Alexis Miller [Editing]

Chapter nineteen: Telling the Truth

It was my last week in this country and I still hadn't told them about my relocation. The only person that knew was AJ. I felt kind of bad leaving it til the last week to tell them. They would definitely be crushed. But they would understand? Right? I had thought about Australia a lot and it wasn't such a bad idea. I had caused enough trouble for myself here and it was time to have a fresh start.

"Alex please start packing today!" My mother shouted from the kitchen where she was making breakfast. I wasn't so keen on packing especially on a Monday. I didn't feel like doing anything that day. Mainly because I was thinking about Ryder. He would definitely be hurt by this. And what was worse is that its gonna hurt me even more having to tell him.

In the the kitchen I grabbed an apple then took a bite from it. "Alex please take your sister to school." My mother instructed.

"Lexi is my half sister mom." Ann said bitterly towards my mom. Things between them have gotten a bit better since she found out about our dysfunctional family but not so much. It has definitely had a negative impact on their relationship. They don't talk as much as they used to and the only time is when Ann needs something or my mom tries to make a conversation but fails.

"Hey, I'm your sister either way. Half or not. Now let's go." We exited through the front door. I didn't bother taking my car keys as Ryder said he wanted to drive me to school for some reason.

"isn't that your boyfriend?" Ann asked pointing out the obvious. I rolled my eyes at her as she made a disgusted look appear on her face. Ryder parked his car in the drive way then got out and came to me. He whispered sweet words into my ear as he wrapped his arms around my waist. I hugged him and then kissed him. While we were kissing his hand slowing started moving towards my butt. I moved his hand to it's previous position on the lower area of my back. "Uhm Roo we have an audience."

He immediately looked up towards Ann who was standing behind me with the same surprised look as Ryder on her face. "Hi, I'm Ryder, it's nice to meet you. " he walked towards her with is right arm outstretched.

"I'm disgusted. You can take me to school now." Yeah, I'm disgusted too. Ann had developed a certain kind of bitchy attitude over the short period of time. It was quite rude actually. She walked towards his car and then entered.

"Don't worry about her. Once she's dropped off we can do what ever we want." I kissed him on the cheek. We both entered the car a drove towards Ann's school.

We were now in the parking lot for my school. "I seriously don't feel like going in there."

"Com'on Louis. If you don't want to go there then where do you want to go?"

"Anywhere. As long as I'm with Roo."

"Perfect." He started the engine again and drove. We stopped again in front of an old looking house. Parker came from the house. We exchanged greetings as he entered. I fell asleep almost instantly after we were on the freeway.

*****

"Hey, Louis? We are here." The sound of Ryder's voice woke me up. I whipped the side of my mouth feelings bit of drool that had dried. Urgh, gross. I squinted my eyes, towards the window, allowing my vision to adjust. We were outside a fairly small building with the the words BAND STAND lit up in red.

People walked around everywhere."Parker get the stuff." I heard the back door open and close with a slam. "You can't go in looking like that," Ryder murmured. He must have obviously been talking about you.

"Whats wrong with what I'm wearing?" His head snapped towards me as if he were surprised that I actually heard him.

"Nothing, uh just... It might send the wrong message around here." I wasn't wearing an outfit that could have been that bad. A bright green T-shirt with white jeans and Converse kicks. It was actually a step up from all the dark shaded colours I had been wearing. Becky's style really rubbed off on me. "Try this... That is, if you'd like to?"