Love the sinner hate the sin.

Chapter 1

  The sky was a gorgeous color of shiny ebony,starts were reflecting from outside my vehicle's window.The town that I was going to live in was much more smaller than my older town.The houses looked vintage and the streets were filled with a cold silence.I watched the stars hoping to escape this unusual feeling of solitude.The vehicle stopped at an unfamiliar house. The white with red shingles cabin looking house had a cozy feel to it,the grass was green unlike the other houses. It was also filled with small bushes and trees surrounding the outside of the house.My dad got out of the car,to carry our luggage to the front door. As I stepped out,I felt the coolness of the soothing breeze hit me. The light turned on in the house, a blonde women wearing a black coat with with dark pants stepped out of the front porch to greet us. A dark haired guy who was about my age or so approached us as well.

"Hi my name is Caroline, You can call me Carol though.This is my son Eric." The woman gently greeted me, then looked at her son, he had the same warm smile as his mom . I had met the woman a year ago when she worked with my dad. I didn't know she had a son.

"Eric this is Amber my daughter and my name is Daniel but you can call me Dan if you want ." My dad shook his hand and I awkwardly shook his hand too.I was feeling very awkward but I tried not show any of it. I still didn't know if i wanted to move in with this family or even move in at all.My mom passing away was a shocking and terrible event,something that caused me immense sorrow. I don't feel ready to move on with this new family. Even though it was 6 years ago I can't and will not move on.

I tried shaking my thoughts away for a moment,my dad who was just as depressed and distraught as I was, finally found true happiness with someone who isn't my mom but brought joy to his life. With that being said I can't ruin this moment for him it would be too selfish of me.

Once my Dad and Caroline settled all our luggage. Eric took my hand and showed me to my room which was at the the second top right of close to the stairs. My room was smaller than my old one but I could tell they worked hard in trying to get me to like it. It was decorated with a bunch of flowers, the window drapes were pink,the wall was pink, and even the bedroom sheets were pink. Eric closed the door and told me to take my time, dinner was going to be ready soon.

I took my time looking around the room, I noticed a small circular window at the back of the room. You could see the beautiful scenery of a large green yard filled with trees and a small sparkling lake.

then a knock was heard outside my room (*knock knock*) "Hey Amber, Dinner is ready!" Eric cheerily shouted.

"OK I'll be down there in a second!"I shouted back.

I slowly made my way down the stairs the intoxicating smell of ham and bacon delighted my senses. My dad was sitting side by side with his girlfriend soon to be bride.Eric was sitting on the left of them, there was an empty seat beside him. He smiled and gestured at the seat next to him, I awkwardly smiled back and took that seat.

"Well we better get used to this seating arrangement,since we are going to be a family from now on." My dad said laughing.

Caroline was also laughing, then Eric followed, I didn't want to be the only one not laughing so I faked it.

"Oh Amber sweetie if there's anything you need or have trouble saying don't feel scared and tell me ok sweetheart I just want you to know that I'll be there for you." Caroline politely said.

"I know it isn't easy getting used to this it may take some time before we can be a real family but I hope that we can work on it and hopefully be one real soon." She wholeheartedly said.

I didn't know how to answer her statement so I just nodded, she took that as a yes, and warmly smiled at me taking my hand.

"Now let's pray for this great meal and for this family to become more united." Caroline said closing her eyes and gripping my palms gently.

After dinner was finished I went back to my room, to finish unpacking my stuff. It didn't take long before I felt sleep deprived. I Fell into a long deep sleep.