The Music Lingers in Our Heart

Chapter 1

I looked at the ticket in my hand; it was my flight out, my way to freedom, the journey to my new life. I gave the lady behind the counter my ticket and placed my bags on the converbelt. Walking through the dark hall ways toward the plane, I let everything fall behind me, like everything was melting away. My mind was clear….at least of all my fears.

I was heading to see my old friends in Huntington, California. I haven't seen them since my mom took me away when I turned seven. Would they even remember me? Would I go up there and have to find somewhere else to go.

I was showed to my seat by the flight attendant and turned on my iPod. I watched as the ground below us grew smaller and smaller. If only other things would do the same.

3 hours later

I grabbed my bag from the back of the taxi and walked over to the front door of the a7x recording studio. When I knocked on the door I waited for any sign of life. But there was none. I sighed and started walking around town until my stomach got the best of me. I looked up and saw multiple places to eat, but only one I could afford. Burger King. I walked in and started heading towards the line.

"Affinity!" Some chick yelled. She looked familiar but I couldn't place where I knew her from.

I just turned back around and looked at the menu. Maybe if I ignored her she would leave me alone. But instead she grabbed my arm and turned me around.

"It's me, Heather!" She said. My eyes got wide and I couldn't stop myself from hugging her tightly.

"I've missed yall so much" I said. For the first time since I left I felt relief. I felt that I could relax.

"We've missed you to." Heather said. She turned to a bunch of tattooed guys sitting at a table."Hey guys stop stuffing your faces for a second and come here." The old gang stood up and walked I've there laughing and scaring little kids as they walked towards.

"Is that who I think it is?" Matt said looking at me. "It is affinity! How have you been?"

I hugged him and laughed.

"It's been okay." I lied. Everybody gave me hugs and when it came time to give Brian a hug he just glared at me, then walked away. I looked down, I guess not everybody accepts me back into the group.

"So where you staying?" Jimmy asked me.

"Right now nowhere." I said.

"well your staying with us now. " Matt said. "Val's going to be so excited to see you"