Claimed at dark

trol of their speeding vehicle and crashed into a large highway pole. The police said that they were driving so fast that they died on impact and there was no time for suffering. Thei

able to make it safely. After the Wake it was time to being moving on; begin getting over my tragic loss and become an adult. My Uncle Chris dec

hat in as a way to make the move exciting or something but nothing can make this move exciting. Mainly because it wasn't my first choice. Due to my lack of family and not being of the age of consent, I was forced to move in with the person my parents deemed most fit t

d as the exit of the highway landed smack dab in the middle of the town I will be calling home. "Welcome To Historic Wallace" The sign read as we drove by it into the city. Historic? Right... The towns small buildings and

e vine" I asked him. We haven't really spoken since

aid as he waved back. I was hoping for a less uncomfortable welcome. Now They will always look at me wit

hich had two vehicles there waiting. One, was his work truck which was white and housed large construction equipment and a crane type thing with a bucket attached. Must be for when he needs to reach something high while doing repairs. On the front of the truck was snow plow. I'm gues

o but he seems okay with it now. The only thing he got out of that divorce was the house, the car and Spud. Spud is a mutt who he was

t seems pretty clean and in good shape for having sat for so long. It see

eding ways around the town." He said. My chest tightened for the pain was a bit surprising. He

walking to the house. I bit my lip and went to grab another bag when I heard a bark and a loud shout. I turned on the ball of my fee

m the house. He was tall, wore a flannel shirt and held a bear in his right hand. His jaw was tight and had not been shaved in a few days. His hands seemed dirty like he had been w

ile I was in Chicago with you." Chris said. The man walked over and as he got closer somethin

eer on his breath almost made me dry heave in his face and it was not setting the best first impression. I cleared my throat and smiled at him. His

g of his cigarette. It seemed that he was drunk because standing still seemed to be a project on its own for h

the bar and shoot some pool! Maybe Lorraine is working, she seems to get frisky on Sunda

y uncle asked. It was apparent then that there was no other vehicle there meaning he didn't drive. T

walked off. He wasn't the only one feeling one of those. As he walked away, I took a

said. My uncle laug

ied. He was mistaken about his friend. Not sure I will eve

tairs that great you at the left wall closest to the door. The living room is relatively large for a small house and has a dining area thats attached to it. Now looking at it, thats what makes it look large. In the d

The hallway housed a few pictures of him and his coworkers but the one of me in my cap and gown caught my attention. We had just sent him that a week before the accident. As we got to the end of the hallway I regained focus and stopped staring off into space. He opened the door and stepped aside so I could walk in. The room wasn't huge or anything but I didn't need much spac

too small but..." he starte

I said with a smile. It seemed to mak

ld house the stuff that didn't fit in the dresser and closet. I wonder if he would go with me if I needed to get there. Its not like I could get lost or anything being that the town is as big as my old high school, but to have him there I guess for suppo

think that had I not donated most of my clothes that I would have probably had two more suit cases made me giggle. We needed to sell a lot of the stuff in the old house so most of my shoes were at least bought as opposed to given away. I HAD a shoe obsession at one point but now my priorities would have to chan

lly Rebecca" he said with a

anding next to him now, I took the picture from his hand and analyzed her face. Her hair, her eyes and smile. I missed her so much. The picture became very blurry then as I realized I had began to cry. I felt my throat close around a loud sob but it was muffled by Uncle Chris as he pulled me

at my very thin and still toned frame. Thats due to my dancing but I can slowly see that disappearing. My light green eyes looked tired and as I stared into them, I sense a ping of hunger in my stomach. An ache I need to cure soon for I haven't eaten since yesterday. I looked at the clock and see that is almost 8:30pm. Does this m

k or anything ... but I do k

did you have in

ridge bare without a single thing in it other then some butter and ol

closed the refrigerator door. He really looked disappointed by not being able to cook dinner for me

t as well get used to the car and making my way around town. He smiled

ntial area and into the town, my anxiety started up again because even though it was evening, the streets and sidewalks were filled with people still. The stairs would all still be there but at least Chris was with me. He guided me through the town and told me w

She asked as she looked me up and down. She knew who I was, everyone at this point had to of, but the fact that she was so nice

e is going to be living with

Carol" I said as

ble right over here!" She said as she gu

anything to dri

Lemon plea

for You?" She asked as she jotted down in her n

e often?"

he said as she hit his shoulder in a playful way. His cheeks turned red and he passed me a menu. "Ok

have a new Chinese Take out place that's pretty good." h

cook so we wont always h

two." He said of my Father. He was right, Dad taught me a lot of differ

u decided?" Carol asked as she placed our beverages off. I looked at Chr

lled Pork sandwich with a side of fries. She jotted it down and walked away. Before

bar! Not to mention the Animal Shelter needs some of their pens

Rebecca this is Dylan. He works

were needing fixing as well possible plans for snow storms since November is a big month for them here in Wallace. By the time our food came out they were still mid conversation. My uncle tried to get me involved in the conversation as much

at? Jesus Christ I'll be there" He said

pened?" C

They want me to go take a look at it down at the shelter. I gotta go. It was nice meet

town rely on my services. Guess tomorrow

feel up to it. Feel free to get accustomed to the are

the house thinking about things that I don't need to.

to the main office as soon as you het in so that they can give you your schedule. Im pretty close with the Principle so sh

said cutti

at do y

e dancing.

rritated. "You have a huge talent w

have. Everyone in the diner stopped what they were doing and looked over at me. Ch

'm sorry..

brought it up." he said as

ate in silence and even though for a second I might have thought this town and this new beginning would