Take My Hand

Chapter 1

'Amelia— sweetheart are you done yet? You know how impatient your father is. Come on your flight is due two hours from now.'

'I'm coming mom! Just a few more minutes. I'm almost done'

'Fine, but if your not down in five minutes I'm personally going up there.'

'Yeah, yeah mom. I got it'

'Just hurry'

I hate when mom gets so tense. Well I guess I couldn't blame her. It's dad's turn. I guess having your child live with your ex husband is hard enough, but to live there for a year is too much. I love my dad and all, but I have always gotten along better with my mom. Well she is a girl in the sense, I wouldn't be telling my dad who I thought was hot or that I had cramps so I needed him to run to the store and get Advil. That's just awkward.

Checking my phone real quick I saw a text from Alex. Oh how I'm going to miss him. Me and Alex have known each other ever since we were eight. Alex was my neighbor. Since we both lived in the countryside there wasn't much people our age to play with. But one day I saw a moving truck in the house across from ours. I was curious as any eight year old would. That house had been empty since we got here, so seeing someone moving in spikes your interest. There was just big men moving furniture and boxes. I didn't see any sign of any potential neighbors, Until I got hit with a football.

Long story short, Alex and his dad that at that time I was unaware of were throwing a football but since my short attention span wouldn't let me see beyond the movers, I never saw the ball hurdling towards me. Alex and his dad hurriedly helped me and Alex apologized for not catching the ball. But ever since then me and Alex were inseparable. We were the only kids on the street. We have been best friends for nine years now. I don't know what I would do without him.

Alex was the only one that was there with me when my parents had that nasty divorce. The yelling and screaming would be too much so I would end up sleeping over at Alex's house. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison never minded. They considered me like their daughter. And I saw them like my second mom and dad. But anyway after a year of fighting it out in court, the judge decided that I would live one year with my mom and another with my dad.

That first was decided when I was sixteen. Now I'm seventeen and it has been a wonderful year here with my mom. I love Summerfield, my friends, and my school. I did get to visit my dad if I wanted throughout the year, that wasn't prohibited, but I rarely did. More so because of my dad's new fiancé.

She was nice and all but just to think that she was the cause that broke up my once wholesome life, it tarnished my feelings towards her. I guess I just need time to get used to her.

I don't hate my dad. I love him very much. What happened between my mom and him is something that was to come, I just didn't want to accept it.

But here I am now packing my stuff to live a year with my dad. I'm seventeen now so as soon as I'm eighteen I can choose who I want to live with. Thats only eight months away. I love my dad but I'll miss my friends, school, Alex and especially mom.

A loud beep broke me from my thoughts. Mom is probably asking why I'm taking so long. I take a hard look at my room.

'I'll be back' I whisper to no one in particular and head down the stairs. I'ma miss this house. After the court battle my mom ended up keeping the house. Dad had bought it off the company a couple years prior to this whole mess. Just remembering that I won't see this house for who knows how long has my eyes tearing up.

Wiping away the built up water around my eyes I head out the door only to be attacked in ginormous hug.

Allison, Macy, Kiera, Claudia envelop me in a tight embrace. We've been friends for years. Not as close as Alex and I but still close.

'Were gonna miss you Mels' both Keira and Ally sob.

'Me too guys. Don't worry I already told my mom that I'll visit as often as I can.'

'Yeah but what are we gonna do?! It's senior year! You can't leave!'

' I know Claudia, but my dad misses me too. I don't agree on this arrangement, but I gotta be fair to him too. He has his defects but I love him'.

'We understand Mel. Just promise not to forget us, ok?'

'I would never forget you guys! Now come in and give me another hug before I end up bawling'

We embraced again for a few more seconds. We were interrupted by a throat clearing. I turned around and gasped. There standing before me was Alex and a few of his football friends. Dan, Steve, Drew and Cody stood holding a huge sign saying,'WE'll MISS YOU AMELIA!'

'Alex did you do all this?'

'Only for you Mels' he said giving me that killer smile I loved. Without me noticing he pulled me against him, my back was now to him. Suddenly I felt a cold material against my collarbone. I swiftly turned around, embracing him until he couldn't breathe.

'What's this Alex?' I started, while holding the pendant in between my fingers. It was a heart, with a keyhole on the side. Alex was holding up a matching key.

'It's for you to have. So you won't ever forget that I'm only a phone call away. Just know if anything goes wrong I'll be there. . I love you Amelia, I'll always be there for you. Your my best friend Mel's.'

'Awww how cute' the girls and even the guys joined in. Alex and I couldn't fight off the laugh.

'Beeeeppp'

'Well I guess this is good bye guys. But only for now. I'll be back. Don't you go off replacing me you hear me.' They all snickered.

'We would never do that Amelia. Who could replace someone as crazy as you'

'Heyy! I'm not crazy— ok maybe a little'. I could be a bit crazy now that I think about it. So I hugged everyone again, even the guys who I wasn't so close with. I got to Alex again.

'I love you too Alex.' My voice coming off in a quiver. I didn't want to cry but I couldn't control the waterfall.

'We'll be together soon ok Mel's. And don't worry the times you don't come visit, you'll be earning a visit from yours truly.' He says while looking at me intently.

I reluctantly let go and trudge my self towards the car, while hauling my remaining bags. Waving a final good bye, I tearfully tear my gaze away and await the ride toward the airport.

Goodbye Summerfield. Hello Ridgewood.

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Amelia ^^^^^

AN:
Hello readers or whoever is willing to put up with my amateur writing. Lol

But anyways this is a new start for me. I had published a book almost three years ago and never finished it. Heck I never even got the plot down. But I'll try me best to finish this one. Even if I'll only have one reader I'll do my best to finish it.

Lots of love