anything you say, mommy.

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  it was noon and i was supposed to leave at eleven to catch my flight. i think time has completely lost meaning, all i can think about is trying to make my flight. i shove everything i've gathered and can possibly remember into this large now larger suitcase that is pulling at the seams. i do everything i can to just get it to zip shut. finally after what felt like to long it was shut. i could leave finally. i grabbed my suitcase and bag and ran down the stairs of my apartments complex. we had an elevator but was i gonna take the chance of waiting for it? absolutely not. this was a big building and i had not a minute to spare. i get down to the street and wave my hand like a mad man for a cab. i see a cab and position myself to jump in the backseat which i did.

"to the airport sir. no rush but i'm rushing" i say in a fast out of breathe voice.

"heard and understood ma'am" he says taking off driving as fast as the busy roads would let him.

i sat in the back counting the minutes on the map and the minutes down to my flight. i knew i was cutting it close but with a little luck i think i might be able to do it.

his car pulls over swiftly as i slide two twenty dollars under the plexiglass window dividing us.

"keep the change" i smile and get out and run into the airport.

i run up to a counter and smile at the distracted worker before letting out a subtle cough.

"how can i help you" she looks at me annoyed.

"just checking my suitcase in. amber madison. i checked in last night online."

"alright set your suitcase on the scale please"

i do just that, antsy i'll be late for my flight. i watch her tag it and send it off before handing me my ticket. i give her a half hearted smile and run towards tsa. like usual tsa was a mile long but surprisingly moved swiftly. i got to my gate with 10 minutes to spare and set my bag down between my legs before sitting in a chair. i check my social media to see lots of fans and mutuals posting about meeting each other at the convention. i post that i'm about to take off to LA as i had been hyping up going a lot on all my social medias. not only was i super excited to meet fans and mutuals but this was a huge opportunity to make a lot of money outside of the con. just as i almost got sucked into my phone it's time to board. i line up and walk on to find my seat. i find it and get as comfortable as i can as i definitely went the cheaper route when it came to flying. after some time flying its was time to land at LAX. i was so excited. i had personally been so antsy for this trip. so many emotions and my heart was racing. i tried to get down to baggage claim as fast as possible as i honestly just wanted to get to the hotel. i stand around waiting for my suitcase and i finally see it. i pick it up to notice one of the wheels was busted off.

"what a great start to the trip" i mutter to myself before walking out holding both my bag and suitcase.

i set my stuff down between my legs to order an uber before picking up my stuff again and waiting. i see it pull up and jump in the back.

"good afternoon" i say putting my stuff beside me.

"good afternoon, here for vidcon?" he asks.

"yes" i chuckle.

"well let's get you off to a good time" he chuckles back and turns the radio up a bit before driving off.

i go on my phone to check in after being in airplane mode and my group chats were specifically active. it was more than usual even for such an occasion. i open the main one to see all of my moots going crazy.

venus: the sidemen are at vidcon!!!
zara: no way are you serious?
maya: i wish i was there really bad now.
venus: i just seen tobi and jj
zara: where are you?!
venus: -image-
zara: 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️
amber: who are you guys all excited about?
venus: the sidemen?!
amber: oh i'm out of the loop.
venus: oh yeah girl under a rock.