New beginnings

the road trip

I pull out of the garage and start down the road, I have my ipod bluetoothed to my car and the music cranked to drown out the thoughts of what happend today.
As I drive down the streets I think about my dad and mom about all the good memories up until she died. Then all I can remember is my dad drunk passed out on the steps or having to pick him up from the bar. I shake the thought out of my head as I have gotten out of the city limits and have passed a few small towns on my drive.

I see a little fruit and veggie shack on the road and decide to grab some strawberries.

While I'm pulled over I open the chest, pull out the cellphone and the GPS. The GPS has a sticky note that says
Ameila address is already saved in the GPS love dad
So I stick the gps up in the window and turn it on. It starts beeping and searching then the screen loads

HOPE, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

I better call up this oma of mine and tell her what happend and that im on my way. What a surprise that will be. Long lost grand daughter... surprise.

RING RING, RING RING.

"Great no answer. Oh well guess I'll get on my way."

I live in Calgary Alberta so BC isnt to far of a drive, and I've driven for about an hour so I should make it there in under ten hours.
I look at the clock and its 10am, so I'll be there before it gets to late or I could get a hotel room so I dont need to rush. Ya that seems like a better idea.

I drive for about 5 more hours and decided a hot meal and some rest would do me good, I feel so drained from this morning.
I see a hotel in the distance with a little restaurant and pub attached. I decide to pull over and get a room. I pull up to the front door of the hotel and walk in . A man standing at the counter greets me.

"Good evening miss, how may I help you"?

" hello i need a room for the night"

"No problem miss"

He gets to work typing in all the information. I hand him my new ID that my dad had made and he inputs my information. I pay him for the room and he hands over they key.

" have a good night miss"

"Thank-you" I reply as I walk out the doors back to my car.

I get the keys out of my pocket and drive over to my room. It's at the end of the parking lot. I grab the chest and walk up to my room. Once inside I put the chest on the other queen bed and I lay on mine for a minute of rest.

Gurgle gurgle

I'm so hungry maybe I'll go grab a quick bite to eat at that restaurant. I was about to head out when my phone blinked.

I looked down at it and there was a message that was set to send at a certain time.
The message said.

Happy 19th birthday sweetheart, I hope your enjoying your new ride. Drive safe. I love you.
Love dad.

After everything that happend today I totally forgot it was my birthday, maybe I should have a drink to celebrate.

I get changed into some nicer clothes and head down to the restaurant, but the little pub catches my eye.

"Well I can order food and have a drink."

So I stroll over to the pub and walk in, the smells coming from This place reminded me of the times I had to pick up my dad from the bars drunk. I wasn't going to let these memories ruin my day. I took a seat up by the bar and waited for the bartender.

"Well hello miss, may I see your ID?"
The bartender asked.

"Oh yes of course, it's my 19th birthday today" I say as I hand over my new ID.

"Oh happy birthday! Miss Ameila Anderson, So what can i get for you then, it's on the house."
He states.
" ummm well i dont know I have never had a drink before, maybe something sweet, or creamy, or maybe just a coffee"
I say nervously.

" hahah well miss I think I have the perfect drink for you. It's called a paralizer, its everything you asked for. Its sweet, creamy and taste like coffee" he boasts

"It wont paralyze me will it" I say jokingly

"Hahaha no, no it wont. Just dont drink to many if you do have to many drinks, you will have a nasty hangover tomorrow." He says.

" haha dont worry this is my only one tonight" I say.

I grab my drink and a menu and sit at a booth, a waitress walks over and takes my order,

" hello my name is cindy, may I take your order"

"Ill order a cheese burger and poutine please"

"Right away darling" she smiles and heads to the kitchen with my order.

A little while later she come back with my order. I eat my meal and drink the rest of my drink which is amazing. I pay up and thank the bartender for the amazing drink then head up to my room for some much needed sleep.

When I get to the room I see my phone blinking again. It was my Omas number, its midnight so I better just call in the morning. I look over at the chest and decide to take a quick look through it. I come across a box full of photos. I browse through them but I have no idea who any of these people are. One photo catches my eye, it's a picture of my mom when she was around my age, a woman stands beside her. The woman looks so much like my mom. I wondered if that was my grandma. My mom never talked about her mom so I just never asked. As i look through the photos i notice someone. It was my dad and my mom they had a car packed like they were traveling somewhere I flipped it over and it read.

Today is the day, we did it. Kevin helped me pack and load up the car and we are running as far away from here as we can. I also just found out I'm pregnant and cant wait to tell him.

The photo made me smile, my mom was always ready to pack up and go anywhere she loved to run and roam.

I miss her so much.

I set my alarm and lay in bed, i close my eyes and slowly drift off to sleep.....