Unplanned Romance

Chapter 2 - The Parkers

It's dark and I don't know where I am.
As my eyes slowly adjust to the darkness, I found myself in a room, a big room, and I'm lying on top of a soft luxurious bed.

And then it sank in, I'm no longer in Sydney.
I switched on the lamp as soon as I found the switch and saw a wrapped sandwich and a glass of water with a note.

'Eat and drink when you wake up'

How nice. I started looking for my phone and found it my hand luggage. Great my battery is dead. After a few minutes I got my charger and it was all systems go with my phone.

As it came on I saw the wallpaper of me and my family. I felt the tears in my throat and swallowed. It's not like I wont see them again. Noticing it's 5am I realised I slept at least 14 hours.

If it is 5am here, it means it is midnight by my mom. I typed up a text, not sure if she was awake.

'Mom, I'm at the Parker Family Mansion (yes you read that right - MANSION). Will call with details later. Love you! (PS: I had a good trip)'

Not even a minute later my phone beeped.

Mom: 'I was worried, thanks for letting us know, we love you too! Cant wait to speak to you! (PS: Your aunt Carol came over and said she has a new boyfriend, will share details later. A Mansion... that's unexpected)'

Aunt Carol. She never visited without make some sort of announcement, thinking that everyone cares or wants to know every detail of her life. Although we do care, she is just a bit too much sometimes.

So now I'm sitting in bed, I ate half the sandwich already. It was really good, some sort of roast chicken or turkey with bacon and mayo and all kinds of yummy stuff.

I got up and decided I will have to pack out my bags, and now seemed like a good time. Maybe I can go for a run too. I walked to a door that I think was the wardrobe, just to find a walk in closet with clothes on the one side. It even had school uniforms.

I took my clothes and packed and hanged it out on the other side, not knowing who the other outfits belonged too. After that I moved to the bathroom to unpack my toiletries and other necessities. When I looked at the time again it was 7am.

I changed into jeans and white sneakers with a tshirt. I brushed my teeth and hair and cleaned up a bit. Even went as far as putting in mascara. My hair was long and thick and fell beautifully behind my back.

When I felt ready I grabbed my phone and started to find my way around the mansion. As I walked down the passage I smelt food. That is a good indication. I followed the smell and found myself in the kitchen with Suzie and another lady in the same uniform, moving about preparing breakfast.

'Hi' I said.

Suzie: 'oh Hi! Good morning! Bella this is the foreign student, Miss Amanda Jones, that will be staying either the Parkers this year.'

'Oh, Good morning Miss Jones' Bella said.

'Good morning' I responded again.

Suzie: 'You are up early?'

'I think I slept in enough, I was up even earlier and started unpacking.'

Suzie: 'Oh no you should've left that to us!'

'No it is really ok, I like knowing where I have put things.' I actually didn't want anyone else touching my stuff, so I was glad I unpacked.

'If you are looking for Mrs Parker, she is in the lounge.' Suzie pointed to the left.

'Ok thanks' I made my way towards the direction she pointed and found myself in a long corridor again.

'This place is a maze' I said softly to myself.
'I will need a map to find my way'