Prologue

"Bro, you did it! You are the new AMERICAN IDOL!"

He held me tight, and he was crying a lot. While hugging me, he said:

"I cannot believe this is happening, Anne! I just can't! "

And I replied (also crying):

"But I can! I knew it from the beginning! Actually, I always did..."

I always believed that one day Dave was gonna have his chance, he was always very talented, since he was a little boy. Oh, this is not what it seems, I'm not his mother...

01. Bro

We've known each other since we're kids, we live next door. He is 4 years older than me, the same age as my brother, Matthew. They were already friends when I was born, and then I completed the trio!

We grew up very close to each other. Dave always tells me I'm the sister he never had, so we call each other "Sis" and "Bro". I was always very happy for having 2 older brothers. He is my best friend, we always share everything, there was never anything about him that I don't know and vice versa... He always protected me, gave me advices… If I had a crush on some guy that he didn't approve, I wouldn't even insist, because I knew he always wanted the best for me. He can tell when I'm sad just by looking at my face, even if I'm not showing, sometimes I think he can read my mind…

He taught me how to play guitar when I was around 12. After learning it, my already huge passion for music just increased, and when I was about 16, I started writing songs (I was always very good with words). He always loved to sing my songs, and I loved hearing them in his voice. I always loved his voice, and as I said, I always knew that one day he would have his chance. He always told me that if one day he recorded a CD, He would record my songs. Nothing would make me happier!

Dave is a bartender at a bar here in town. I love his acrobatics with bottles. He tried to teach me once, but after 18 broken bottles, we gave up… After a lot of struggle, one of his dreams came true: He recorded a CD! It's called Analog Heart, and it has a lot of song that I wrote, like The Truth, Makeover, Don't say a word, etc... It was amazing...

The auditions for the 7th season of American Idol are about to start, the 7th…And David's brother, Andrew, always wanted to try, but never had the guts… But this time, he's trying his luck at Omaha's audition, and Dave is going with him for support.

I decided to go for a walk at night, I didn't want to be home alone, Matthew was out... When I opened the door, Dave was standing there. There isn't even time to be surprised, he shouted:

"SIS! I did it! I'm going to Hollywood!"

His hug was so strong that lifted me in the air.

"Let's go out and celebrate!" He pulled me, tucked me in his car and drove to a bar that we often go to. He got us 2 margaritas and a table. "I feel terrible that my brother didn't make it... He wanted it so bad! After being approved, I asked him if he would be upset with the fact that I was going on and he wasn't. If he did, I would give up Sis… but he was very supportive, he told me I should go on anyway, and he was gonna be there for me.

"Of course he is, Bro… I wouldn't expect less from him… He would never ask you to give up, and I know you would do the same if you were in his shoes…"

We finished our margaritas and he got us 2 more.

"I'm going to Los Angeles, but I want you to email me EVERY DAY, and I'm doing the same... I'm not promising to call everyday because it's expensive and I'm not a rockstar yet... but I'm calling everytime I can... don't forget about me! I' m gonna miss you so much!"

"Of course I'm gonna write everyday... I'm gonna miss you a lot too, but it's your dream... I'm sure you're gonna be amazing... It's inside you Dave... I'm gonna be here supporting you, you're gonna win this show, mark my words!"

I woke up with a hangover, I drank a lot the previous day and as usual, I swore never to drink again... Dave drop me off at home... but I remember us almost falling on the sidewalk while I said:

"If you turn into a rockstar and forget about your friends, I'm gonna kill you!"
"Don't worry Sis, I'm gonna be a milionaire and we're gonna party everyday!" he replied laughing.

I went downstairs, and my mom pointed at the table, my letter had finally arrived! Yes, I'm going to Australia! When? TOMORROW!

I couldn't believe it, I wouldn't even have the chance to say good-bye to my friends... but before getting on the plane, I got a message from David, saying that he was going to California...

It was the beginning of a new journey, for both of us...