A New Home?

As you continue to read this book and notice that the settings of the book might not really be true, it's all based on my own imagination and movies I watched :)

  My eyes slowly drifted to the large billboard with a large uppercase writing surrounded by beautiful overgrown trees which complimented its look.

Welcome To Sacramento.

I stared along the clean road and saw a couple of people strolling along the street, it was unexpectedly relieving as my eyes continued to glare at the streets.

The car finally pulled up at our final destination into blue modern day bungalow with clean and smooth driveway which was surrounded by neatly lawned grasses. My mother was already waiting at the doorstep with her hands folded and a welcoming smile plastered on her face.

I got down from the car while Old Lucas helped me get my luggages from the car boot while I watched as my mother came to us with a happy expression.

"You're here finally... how have you been faring?" Mrs Tessa, my mother spoke  with a sense of familiarity in her tone.

"Am good" I simply said as I looked at the building for some awkward reason the air and surrounding felt familiar and warmly to me but at the same time strange.

"I will leave now, Miss Elaine" Old Lucas said as he brought the luggages out of the car.

"Go well, I will surely miss you" I felt sad that I wasn't going to see Old Lucas anymore he was like a friend and a guardian who has been with me while growing up.

"I will..." He replied with a smile with that he turned to my mother. " Please take good care of Miss Elaine, she is one weak young lady"

My mother looked at me before replying which was embarrassing. " I promise I will"

Why did he have to say that?

"I hope we meet again" He jokingly saluted before entering the car and starting the car to life.

"I hope too..." I slowly replied with sadness.

The car zoomed off until we could only perceive the faint smell of petrol.

"Let's go in. I will help you with your bags" Mrs Tessa took the bags inside leading the way while I slowly followed her into the house.

The house was indeed beautiful with the light blue and white painting beautfying the whole room. The fireplace was what caught my attention,it was really different from the one I used to leave in. It was neatly carved with breaks and was close to the television there were little bulbs around it which really made it unique.

"Your room is this way" Her voice jolted me as I was busy scrutinizing the whole living room. To be sincere she was really doing well for herself as I slightly hoped.

We got to my room finally which was painted white and there was a queen sized bed with a small wooden shelf in front of it, the wall had paintings of different varieties.

"Get some rest..." Mrs Tessa said dropping my bags on the bed.

"You are talking so formally to me, that's surprising" I had to admit that I was a bit uncomfortable with the little talks of gesture.

"We haven't seen for years and I really hope with time we get to know and understand each other" She replied with a faint smile on her face.

"Understand?Is there anything to understand...Mrs  Tessa" I countered and secretly hoped I sounded serious.

"Let's not start Elaine... You had a long trip and you are probably exhausted." She said heading to the door. "Get a shower,dinner would be ready soon." With that she left closing the door behind her.

I opened the curtains of the window letting the evening ray reflect its light into the room.I realised that my room was surrounded by trees which made it feel more comfy in the actual sense.

Starting from now this was my new home?