While on the plane from Chicago to Miami I couldn't stop thinking about how the family was going to be. Were they going to like you? Will I be treated like a normal person? Will I be in the family or like a guest while I live there?
"Fasten your seat belts while we prepare to land." the Pilot said, I started to get nervous Why am I nervous?
After about 15 minutes, I was finally getting all my bags which was one small bag. This is seriously the biggest airport i've ever been in. And I've been in many airports. Okay, she is suposse to be holding a sign that says Payton Reeves, simple enough.
Not her.
Not her.
Not her.
Not her.
OH MY GOSH SHE'S GORGEOUS!!!
"Are you Jamie?" I ask her and her face instantly lights up.
"Yes! Oh My heavens you are beautiful. My you have grown! I think the last time I saw a picture of you you were what 12? You sure look like your mother. Well, anyway how bout we star out with a hug? Huh?" she asked and I nodded. Oh, I miss hugs. "Well, why don't you put your bags in the car and we head home? How does that sound?" she asked.
"Sounds great." I say. I stop abruptly when I see her car. I want this car! "Is this yours?!"
"Yes honey. Close your mouth you will catch flies." She said hopping into her red porshe. I nodded and got into the passenger seat.
"So, tell me about yourself. And I'm sorry I lost touch for a while there alot was happening around that time."
"It's okay. I was all over the place. I am sixteen. My favorite color is silver and light blue. I love to draw and love kids. I'm the basic teenage girl. Except I don't drink or do drugs," I mentioned the last part to be a joke and she laughed.
"The room we have for you will be perfect. I used to draw when I was your age too. And don't worry about that honey, no one in this family drinks or does drugs. At least my sons don't while I'm around and if I catch them they are grounded for life," Jamie says but I can see the smile trying to creep on her face.
The something catches my attention. "Jamie, how many kids do you have?"
"You'll see," She said not giving me even a hint. That was frustrating.
It wasn't that long of a drive to the house. Jamie and I made comfortable conversation on the way and that calmed my nerves a bit. Jamie told me we where almost there and as we rounded a corner and besides the huge driveway...I saw this wonderful glass house. I had never seen a house so beautiful in my life. My mouth was hanging open as I stared at it through the window.
"Welcome to your new home Payton," Jamie said as we pulled up.
I got out of the car and looked at the house before grabbing my bag. I couldn't wait to see the inside. We came to the front door and as we stepped in I was already in awe of the massive chandelier hanging above the door. There was an entry hallway and from there I could hear loud noises coming from a room Jamie had just went into. I followed quietly behind her as I took in the sight of the massive living room.
"This is our living room," Jamie said our like it was partially mine too.
Then she walked around a wall to the snack area. I couldn't really call it a kitchen because it only had cabinets, a bar, and a sink.
"Boys! Get down here!" Jamie yelled and I sat on a stool and prepared myself.
Two little boys came running into the kitchen and I thought that was all, but no. Three more older looking guys walked into the kitchen. One was sweaty with basketball shorts and no shirt, he had dark brown looking hair and dark brown eyes. The second one looked like the first boy except he was in jeans and a t-shirt...but man did he make that t-shirt look mighty fine. His hair was lighter than the first boys but his eyes were a mix of blue and green. I was definitely looking forward to living with him. And the third and final boy looked about my age and had dark hair also but didn't look like the other two boys.
"Were are Hunter and Tyler?" Jamie asked the boys.
That was five kids here already and she had two more? Just then a loud bang surrounded the little room and two boys covered in mud ran in.
"I just cleaned this floor and you two run in here like idiots!" Jamie yelled at them.
I smiled just a little at how the two younger boys- who looked exactly alike- made a shocked face at Jamie.
"Momma your not stupossed to call people dat!" One of the said to Jamie.
"I'm sorry Zak. Mommy didn't mean to," She said then faced me.
"Boys this is Payton. She's going to be staying with us now," Jamie said.
The little boys were just staring, the older looking two waved excitedly, and out of the three oldest: The one with no shirt smiled, the one about my age beamed, and the blue eyed hottie just smirked and looked me over. I shivered a bit and he noticed which made his smirk even bigger.
"Payton these two cuties are Zak and Bradley, they're twins. Those two are Tyler who's thirteen and Hunter who's fourteen. This is Caleb, he's your age. And these two boys are Channing and Eion. They're seventeen and twins. Faturnal twins," Jamie said pointing to each of her sons in turn.
So my blue eyed hottie's name was Eion. It suited him. I could tell me and Channing were gonna be friends since he was excited and upbeat. As soon as Channing's name crossed my mind he threw me over his shoulder unexpectantly he laughed.
"Channing Ryan!" Jamie yelled.
"It's alright mom. I'm gonna take her to her room." The littlest boys, Zak and Bradley followed Channing giggling the whole time.
"Do you do this to all your guests?" I asked him as we went up the stairs.
"No. If they're girls I usually take them to my room...if you know what I mean," Channing said laughing after he said it.
"That's so gross," I told Channing as he set me down in front of a black wooden door.
"Yeah well. Here's your room," Channing said opening the door.
The room was great. It had my favorite color: blue. I had a deck against the wall a large bed, and my closet doors where blue. I opened it up and there was a big variety of clothes. I had never seen so many. I was going to have to thank Jamie later. I noticed a door of to the side of the closet and I went through it. Inside was a media room. I had two white couches and a big flat screen. The accents in the room were blue which matched my bedroom. I hadn't noticed that Channing had followed me through until he spoke.
"This is your...living room of sorts. And you have a en suite bathroom. The clothes in here are all yours. Mom is a fashion designer and she went on a crazy shopping spree before you came. I'll let you get settled and then I'll come get you for dinner," Channing said walking out of my room and closing the door behind him.
We could definitely be friends. Now, time to change into something comfy. There has to be a pair of sweatpants or sweatshirt somewhere. I looked through my closet and found some drawers with sweatpants in them. They had Jamie's signature on them, it was something she had designed and I had to admit they were cute. I looked around at the things hanging on the wall and saw the price tags with Jamie's name on them too. She was a really good fashion designer... I loved all the clothes in here. I finally found a sweatshirt and changed into the clothes. After I had changed I heard a knock on my door. I opened it and Eion was standing there holding my bag.
"Mom told me to bring you your bag," He said walking in after I stepped back to give him room.
"Thanks," I replied sitting in my spiny chair.
"Welcome. Listen we start school tomorrow, and just because I'm in a grade above you doesn't mean that I'm not gonna be there for you. Me and Channing both. If you need anything or anyone is bothering you, just tell us and we'll take care of it," Eion said to me. I felt touched. No one had shown this much interest in me before.
"Why are you and Channing being so nice to me? You don't know me," I replied wanting a real answer.
"We live in a house full of boys. You live with us now which makes you family. You're like a sister and big brothers always look out for their annoying little sister," Eion said smiling before walking out.
"Thank you, Eion," I said before he closed the door.
"No problem, Payton," He told me before finally closing my door.
I sighed and sat back in my chair. Finally, I had found a place where I belong. Not to sound weird...but I kinda wanted to be more than Eion's sister. Which we're not really related...but I mean come on! He's hot! I flopped down on my bed and before I knew it, I was asleep.