DISCLAIMER: I do not own Speak or Remember me. All rights for the names of the characters and some situations belong to their respected owners.

PROLOGUE

"Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change, nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah"
Avril Lavigne - "Keep Holding On"

Melinda's P.O.V:

"Mom, I'm fine!!!" I yelled while I hurried to the kitchen to grab a quick breakfast before leaving for class. My parents have been so touchy about me going anywhere without them ever since I told them about what happened that summer before my freshmen year of high school.

"Are you sure? Or are you just hiding how you really feel?" my mom said.

"Yes, I'm sure! Mom, I'm 18. Will you stop already before you make me late for my first class." Jeez, she'll never let me live down the fact that I hid what happened for almost the whole school year before telling them.

"Well, sorry for trying to be a parent. God forbid that I actually care." Mom said in her usual overly dramatic way which used to make me feel like I was a disappointment. Now I just roll my eyes at it.

"Look Mom, I have about 10 minutes to get to class, I have my keys and my cell phone. I know we live in a new and unknown place but I promise you, I'll be fine. I know you're concerned but don't expect me to text you every minute of my day. I got to go now. Love you Mom" I said quickly before I ran for the door, not giving her enough time to reply. I don't even know what she was so worried about. Andy Evans was in jail and couldn't hurt me or any girl ever again. I found comfort in that, so why didn't she.

Once outside, I inhaled the cool New York air as I walked to the subway that would take me right to school. My parents decided since I was accepted to a college in New York City, that not only will I move, but we all would. It annoyed me but I was happy to be starting a new stage of my life in a new place. It was both exhilarating and frightening at the same time. This should be one interesting year.