ON HOLD Living With The Evans.

Chapter 2. Meeting The New Family.

California..that completely caught me off guard. I don't want to leave my hometown for some other place, to go live with some family I've never heard of. All my memories are here in Texas. I cannot believe what the police officer just told me. He's joking, of course he has to be. My mom can't be dead and there's no chance that I'll be moving to California. This is all just a sick joke. I turn to face the police officer, he's starring right back at me. "This has got to be a sick joke, right sir? I ask with my hopes high. He looks at me as if he's just seen a ghost. "I wish it was Miss Summers, I wish it was. If you would not like to see your mother at this given moment, Caroline Evans is booking a flight out here and she's going to help prepare the funeral" he says. I stare at him with sad eyes. "Can I go home please?" I ask. All I want is to go back home and wake up and have this all be a dream. One depressing dream it would be."As you wish Miss Summers, I am very sorry for your loss. I can drop you off" He says shooting me a smile that didn't fully reach his eyes. "Thank you." I say, this time I mean it.

After he drives me home  he gives me a wave and wishes me luck. Something tells me this isn't the last time I'll be wished luck. I slowly make my way up to my mothers room, I allow time to let my eyes roam around the room and take in everything around there. I notice a photograph of my mom, my father, another woman I don't know along side her is a young boy that's holding my hand in his. I take the photograph into my hands. I drag my feet over to my mothers queen sized bed, I lay down and allow the darkness to take over me.

"Kiera sweetie, wake up." An unusual voice calls. I twist in to turn to see who owns this unusual voice, to be faced with a beautiful woman. For quite some time, I look at her. All I can think about is how I know this woman from somewhere. "Who are you?" I call groggily, "Oh my lord, excuse my rudeness. I never introduced myself. I'm Caroline Evans. I am so very sorry for the loss of your mother, I know how hard it can be" She says while embracing me in a huge. That's how I know her, she's the woman in the picture. "You're my mothers best-friend, you're the woman in the picture" I say allowing her to look at the photograph. Her eyes begin to tear up "Why yes that is me" she says gently taking the picture from my grasp " I remember that day as if it was just yesterday, that was the day we introduced you with my son, Ryan. You two hit it off instantly" She says giving a loving smile. I embrace her in another hug.

It was now five in the evening, myself and Caroline were after planning the funeral. It's two days away. That's no time, I still can't believe my mother is gone. Dead. I begin to feel hot tears trailing down my cheeks. I look at Caroline, to notice she's looking back at me with tears rolling down her face as well. "She was such a wonderful person Kiera. Just remember she's up there" she says pointing to the sky "With your father looking down at you, telling you not to upset. Although it's okay to be upset, it's normal to be upset." she says wiping away my tears, I give her a smile, a proper smile. She's right, my parents would want me to be happy. I smile at the thought of my parents above, having the time of their life. Probably making new friends, the always enjoyed talking. Such chatter boxes. "How's about a pizza and a movie?" Caroline askes raises her eyebrows "Yes, please. I need that pizza. What movie do you want to watch? While you order I can check Netflix?" I ask giving her a smile "You can choose, nothing inappropriate though" She says giving me a wink. I let out a laugh and make my way over to the laptop, yes we use the laptop to watch Netflix but we hook it up to the television. I scroll through the endless amount of movies and land on one that catches my attention.
'Grown Ups' I've seen it so many times but it's hilarious. I click on 'Grown Ups' and wait on the sofa.

"Pizza should be here soon, shall we wait until the pizza get's here before starting the movie?" She asks, she shouldn't even ask that you cannot start a movie without snacks, I have got a lot to teach this woman. Living with five boys must be difficult. "You've got to be joking me, you can't have a movie without snacks" I gasp. She holds up her arms in surrender "Oh, I'm dearly sorry, please forgive me" She laughs, a real laugh. A knock at the door stops me from strangling her. Of course I wouldn't have actually strangled her. I make my way to the front door with the money for the pizza. "Why hello, Miss Summers. Here's your pizza!" The delivery man says, you must be thinking, probably a regular that he knows my name. Yes, yes I am. "Why thank you Blake! and how much will that cost?" I say giving him a smile. "That would be, exactly six dollars, please Summers." He says giving me a smirk. I hand him the money allowing him to keep the change. I shut the door but not before shouting a thank you at Blake. I know Blake so well, because he goes to my school. Well, my old school after I leave Texas.

"Oh, wasn't that a great movie Kiera." Caroline says letting out a yawn, I let out a chuckle "You were asleep after the food, maybe you went into a food coma?" I say giving her a smirk. Well attempting to give her a smirk. "I know, I'm so very sorry" she replies. "It's okay, how about I bring you to your room?" I ask. "Oh please do, if you don't mind" She says giving me a smile. I show her to the guest room, it isn't one of those tiny  guest rooms. It's a decent size. "Thank you very much Kiera, we'll have to go shopping for something to wear for the funeral" She says giving me a weary smile. I have a feeling she thought I'd burst into tears. "Yes of course, I'll be up by eleven" I say, while walking out the door "Also, thank you Miss Evans. For today. It meant a lot" I say turning to give her a smile. "Please, call me Caroline and no worries it's good to spend some time with a girl, those boys drive me insane. They're all a bit mad" she says giving a roll of her eyes. I let out a laugh "Goodnight Caroline" I say giving her a wink. 

I walk over to my room to grab some clothes to sleep in, I take some shorts and a long shirt that belonged to my father, and make my way over to my mother and fathers room. Before I fall into bed, I brush my hair and brush my teeth. I glance at myself in the mirror and notice my eyes are grey and not their usual blue. I'm sure things will be okay. California will be great, I say. I try to tell myself it'll be okay but I don't know, I'm scared. 

Authors note!

Hellooo :) How is everyone then? 

I hope you enjoyed this chapter it's longer than the others yes, I know I took my time. I find Caroline so adorable even though I'm the one making her personality up. I'm an idiot lmao.

Please comment what you think of the story so far, it'll mean the world to me :)

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-Katie ;)