Bridge (ON HOLD)

prologue

P R O L O G U E

"Mom, please! I know you are scared but this is an opportunity I don't want to slip through my fingers." I pleaded.

"Noelle, stop shouting. I haven't said no yet, I just don't know how I feel about you staying with strangers in a different country. It worries me."

This had to be the most frustrating situation ever. Why couldn't she just say yes already?

"Listen, just take these and get some more information. Please. I really want to go," I said, pouting my lips and shoving brochures at her.

She scanned the papers, occasionally giving me a skeptical look. "The Euro-American Bridge Programme?" she asked.

"Yeah, yeah it's this great organization meant for bridging the gap between the European and American cultures. I was hoping I could do the London exchange, but all the places sound really interesting."

"And how long would you be a part of this?"

"Well technically all of next year, but I wouldn't be on exchange the whole time. Whoever I get as my host brother or sister will be here for the first semester of school and then after Christmas but before the new year we will both go back to their house."

My mom bit the side of her cheek, obviously contemplating what to do. "Okay."

"What? Really?"

"Yes, I'll call them tomorrow and see how to get you signed up."

"Oh mom thank you so much! Ah, I can't wait! This is going to be amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you," I said, leaping up to engulf her in a hug.

Next year was going to be the best year of my life. I would finally get to go to Europe, to travel outside of my comfort zone. Plus, maybe high school wouldn't suck so much if I had a friend.

New story! This chapter was really short but most of the chapters in the future will be longer. Please comment what you think :)

The book's anthem is Venice by The Lighthouse and The Whaler, and the (terrible) trailer to the side has the song in it :P