Hey everyone! Yes, I know…How is this possible? Another story? Well I had gotten this story idea in my mind after listening to the song by Lady Antebellum. I'm not telling you the name of the song because well, you see the title of the story? Well there you go, that's the name of the song. You don't have to listen to it yet because well it's eventually going to be in the story and then I will tell you to listen to it then. But if you already know the song, then you can already sort of picture what is going to happen in this story. The first chapter isn't going to be so long but don't worry it will get longer. Enjoy!

Home is Where the Heart Is

Chapter 1

Leaving

In a small town known as Checotah, Oklahoma, a girl named Gabriella Montez was lying down in her bed looking around her room. She was 22 years old and just graduated from college. She has lived in this small town her whole life but there was something missing. Gabriella wanted to spread her wings and go to the East Coast to get a job a record company. She loved singing but writing music was her passion. This has been her dream ever since she could remember. She looked up at the ceiling and smiled as she came up with an idea.

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"Gabriella sweetie, are you sure you want to do this?" Gabriella was packing her bags with the help from her mother.

"Mom, this is my dream," she looked at her Mom, "I love this place, really I do but it's holding me back from life. Life wants me to do this, I know it does."

"Only if you're sure about this," her Mom gave her a small smile, "but remember what I always have told you, home is where the heart is and you never known when things can change. Life might not be the way you dream of it now."

Gabriella smiled, "I know Mom."

"So promise me if you love one place and it's not New York, don't leave because of what you think your dream is because you can always write. Also you never know if you might meet someone," Gabriella gave her a look, "just promise me."

"I promise," she nodded as her Mom gave her a smile folding up some clothes.

Gabriella has had boyfriends but none of them stuck for long. She never really understood why but she did sometimes wish she had someone she could talk to about anything. Yes, she has had friends but it's different. Yes her Mom has always told her that home is where the heart is but she never really believed in it because well she's been living in Checotah her whole life and knew nothing else but. This is why she is doing what she wants to do. Leave and try and find out where she is truly meant to be.

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Gabriella turned around and gave her Mom a smile who had tears in her eyes, "Well I guess this is it."

"You better call every day," she gave her daughter a pointed look, "now come over here and give your mother a hug."

Gabriella smiled before walking over to her Mom wrapping her arms around her, then placing a kiss on her cheek, "I love you Mom and I will call you every day."

Her Mom pulled away from her wiping the tears away from her face, "Remember what I said."

"I will Mom," she nodded, "Home is where the heart is. I'll keep that in mind."

"Good now you have everything you need," Gabriella nodded, "be safe while you're driving."

"I will," she gave her another hug before walking over to the car and turned to wave at her Mom, "Bye Mom."

"Bye Gabriella," her Mom waved.

Gabriella gave her another smile before getting in the driver's seat. She placed the seatbelt on and over her shoulder. She couldn't believe that she really was going to do this but she knew she had to. She gave her Mom one more look before she started pulling out of the driveway. Gabriella turned onto the street, then watched as her Mom and house slowly went by her as she drove down the street. This was it. She was leaving and starting a new journey towards her dream.

So what did you think? First chapters are always tough to do. I don't really like this first chapter but I do promise you that this story will be good and the next chapter will be longer. This is probably the shortest chapter I have written and I don't like it! But it has to be this way. Please leave a review. Thank you!