Give it a Chance
chapter 1

I blew a strand of blond hair out of my face, and kicked off my flip flops. I looked ahead of me and took in the beautiful scenery. The long boardwalk with tiny little shops and venders, surrounded by people of all ages. The beach with the waves crashing down on the shore. Figures lying down on the sand. Children making sandcastles. Teenagers surfing. Nothing at all like Maine, which was cold, and didn't have as much people. Maine was fun if you didn't mind shoveling snow all the time.
When my father announced we were moving to sunny California, I didn't know what to expect. I was so used to the cold, and wearing mittens and winter coats, not shorts and bikinis. I wasn't exactly the most popular person at my school, and I didn't have a boyfriend, so I couldn't be missing out on anything leaving. It was a chance to start fresh. Make a new person out of myself. I started walking, feeling the hot powdery sand beneath my feet. I made my way down to the water, and dipped my feet in. The water was cold, but not freezing. It was refreshing. I closed my eyes, and took in the feeling.
My thoughts were interrupted when I heard a voice behind me yell, "Duck!" I spun around, and was struck by a football in the center of my forehead. I fell backwards into the water, and put my hand on my head. Everything was spinning, and I saw a character walk up to me, and hold out their hand. I tried to grab the hand, but it looked like there were so many.
"You idiot! She can't even see right," said a girl that seemed to be about my age. "Hey. I'm so sorry. My brother and I were playing football and he has horrible aim."
I shrugged and she grabbed my hand, and pulled me up. I stumbled a little, and she helped me regain balance. I shook my head and I began to see things clearly now. The girl was looking at me with a worried expression.
She had wavy brown hair that hit mid-back, and had a toned, tan body. A light sprinkle of freckles covered her nose, and she had bright green eyes. She looked like she belonged here. Unlike pale, blond, blue-eyed me.
I waved my hand. "It's ok. I'm fine. It was an accident."
She smiled and replied, "Oh thank gosh! I'm glad you're ok. I've never seen you here before. Are you visiting?" I shook my head and answered, "No. I actually just moved here. I used to live in Maine."
Her green eyes sparkled and she responded in an excited tone, "Yay! My name's Chelsea. You'll love it here. I definitely do." I grinned and stuck out my hand. "Thank you. My name's Annalise." She grabbed my hand, and shook it.
She showed off her pearly whites and said, "Welcome to California Annalise."

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