The Wave Took Her Heart

Chapter 1: Cali

My mother decided on California for our next move. "It will be great" she says. She doesn't seem to remember being her high school days, because if she did she would realize being to 6 different schools since the 7th grade sucks.
My mom feels she needs to have a lot of relationships and no money. My dad was a deadbeat and my mother was an angel. She protected me, till she almost stopped breathing. He almost killed her but she fought...she fought for me. So moving a lot is a small price to pay.
"Elliot? Sweetie?!" I hear my mom yelling from downstairs
"Yes mother?!" There was a long pause "mother?!?!" Another pause
"Oh I'm sorry! Yeah come down here!"
Mothers I swear! I walk down the stairs to see my mother standing with four people. Parents and two teens, one boy and one girl.
"Honey these are the Marsh's. Brett and Anna, then their children Isabelle and Brenton" I caught eyes with Brenton for a moment, just a quick moment. "Elliot...?" My mom went on
"Oh I'm sorry I'm Elliot!" I muttered out looking like a complete idiot. Brenton smiled at me. It was probably the most affection I've ever had received from any boy.
"Well you two are more than welcome to come to dinner tonight. And Being that Brenton and Elliot are in the same grade, he could fill her in!" Anna's voice so cheery, they sounds like a perfect family...wish I had one.

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I decided on a yellow sun dress. I look down at my arms. I'm stronger than I was. I'm stronger than I was.
"Sweetie lets go!" My mom yelled from downstairs.
We started to walk to this beautiful mansion. "Isn't it gorgeous Ell?" My mother asked
"It's beautiful." I said in awe
"Thank you." I heard a deep voice say behind me. I turn to see Brenton...with his shirt off. "Sorry for the partial nudity. I was mowing the lawn and seem to lost track of time" he said sweaty and confident
"I'm gonna go inside." My mom said, slowly backing away from our semi-awkward conversation.
"Here I'm gonna go get changed you can come with if you want...if it's not too awkward."

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"This is your room?!" I asked probably sounding really shocked
"Uh yeah." He said smiling with his perfect teeth
"I'm sorry I just've never seen a room like this!" I rushed out
"It's fine Elliot...?" He drifted off
"Johnson, Elliot Echo Johnson!" I also rushed out.
"Echo? I love it. Can I call you Echo?"
"Sure but only you." I said slower this time
"Why only me?" He asked walking closer to me
"Because...it sounds good when you say it"

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