A year abroad

by amys fangirl world

Amy and Paige are on their year abroad from their English University. They decided they would spend it working in California. Amy is hung up on her ex and Paige is trying to help her get over it, this is where Riker Lynch of R5 comes in.

1. Chapter 1

A/N this story will contain R5 in the next chapter this just the set up, comment/like/vote whatever please i really want feedback thank you :) i hope you like it

This was it, our first day in California. Stepping off the plane and into the Californian heat, I glanced around at the LAX run way, it was massive compared to BHX (Birmingham England). This was the start of mine and my friend Paige's year abroad, originally I wasn't meant to be coming. I was going to stay at home and just do a three year course at my University in England but then my boyfriend of two years, Chase, broke up with me and I needed to escape so I signed up last minute and now I'm spending the next 10 months in America. Paige has been looking forward to this year since we started university two years ago, she studies music production and has gotten some work experience at Hollywood Records, and god knows how she managed somewhere so high profile.

Paige has always gotten what she wanted she is stunning and rich, the best combination you can be growing up. Spoilt (an only child), adore, and yet still completely down to earth. She has the most amazing long black hair, storm grey eyes and a contagious smile. I on the other hand grew up with my older sister and parents in a small town, same day in day out with my parents constantly at work to try to provide for us. I have long blonde hair that sort of just hangs limp, blue eyes and a nose that is slightly too big for my face. I'm studying music journalism and broadcasting back home so Paige managed to grab me an internship at radio Disney, unfortunately I wasn't going to get paid for that so I still need to find a job.

"Damn Amy, I'm hungry let's find somewhere to eat" Paige whines, we ate an hour ago on the plane and we still had to pick up our luggage, car and find our new university dorm. I just sighed and continued walking, I hate being on planes for so long and I'm still not over what Chase did. Arriving at the luggage carousel I sit on the floor my legs were still sore from being crammed in a small space for 12 hours, on the bright side it was a direct flight. "Oh come on grumpy, you aren't going to be like this the whole time are you" Paige complains sitting down beside me waiting for the carousel to move.

"No of course I'm not, I'm just jet lagged and tired, you know I never sleep on planes." I said stifling a yawn. "Look the luggage is coming we can grab food after we find the university I promise" She grinned at me having gotten her way and went to grab her bright pink suitcase off of the belt. As usual mine ends up being the last one to come through. I slowly stand up to grab the rainbow strap and we head towards the car rental to grab our keys.

Our new dorm was very different to the one we had in the UK, to start with we had to share. Back home we lived in mini apartments with a room each only sharing a kitchen, here Paige and I were in the same room and had to go into the large communal bathroom down the hall. I have enough trouble sleeping when I'm on my own and I know for a fact Paige is a notorious sleep talker so this won't be fun.

"Okay I'm all unpacked let's go eat" Paige says trying to shove her wardrobe shut, it was practically bursting and she had her dad sending more stuff to her soon. I shake my head and smirk at her.

"I'll be ready in minute I'm just going to change out of these crumpled clothes and I will be with you"