NEVER going back

“I knew you’d come,”He sighed. He didn’t sound happy to see me.

"How'd you know I would come? "I asked. He didn't reply. He just stared at the ground. Then he started talking.

"Your Mother? Yes her. She told me everything about you. She said to meet you here. I didn't know what you looked like so she gave me this picture. She wants me to tell you that she loves you and she's is truly sorry for what she did to you."I was speechless. It felt like I had a big ball stuck in my throat.

"Sorry for what she did?"I asked. "She left me at a parking lot in London on my own! I was only 11 and I didn't know what to do! That's when this weird looking stranger picked me up and gave me a ride to her house! I was happy with her and now my mother wants me back? I'm not going back to her. I'd rather be homeless!"

He looked at me. I saw the anger in his eyes.

"I told you I loved you. You don't have to stay with your mother. I can let you stay with me. I want to do what's best for you,"He replied.

"What a relief!"I thought, without saying a word to him. "Thanks so much dad! Yes of course I want to live with you! But I want to go back to London one more time and thank Nicole for having me. I want to invite her over. She let me stay with her for 3 whole years! Me! A stranger!"

This was the first time I saw my own dad. He told me all about him! He told me that he was really sad when him and my mother Lauren got into a fight. He moved out. He said he lives with his girlfriend Allie. They had a gigantic house. He gave me a ride in his Audi and when we got to his house Allie ran out the door! 

She said,"Heeeeeeeeeeey Jo! How are you? Your father told me all about you! You are pretty tall for a 14 year old! It's really nice to meet you!"Then she smiled at me. I kept quiet because I was too scared to say something wrong. When we unpacked my bags and walked in the front door, I saw two little dogs in a cage. They were so cute! Allie showed me around the house and helped me put all my clothes , that Nicole bought me , in my closet. 

She said,"If you need help with anything else just call me! I'll be downstairs making supper!" She smiled at me again. 

" Wow she seems really nice and I really like her!" I thought. " I wonder how good of a cook she is?"

"Jooo! Let's go! We're eating!"Dad yelled after 20 minutes.

"Coming dad!"I shouted. When I got downstairs, all I saw was a huge table packet with food! It smelled heavenly. Allie told me to sit so we could start eating. There were mashed potatoes, meatballs, rice, a whole bunch of drinks and a big cake. Everything a teenager could ask for! 

"Help yourself,"She said." We don't want to let you starve! "She looked at me and laughed. She was so friendly....on the first day. The next few days flew by and I went to my new school. Everything was fine until I came home one day and I saw all my bags packed and ready to go. I was clueless!

I wondered,"What's going on? Am I moving out? Where am I going to stay?!"  I was shocked when I went upstairs and saw my room. Gone,everything was gone. My closet was empty and my desk spotless. Everything was clean. I ran downstairs to see if I could find Allie or Dad. That's when i heard his voice behind me.

"Jo,look. Allie and me have decided that you can no longer live with us. We are just too busy and you're always alone. We never have time for you. We thought you could leave Canada and move back to London. It might be better for you. All your friends are there and you were happy with Nicole, weren't you?"he asked.  I couldn't believe what he just said. I mean of course I was happy with Nicole. but I thought my dad and me could actually spend the rest of our life's together. 

"Fine dad, I'll go. But don't expect me to come back to you. I'll call Nicole right now!!!"I yelled!

He whispered," I already called her. We booked you a flight to London a week ago. She'll be expecting you. When we drop you off at the airport..."

"No! No you won't drop me off at the airport!"I cut him off,"I don't want a ride from you. I can call someone else!" So I called my friend Chass and she gave me a ride to the airport. We hugged one more last time and then it was time to say goodbye. The Flight was exciting. Even though I hated flying, it felt nice going 'home' again. When I arrived in London I saw Nicole standing there, waiting for me. I saw the joy in her eyes! 

"I knew you'd come back to me! I just knew it! I missed you so much! Tell me everything that happened! Did you go to school and find new friends? And how was the weather? You've only been gone for a month but it seemed way longer!"Nicole screamed and hugged me! I didn't know what to say. I was too tired to talk. Nicole and I went back to her house, had a hot chocolate and then finally went to bed. The next morning I woke up and I was so happy to be 'home' again. After I got dressed and had breakfast I told Nicole everything. She was so curious! Sometimes she acted like a 4-year old but I liked that about her. 

When I was talking to her, I looked her in the eyes and whispered,"This is where I'm supposed to be. With you. I can go visit my dad sometime but I am NEVER going back!"

The end! :)