The Emma Chronicles

Chapter 3

We pull up in front of my house. Ok, I lied. We pulled up in front of my apartment building, in the worst part of town. Sirens ring in the distance. Everyone gets out of the cars with looks of pity, fear, and curiosity. My face heats up with humiliation as I lead them to our room. I open the door "mom?" I call. I hear a faint coughing sound coming from her room. I lead the group inside and tell them to wait in our living room as I look for my mom.

I walk into her bedroom and as soon as I open the door a bottle nearly misses my head and shatters on the wall behind me. "AHHhhh!!!!" " that's for interrupting my show you b$&@$!!!" 'Seriously this cannot be happening right now!'. "Mom we got guests" I say through gritted teeth "If it's Bill tell him I got enough drugs to last the week" 'OMG!' "no mom ummm.... it's kinda important you see-" " Shut up!!! get the f$&@ out of my room!" 'ugh' with that I leave the room slamming the door.

I walk back into the living room "umm she's sleeping" I lie. Just then I hear yelling that seems to be coming from the end of the hall. "Bill no.....No......Ah wait I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!" *bam* a gun goes off and everyone but me screams while two of the agents run out. 'Poor sandy I actually liked her' I think as I slide down the wall to sit on the floor. "You get used to it after awhile" I say. They all look at me with teary eyes. 'Ugh I hate those looks' I think as I roll my eyes. I get up and go to the phone hanging up on the wall and dial 9-1-1. *ring ring* "hey Ken....yep... About two minutes ago... floor two room b12... I'm good...yes... five minutes?..ok..bye Ken." I hang up the phone and turn around to see everyone looking at me,we stay like this for awhile. You can hear the sirens getting closer "how often does this happen?" Brooks finally asks. 'should I tell him?' "Umm.." Luckily I'm saved having to answer because there's a knock at the door

"Emma it's me" a familiar voice calls through the door. I run to the door Brooks is following behind me. "Don't open the door!" he yells from behind me. Not listening I pull the door open jumping into Ken's arms. "hey" I say "hey yourself" he replies. *click* suddenly we both freeze and slowly turn around to find Brooks gun pointing at us, or more specifically Ken.

'Wtf' "Brooks puts down the gun" "That's agent Brooks to you" he replies but after a second he puts down the gun. "officer " he replies. "Wha-Emma what's the FBI doing here? what did your mom do this time? Are you ok don't lie to me!" he looks at me with concern and worry. "No I'm fine" I say, ken studies me closely before glancing at Brooks "what's he doing here then sis?" "Sis?!" everyone exclaims, I laugh " no he's just my old neighbor,best-friend ,he's three years older then me, and has practically raised me" I say while smiling at him."nah she gives to much credit I'm the biggest kid in the world , she practically raised me" he laughs.

"Wow there's more plot twist then-" "in tom and jerry " the twins say "whoa creepy twin powers!" me and Ken say at the same time. Everyone laughs. "but seriously now who are these people, and what are they doing here?" Ken said. "I'm her mother" my 'mom' said. Kens mouth falls open forming an o shape " I mean I knew you were always special but your an Anderson! wow! at least now your moms not an abusive alcoholic". The room goes silent then the "abusive?!" "Alcoholic ?!" Whispers go around. "That would be my mother" grace says. silence again. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have said anything" says Ken.

"Well...umm...what's new Em" Ken asks.

"Oh, you know, just the norm."

"Who the hell are you people?" I turn around to see my mom standing in the doorway. Everyone goes silent. Finally after what seems like hours, Linsey steps forward. "Well, I am Emma's birth mother. It seems as though our daughters were switched at birth when they were born. My husband and I are working with our lawyers to bring justice to our families for what they did to us. But until then I am asking if Emma could move in with us." She says.

"Thank God! I don't care what you do, just please take this b$@!& away from me." My mother says.

Ah. I would expect nothing less from her.

While everyone just stands there with shocked expressions,I walk to my room to pack my stuff. I take my duffel bag and put my clothes in it, which consist of 2 pairs of jeans, 4 t-shirts, a hoodie, 3 pairs of sock, and 3 pairs of underwear, all payed for by money I earned. 'Wow' I thought as I zipped the bag shut , it only took five minutes to erase all evidence of my existence here.

As I walked out back to the living room, I glanced at Ken I wanted to go with him but I knew getting a new start was probably best for me. "All set dear?" My "mom" ask me "yeah I reply. As I walk out the door Ken grabs my arm "Em I know your leaving so I'll make this quick....don't get in trouble, listen to your parents, call me ,and don't forget about me" he chuckles "I mean who could forget this face". I role my

eyes. "I'll miss you to" I hug him. "Come on Emma your riding with us!" The twins shout at the same time. They glare at each other "NO she's riding with me!". "Boys, seriously you guys share a car! she's riding with both of you!" my 'mom' tells them. "oh yeah...well come on Emma" Kyle or maybe Caleb says. it really hard to tell with them being identical and all.

I get into their car which is a red convertible. "I love this car" "thanks" they both say. "she was talking to me!" "Ugh this is going to be a long ride" I mutter to myself as we start driving🚘

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