Sunday, November 7, 2010

\\.::Twenty::.//

Sidney helped me pack up through out the week and I was leaving the same day he was for a trip to Canada as well. He held me tight in the airport and kissed my head a million times. I looked at him and held his face, seeing a few tears roll down his cheek.

I whipped them away and whispered, "Don't cry. I'll be okay with your family... Right?"

He nodded smiling, "I just want to be there with you, knowing you're safe with me as well. If there's any point in time you need me there with you, I'm a phone call away. I don't want you forgetting that."

"Thank you, Sidney; for everything."

"Anytime, Raina." He leaned in and gave me a deep kiss and held my hand as I walked away till our arms ran out of length. I boarded the plane after blowing him a kiss and trying to hold back tears. I knew this was for the best; everything Sidney does for me is for the best.

The flight to Canada seemed so fast, I barely had time to think about what I was going to do when I got there for the next so many months. The plane landed and I had to search for my bags and find Trina Crosby. After grabbing my stuff, I looked around the small airport. It was a cute, quiet town, which I loved! It was nothing like big, busy Pittsburgh. Everyone seemed helpful, cheerful and caring. Pittsburgh, everyone's in a hurry to get where they need to go, but some still find a moment to help you out. This just had a fresher energy. God, I love Canada already! I thought.

I spotted Sidney's mom waving me down and I instantly smiled. Taylor was with them and I hurried to get in reach of them. I hugged them both and they helped my with my luggage. "How was the flight, dear?" Trina asked leading me outside to the freezing cold air. Winter was definitely something I over looked.

"It was fast, probably because I was so nervous to get here."

"No need to be nervous, you're in good hands! Sidney filled us all in and we're here to take care of you," she said sweetly.

"Yeah, and finally I'll have a big sister to take me shopping when mom wont!" Taylor said smiling.

"No, she wont do that, Taylor. Raina's here for help from us!"

"I'll see what I can do," I winked to Taylor. "I'm definitely gonna need help finding warm clothes for winter tomorrow!"

"Have you ever came to Canada for winter?" Trina asked helping me load the car.

"Nope! Poor Millie's gonna need a coat herself! I said hold her cage, knowing she had enough fur on her to walk in Alaska on it's coldest days. We pulled up to Sidney's parents house and as we walked in, his dog ran up to me sniffing me all over.

"Yeah, she's friendly. Millie and her will be friends," Trina laughed. I let out Millie so they could be introduced to each other.

Troy was sitting on the couch and got up to shake my hand as I walked farther in the house. "Nice to see you made it here safely. Flight alright?"

"Yup, just seemed really fast." If one more person asked that, I was gonna go crazy.

"Well, Taylor can show you Sidney's old room and you can stay in there. Maybe you'll feel more comfortable," Troy said smiling.

"Thank you," I said with a chuckle. I was already feeling better.

Taylor led me down a hallway and open the second door on the right. "Here you are!" I walked inside and saw the tons of awards Sid collected. "He's supposed to get all his crap moved out by now, but he's taking forever!" she said with a huff, which made me laugh.

I was just amazed to think of the position I was in. I couldn't of been more blessed, ending up with such a great, wonderful guy to help me out like this. I looked over at a picture of Sidney holding his baby sister after she was just born. It made me smile, thinking back to my brother and parents.

I held back tears and turned around to see Taylor sitting on the bed, "He still looks the same!" she said, making me laugh.

"He sure does!" Trina walked into the room and set down my bags. "Oh, my! I could of gotten them!"

"No, dear," she smiled. "It's fine, you're having a crazy day. I was just wanted to let you know, we're going out to eat in about an hour and make it back in time to watch the game."

"Oh, okay. Thank you," I smiled. "I'm gonna call my parents. I let them know last night what was going on and knowing them, they're freaking out right now."

"Taylor, help me clean up before we leave," Trina told her, meaning, we'll give Raina space.

I scrolled through my contracts till I found my parent's number. "Raina!" she said excitedly into the phone. "Are you in Canada?!"

"Don't give me a, 'Hello' or anything. Yes, I am." I said laughing and sitting on Sidney's bed.

"Oh, thank God! I take it as the flight went well. Sidney's parents have you settled in?"

"Yeah," I smiled, "we're going out to eat in a little."

I knew my mom was smiling on the other end, "Well, I'm glad. I must say, you lucked out finding yourself a boy like Sidney! I'm just happy you're safe and out of Pittsburgh. I'm sure in about a few months, everything will be blown over. I talked to Justin's mom and she said Kenny's phone calls will be monitored and his visits."

"Thank's good..." I just stared at the floor with the thought of Kenny's cold face in the court room. I felt like throwing up.

"Well, no worries about this non-sense, dear. You want to talk to dad?"

"No, just let him know I'm safe and that in about two weeks I'll be in Sidney's summer house. I'm gonna get ready to eat."

"Sounds good. I love you!"

"I love you, too, mom." I hung up and got to to go into the bathroom and fix myself up. "Uh, Trina," I said finding her in the living room, "Where's the bathroom?" I felt stupid asking.

"Oh, dear! I forgot to give you a whole tour! Follow me," she led me down the hall and to the right. "Here you go," she flicked on the light. "As soon as you're done, let me know and I'll show you the rest before we leave," she smiled. God, did she remind me of my real mom in so many ways.

I washed my face and applied makeup. I changed into a dressy but casual outfit.

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I walked out of the bathroom and Trina smiled, "Our son picks beautiful women, right, Troy?" Troy just nodded as he finished reading the newspaper. "Let me show the rest of the place to you," she smiled and took me down the hall. This is my bedroom and right across is Taylor's. She took me farther and pointed out a guest room. "You can stay in here, but I figured you'd rather be closer to Sidney," she said smiling.

"You know me too well," I laughed.

She showed me the other bathroom and kitchen witch all circled back to the living room. "This is the good part!" She got all excited and opened the basement door leading me down. This is where Sid grew up playing hockey and here's the dyer," she smiled running her hand across it. "I'm sure you know all about that story."

"Yup, Sid filled me in," I smiled. She showed me a few more things around the house till Troy and Taylor were ready to leave. They took me to a small restaurant that had the greatest! Before the food arrived, Troy asked about where I grew up.

"Well, I lived in PA till I was four and we moved to Chicago for a year and then I was sent to Pittsburgh and stayed in a smaller town when I was ten."

"You were sent there?" Troy asked me in a weird tone.

That filled me in Sidney didn't mention my life story. Which I was kinda of thankful for. "I was a foster child, my parents and brother died in a car accident when I was four and my grandmother put me in a foster home. I wasn't adopted till I was ten.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Raina," Troy said. "I didn't mean to make you bring that out of you."

I smiled, "It's fine! I don't mind telling it anymore."

"You must of really had it hard, sweetie," Trina said, holding back tears and reaching across the table to pat my hand.

"It's fine," I smiled. I have really great people in my life to keep my head up. Sidney does a great job at it and I couldn't be more thankful for meeting him. Justin wouldn't want anything less for me."

"Sidney did mention Justin to us," Troy said with a serious face.

"Yeah, but I lucked out finding a person like Sidney. No one could pull me into the outside world like him. I'm so thankful," I said with a huge smile.

"We couldn't be more pleased he found such a wonderful, independent woman like you, Raina," Troy said, which really surprised me.

I might have found the one.

1 comment:

  1. Ooh Sidney's room... haha.
    Great chapter, as always! Can't wait for more.

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