New beginnings
AVA POV
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BING BING BING
“B.A flight 777 to houston Texas now boarding, first class passengers please proceed to the gate.”. The women voice on the tannoy announces. I had said my goodbyes to my parents before security and told them i will be in touch soon.
This was the first day of the rest of my life everything that had happened to me over the last few years was now i hoped a distant memory. My dad had upgraded my flight to first class as a last treat for me so i travelled to Houston in style.
I showed my ticket to the flight attendant, she smiled at me and let me through, as i boarded i was escorted to my seat, well it was a suite and nearly the size of a small apartment.. I had died and gone to heaven i could definitely get used to this. A glass of champagne was forcefully thrust into my hand which i gladly took with a thanks.
I had just sat down in the luxurious seat and took in my surrounding
i hear you all ask why am i on a first class flight on my way to Houston Texas from London, well im trying to escape my life (more about that later) and get on with the rest of my life. Why Houston i hear you ask… Well the answer to that question is now ringing my phone.
My flat mate and life saver, Sammi Jayne Richardson thats who. Sammi was a E.R nurse I met on my final yr placement at St James hospital. She was on a 2 yr exchange work placement. Sammi was the one who realised something was wrong with me and helped me get my ex fiancé prosecuted and sent down for 15 yrsI seriously dont think i would be allive if it wasnt for her, i owe her my life quite literally. She been back in the USA for a few weeks now. Her parents said i could move over there and start a fresh. Ive even got a job in the new paediatric / maternity unit that there M.C has just opened.
“Hey bitch” she screamed down the phone. “Hi you whore i kinda whispered the last bit as i didnt think whore was a word first class passengers use.
“How you getting on are you boarding yet?”
“Yes ive just boarded, and guess what, my mum n dad have upgreded my ticket im in first class being forced to drink champagne and eat posh canapes”. We both laugh.
“Well you bloody deserve it if you ask me” im about to answer when the chief stewardess tells me i need to get off my phone for take off.
“Look my lovely i need to go we are about to taxi and i need to get off my phone. I will see you in about 10 hrs”.
“Ok Ava enjoy your flight i will be there to pick you up” .
I changed into some rather plush lounge wear and some snuggly socks and then l lean back into the spacious seat and settle down, my mind goes back to the last few year, i think of my ex fiancee Markus Williams, a single tear falls down my cheek, i instantly wipe it away and i swear that thats the last tear i will ever shed over that pig.
I put in my ear buds and start to listen to my country mucic play list. All Sammis fault she got me into country music whilst she was here in the uk. Not going to lie i love it. Think it is my new guilty pleasure.
The next 8 hrs flys by far to fast, was loving my short life of luxury. I ate some amazing food. Watches a couple of movies and slept for a couple of hrs. I really didnt want to sleep the flight away. but couldnt help it as i relaxed all the stress seemed to leave my body. I woke up in time for a last snack and more champagne.
When we landed we were the first off the plane i thanked the stewardess for keeping me supplied with chocolate and champagne. My 2 bags were one of the first ones off the conveyor belt, swiftly got throuh customs after asking what my intentions was. Think they trusted me as they let me through without much hassle.
I entered the arrival lounge looking for sammi., well i heard here before i saw her. A loud scream and a mass of blonde hair ran to me she jumped on me and knocked me to the floor with a thump. We were laughing like teenagers. As she wrestled me to the ground i see a older version of sammi standing there and smiling at us.
“Sam let Ava up before you squash her”.
“Ooops sorry hun.”
I hold out my arms and she helps me up. We hug and hold each other tight. I do my best to hide my tears. But i see her mum give me a soft smile. I quickly wipe them away remembering my promise to myself.
“Dont worry they are happy tears.” I see there woried faces.
Im Liz by the way, this ones momma as shes forgotten her manners.” I grin at her mums words.
“Geez momma give me a second., sorry Ava this is my momma liz …. Momma this is the bestest bravest bad ass woman ive ever met, Ava Abbott. Dr extraordinaire”
“Stop your making me blush and my head gonna explode”. We all laugh and carry on talking as we head off to there SUV.
It was about an hour drive to there family house., sammis mum n dad have offered me a room tilli find my own house.
I didnt really remember much about the drive im in the back seat and gazing out the window, its early afternoon and early spring. The sun was warm but not yet blazing like i would experiance in the next few months. Im looking forward to a bit of sun. Imight be a red head and full of freckles but i love the sun and being outdoors.
Before i realize it i was fast asleep,
“Ava wake up hun were nearly here.”. Sam is softly shaking me.
“Dam girl you ok you slept the entire journey”.
“Yea im good…. Just over whelmed”
I know well dont worry 8 got you, sod that my whole family have your back. Ava you are safe here dont worry, no-one will hurt you here, isnt that right momma”.
“It certainly is, i dont know the full extent of what happened to you Ava, im sure you will tell us if or when your ready, but know you will be protected here.” Her words brough another tear to my eye. wiping my tear away i sobbed “Thanks both of you.”
I look properly for the first time at the home…. Well a house is a slight under statement, its a bloody masion. I knew sammis family were loaded but she never flaunted it, she was a M.C princess. I wasnt really sure what that entailed, still dont really but i googled it an watched sons of anarchy, fell in love with jax teller., not gonna lie. But im sure that was glamorised for the tv, but looking at her home im guessing there is definitely some money in a m.c.
‘Wow sami how many of you live here”? I gasp.
She smiles at me. “Well theres momma and pops, my 2 younger brothers Liam and luke, there twins and 23, and then theres my baby sister Lilly shes 5. The happy unexpected accident my parents were not expecting. Then there is my big brother Christian, hes 25. Hes the V.P of the club, but going to take over from my pops soon he doesnt stay here all the time as he needs to be at the club lots and finally there is my grand parents they have a small cottage attached to the side of the house.” She smiles at me. Dont worry i will explain more later … it also doubles as a safe house in the event we need to go into lockdown.
“Girls i will catch up,with you in a bit, ive got things to do, we are having a family BBQ so you can meet the family. Just a small affair Ava i promise,” liz states. She hugs me and gives sam a quick kiss on the forehead..
“Ok momma i will show Ava to her room so she can get a shower and get changed. “
“Ok dinner in 2 hrs” with that liz walks off and leaves us . I follow sammi through the house trying to take in the .way back to the back yard im gonna get lost for sure.
“Ok this is you, im just there across the hall.” She points tomher room. “I will leve you be for a bitmlet you get settled. Theres a small mini fridge with amfew bits in. Help yourself.” She gives me a big hug and leaves me to settle in.
I take in the room, its stunning. I start to unpack and check things out. The bathroom was my favourite, think i would get lost in the massive jacuzzi bath. For now i settle for a quick shower then i set my alam for just over an hr and settle,in for a power snooze. Giving me 20 min to get ready for the bbq, i put on my short pjs and slide between the satin sheets i swear i was asleep in 20 sec flat.
Author note.
Thanks for taking the time to read my book, I will try and upload a couple of chapters a week, i only write pt time and i run my own business.
Again im open to constructive criticism on how i could do better. Please dont be mean if you dont like my writing then dont read it…
Please let me knowmif my chapters are long enough.
Xx
Sue xx
Jake
