Chapter 1

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"Hey Stella!" Hayes son, Jacob said smiling. "Hi Jake!" I giggled, setting my phone down. "How are you and Brad?" He asked, wiggling his eyebrows. "My boyfriend? We are okay... I guess." I frowned. "Hey, what's wrong?" He looked down, playing with his fingers. "Kids!" Nathan screamed, up the stairs. "Coming!" I yelled. "Carry me?" I giggled. "Of course!" He laughed, letting me jump on his back. "Ahh!" I screamed, while he jumped down the stairs. "Oh hey guys..." We stopped. The whole family was sitting on the couch, completely silent.

"We need to talk." Mom said, serious. I sat down next to Jacob on the floor. "What do we need to talk about?" I played with my fingers. "We are moving." Dad said. "What do you mean! We can't move?" I insistently screamed, crying. "I'm sorry, babygirl." Nathan frowned. "I hate my life!" I screamed, stomping up the stairs. I ran, plopping on my bed. I sat on it, crying my eyes out for hours. Eventually, I picked up my phone, texting my best friend Daniel. Daniel wasn't just any ordinary boy. He so happened to be Cameron's actual son. "Dan! 😕😭" I texted him. He couldn't make it to the "family meeting". He was riding his bike home from baseball practice. No answer, well at least I know he's being safe.

I sighed, sitting on my bed. "Stella..." Dan knocked on the door. I got up, whipping the tears from my face. "What's wrong?" Dan asked, hugging me. "Can you close the door?" I asked, walking over to my bed. About ten years ago, Dan showed up in our lives. It was a year after mom was in the hospital. I remember watching my dad open the door to see a little boy. He claimed to be Cameron's son, only being five, some words were hard to understand. Weeks later, he got used to us. We then became best friends.

I sat on the bed, my knees in my chest, tears slowly falling down my face. "Bestie..." Dan frowned, looking at me. I looked over at him. "Yeah?" I answered. "I heard about you moving... You don't need to be sad about it. You'll make new friends, boyfriends..." He stopped. "I don't want new friends..." I frowned. "What about Brad?" He asked. "Um about that.." I looked away. "About what?" He asked. "Nothing." I replied, laying back and closing my eyes. ______________
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