Moments (On HOLD)

Prologue

We all have those moments in life when we pause and think, everything is happening for a reason all for a better cause. For me those moments happen after I fail a test or after I've finished bawling my eyes out at the sad part in a book. But I never thought this moment would happen as I flew over an unfamiliar country that I would soon call home.

My name is Isabella Carter. Or Bella for short and right now I was on a plane and this plane was bringing me to my new home in the small northern city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I didn't actually have a permanent home anywhere else that I could go back to because we moved a lot. My parents travelled for their jobs and I travelled with them. So in the end I had lived in almost every country in the world, the most recent being England. But when my mother was diagnosed with cancer my dad had an amazing idea which included sending me to Canada to live with my Nana as my mom went through treatment.

As we began our decent into the Edmonton airport I glanced out the window watching the small buildings grow bigger as we approached the runway. I felt the planes wheels touchdown and started to gather my stuff while I waited for the seatbelt sign to turn off. As soon as the sign flashed to off a stood up arching my back like a cat enjoying the stretch after ten long hours of sitting. I grabbed my purse from the overhead compartment and followed the rest of the passengers through the airport all the way to customs. After standing in the painfully long and slow line I handed over my passport and continued on to baggage claim. I grabbed a luggage cart knowing I wouldn't be able to drag my three oversized suitcases through the airport alone. I waited for my three purple suitcases feeling so out of place dressed in my blue Abercrombie sweats and grey Ed Sheeran sweatshirt my hair pulled into a messy bun while everyone around me wore business attire.

I pushed my luggage cart awkwardly through the airport into the waiting area spotting my grandmother almost immediately. I walked towards her smiling. Nana pulled me into a hug as soon as I was at arms reach.

"Oh look at you my little Bella all grown up! I am so happy you are here honey." Nana said with great enthusiasm.

"It's great to see you too nana," I replied sweetly. Honestly I didn't think it was great at all.

"Come dear. We better get going"

We walked out of the airport and towards her old red truck. I just frowned at the thought of living with my grandma while my mother was in the hospital on the other side of the world.

I climbed into the truck noticing the old beat up seats and dashboard. I sighed. I missed London so much. We pulled out of the parking lot and onto a busy street. I stared out the window at all the tall buildings the city held. Until we turned onto the highway putting the city behind us. "Where are we going?" I asked.

"I don't live in the city dear. I live about 70km north of here." I sighed again. I didn't even get the comforts of the city. This was going to be a long year. I shoved my headphones in my ears turning up the volume until I could drown out the large clunky engine in the old '55 dodge. My favourite song started blasting through my head. I listened as I gazed out the window letting the lyrics take my thoughts.

I'm gonna pick up the pieces, 

And build a Lego house  

if things go wrong we can knock it down

My three words have two meanings,

There's one thing on my mind 

It's all for you

And it's dark in a cold December, but I've got you to keep me warm

If you're broken I will mend you and I'll keep you sheltered from the storm that's raging on now

I'm out of touch,  

I'm out of love 

I'll pick you up when you're getting down 

And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now 

I'm out of sight, 

I'm out of mind 

I'll do it all for you in time 

And out of all these things I've done I think I love you better now

I'm gonna paint you by numbers 

And colour you in 

If things go right we can frame it and put you on a wall

And it's so hard to say it but I've been here before 

Now I'll surrender up my heart 

And swap it for yours

I'm out of touch,  

I'm out of love 

I'll pick you up when you're getting down...

As the song continued on I pictured my old life, my old friends and my mom. Wishing I could go back.