I woke the next morning with a aching jaw. As I sat up memories from last night came flooding back into my mind. The shock of pain made me
lie down again. I shook my head trying to get rid of them. I stood and almost fell over.
I rested my hand on my bed stand to catch my balance. Once I did, I walked over to my closet to grab some new clothes.
It took a bit to figure out what I wanted to wear today, I ended up choosing a black skirt and light yellow
shirt. I went over to my door and acciently stepped on something that felt like paper. I reached down and flinched at the pain in my chest. I picked
up and envelope that felt thick. Inside was a letter and another smaller envelope. I read the letter:
I'm sorry Kayla that I beat you last night... I just kept thinking about your mother and I couldn't stop no matter what I did.
I started drinking and took my anger out on you. I know I shouldn't have, but I did. I hope this makes up for it. Some time for you away from me. I
promise I won't drink while you're gone.
-Love, Your very sorry father.
I opened the next envelope and it held several hundred dollar bills that were crisp. I went to grab my laptop and looked at flights. I been wanting
to visit Swden in hopes of seeing my favorite YouTuber, PewDiePie. I knew it was a long shot, but it was worth a try. I found a cheap flight, and
scheduled it. I packed clothes into a suitcase that I found on my closet floor. I also packed a couple pairs of shoes and my laptop.
I decided to tell my sister where I was going so I didn't worry her. I opened my door to find my sister there about to knock.
"Um, hey."
"Hey little sis, something you need?"
She pushed past me and sat on my unmade bed.
"Just wanted to know what dad gave you this time."
I passed her the envelope and letter including the money.
She read through the letter then peeked inside the envelope with money.
"Woah! That's a lot of money! Where are going!? Take me pleeeeeease!"
"I think I wanna fly to Sweden, and there isn't enough money for both of us to go."
She nodded.
"Then it's settled." I crossed my arms over my chest to confirm.
"Yup! I'll go to Sweden, and you can stay here!" She said proudly and hugged the money to her heart.
"Not so fast you little brat, you stay here and watch you're older brother Ryan. You make sure he doesn't gamble or waste the money we use to survive!"
She pouted and surrendered the money, "Fine, but you owe me somehow. I don't know how yet. But just you wait"
She winked at me in a jokingly way and walked out of my room.
Today was the day I would be in the same country as my idol.
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In the airport, just landed. Sweden.
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I grabbed my luggage from baggage claim and walked around the airport completly lost. I could read some of the signs because I was learning the basics of
of the Swedish language on the plane. I managed to also upload an update video to my channel.
"Um, hello there."
I spun around to greet someone who had a accent.
"Hello?" I said as I turned.
"Hello, my name is Felix. I'm looking for my girlfriend. Her name is Marzia. She just got off a plane. Have you by any chance seen her?"
"Umm. okay. wow. No I haven't I'm sorry."
"You seem nervous... Is everything okay? Oh wait let me guess... Are you a bro?"
You had no idea how to react. All you could mutter was a faint "Yes"
"Oh, well it's nice to meet a fan once in a while."
"Ummm, while I have you here, do you by any chance know a cheap hotel where I can stay for the next 10 days?"
"Ummm not really, but if you want, you can stay with me and my girlfriend at our house."
"That would be... Great... Thanks!"
I waited with the Swedish man while he looked for Marzia.
He nudged me with his elbow and grabbed me by the arm. He tugged me behind him over to a girl who was slightly tan and had beautiful long hair.
As he was pulling me along he said, "I'm sorry for being rude, but what's your name?"
I pushed my hair behind my ear blushing a little and said, "Kayla"
"That's a pretty name, for some reason I've been thinking about that name. I've thinking about it and dreaming about it. I don't know,
that sounds kind of creepy. Sorry."
I blushed even harder. Which caused him to blush too. "It's okay."
We reached his girlfriend who was even prettier up close. We kind of all looked at each other until Felix broke the silence.
"Um, this is Kayla. She came here from..."
I spoke up and said New York.
"Uh, yeah right New York. She gonna stay with us for a couple days."
Marzia eyed me suspiciously all the way to their house.
Did she have a problem with me staying with them?
Of course she did, I was a complete stranger staying with them. I brushed it off and slouched in the seat. Felix tried to start a conversation, but everytime
he did, he failed. But hey, at least he was trying to be nice and lighten the mood
We reached their house, but I didn't even look at it. I just wanted to be alone at the moment
I grabbed my things from the back of Felix's car and he walked me to a guest room. I set my luggage on the carpeted floor of the room and looked around.
In the middle of the room was a queen sized bed with floral blankets and pillows covering it. In the right corner of the room was a tv, and the left corner
was a desk. On the walls were various paintings of landscapes. The room was beautiful.
"I hope you like it" I heard from behind me. I turned to face the Swedish man.
"It's gorgeous" I replied.
He blushed a little, which caused me to blush.
"FELIX!" A scream came from the other room.
"Uh, BE RIGHT THERE!" He yelled back, "Sorry to leave you in here all of the sudden. Uh. Dinner will be ready at 6. Hopefully Marzia will warm up to
having a guest."
"Yeah... See you then I guess," I said shyly.
"Yeah..."
"FEEELIX!" The scream came again.
"COMING" He screamed back, "Bye," he said as he exited the room.
"Bye," I said faintly.