His Girl

1| Prologue

Written: June 2014.

Re-written: Jan- Apr 2017.

Edited (grammatically): October 2020.

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Mom drove her black Honda Civic down the street, a map in her hands. "Mom, we could always use the GPS," I said. We had been in the car for hours, longer than I wanted to be. Mom said she wanted to do this the 'old fashioned' way. "Quinn, we're almost there!" She grinned, turning a corner. As we got closer, I examined the yellow house.

There was a stone path leading to the front door. A few bushes that looked like they could use a trim. Other than that, the house suited us. "Do you like it?" I couldn't help the big smile that appeared on my face. "I love it." I sighed in happiness. "You think we can make it our own?" Mom asked, and we both got out of the car.

"Definitely." We both walked to the front door. Mom pulled the keys from her pocket, opening the front door. It opened gracefully, sucking in the autumn air. I felt a calm breeze against my skin, and I hurried inside.

Furniture was placed in the house already, a few boxes scattered around. "While you were at Lilli's, I unpacked a little." She chuckled to herself, looking in the living room. "We have a guest bedroom, in case any of your friends say the night." There was hesitation in her words.

"Mom, you don't have to worry about me." I smiled, she grabbed my hand. "I just want us to have a new start." I smiled, "and we will." I went up the stairs and looked through each room. The room that you would see first on the left was my room. It was fairly significant, a computer desk in the right-hand corner with my bed opposite that and my closet in front of my bed.

"Quinn, what do you want for dinner?" My mom stuck her head on the doorway. "Hibachi?" Mom grinned as if she was thinking it. "I was thinking the same thing."After dinner, Mom and I unpacked a little, preparing for tomorrow.