Love over Lust

"Mom why can't I just stay here I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself." I don't see why their treating me like a child I'm almost 18 years old.

"because dear we are going on a very important trip we have no idea how long we will be gone you can't take care of yourself that long I'm sorry" My parents are going away on a missionary trip to Africa they just had a massive earthquake their.

"Ok but why can't I just go live with aunt mell until you get back?" We have been arguing all morning on the fact that I don't want to go live with strangers. My mother wants me to stay with her high school friend that I've never met over staying where I belong in New York!

"Because sweetie your aunt is a bad influence and she doesn't have the money to take care of you like Beth and her husband Richard do I am in no mood to continue this conversation finish packing your flight leaves in an hour that is final" my life is over as of today.

As I finish packing away my photos and my Camera equipment I take a long look at my room I'm going to miss it.

"Honey we have to leave taxis here" while I will be on a plane to Ohio my parents will be on a plane to Africa. I think it's great what they do but their never home always traveling. My grandmother would usually stay with me but as three months ago she is no longer with us.

We just reached JFK as I look at the doors I become a bit scared I've never flown before and to top it off in almost two hours ill be face to face with the family I've been stuck with. My mother said they have kids around my age. It terrifies me because I have never had many friends.

"Ok you have packed everything?" My mother asks "yes mom I've got everything." She eyes me up and down I see a tear start to fall " ok just checking you know I worry but your flight leaves soon you better get going" I gave her a hug then my father. "Goodbye mom bye dad love you" I waved as I walked away my mother was bawling but I already seen that coming "love you to make sure you brush you teeth and Skype us Tomorrow alright?" Brush my teeth? Mom you worry to much "I will"

My flight went smoothly but here comes the part I have been dreading. I searched the room for a sign with my name on it when my eyes fall on it Cassy Wells.

The couple holding the sign looked about my parents age. The man looked very good for his age he had very broad shoulders and a mustash with dark Curley hair and he look like he was strict but he had laugh lines he might not be to bad. But the women to his left look like a model. She was so beautiful she had long legs and wide hips she wore a pretty sun dress that stopped just last her knees and she had very long dirty blonde hair and it was curled. She was very fashionable as I looked at what I had on I felt self conscious I had black yoga leggings with silver roman sandals and a light purple off the shoulder sweater that had silver lettering that said pink across my chest.

"hello? Are you Beth and Richard Mathews?" They both took in my appearance eyeing me up and down as Beth met my eyes again she instantly smiled and pulled me in for a hug.

"you look just as beautiful as your mother did in high school" did this model of a women just say I was beautiful? Me? I know I'm not ugly but I don't think I'm beautiful either I was just plain ok or pretty.

"Thanks I guess" I bit at my lip and just stared at my feet "darling your scaring the poor girl let her breath" Richard finally spoke and I was kind of amazed because I figure his voice to be more stern than it was.

"well I was just giving her a warm welcoming!" That kinda made me feel good they are trying to make me feel comfortable.

"well let me take you bags dear we have a drive ahead of us" Richard said I just nodded and response and handed him my bag Beth grabbed hold of my hand and began rambling on about how she is so excited I'm finally here because she has wanting a girl around the house that made me stop dead in my tracks.