It Started With Joy - A Schoolboy Q Fanfic

Chapter 3

"Tina, wake up." I heard someone say.

I wasn't sure who it was but I felt myself being shaken gently. Opening my eyes, I came face to face with Tez. Why was he shaking me? More importantly why do I still feel like I'm moving? Because I'm pretty sure I'm sitting on what seemed like a really plush chair, there's no reason it should be moving.

That's when all the memories of the last few hours came back. I remembered why I felt like I was moving. It was because I was on a plane. My first ever plane ride, to California. Smiling to myself I looked out the plane window and saw the beautiful lights coming from L.A.X.

"Glad to see you're finally up." Tez said from beside me.

Turning back around so that I was facing him, I smiled.

"Yeah, I'm glad you woke me up. The view is amazing. Everything here just seems so much happier and lively."

"Oh, you think this is the best part? Just wait until you see the house you'll be living in for the next few months."

"Oh yeah! That reminds me, when are we landing?"

"Actually we should be landing right about n-"

Just before Tez could finish what he was saying, the voice of the flight attendant blared from above our heads.

"Ladies and gentlemen please fasten your seat belts, we will be landing in California shortly. Thank you for choosing Sky Airlines, we hope you have a safe trip."

Both Tez and I had our seat belts already fastened so we just resumed talking. He told me more about where I was going to live and a little more about Joyce. He told me how she was a very active child and how she could always be found dancing around in her pink ballet tutu. I laughed at that, and imagined a small little girl running around, talking about her day and how she wished she could be a ballerina.

Finally, when the plane landed, we got out of our seats. As I was stretching, Tez grabbed my arm, once again and roughly might I add. He bolted out of the plane and into the pickup area. That's where I saw a man with a sign that said 'Antwan Cortez'. I wasn't all that surprised that we would have a driver. It was really more of the fact that it was a long, shiny, jet black limo.

"Did we really need to be picked up in a limo?" I asked Tez sarcastically.

"Yeah, when it comes to Q he wants and expects nothing but the best for his close friends and family." he said with a serious tone.

Well now I'm curious as to why that is. So I asked.

"That, you would have to ask Q. It's not really my place to say anything."

That was understandable. But it didn't keep me from remembering to ask him later when I finally meet him. Well that's if I ever meet him.

Getting into the limo I was amazed at how soft the seats were. But it wasn't until we were driving that it really hit me.

I'm going to be a nanny.

I've never had kids before but I did sort of raise my younger brother. I still don't think that's the same as actually having to take care of a child full time. If I really am going to do this, I cant give up. I have to be responsible and nurturing. For the first time in my life, I'm actually going to really have to give up my life in order to be dependable for this little girl. Who knows how many people have come in her life, only to let her down in the end? Who knows how many people have just come to use her in hopes of meeting her father? If I was really going to do this I had to be the best that I could be. And you know what? I think I can do it... No. I know I can.

While I was having my little speech inside my head I didn't notice the limo stop. Looking outside the window I saw nothing but golden gates. Just as they opened I saw it. What I saw, you ask? Well I'll tell you. It was a massive beige house with slightly tinted windows and mahogany brown wooden doors, all surrounded by freshly cut green grass.

Tez took my hand and pulled me out of the limo carefully once the car stopped in front of the house. After making sure I was perfectly okay, he smiled at me. I guess he just noticed my reaction because I wasn't really paying attention to him, instead, admiring the beautiful mansion behind him. Turning to look at it too, Tez spoke.

"Welcome to your new home Kristina."