Town To City {h.s.}

Chapter One

{Salice's POV}

"Salice you're not going to be able to handle all of the stress there. Please think about this one more time." My mother, terrified as always, says to me. Probably the 50th time she has tried to make me change my mind.

"Really mom, do you actually think by asking me right before I leave will make me want to change my mind?" I huff as I throw my last suitcase into the trunk. Scanning the ground, checking to see if I forgot any luggage. New York City is far away, so if I forget anything, it will be quite a long time till I get it again.

"I'm just scared, honey. You don't know what's out there in the world. You won't be able to handle it, you're fragile." My mother carries on, trying to put negative thoughts into my head. I sigh as I close the trunk and walk up to the front door of my little house, where my mom is standing by the door crying. "Mommy I love you. Please don't worry about me, I will be fine. If anything happens I will call you." I try to reassure her but I don't think anything will make her less worried. She hugs me as she lets her tears flow. Ever since my dad left my mom for some low end slut, she has been more worried than ever. She's scared of the world, as if everything is against her.

But that's not the only reason she is scared, people from this town don't just randomly decide to go to New York City for college. This whole town stares at me like I'm an alien since I am going there, it's just not common.

"Well you better get going. Don't want to miss your flight." She whispers as she slowly let's go of her hug. I wipe her tear as I hear my name being called from a few feet away.

"Salice, don't you dare go without saying bye to me." A low whisper says to me. Daniel, my best friend since I was young, stands by my car. "Oh Daniel." I whisper as I run to him and give him a hug. A few tears start to roll down my cheek. Daniel isn't going to college, he's staying here and tending his fathers farm. Working around the town. Basically what every other guy does here.

"You promise to be careful, Sal. Don't get into too much trouble." He lets out as he snuggles his face into my shoulder. Daniel has always been protective. He always has my back, he always takes care of me.

"Promise me you will always text and call. And if you ever need anything, I'll hop onto the first flight and be there for you." He sternly says to me as he looks at me straight into the eye. I nod and kiss his cheek. "I'll miss you, Danny." I hug him one last time and wave to my mom. I jump into my beaten up truck. I drive out of of my dirty driveway.

"I love you." I hear Daniel call out. Another tear falls, I wipe it away and keep my eyes on the road. I have one place to go now, New York University.

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I reach the nearest airport and park the car. I get out and I run inside, my flight will be boarding soon.

I show my ticket to the airport security and run to security check.

Once I finish the bag checkup I run to my boarding area and show my ticket. The lady lets me in with a judgmental look, noticing how late I am.

I quickly find my seat and throw my carry on into the top. I take my seat and buckle up, since we are about to take off. The person next to me is a old man. He looks terrified of flights. A bible is in his hands, this must be his first time flying. Well, it's my first time flying too. The stewardess starts going over the airplane safety rules. I pay close attention, just incase anything does happen. I've seen movies where things go terribly wrong. Who knows what could happen.

Soon the airplane takes off. The pilot announces on the speaker, "Hello flight, it is 4:30pm right now. Arrival time about 6:30pm. Clear skies, Thomasville. Clean skies in New York. Enjoy the flight." I nod and put my headphones in as I incline my seat. I can't wait to get to New York. My father wanted to some how make up all of the bad things he has done by buying me a nice apartment and paying most of my college dues. I don't even know where he is right now. Probably in California with his whore wife. Honestly, I couldn't care less about him. He ruined my mom. Plus, he wasn't even that great of a dad.

I shut my eyes and start to drift off into a deep sleep.

Goodbye Georgia.

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Wow. Aaaah I'm so excited to be writing this! Anyways hope you guys are enjoying so far. Thanks for reading!