Chasing the Sun (1D)

Chapter 40: we're in Paris!

Chapter 40: we're in Paris!

1 week later

‘Everything all ready?’ My mum called from the bottom floor.

‘Yeah, hang on a minute.’ I called back and I heard Jenna say something similar.

I looked around my room. It was weird to see my bed stripped from my favourite bedsheets. The walls naked from all the photos, lyrics and fairy lights that used to cling to the wall. The drawers and my closet empty of all the things I stashed in them. My vanity empty from jewelry and make up and pieces of paper with messages on them. It looked different. It didn’t look like my room. But I guess that’s what I had to do, right? I had to leave absolutely everything and take absolutely everything to move. 

‘Ali, hurry up! They’re all at the airport already!’ I heard Jenna’s voice call to me, breaking my trance.

‘I’m coming.’ I said and I pulled my suitcase behind me. 

I looked back over my shoulder to my room. Goodbye 19 years of living in that room. Sighing, I closed the door behind me and trudged down the staircase.

‘Got everything?’ My dad asked and I nodded my head. 

We drove down to the airport, reminiscing of all the memories we had. It’s weird moving away. I never really thought I would be halfway across the world to have my own place. But I am and I don’t know whether to be thrilled, scared or second-guessing. 

Once we pulled up to the airport, we grabbed our trolleys and stuff and walked up to the counter. We got our tickets that were pre-ordered and I turned around to face my parents.

‘Bye, mum.’ I said quietly while squeezing her tightly. She squeezed me back and I can feel her tears on my shirt.

‘I love you, sweetie. Take care.’ She said back. She gave one final squeeze and let go, moving on to Jenna. I walked up to my dad and pulled him into a hug.

‘Bye, daddy.’ I said into his ear. He gave me another bone-crushing hug before letting go. 

‘Bye, baby. I’ll miss you.’ He said quietly and stepped back

‘We’ll call you once we land. Love you both.’ Jenna told them and i just nodded, unable to say anything.

‘Okay, bye guys.’ My mum waved to us as we walked away. My dad nodded as well because, like me, we hate goodbyes and we hate watching other people leave.

Jenna grabbed my hand and we walked through the airport to our gate in silence. She knows I’m going to most likely have a hard time adjusting. I love my parents more than anything and leaving them is the most hardest thing I could ever do. We finally made it to the gate and I immediately saw my friends.

‘Hey, guys.’ Jenna smiled and walked over to Jake. I smiled to all of them and sat down on one of the chairs.

‘Hey, Ali, it’s okay. We can come back any time and they can come here whenever they want. It’s not goodbye at all.’ Georgia whispered in my ear and I smiled at her gratefully.

‘Flight JQ245 to Paris is now boarding.’ A lady on an intercom announced, I stood up and walked over to the desk.

Once all that was done I walked slowly onto the plane. Jenna caught up to me and wrapped an arm around my shoulders.

‘Honey, we’re going to Paris. Your parents are coming up in a few months remember? Don’t sweat it, okay? Just enjoy the moment. We’ll be with them sooner than you know it.’ She said soothingly.