Sharing a Flat with Benedict.

Leaving America. Chapter One!

I quickly packed my black duffle bag with clothes, made sure I have everything I needed and my plane ticket to London safely tucked away in my back pocket. I can hear my mother snoring in her bedroom and I know she is passed out from the liquor and wont be waking up anytime soon. I reach over and pick up my Les Paul and put it in the case and heave it over my shoulder.

 I leave my house key on top of a note I have left my parents.I'm not telling them where I'll be going. I dont need them in my new life, I'm going to make it on my own, become a musician, my biggest dream. My grandma left me with well over 100,000 dollars and I couldnt believe it! Even when I went to see the lawyer after her funeral I still didnt believe it. She left a small message with him and I cried agian for the 6th time that day. "Follow your dreams shorty."

I turned off the lights in my room and made my way down the old stairs. I see my father sitting in front of the tv with beer cans littering around him and passed out in his chair. I walk to the door, open it and was greated with the warm summer air. I sighed happily and shut the door softly. Granms, I'm following my dream, I thought as I saw a small Pinto pull up into my drive way with the head lights off. Matt, my best friend was driving me to the airport. I quickly places all my belongs in the back and hopped in. He gave me a huge hug and pulled out of my drive way.

I wouldnt miss this house,or the people who lived there. The only family members I love and still have a relationship with, know I'm doing this and have encouarged me to follow my dreams. Matt pulled away fast and made our way to airport. "I'm going to miss you shorty" he said as he got onto the main highway. " I know bub, I'm going to miss you too, when I become a famous musician, I'm going to ship you and Jasper to London!" I said excitedly as I stared out the window.

He laughed and turned down the road that lead to the airport. " You better stay in contact with me Shorty and call me when you get there so I know you made it there safely." he stopped out front of the check in and killed the car. He helped me get everything out of the car and turned to me with big sad eyes. " I'm going to really miss you " he said choking up as we both grasped each other into a tight hug. "Ill be ok, I promise! Like I said when I become famous, you and Jasper are coming to London! I will need a possy!!" he chuckled and let me go with a kiss to my forehead.

I waved good bye as I walked into the air port. I sighed deeply, its time to leave the shitty parents behind and the awful memories behind, I'm started anew. I made my way to the front desk and gave her my passport and papers. She smiled and typed some things into the computer. "Ah, London! Very nice choice" she said and I smiled. " Well I fiugred its a good start for my music career" I said as she handed me my boarding pass.

I made my way through security and finally made my way onto the plane. I took another deep breath and looked out the window. " Attention Passenger, we will be taking off in a few moments, so please set your chair in the up right postion and turn off all electronic devices" said the pilot and I felt the plane come to life. I buckled my belt and continued looking out the window. The plane began to take off. " Good bye Texas, hello London England!"