it's time to move on

chapter five

Did I just hear what I think I heard? Is Tristan really asking me to tour with him and his band mates?

My heart picked up speed from the excitement I began to feel. Thinking about what it would be like attending my first concert and spending most of the time with my brother's band, it made me tingle. It would be the ultimate bonding time with my older brother. Quality time with the guys, getting to know them and maybe, just maybe, making friends with them. It would be great to have more than one friend. I hesitated to not seem so desperate for my brothers company, even though inside I was literally screaming.

"That would be pretty awesome" I played it cool,

"If you don't want to, you can just say no, Abe" he spoke with a soft tone.

"Of course I'd like to, it'd be great" I beamed at him, I turned to my mother who widened her eyes at us, looking from me to Tris. Oh shit. I bit down on my lip waiting for my mother to have her say. She cleared her throat and I noticed that she had clenched her jaw.

Well this isn't going to be a good answer.

"Packing your bags would be a start" she grinned.

What the-

"Seriously? Mum, really?" I wrapped my arms around my mothers neck and squeezed her gently. I felt her cheeks expand as she smiled against my bare cheek. I planted a kiss on her forehead before I ran into my house, up the stairs and into my room. Pulling out my suitcase and body bag, frantically yanking all my clothes off their hangers and folding them rapidly.

Once I had finished and my wardrobe and draws were bare, I jumped back downstairs and outside to where everyone was waiting for me.

"We're lucky enough to of been told by the airport that the flight we was suppose to be on has been cancelled, the next one isn't for another three hours" James informed me, who was now leaning against the van, which was parked on our side of the pavement.

"Shall we all have a bite to eat and a drink?" my mother insisted to us all as we headed into the house and took a seat in the front room.

The excitment is building up inside me. I don't even know where I'm going but I'm still thrilled to be leaving this town for a while. I glanced up at the clock to realise I would of been in Mr Jackson's class right now, snoring my head off as per usual. That's when I remembered. School.

"Tris?"

"Yah'"

"What am I'm going to do for school?"

"We'll definitely be back before your exams so no need to worry Abe"

"What about worksheets, coursework?"

"Don't worry abou-"

"And revision and notes and--"

"Abe! Seriously! Don't worry. We'll easily get a tutor for you, for when we're out and about on the road"

I feel a lot less worried now, thank god for that. Just then my phone buzzed as a text came through. Who would be texting me at this time?

{ Sarah🍕 }

Dude, where the hell are you? Jackson will go crazy if you're

skipping again!xxxx

Oh crap. I haven't even told my best friend that I'm leaving for a few months. Some friend I am.

{ Me }

I sort of be in for a few months, something's come up and stuff.

Will talk and see you as much as I can!xxxx