Secrets

Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Something new

The bus came to a halt as she arrived at her stop. Stepping of the bus the spring breeze grabbing her by surprise. Blonde hair cascading down her back and her black rimmed glasses hiding her from the rest of the world. Plugging in her headphone she blasted her favourite music, forgetting the drama that had happened at school. It wasn't long before the sirens dragged her out of her thoughts. Looking up she noticed that the cars were surrounding her house.

Grabbing the earphones out of her ears she raced to her house. "MUM! What happened?" A police man came to her aid, restraining her from entering the house. "You are under the arrest, anything you say or do could and will be used against you in court" As if on cue, a policeman came from the house with the mother's hands bound with handcuffs. She was pulled into the car and rushed away before the daughter could even question their actions.

The police man introduced himself as James and discussed what had happened while she was at school. Tears cascading down her face in disbelief as he informed her of her mother's actions. "Do you have anyone else you can live with?" James asked in a concerning tone. Images came back of the stories her mother once told her about her father, the bad boy of class 99'. Only a phone number remained of him 'for emergencies'.Between the tears she managed to stutter "M-My father" She slowly got up from her seat and made her way to the office. In the bottom draw held a piece of paper.

Emergency contact ONLY!

2332 774 832

Shawn Logan

She nervously held her phone calling the number on the page. "Hello?" a deep voice responded on the end of the line. "H-hi, is this Shawn Logan?" she stuttered. "Yes. How did you get my phone number?" He questioned, stressed as to how his private information could be out to the public. "I-i'm Sophie. Do you know Juliet Allen?" She spoke quietly. "Vaguely from High School, why?" He lied, knowing exactly who she was. "Um well...." she paused.

Shawn losing patience with the girl, about end the call before she spoke."She can't look after me anymore. And i think you're my father" she whispered the last words, nervous about his response. "Oh, crap" he muttered. The memory becoming vivid. "Your Sophie Allen?" He questioned in disbelief. Sophie nodded, only to realise he couldn't see her. "Yeah thats me" She confessed. "Well where do you live?" he asked. "London" She spoke, interested as to what he had in mind. "Would you come to Miami to live with me?" he shyly asked. "I guess i have no choice" Sophie murmured.

The next day she packed her bedroom up and called a cab to take her to the airport. Earphones being with her every step of the way, a vital part to her coping. The trees became a blur as the cab sped up on the way to the airport. The rain trickling down the window. The cab came to a stop as they arrived at Heathrow airport. Collecting her luggage she brought the courage to make her way to her gate. "Flight to Miami boarding now" Came over the speakers. Sophie stood up and made her way to the plane. She was on the plane in no time and began to prepare herself for the ten hour trip ahead. Starting the music on her phone, all we know by chainsmokers began blasting through her ears. Looking down at her lap she noticed her hands shaking, nervous was an understatement in her mind right now.

As she felt the seat dip beside her she nervously rubbed her clammy hands back forth along her jeans to try and comfort herself. "Captain crew ready for take off" The deep male voice announcement echoed through the airplane. Her anxiety slowly increasing as the plane started moving slowly. Realising that rubbing her hands on her jeans wasn't going to work she gripped the armrests. "Hey, are you okay" The guy beside her stressed with a hint of worry in his eye. "Um... Yeah this is my first flight!" She stammered, her face fell down in embarrassment.

Her breathing becoming rugged as the plane started to start getting faster on the runway. "Well.. i am very experienced with flying! Do you want to hold my hand?" he suggested. "But i hardly know you!" she defended. "Well then why don't we get to know each other?" he volunteered as he slowly slipped his rough hands in her small clammy ones. Her breath slowly becoming steady. "Okay... Hi, My name is Sophie. I am 17 and lived in London my whole life" She affirmed. "That's awesome! Im 17 as well although I live in Miami. Oh! And my name is Liam!"

A.N: Hey everyone! This is my first chapter! Hope you continue with me on Sophie's Journey.

- KaraRae91