(A/N) This is my first story and not sure how my writing is going to be. So leave any comments you have! Thanks! I hope I don't bore you to death (:

Chapter 1

"I will miss you so much Lana." said my best friend, Evelyn.

She had started crying the moment we got into the car to go to the airport, and couldn't stop the whole way to walking me to my gate. I have seen her cry millions or times, and it wasn't pretty when she gets super upset. There's all this heaving and loud exhales of crying sounds, embarrassing with people everywhere.

We had been friends for as long as we could remember, and me leaving her for 2 years was not settling with her well, and it wasn't with me either.

But I had to go. Business calls, and I had to keep my job. It took me years to find a job, and working at Mid America Novelties was that job. Selling silly things like whoopee cushions, miniature Statue of Liberty's and glow-in-the-dark condoms to the people in America. The company got outsourced to Brindisi, Italy (wherever that hell that is in Italy) and I had to go alone to work with people I don't know and who don't even speak good English.

"I'm going to miss you too, Evelyn. I will try to get in touch with you everyday about how I'm doing." I said hugging her and trying to calm her down.

"You better" she said trying to smile and sniff her snot at the same time.

The load speaker made a crackle sound and a lady's voice said that my fight was now ready for all other passengers.

Evelyn and I looked at each other and hugged for the last time before I leave her for 2 years. As soon as we parted our hug, I started tearing up.

"Ah crap." I said and started wiping my salty tears off my face. Evelyn started to laugh and I joined in with her.

"Last call for passengers going to Brindisi, Italy." said the lady attendant.

I smiled at Evelyn. "Promise to stay in touch with each other." We pinky promised and sealed it with a thumb stamp.

I walked over to my gate and handed my ticket to the attendant. I looked back to see if Evelyn was watching me. She was, so I waved and smiled one last time before I walked into the long hallway to the plane.

The plane was nice and roomy, well that's because I was in business class. I took my seat next to a woman wearing a tan work suit. All I was wearing was my jeans and a white tee shirt. Real nice, Lana.

The plane took off and we started flying to go to Italy.

Im so tired from packing. I thought.

I took my small mirror and started taking off my makeup. I stopped and looked at my face. My olive skin with popping dark brown eyes and matching long brown hair made me think I would fit in perfectly with the Italian people when I got to Brindisi.

Yeah, until they hear me speak and make a fool of myself. How are they ever going to take me serious when I only know 'Ciao'? I will have to think about that later. Time to go to bed; it's going to be a long flight. Geez, 14 hours, kill me now.

I put my small backpack under my seat and got my pillow, blanket and iPod out. I scrolled to my 'Goodnight' playlist and fell asleep listening to slow songs of Elvis, Jason Mraz and Shania Twain while flying over the ocean below me.

(A/N) Thanks for reading! After starting this story chapter over and over I finally feel good about this. Please leave anything you have to say about this first chapter to help with anything I'm lacking. Thank you! :D