Ariana Walkers life is turned upside down as her parents spontaneously decide to move to LA. She meets the why don't we boys and they all become close friends but the connection between Ariana and one of the boys in the band have the strongest spark...
I'm walking home from school with my friend Jess as I get a text message from my mom. She wants me home urgently so I eagerly quicken my pace to find out what she wants. As soon as I step through the front door I'm bombarded with family members gathering me into hugs. I look around to see hundreds of boxes. "What's going on?" I ask confused. "Has someone died?" I say because I see my Nan crying. Through sobs my Nan mutters "it's going to feel like you have when you're gone". She doesn't think I hear but I do. I look at my mom for an answer. She finally looks up to me and says "We're moving Ariana". "Ok..." I say trying to pursue the conversation so I can understand why it's such a big deal. "You're moving to LA" my Nan blurts out. I look at my mom and my stepdad shocked. We all stand there for at least 2 minutes before my mom says "It's going to be a new start for us" trying to justify her sudden decision to move. "But it's my last year at school and I need to be focused" I say feeling like they don't care about my opinions. "Exactly and after school ends you have nothing planned for your future. In LA you have many opportunities" my stepdad says. I take in what my stepdad says into consideration and I finally nod and say "when we leaving?" "Tomorrow" my mom replies and my eyes widen. Has she gone mad? "Well I better start telling people and get packing" I say as I make my way to my bedroom. I reach my bedroom, slam the door, and start to FaceTime my best friend Chloe. She answers and before she can say anything I start to rant. After I finish telling her about what's happening she tries to calm me down because by now I'm prancing up and down my bedroom. "I will miss you Ariana but this is a good thing. I don't know what I will do without you but I will live and I will come and see you whenever possible". "You're the best" I say smiling. A little part of me is excited about the move. I've truthfully always wanted to go to LA but now I find out I'm going to be living there. My stepdads right I have so many more opportunities out there than in the UK. When I'm done FaceTiming Chloe I go to Snapchat and post a selfie with the caption "Bye fake friends and ilysm real ones ❤️". I then start to pack.
"We need to go Ariana" I hear my little sister, Mia, scream in my ear. I look at her before grunting and getting out of bed. Then realisation hits me - We are starting our new life today. I get dressed and head down the stairs.
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I help my stepdad load our stuff into my Grandad's car. When we are finally done we say our last goodbyes to family and friends before getting into the car. As we rear off the drive I look behind to see everyone waving and a tear drops down my face but I quickly wipe it away so no one sees. Even I have feelings. We make our way to the airport as my grandad talks about old memories making me even more emotional. When we finally get to the airport I start to panic as I don't know when I will return. My grandad pulls me into a tight hug. He releases me and I'm grateful I can breathe again. We smile at each other and I take my suitcase out of the car. My parents thank my grandad and he gets back into the car as we make our way into and through the airport. After going through the security checks and getting rid of our luggage we find ourselves just sitting around waiting for the plane. Suddenly I start asking questions "where are we going to live? What are you going to do for work? What about if everyone hates me at this new school?" "I'm working with my old friend because she has a business, I will be a physiatrist. And then David is working with a big magazine company. We already have an arrangement ready to buy this big house and you are over exaggerating about school. Everything will be fine". I try telling myself this. We look at the screen to see our gate is now open and people can board the plane. As we make our way onto the plane I get butterflies. I'm leaving everything I've ever known behind.
Mia awakens me again but this time she just nudges me. Thank you I don't know if I could deal with a headache right now. "We're here Ari". In disbelief I look out the window to see my sister wasn't lying. The sun is just rising and it looks beautiful. I smile as we make our way off the plane, the morning air hitting my face. We make our way through the airport, get our luggage and then call for an uber. It arrives in good time and my parents tell the driver the address as I take in my surroundings. Surprisingly our new house was only 20 minutes away. We arrive at the house and look at it amazed. "Are you sure this is the right place?" I ask the uber driver. "Pretty certain" he replies helping us with our suitcases. I stand there in aww for a few seconds taking in the house. It's amazing!
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Mia snaps me out of my trance and I realise the uber has gone and my parents are entering the house. I run up to the front door and my stepdad unlocks the front door revealing a massive house. My parents start to unpack and I get out the house to explore so I'm not in the way. I walk down a few streets and I find a park. As no one is there I decide to go and sit on the swings to pass the time. I sit down and close my eyes because Jet lag has made me tired. Suddenly I feel someone push the swing and I panic opening my eyes. Standing there laughing I see a boy with curly hair. "You find that funny?" I ask getting annoyed. "Well I had to check you was alive" he says smugly. "Oh thanks for that" I reply sarcastically. He sits down on the swing next to me before saying "You have a British accent. Are you from the UK?" "No shit Sherlock" I say getting off my swing and start walking back to the house. "Where are you going?" He asks. "Home" is all I say. "Well let me walk you" he says and jogs up to catch up with me. I don't decline the offer. I actually find it quite nice. We don't say another word to each other until I reach my driveway and he exclaims "oh I live next door. We're neighbours! You should come over and meet the boys some time". "Sure. Exchange numbers?" I say. He gives me his phone and I give him mine for my contact name I just put my name but his name on my phone he had put as 'hot boy'. I giggle seeing this and say bye before entering my new home.
