Chapter One: Preparation
Piper looked at her clock 5:04am flashed in bright red. She rolled back over, lost in her own thoughts.
/I can't believe this is happening. In less than 10 hours I'll be on a plane headed to see family I haven't seen in 10 years, and live in a place that I've NEVER called home.../
Her thoughts were beginning to plague her mind. She was so filled with anxiety she decided to go on and get up for the day to prepare for her afternoon flight.
She checked her bags for what felt like the hundredth time. After all, it wasn't like she could turn around and come back to Hawaii if she forgot something. Piper grabbed her tiny backpack, that she lovingly had called her packpack since she was seven years old, threw on her baseball cap, and headed out the door. Checking her phone 6:15 AM shown brightly. She shot a quick text to her best friend and headed to their usual meeting spot.
Piper loved the beach this early in the morning. The quiet of the world and the waves crashing on the beach seemed to compliment each other in the most perfect of ways. Nothing else seemed to calm her like that cool air and peaceful sound.
Piper felt the earth shift beside her. She looked over and smiled at her silver haired bestie. Piper leaned her head on her friends shoulder.
"I'm so scared, Kyra. What if they don't like me? What if I never get used to the time change? What if I die cause of culture shock? Is that something that can happen? I just... I don't know. I'm sorry. I'm just a nervous wreck right now." Piper lifted up and took a deep breath. Kyra just chuckled. They had been friends ever since Piper moved to the island 15 years ago. Kyra had come to terms that her best friend was leaving. This was all Piper ever talked about growing up. Going home to be near her brother and grandpa. Kyra Suspected Piper was just looking for some form of family stability. Piper's mother... Well, let's just say her mother was a bit sharp of the tounge and was always bringing new men in and out of the house. Piper managed to spend most of her time with Kyra growing up.
"I'm really going to miss you something awful, pipe." Kyra spoke to Piper with warmth and kindness. Piper always loved that about Kyra. "you're going to be fine. They'll love you. The rest of the gang and I will be to visit before you know it, love."
Piper smiled. Her phone vibrated in her packpack. She pulled it out to see a text from her brother.
Can't wait to see ya in a few hours, sis. It's been to long
She turned her phone to Kyra for her to read she smiled "told ya"
Piper stood up, sending out a quick group text to her group of friends.
Small town for coffee? 7:30?
"it's seven now, Piper. It's only going to take us 10 minutes to get there" Kyra said. The beach was close to there favorite coffee spot. Piper had already swung by there on her way to meet Kyra, coffee was a big staple in her life.
"The others need time to get there, ky. Especially Maxie. You know that girl will be late to her own funeral." The two laughed. This was going to be a hard day for everyone. Piper was right. Caffeine would definitely be helpful.
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