Present day....

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I didn't know why my mom was giving me that creepy smile when I got home from school...it's like she's hiding something...my dad was there too and he was too busy checking his hotel through the booking.com that he didn't noticed me standing there, looking lost.....

"Dad", I tried to drag the word out and my father looked at me from behind the spectacles.."why is mom smiling like she won the lottery ticket or something?" Did she!!

Dad smiled and shook his head.

"You actually had a phone call. From Trafford and it's Shelly. She said the best way to meet up is if you're there so I checked the net and well....I saw this school-"

My ears pricked up immediately as I dumped my schoolbag in one corner. Trafford called!! Trafford is my publishing company. I wrote a vampire fiction and well I published it through this company. The book is now in sales and it's selling pretty well.

"Wait! Shelly called to meet up? How?"

Trafford is an England company and it's main base is in London. Shelly Edmunds is my publishing consultant and without her, my book won't even make it!! She's the best...

"In London of course", my mom answered the question. Okay..... Again with the creepy smile? What's up?

"And??"

"And you will go. This is important for your vampire sequel so you can't miss this chance.."

I gave my dad a curious look!! Wait! Was I moving? Oh...........

"So you're moving. I got you're tickets and you'll be leaving next month" my dad explained while I listened with intense interest. My dad knew I wanted to go back to London for so long!! It's just we've been moving a lot and it seems I an changing school like I change my clothes. Last year, we came back to Malaysia because my dad and mom had some business with the government....their company was sort of famous . It's called Jeff and Brothers....yeah....family business....

"We will be with you for two weeks before going to New Zealand!! Our work here is done and we're moving back to NZ", my dad said and mom nodded her head, agreeing to everything.

"Then, how long will I be in London? Will I go with you to NZ?"

"You will stay in London with Uncle Daniel and Aunt Anaya. You know that family well, I know , so I'm not hesitating this offer I'm giving you".

"I'm migrating of sure", I asked just to make sure the news before I spread the word in FB.

"At first, I refused to send you", my mom said. "But I know you have to pursue your dreams of becoming a best selling author one day and we've thought about it and we've looked through and..."

I waited for her to continue, feeling the beats of my heart.

"I suppose you should go. And besides, Shelly wants a meeting with you and"-

I hugged my mom before she could say anything and she laughed.

"Thank you, thank you....oh my god...thank you", I squealed like a very happy child.

"It's fine dear. We know what's best for you", my mom said while she wrapped her arms around me, smelling of roses as usual. Rose is her name too.

"My school?"

"Well, you will be learning in an Author Learning Canter in London. It's very near one of the public schools there but I'm sure this center is the best".

"Oh..cool", I said. How many sixteen year olds get to go to London...alone!!! This is going to be fun.

Running upstairs after tea, I bathed and did a happy dance while my siblings commented that I was going mad...I ignored their remarks and thought of London. A place I haven't been too since I was twelve!! I miss that place terribly. Hyde Park and how I used to cycle around and feed the squirrels, walking around Oxford street and hanging out with....

I stopped my dance and sat on my bed, suddenly feeling different!!

I haven't seen him for so long now...I wonder if he'll remember me if I met him. I wonder if he still remembers my name or how he used to call me by my Portuguese meaning....

I laid on my bed, staring at the ceiling.

'Well', I thought. 'I'll find that out soon'.

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