Change Your Mind (n.h)

Chapter 5

     "Um, okay, so Kelsey I'll go home and talk to my parents about it... I don't know what they'll say about it, though. I'd absolutely love to come, really!" I said.

     "Okay, you go do that and I'll stay here and work things out. I'm sure they'll let you go, they trust you." Kelsey said back.

     "I guess I'll see you in a few hours then. And do you think I could spend the night?"

     "Oh yeah, honey. I don't mind." Sharon gave me a reassuring smile.

     With that, I walked outside, hopped onto my bike, and pedaled home. So many things were racing through my mind. Will my parents really let me go on tour with five strangers who I love so much, even though I've never said two words to any one of them except for Liam? What about school, how am I going to get through school without falling so far behind? What about my other friends, family, everybody? How am I going to manage that long away from home.

     What about Brian.

     Usually this would be a no-brainer for me, but being away from everything I've ever known is going to be so hard. Don't get me wrong, this is the most exciting, best freaking thing in the entire world. I just don't know what to do.

     I made my way up the driveway wondering how the heck I was going to talk to and explain this all to my parents. I walked up the front steps where my mom was sitting on the front porch reading a book.

     "Hey, mom. Where's dad?" I asked nervously.

     "Hey, sweetie! He's in the house, why?"

     "Um, well I have to talk to you all about something..." 

     "Okay, why don't you go in and get him and we'll sit out here and talk, okay?"

     "Yeah, okay." I walked into the house looking for dad.

     "Dad?" I yelled.

     "Renee? You back home so early? What do you need, honey?" Dad said as he walked into the living room.

     "I need to talk to you and mom about something, so can we go sit on the front porch and discuss it?"

     "Sure, I'm right behind you."

     We walked out onto the porch where mom was waiting on us.

     "Is there anything wrong?" Dad asked concerned.

     "Um, well Kelsey had company when I went up to her house this morning, it was Liam Payne, you know, from One Direction?"

     "Yes, we've heard you talk about him. Why in the world would he be there at her house?"

     "Um, well apparently they're like third cousins. And where Kelsey's a really good singer, the rest of the guys have agreed they want her to come on tour with them, starting next month."

     "Oh! Well good for her!" Mom was happy for her.

     "Yeah, and, um, well they kind of want me to come with them..."

     "Wow, I don't really know what to say about that..." Dad said.

     "Listen, I totally understand you not wanting me to go, but this right now is what I want more than anything. Please, you know I'm really responsible and mature and I promise I'll be careful and-"

     "That's enough. We know all of these things, Kelsey, honey, so that's why your father and I will think about thinking about it."

     "Really?! Oh my goodness! Thank-you so much! I'm so excited!"

     "I said we'd think about thinking about it. There is definitely not a for-sure answer right now. This is a really hard, and important decision your mother and I will have to make. Think about it, honey, you'd be going off with total strangers. We don't know what kind off people these boys are, for all we know, they just want to take advantage of young girls like you." Dad explained

     "Whoa! They are not like that at all! They leave the first of February, so you all have about a month to think about it. I promise I won't let you down! And by the way, can I spend the night at Kelsey's"

     "Yes, you can, just be careful, okay? I love you, baby girl." Mom said.

     "Love you both! Bye!"

     I headed down the steps and rode over to Kelsey's house for the second time today. I guess that response was beter than what I was expecting. I can't wait to tell Kelsey!

     Now I just need to tell one more person about how freaking happy I am, Brian.