Hannah was shacking me softly to wake me up for school.
"Nixie, wake up! C'mon it's the last day! You don't wanna be late do you?"
"If I say yes can I go back to sleep?" I said with my eyes closed.
"Nice try Nix but you have to go."
"Alright, alright. I'm going."
Hannah turned and walked out.
Slowly taking my time I got out of my bed and stood up. I made my way to the fish bowl to my goldfish, Annie. I smiled remembering the day Hanna took me to rescue her from the pet store.
It was a beautiful summer day. I was about 9 years old, and I was helping Hannah and Ryan clean the house.
"Nixie, if we hurry up we can still make it to the pet store."
"Okay." I said.
I was so excited. I remembered how bad I wanted a pet. The only catch was that I couldn't have a dog or cat. Hannah was allergic to cats and the apartment complex didn't allow dogs. Anyway we finally made it to the pet store. And I saw this beautiful fish.
"I want her!" I said to Hannah.
"Are you sure that's what you want?" Hanna said.
I went up closer to the tank and starred at her. I instantly fell in love. I turned to Hannah and said, "Her name is Annie."
Hannah smiled and we brought the small fish home.
I walked back to the bowl and fed her after getting dressed.
"That was forever ago wasn't it girl?" I said talking to the fish.
"Let's see you'll be what? Nine this summer."
Annie seemed as fit as a fiddle. For a nine year old fish. I poured the flakes in her bowl and she ate away. I grabbed my backpack and headed to school.
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Unfortunate Nixie
Fantasy17 year old Nixie Hawkins knew she was different but, just didn't know how. When Nixie's sister tells her that she was adopted she goes into shock. So many questions. So many answers. After all the stress of planning a wedding the small family goes...
