Amillionreasons Stories

Some people say, when life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, give it a million reasons to smile. But sometimes it's easier said than done. Aubrey Williams, 15 year old girl, has a brilliant life, one that many envy. Until her parents loose their jobs. All her glitz and glamour disappears in the blink of an eye, washed away spray tan, hair turning back to brunette, a major growth spurt forces her to part with her glamorous clothes. Her parents are selling all of their belongings in order to get some source of income, and are suffering greatly. Until they make a drastic decision. They decide to move from Washington, to Miami, a huge journey, far away from her friends she has bonded with so well. Taking her pets and family with her, she moves within a weeks notice to start her teenage years again, fresh. How will she settle in, and will she make friends, having her popular status snatched away from her, to an average girl.

I was staring blankly at the balcony of our house as I wait for him to come home. The stars were shining brightly and the cold breeze touched my skin. 'He's late' I thought to myself. I went inside to look at the clock and saw it was already past 11pm. I let out a heavy sigh and stare at the picture of us smiling widely, it was our first anniversary we looked so happy back then... what happened to us?