[ girl meets reality ]

the (terrible) journey

Naia wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do, but all that she could think was:

Fuck it.

It wasn't something she was used to – breaking her parents' rules that is. But here she was, fingers gripping the train ticket, not wanting to let it slip away in the breeze or falling in some kind of crack in the floor. Her feet were briefly swaying from side to side, a habit of hers when she was nervous.

Damn right she was nervous.

It had been months of planning, yet no decision officially made. Nothing seemed right, she was never sure of the consequences and she kept thinking so lowly of herself, but here she was in the flesh – disobeying her mother's orders.

But Naia had to do it, it was 5 Seconds of Summer for heaven's sake. Yes, she was a big fan of them, since music wasn't something her mother knew of – it was the only secret she had hidden from both of her parents; especially her mother since she was the strictest between them both. And music was her great escape –call it cliché or whatever, but it was true, that was the only thing that made her feel..... Like she was herself.

Having called her mother earlier that day, assuring her that everything is well-kempt and done, her outfit gracefully adorning her body and none of it too slacking or too flashy, she had a well beginning for the day. The only thing she didn't inform her mother was that she was attending a 5 Seconds of Summer concert.

Well, her mother didn't ask her either anyways.

Her classes were full from the morning up to 4 in the evening, and everything had been great. Lecturers' were cool, none too prissy or grumpy today, and that her in a great mood. Well that was until she got back and had a shower, and her nerves were starting to get to the best of her. But she had already rode the bus to the train station, and she was there.

A nerve wreck, but she was still there. Alive and well. Just frantically sweating and licking her lips in determination. Was this really happening? Holy grapes.

It was hectic, honestly. The train arrived and she couldn't even fit in the train, well except for the small space between this sweaty old guy and some female worker who had her headphones on. She smiled a brief smile before slotting herself there, looking at other people in the train. She breathed a sense of relief, she was on the train and the thought of a crowded train didn't really bother her, she had quite a view to entertain her along the way.

It was a bit far away, the station that was soon to be her transit. She wasn't sure what it was called, but it was nine stations away, according to the internet. She hoped it would be correct. Wouldn't want her to end up lost, because that would be really freaky and she didn't want to die.

Naia looked up at the borderline and counted to nine, she only had to get to the Central Station and she'd be there in no time. This was easy, it was going to be okay.

And that was what happened, she had her time being observant and friendly. She didn't really greet anyone, unless it was a smile or a small laugh. Children were really funny, she thought. There was this cool girl who asked her where she was off too, and she replied, a little bit too enthusiastic if she were to say. But the girl didn't run away, and she began small talk about the hectic schedule of the train, and before she knew it – they were already arriving at Central Station.

By the time she arrived there, she was a bit lost. She hasn't been there before, unless if it were a school trip or something, but she highly doubted it. It was really crowded, and she even went to ask a stranger where to buy the tickets for the transit ride. Even though the stranger was laughing at first, Naia didn't really care since he told her the exact place to buy it – and so she did.