After reading a letter from someone she has never met, Gemma Moreno is offered a once in a lifetime opportunity that could change her life forever. Torn between accepting an offer she knows she will never be able to repay, Gemma needs to decide if...
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With the whole world at my fingertips, I looked all over the country, trying to find the perfect place for us to move. After talking it over, Dom and I both agreed that wherever we ended up needed to be close enough to the city, that traveling back to visit wouldn't be a hassle. The three-hour radius left us with plenty of options, and I found a small New England town that seems to be a perfect fit. Not only do they have a decent school district, but it is also considered a tourist destination. I should have no problem finding a waitressing or bartending job this early in the summer.
Dom and I took the last few days to spend some quality time together. We just checked out of our hotel and settled in the car for a short ride to the ferry that will be bringing us closer to our new hometown.
Large farms and wineries line the uncongested roads as I continue to drive, and although we are only two hours East of the city, the scenery is opposite to what we are used to seeing.
With the sun's blazing rays beating down on us, I open the windows and immediately regret my decision. Long brown hair begins to fly all over my face, making it difficult to see out the windshield. I quickly reach for the hat on Dom's head and place it on my own.
"Hey!" He shouts in protest.
"It's a safety precaution," I explain. "I can't see with my hair swarming around. I'll give it back when I put it up at the next traffic light."
Dom turns his gaze towards his window as we pass another large field of greenery. I nudge him in the shoulder to get his attention. "So, did you enjoy yourself?"
His cheeks rise just enough to make his dimples pop. "I did. The water park was really fun."
"I liked the outlet mall and all the shopping we did."
Dom's nose scrunches, and he tilts his head from side to side. "Nah, I liked watching you get taken down in the tidal wave pool."
"At least I didn't need a pep talk to find the guts to go down Monster Mountain," I clap back with a smirk plastered on my face.
His eyes go wide as he cocks back his head and releases a loud gasp, "That was harsh."
Rolling my eyes at his dramatics, he smiles and continues to try and one-up me. "At least I didn't almost fall into the water while getting onto the tube in the lazy river."
The two of us burst into a fit of laughter and don't stop until trails of tears stream down our cheeks.
I did almost fall into the pool as I was placing my bottom down on the rubber tube. It was the water's fault for being unsteady, not mine.
When our amusement dies down, we settle in comfortable silence.
Not wanting to put on the radio and burst my brother's eardrums with my dreadful singing, I strike up another conversation. "I know the shopping wasn't exciting for you, but do you at least like the clothes and shoes you picked out?"
