The Cole Family

1

Note: all places are meant to be fake.

Just because you got someone pregnant does not mean you're a dad.

I remember that day like it was yesterday. I woke up like any other day took a shower, got dressed, brushed my teeth, and all the other normal things you do. That day I didn't say bye to my mom because we had a fight the night before. I thought that the fight was like any other fight we ever had and we would talk about it after she got off work then we would watch movies together but I was wrong. The school day was like a normal day my only two friends Luke and Lizzie and I went to our normal classes, then in math, the teacher got a phone call saying I was to get my stuff and go to the office because I was leaving for the day. I remember I was surprised cause my mom is the only one who would ever pick me up in the middle of the school day and she should be at work. I got all my stuff from my locker and went to the office. When I got there my principle and three police officers were there. I was really confused. The told me my mom was in an accident this morning on the way to work and spent the rest of the day in the hospital but had died about twenty minutes ago after surgery. When they told me that I lost it. They also told me I need to pack up my stuff and that in a few days I'll go live with my godparents.

So that leads to right now. Luke, Lizzie and I are just finishing packing. I'm not taking everything because I'll just get new stuff mom's friends house.

"Why do you have to leave?" Lizzie said.

"Mom trust them so I have to. Besides, it's what she wanted and I feel like I owe her because it's my fault she died." I say. I've been blaming myself.

"Lexi, it's not your fault. Nobody could have known this would have happened." Luke said pulling me into his chest. "And she wouldn't want you to blame yourself. She also wouldn't want you to cry so much for her" he wiped a tear that fell down my check. "she would have wanted you to remember all the good times you had together." He stopped and smiled at me.

"Like when I broke up with my boyfriend last year and all four of us watched movies and pointed out whenever we saw a hot guy,." Lizzie said happily.

"Yeah... That was fun." I say still not the happiest person.

"Or when she took us to the water park," Luke added.

Yeah! Or the time she cussed that teacher out when Max pushed you then you kicked him in the balls out of self-defense. He tried to only punish you." Lizzie added.

"And when she would let us help her make food when we were small," I said now in a better mood.

"We were terrible at cooking stuff," Lizzie said.

"See? Whenever your sad think of the good times. Now we should probably start heading to the airport." Luke said.

I was now hugging them goodbye. We are all in a big group hug. It's sad saying goodbye to someone.

"Make sure you tell me if there are any hot guys!" Luke said.

"Call us when you get there," Lizzie said.

"I will," I say leaving their embrace. "I'll also visit when I can and maybe make it so you can visit too." I hug each one again before turning to leave. I look back and wave as they wave back.

When I finally get on I find a window seat. I can't believe I'm actually leaving the place I grew up in. Just then a girl sits down next to me. "Hi,." she says "my name is Joe. What's yours?"

"Lexi, where are you going?" I ask.

"Nice name. And I'm going home because I just went to my grandmas. You?" Joe says.

"My my mom's friend," I answer.

"Is your mom going too?" She asks and I feel sad.

"No." I try and say in a happy voice.

"Whats wrong you seem sad?" She gives me this look that seems concerned.

"My mom just past. So now I'm going to live with her friends who I've never met."

"Oh. I'm so, so sorry. But if I may ask are you going to Sunville California?" She asked.

"Um yeah. How'd you know?"

"My mom said we're taking in her best friends kid. Are you staying with the Cole family?"

"Yes I am, you're a Cole?" I say.

"Yep! Joe Cole one of the triplets and one of two girls." Joe said.

"How many kids are there?" I asked because from what I've heard they have several kids.

"Nine, two girls and seven boys" she started explaining. "The oldest is Tom but we call him TJ he is eighteen. And then the triplets which I'm a part of Ryder is the oldest, then me, and then Ryker we are seventeen. Then we have Dylan he is sixteen. Matt just turned thirteen. Emma and Karl are ten. And last but not least Manual. He is six." She says with an emotion in her voice that I can't recognize. "It'll be fun haveing another girl in the house!"

That's a lot of kids... I'm trying not to have a look on my face but I can't help it. I hope Joe doesn't notice cause I don't want to hurt her feelings.

"It's ok to be shocked. Also, some of us are adopted." She says. "Matt, Emma, Karl, and Manual," She then looks in my eyes. "don't talk about it with them, though."

I nod my head ok. She starts talking about things and I listen for awhile before starting to daze off and wonder what life with a big family is like. I've only ever had my mom and a few boyfriends here and there. My dad left the moment he found out mom was pregnant. I often find myself thinking about him. What he looks like? Why did he leave? What he's like? Does he regret leaving? Does he love me? How would he act if he knew mom died? These thoughts sometimes keep me up late at night.

"You ok?" a voice says. I look up at Joe and nod. "You look sad."

'I'm fine." I try to reassure her, but by the look on her face, she doesn't believe me.

"I'll choose to believe you, but know you can talk to me." She says. I've known her for less than a day but yet I feel like I can trust her. I don't usually trust very easy. Maybe this will be a good thing.