Possible Hope?

Chapter 2- Send- off and plane ride

Author's note: So this is the new chapter 2, and hope you enjoy.

8:00, I have to sneak out of the house and get to the photography business before my father gets back now. I don't know why I said that was my home, well I know exactly why I did, but it's making all the paperwork and other stuff really hard to make it not noticeable.

I'm taking the small bag my publisher gave me with only the few most needed things. The necklace Andrew gave me of course, a few photos that hopefully will help me with not making my panic attacks noticeable to the other selected. This, though I don't know how much time it will actually spend in the bag. I have my other 3 journals and 2 extras. I hope that's enough to last, it really depends on the free time I'm given though. That's pretty much it since Andrew won't let me take our camera, and I don't really need anything else.

8:47
I made it to our photography business and had a small chat with Andrew who had left the night before after the first real fight he's had with dad. We both didn't really get hurt, but An thinks I might have a dislocated or broken shoulder and a broken rib or two, while I know he has a broken wrist. We suffer through the pain knowing it would only get worse if we told anyone about our father. The people are coming at 9:15 to get me ready for the proper send off. I told Ryan and my other students to stop by the studio this morning if they wanted to say bye before I left. I found the second best tutor in the entire province to tutor them while I'm in the selection, I hope she proves worthy of that position.

9:07
Ryan and Skylar came by. Ryan gave me a silver necklace with Jessica written out in cursive. He said it was to make sure I never forgot him and my promise I made to him, but I think it might also have to do with his crush on me. (He's 9) Skylar- my brother's best friend and my editor/vice versa- was nice. She asked for some last minute writing tips and also has volunteered to help out at the studio some since we know we'll be swamped and it will only be Andrew instead of both of us. I think they get along quite well and it will work out great. (I might also ship them. Like a lot.)

9:30
I am in my outfit and have the flower in my hair. They have made it onto a clip so I didn't have to put my hair up for it and it actually works well. I changed the top I was going to wear to one with full sleeves since I have to cover my shoulder up. It took me 5 minutes to convince them for no make up, but they finally conceded. In 5 minutes I will be leaving here and going to the official send off. Most people have no idea who I am so I doubt most will even show up.

((A/N: Real Life now, returns to journal entries when the next signal of the time appears))

Andrew walked with Jessica and the officials to where the stage was. She insisted we walked instead of drive since it was only 10 minutes away and she got to walk through the park for one last time. When they arrived she walked up onto the stage noticing around only a third of Columbia has shown up for the send-off. A few have signs but not many and most people there looked confused when she walked up probably not actually knowing who She was and most likely were disappointed. The major gave a very short speech, due to the fact he knew zero things about her and he offered to let her speak, but she declined; instead getting off the stage and going to talk to some of the little kids with posters. They were all so sweet; many asked for her autograph and she signed their posters or paper with how she signs all all works: love always- Jess. She thought some of the few guys enjoyed that. When she was told it was time to go, she walked back over to Andrew and gave him a large hug whispering him a deal that he agreed to. she smiles at him and right when she was going to walk away little arms wrapped around her waist. They- of course- belong to Ryan. "Good luck" he whispers to her. "Thanks, and I promise I won't forget our deal." She says honestly, "pinkie swear?" He asks sticking out his pinkie. "pinkie swear." She says smiling and picks him up into a hug before saying a quick last good bye to him and Andrew and getting into the car.