even when I closed the odd window slats I could hear strange noises so I gave up and turned on the light and started to read a book to make myself tired but it didn't work because the sun was soon rising. He stumbled in at 6 am and I just waited for him to get up to ask if we could go to a store.
He made a pot of coffee because it seemed like he was the type that needed his coffee then I asked
" what time is it "
" 11 am hey what should I call you "
" Andy "
"OK Andy I was wondering if you could maybe take me to a store so I can get some odds and ends "
" god that accent I hope that goes soon "
He pinched the bridge of his nose like it caused a headache and then he drank some coffee
" so is that a yes "
" Sure "
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Vegas summers
FanfictionMoving to a new place might seem like it would be good and you'd get to start over but not when you find yourself in the same situation just different location. Kimberly didn't have it easy with her mom so why would she after? When Kimberly is sent...