Opposites attract, I guess.

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"You'll be safe, right?" my mother asks, fixing my hair frantically.

"Yes, I am 19, and I know how to work a toaster. I think I'll be fine."

She laughs tiredly and hugs me one last time, tighter than before. In my neck, she whispers that she loves me more than anything.

I might be the only thing she loves now, since Rick abandoned her along with Dad.

"I love you too mom. I'll be home for Christmas, and I might even bring a present if I'm not homeless." I said, pulling away.

She gasped and hit my arm. "I expect more from you, Blaire. And anyways, your art degree along with that scholarship should help you on your feet."

"Yup. I already have a job over there too."

"Ah yes. Now hurry and catch your plane, or your adventure will be off to a very rough start."

I smiled at her and waved as I walked into the corridor.

After what felt like 15 years of security baggage checks, whining children, and pat downs, I was finally on the plane.

Unfortunatley, I was sitting next to a mother and her 3 month old. I didn't mind much though, she seemed very nice and her baby was quite calm.

During the flight, I took my sketchbook out and did quick sketches. The mother next to me even allowed me to draw her child, as long as she could keep the picture.

I agreed, even though I'm very self concious about my artwork.

"It's Blaire." I said, smiling and handing the finished piece to the mother, who was falling asleep.

"Oh! Thank you, this is amazing!" she said, showing the squished marshmallow of a child the drawing of itself.

The child just stared and sneezed.

I giggled and put my things away when a man with dark scruffy hair tapped my shoulder from behind.

I turned to face him. He looked exhausted.

"Did you draw that?" he asked, pointing to the rough sketch that the mom cooed over.

"Er yeah haha."

"It's really good, and I'm not just saying that."

He sat back down without waiting for my response, so I smiled and did the same.

I plugged my headphones and listened to some Bowie until the flight came to an end.

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A/N: Bah, kind of a slow start, but it's going to get better soon (i hope).

Claudia xx