User blog:DenaliLover/Moonshine: Chapter 1

 Moonshine

 Chapter 1: Moving

So I guess I'm moving, moving to Seattle, Washington. Is this really necessary?

''Honey you know I have to work. If I don't do this, I can get fired" my mom sad sadly.

I gave a sad look and she lifted my chin, ''You're going to meet a lot of new friends over there."

But I like my old friends mom I said in a very sad and low voice.

''I'm sorry honey but we moving wether you like it or not."

I grabbed my bag and took one last glance at the house where I grew up in, the house which I was never going to get a chance to see again. My mom hooted Honey come on we have to go!

I then rushed outside and closed the door taking one last look at the house. I got in the car and I couldn't stop looking at the house, the empty house that had the sign on the post box: Sold. The house which once had the sign: ''The Primsleys, 624 St. Joan st.

The ride was really long and I had fallen asleep after rading through a really boring magazine. my mom woke me up: ''Honey, honey! We're here. Doesn't the neigbourhood look beautiful!''

''Yeah mom, sure."

Oh honey I know you still miss our old house but you're going to love our new one, much nicer than our old home.

Can't wait to see I said feeling rather annoyed.

We stopped at a big house with a lot of plants growing all over it. I opened the little gate and walked down the little path that lead to the front door. I went inside and the living room was huge. My mom came in with her purse So how do feel?

About what?

The house, what else?

Oh, it's... It's nice. I said.

''Is that all? It's nice. You're really not interested are you?''

No not really

"Well you can go and check out you're room if you'd like.''

Sure.

I went upstairs to find a room for myself. I found the perfect room with my very own bathroom. Seemed as if I didn't want to unpack all my stuff. Idecided to just lay on my bed and put on my ipod.

My mom was downstairs unpacking all the things which needed to go into the living room. I then came downstairs. Need any help?

No I'm fine thanks my mom said in a very calm voice.

She took out a picture of my brother Daniel. She gets very upset when she sees or hears anything that reminds her of him. Daniel was my older brother who died in a car accident when he was four. Never really knew him that well. Him and my mom were close though he was still very young, my mom did a lot of things for him. Guess I'm now an only child. Ireally sometimes hate not having any company at home.

The next day my mom came and woke me up. She drew the curtains open and the light shined right into my face. "What the...''

''Morning sunshine face. Today we're going to visit your cousins.''

Cousins? Oh yeah, I forgot to mention my dad was from Seattle. Urgh, i've always hated family reunions. My aunt Sue is always cooing over you if she hasn't seen you in a long time. I bet you she is going to squeeze my chicks and say how cute and chubby I've gotten. Though, I haven't met my cousins before. my mom always talks about them, she says they're twins.

When we got to my aunt Sue's place she opened the door to us and she called out to my mother: Anna!

Susan, how nice it is to see you again it's been a long time.

''Jennifer, I can't remember when last I've seen you? You've grown up so fast oh and you're still so chubby and cute like you were last time we met.''

Oh Susan I think she is more curious to meet her twin cousins my mom said in a cheerfull voice.

Oh yes, let me take you to their room.

We went upstairs and we came to a door from where really loud music was playing. ''Oh and may I remind you, they are going to want to dress you up. They have a lot of clothes to spare.''

I assumed they were both girls.

Aunt Sue knocked on the door and a shortish black-haired girl opened up the door. What mom?

Oh sorry to bother you but, I'd like you to meet your cousin Jennifer aunt Sue said.

Nice to meet you she gave me a light hug and said: My name is Claire, wanna come inside?

Sure I said politely.

Have fun you kids! Aunt Sue closed the door and went downstairs.

So do you like dressing up? Claire asked.

Not really I answered

''Well then you better watch for Henry. He'll dress you up like a beauty queen, oh and when you need some fashion tips, come to him. He knows everything.''

Henry? here all this time I was thinking they were both girls and then I hear the name 'Henry'. So claire had an effiminate twin brother named Henry. How strange.

Oh and one more thing, do you believe in aliens? Claire asked.

I hesitated for a moment wondering 'Where did that come from?' All of a sudden Claire just brought up a strange question. A question about aliens. A question 've never taken the time to think about. Do they exist?

Well do you? Claire asked.

''Well... I don't think we should say wether they exist or not. I mean, there's no proof. Why are you asking?''

No, just a little curious.

I could see she was probably not telling me something. Something me of all people should know. But I left it. I mean it wasn't that important was it?