Chapter 1

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 I sit in the airport waiting area, waiting for my flight to be called

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 I sit in the airport waiting area, waiting for my flight to be called. About ten minutes later I hear,

"Flight 213 is now boarding."

 I pick up my carry-on and feel my eyes begin to tear up. As I hand the flight attendant my ticket I try to fight back the tears that I know are coming.

 "Have a nice flight." The bright eyed woman says cheerfully ans hands me my ticket.

 "Thank you." I reply and make my way onto the airplane. As I find my seat all the emotions I was hiding exploded, all at once and I think back to what got me here.

{Flashback}

 "Mommy, I am going to save my money from now on." I shout running to my mother with my piggy bank I had just added 35 dollars to of birthday money.

 "Well, I think that is a grand idea honey. What are you going to do with it?" She asks with an oh-so-satisfied look on here face.

 I think back to the commercial I had seen on the television for Californian parks that seemed so beautiful and wondrous to visit. That night I explained to her that I wanted to move to California and every year after that I always got money on holidays.

 The day had come that I turned 18 and I was going to leave to California in a week. It was so hard to say goodbye to everyone I loved and now I am on an airplane to my dream destination.  

{End Of Flashback}

 Mr. Brightside ends and I fall asleep.

 I wake up to hear there is still an hour left of the flight. I sigh and put my headphones back in my ears.

 {After Landing}

 I wait at baggage claim for all of my belongings and pull them behind me as I pull up the Uber app and call a driver. The driver pulls up and asks for my destination, I tell her the address and we arrive fifteen minutes later. I hand the driver a 20 dollar bill, she pops the trunk and I pull my luggage out.

 I can't imagine what it's going to be like living with two strangers 

 As I pull the key the apartment out of my pocket the door opens revealing two boys.

 "I see you have the key we sent you. Welcome to your new home." The blonde boy greets and the dark haired boy puts his hand out, I grab it and we shake hands.

 "Hey, my name is Colby and this is Sam." He motions towards the blonde boy. Sam walks into the apartment and Colby grabs my suitcases and slings my bag over his shoulder. 

 "Follow me I'll take you to your room." I walk in and close the door behind me. As I follow Colby down the hallway he points out his and Sam's room, as well as the bathroom. When we reach my room I turn the light on and get a better look at Colby he is wearing a grey distressed t-shirt and black joggers.

 "I'll let you make yourself at home." He starts to walk away then turns back around, 

"Umm, Bradley if you wanted Sam and I are going to eat later you can come." He rubs the back of his head, 

"I'd love to, but I have so much unpacking to do." I hear a knock at the front door, "Besides, the movers are here now. That's even more work I have to take care of."

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