"Clara, are you almost ready?" I hear my mom yell from downstairs. "Yeah Mom," I yell back. I quickly apply some mascara, brush my teeth, pack my toiletries, slip on my shoes, and grab my bag before running downstairs. I was beyond estatic for our vacation. My family and I were spending a week in New York so I can audition for the Rockette summer intensive and also to celebrate my 16th birthday.
After about an hour we get to the airport and I am reminded how crazy Texas weather can be. Yesterday it was in the mid-70's and now it is 24 degrees out. The cold December air never seems to stop blowing until we finally get inside of the airport. I am also quickly reminded how busy DFW can get a week and a half before Christmas. The lines are backed up for what seems like miles and I was really glad we got here really early.
"So Jonah, how do you feel about New York being your new home soon?" I ask my brother, because in the fall he will be a freshman at NYU. "Honestly I don't want to leave you, little sis," he says as I chuckle. We chat for another 45 minutes before we finally get to our gate and start boarding the plane. During the whole ride I pass my time by reading, doing homework, and watching the office on netflix.
As we step off of the plane I couldn't be more excited! I finally get to be in New York. I then realize that auditions started in 3 hours so we hurry to get our luggage, get a taxi, and check into our hotel. Our hotel was just across the street from the Richard Rogers theatre, so I was estatic to say the least. I realize after we gwt to our room I have 45 minutes til auditions so I throw my hair in a bun, put on my dance clothes, grab my bag, and call an uber.
When I get to Radio City Music hall I was freaking out. This was my dream and all I have ever wanted to be was a Rockette. I quickly head inside and check in. They hand me a number and tell me where to go to put my bag. When I walk into the dressing room you could feel the tension in the air. Everyone here wanted the spot just as much as I did and we all knew that some of us won't get in.
3 hours later I come out of the audition dripping with sweat. I have never felt better about myself than I do right now. I quickly grab my stuff and head out of the door anxious to see if I got in. We will know the results in 1-14 days and I honestly can not wait. Right as I am about to call an uber I see a hospital number call my phone. "Hello?" I say while answering. "Hellow, is this Clara Jade Larson?" The voice asks. "Yes," I say feeling nervous. "I'm sorry Ms.Larson your parents and brother were in a serious car accident and have died. They are at Rosevelt hospital if you would like to see them before we take away their life support," the voice says. I hear the phone disconnect while I stand there in shock. Nothing feels real until I finally black out.
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FanfictionClara Larson had always lived a happy life. She loved her parents and her brother Jonah and nothing seemed like it could go wrong. Everything was perfect until one day on vacation to New York, the world turned upside down.
