Metanoia // The Goonies

09; my parents

a/n: im actually finally clearing my schedule enough to start writing. honestly i'm so proud of me. things are starting to slow down now but other than that just expect a lot of stuff to read. anyways you all have a good day or night or whatever. lots of love, ash ❤❤

A U G U S T 6th 1 9 9 3

"I cannot believe I agreed to this" Brand said as he threw some of our luggage into the bed of his truck. Andy, me, and Steph all talked to him about it and we decided with the nice balanced area Ginny's is in and how easy it would be to take off of work, us four decided to go. The boys wanted to come but we decided it wouldn't work since they didn't know what we were actually going for and the fact they still had to continue in their summer courses.

"Oh stop whining" I said as I threw my book bag over my shoulder. He rolled his eyes as me as I turned to Ginny.

"So how long will you guys be?" she asked and I shrugged.

"It shouldn't be hard to find my parents after all the information I have been given so we'll go and meet them and see what happens from there" I said and she nodded hugging me.

"Also I'll call you as soon as I can to hear how the foreclosure canceling goes" I said and she nodded.

"Oh thank God we got here before you left!" Data, Chunk, Mikey, and Frankie ran towards us. I laughed as Data nearly jumped on me as he scooped me up in a hug. Chunk had wrapped himself tightly around Brand who kept his hands to his sides and didn't hug back. Mouth hugged Steph as Mikey and Frankie hugged Andy.

"We're gonna miss you guys. I can't believe your going to Vegas without us" Mouth said punching Brand in the shoulder.

"We won't be gone long we promise" I said and Mouth smiled and hugged me.

"Oh Stella please don't go" Chunk said wrapping his arms around my hips and hugging me.

"It's only for a couple of days loser" I lightly kicked at him with my leg and he let go.

"Bye Stell" Mikey stepped over wrapping his arms around my neck as I hugged his torso. I laughed as his cologne filled my senses and I smiled. He was something I could not get enough of.

"Bye Mikey" I mumbled as he pulled away. Frankie quickly hugged me as the others all got hugs from people they hadn't hugged yet. Finally me and Steph climbed into the backseat of the truck as Brand started driving us away.

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A U G U S T 7th 1 9 9 3

After a long 18 hours and a couple switches through who was driving we finally made it checking into a hotel as it settled upon 3 am. Me and Steph were gonna share a room and Andy and Brand had one right across the hall from us. We all decided it would be best to sleep than search when we were finally fully rested so as soon as I entered my room I choose the bed furthest from the door and closed my eyes.

I woke up just as 2:37 pm in glowing red numbers shone into the dark room. I stood to shower and change into a quick outfit so we could start our search. As I stepped out of the bathroom Steph with a quick smile went in herself. As soon as we all finished getting ready we met downstairs for a late lunch.

"So what were you thinking of doing?" Andy asked taking a bite of her sandwich.

"I dunno, maybe find a phone book and call. Ask if we could meet up" I said and she nodded.

"What if they're not in the phone book?" Brand asked and I shrugged.

"Well we will have to figure something else out" I said and they nodded.

"Excuse me ma'm" Steph waved a waitress over.

"Do you by chance have any phone books that we could look through quick?" she asked and the lady smiled and nodded.

"Yes we do, I'll be right back" she said before walking away. She soon returned with the large book and Steph handed it to me. I sighed and my thumb ran over the pages until I reached BO for Borderdale. I sighed and finally there was a Peter and Laura. My heart started beating faster as my hands clammed up on the pages. Steph quickly wrote down the number on a spare napkin then handed the book back to the sweet lady.

"Thank you so much" she said and the lady nodded walking away. Steph set the napkin in front of me and smiled.

"Guess you got a phone call to make" she said and I slowly nodded. I was afraid to touch it because with how clammy my hands were I didn't want to splotch the ink. As we finished and paid for our lunch I made my way to a telephone booth outside. As I dialed the number a young woman's voice answered.

"Hello?" her voice was sweet and pure.

"Hi um is this Laura and Peter Borderdale?" I asked. My hands were shaking so Brand grabbed my free one giving it a light squeeze.

"Um no but actually your in luck. Ive had a lot of people calling this number lately asking for them so I have their new number here. If you have anything to write it down on or something?" she said and I nodded even though she couldn't see me as I scrambled for Steph's pen. As she told me the number I quickly wrote it down on the other side of the napkin we had used.

"Thank you so much" I said and I heard her chuckle.

"Your welcome" she said before hanging up. I wasted no time to put in the new number all of them staring at me just waiting to see my reaction.

"Borderdale residence how may I help you?" I monotoned voice said through the phone.

"Peter you can answer the phone better than that" A muffled woman's voice said in the background.

"Uh Hi is this Peter and Laura Borderdale?" I asked and I heard him slightly cough.

"Uh yes it is, who may this be?" the groggy voice asked and I lightly smiled.

"Um it's Estella, I was wondering if I could meet with you?" I said slowly and I heard him call out for Laura.

"Um yes, yes. Of course you can" he said and I smiled.

"Great" I said before writing down the address they gave me and what time to be there tomorrow.

"I found my parents guys"