Thread: Change in Plans (AlureNova and Minderbinder)

Family, always a complicated issue but it was more true for Sera than it was for most. In fact she hadn't even seen a member of her family in the last three years, the last meeting being at her uncles funeral which hadn't gone over well. Even in a time of mourning her family could find opportunities to mention how disappointing she was and how she hurt the good Calawell name. It was infuriating, it had been for a long time. Growing up in a family full of old-money gave her a different set of standards and she had failed to fulfill them as far as her parents were concerned, she had a habit to sleep around but what really pissed them off was that Sera preferred women to men, something unforgivable from her families perspective. That with her constant getting into trouble and the fact that she left as soon as she became eighteen still had them fuming. Despite what they had said though she did well for herself, she was smart enough despite her trouble-making ways to get into college, she was tough enough compared to the rest of her family to work and support herself even without the money they lorded over her, and in the end she got a degree and was living without them and their money. Sera had figured it was about time to make another visit now that her life was settled, not just to see her family but to let them know she did really need them, rub it in a bit. Of course her brothers wedding had been the perfect opportunity, not that she disliked her brother or that it was entirely an excuse to show off, but it was as good a time as any and presented itself at a great time. Not to mention she was sure the entire family would be on their best behavior with their son's bride around, it would make them hold their tongues, give her a slight advantage if she were lucky. Yep, it was supposed to be simple, though nothing was ever as simple as it was supposed to be. In fact Sera had quite the misfortune, her car had decided to break down in the middle of nowhere quite a distance from town. It put her in a bit of a foul mood and she was forced to sit on the side of the road and see if anybody would ever drive past, see if she could get a lift to the hotel she had rented and then have someone sent out after her car. The reason she had a hotel was in case her family didn't receive her well, which they probably wouldn't, but at the moment it didn't matter, regardless of where she was going she needed a ride. As far as hitchhikers went Sera wasn't the usual sort like you would see in movies or in most places, she looked more like a model than anything. She was sitting atop one of the big pieces of luggage containing her clothes, her legs crossed, elbow on her knee and chin on her hand. Her usually long brown hair was tied back in a ponytail and her bright green eyes stared out at the long stretch of road. She was quite beautiful really, about five foot eight without heels and very alluring tan skin. Even in her simple clothes she gave off a rather sexy vibe, the woman dressed in loose jeans and a simple white t-shirt, a warm looking brown coat thrown over but obviously a size too big. Not intimidating was one way to put how she currently looked, though she never really appeared outwardly dangerous, she had always been the type to change in the eyes, it was when he eyes looked wild that she was about to do something. It was just when she thought she would never be picked up that help arrived, her head popping up to look at the vehicle and person calling out to her. She gave a small smile, bouncing off the suitcase she had been using as a seat for hours, Yeah, just been stuck out here awhile, my car broke down. She approached the car carefully, not wanting to frighten the driver who seemed all but ready for something to go wrong. Of course it only took her a moment once she got closer to realize the treasure trove of a situation she had fallen on, the driver of the car being her sister-to-be and it was unmistakable. A grin slowly washed over Sera's face, she would definitely get a ride from her new Sister, though she wondered what stories her family had fed the woman, she was curious to find out. So, mind giving me a lift into town, I have a hotel there. She played it casually, waiting for the moment when the woman, Alice if Sera recalled correctly, would realize who she was. Of course thinking about it there was a chance it would take awhile, until she heard Sera's name or got a closer look at her, it had been awhile since she had taken a photo with her family and she assumed she wasn't their favorite topic. If not it's fine, calling a tow-truck for me would be great, I would appreciate any help. Her mouth curled into a smile, innocent looking but with intent behind it.