The Beginning

Chapter 1

Today is my first day of college and I don't think I've been any more nervous my entire life. I've spent an extra thirty mintues on my outfit. As I look at myself in my full body mirrior, I think of how much I've grown up. I'm just a little girl from London, England who now lives in LA, California. I never thought that I would be here in America because of how big my family is. I have two older brothers Caleb and Nick. Nick is 28 and still in London with his three, soon to be four, kids and his wife Bella. Caleb is 23 and he is so annoying and childish. He just loves life and is carefree, he says he's that way because one day he wont be able to do the things he does right now. But when I need someone to talk to almost about anything..he's there for me. I also have a younger brother and sister, Stefan and Rose. Stefan is 8 and he's the cuttest one out of all of us. And finally...there is Rose she is 15 and quite the tom-boy, she's on her schools Soccer team and she's captin! I love Rose the most because she is so open with me and tells me everything. As I still stare at my outfit I start to regret it. I have a pair of light washed jeans with not to big rips in them (they are designed that way) and a black croped top shirt, with my favorite pairs of black toms. As I'm about to reach for my closet I'm stopped by a knock at my door.

"Would you hurry so you can leave already. Mom says I might be able to have your room, so make sure you get all your shit out of here." Caleb says with a stupid look on his face.

"Im ready and your not getting my room." I crab my two suitcases and push Caleb out the doorway and head downstairs.

"Morning sweety," my mom says and kisses me on my cheek and leaves a perfect mark of her red lips behind, "Your father is outside putting all your stuff in the car." My mother has a black dress and heels on. I walk past her and see that she has a pair of flats in her purse.

"Is dad taking you somewhere after you drop me off?"

"Why yes he is. He wont tell me where because it's a suprised aparently, you must be dressed up for the event so." My mom spins in a circle to show off her dress. My dad walks in and grabs my mother by her hips. He kisses her on the cheek and he holds her tight. Caleb walks past me and makes gaging sound and I hit him on his arm. My father looks from my mothers gaze.

"Are you ready, Maria?"

"Um yeah. Just let me go upstairs and say goodbye to Rose and Stefan and I'll meet you and mom in the car." My father nods and focuses his eyes back on my mom. As I turn around, Caleb stands in front of me.

"I have to tell you something very serious." I look at him and raise my brow at him and sigh.

"What Caleb?....." Caleb holds his finger up for me to wait and a few seconds later he burps in my face. I instanly punch him in the stomach and he nearly falls to the ground.

"Prick!" I yell behind me as I go upstairs to say my goodbyes. First I go to Rose' room. I knock softly at the door and walk in.

"Hey, I'm leaving now. I just wanted to say bye." I walk further into her room.

"Okay", Rose looks at me with her brown eyes. "I'm gonna miss you. A lot. You have to Call me everyday, okay?" Her eyes begin to water and I sit next to her on her bed.

"I will. Ok. I will text you and FaceTime You, and all that other stuff. And just because I'm gone does not mean that you cant still tell me everything. Don't be pain in the ass to mom or dad, if you are I'll have to come back and take care of you myself." I start crying and grab Rose by her arms and hug her tightly. We are hugging for the longest time and I dont want to let go.

"I gotta go, ok." I say as i wipe my eyes so I dont mess up my makeup around my eyes.

"Okay, I love you." As I walk out of my sister's room I turn around.