Dreams Do Come True

An unexpected phonecall

Saturday 9.00 A.M.

I just woke up and I'm staring at a plain ceiling. I'm not at home, and I already miss my LA-poster. I'm thinking about what my life would look like, if I was born there. Or if I moved out now. Am I allowed to do that? I'm only 14, so I doubt it. Even if it was legal, my parents would never let me go. I don't have a lot of money, so I wouldn't survive long. 
I don't want to wake the others up yet, so I quietly crawl over them as I make my way to the door. Right as I put my hand on the knob, the door opens and hits me right in the face. I fall back and land on Sam and Nancy. They wake up and Nancy lets out a little high-pitched scream. She scared the others, so my plan to let them sleep completely failed.

I can feel my forehead starting to hurt and I feel dizzy for a second. Sams little sister comes running in, completely ignoring the fact she hit me with a door. She opens the curtains and sings out loud:' You raise me uuuuuuup! la-la-la-la-la-laa-laa! You raaaaiiiiiiseeee me uuuuuup!' 
'Hannah! Get out!', Sam screams.

'Ugh... fiiiine..', she says while she bows down her head and walks out.

'Aaww..', I moan, while rubbing my head.

'What happened?', Sam asks.

'Your sister happened', I reply quite annoyed.

'I'll get you some ice', Nancy says.

'No, I'm fine. I'll get it myself. You go back to sleep' I know how much they all like to sleep so I close the curtains and go downstairs to get some ice.

Sams mom and dad are in the kitchen making breakfast.

'Good morning, sweetheart', Sams mom says friendly.

'Morning, Ms. Turner', I reply.

'Oh please, call me Tammy.'

'Can I get some ice for my forehead, Tammy?'

'Sure! What happened?'

'Hannah ca-'

'Say no more! I know how she can be. I made her after all.'

I grin and put the ice, Sams dad gave me, on my head. I sit down on the sofa and start thinking again. I wish my dad was like Sams. Sweet, friendly, caring, loving,... I wish I was HIS daughter. This family is so peaceful. Why am I born in the one family in town that can never stop arguing? 

My phone rings. It's my mom. I get nervous and doubt if I'll answer it. Tammy sees me struggling and sits down next to me. 

'Anna, I know you don't like your parents and that you fight a lot with them. But you can't forget: no matter what happens, they will ALWAYS be your parents! You can't change that.'

I nod and pick up my phone.

'Anna, bad news.'

Oh no.. Here it goes. My moms going to tell me that she's breaking up with my dad, over the phone. Over the phone! Not even in person! She's got some balls.

'What?', I play surprised.

'Aunt Nicole passed away.'

'Aunt Nicole? Who's aunt Nicole?'

'My aunts niece, we're her only family left. That's why they contacted us.'

'Why are you telling me this now?'

'She left you some things, you need to come home so we can go see the solicitor. We have an appointment at 11 o'clock.'

'Okay, I'll get ready now. I'll be there in half an hour.'