dont look back

"Hey mom, its me." i said as i pulled over onto the side of the road. it was late and i had just gotten a flat. i got out of my car and looked at my tire.

"do you want me to come and get you?" she asked.

"NO, i have a spare and i know how to change a tire." i answered quickly.

"OK. call me when you're all fixed."

"ok. bye." i hung up before she said bye.

i put my phone in my car and walked to the back. i took out the spare from the back and rolled it to the flat tire. while i was changing the tire, i had no idea what was going to happen next. i had no idea, that i would never see my mom again.

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i sat in the car as the driver drove past field after field. it was a silent car ride. we didn't say anything or even look at each other. we made it into a small town with one high schooland a few resturaunts. he drove into a quiet neighborhood and stopped in front of an old house with a red door and two stain glass windows. i got out of the car and a lady with orange curly hair came running out of the house arms wide expecting a hug. i let her huge me and she smelt like cookies and way too much perfume. she let go of me and i just smiled, not knowing who she was or what to say.

"Oh, you dont know hwo i am do you?" she asked me

i shook my head.

"I'm your grandmother. I'm going to be taking care of you until you can take are of yourself. " she said like i was some lost puppy.

  i grabbed my suitcase out of the trunk and lugged it inside. my grandmother showed me my room which had a perfect view of our neighbors bedroom. it had light purple walls with lots of space even though the room was filled with furniture. the furniture was white and the bed was also white. i let go of my suit case and sat on my bed. it was incredibly soft.

"It was your mothers." i heard someone say.

i looked at the doorway and my grandma was standing there smiling. i smiled back. i haven't said anything to her since i arrived.

"can i change?" i asked.

"Sure." she said.

she walked away from the door and i closed it. i took off my shirt and walked towards my closet which was by my window. i threw my shirt on the ground and looked out my window. in my neighbors window, there was a boy about my age staring up at my smiling. i grabbed my shirt and covered my chest. i ran away from the window and finished changing. i walked downstairs and smelt something really good. i walked into the kitchen and on the table was a feast. i stared at all the food in hunger. i haven't eaten all day. i sat down and started to eat.

"well now dont start without me." said a voice behind me.

i turned around and said sorry with a mouth full of turkey.

"Oh its fine. sweetie. i cant imagine how hungry you must be." she said in her chirpy old folk tone.

we ate and taked very little. i barely knew her so what was i supposed to say? hi sorry i don't know who you are grandma? so i just didn't say anything. when i was finished eating i excused myself and walked upstairs to my room.  i laid down on my bed and thought about the boy next door. my grandma interrupted my thoughts when she told me that she was going to pick up something and that she would be home soon. i yelled OK back and got up when i heard the door close. i walked sownstairs and looked around for the first time. there were many pictures of my mom when she was my age. a bunch were with a guy that i figured was my dad. i never met him before. my mom said that he died in a car accident but i think hes still alive. i was looking at a picture of my mom when the door bell rang. i set down the picture and walked towards the door. i opened it and standing in my porch, was the boy next door, i stared at him not knowing what to say. his eyes were a gorgeous blue and his hair was a golden blond. he had freckles all across his face but with his tan skin, he looked hot. he smiled at me, his teeth were perfect.

"Umm, Hi" i said still a little confused.

"Hi" his voice fit him perfectly. "I'm your neighbor and i just waned to meet you."

"We've meet." i said.

he laughed knowing what i meant.

"Im, Jake Parker." he said with a smile.

"I'm Emily Fields."