-Chapter Two-
The police had me on a plane and out of Minnesota by 9:30 the next morning.
I guess James was right. I leaned back into the seat and closed my eyes, trying to think about Los Angeles. James, Kendall, Logan, Carlos, & Mrs. Knight would be at the airport to pick me up in about three hours from now.
I wondered what life in LA would be like.
I had to admit, I didn't know much about James' friends. They never hung out at our house. Every once in a while, I would tag along if they went out to the take to play hockey, or to grab lunch & a movie - but I think it was only because James felt bad for me. I was never a very social person. I was kind of shy, and didn't have very many friends. My best friend died in a plane crash when we were fourteen, so I never dared to get close to another person.
My brother was all I've really had for the past two years, so that's why I think he was so angry that I didn't tell him about our mom. We're very close, and I know it would kill him if anything bad ever happened to me.
Who knew airplane rides could be so.. soothing? My thoughts and the soft motor of the airplane MUST have put me in somewhat of a deep sleep because it took two flight attendants to wake me up.
"Miss, it's time for you to get off of the plane now," one of the attendants said softly, smiling down at me. I blushed slightly and looked around, realizing I was the only one left on the plane.
"Right," I laughed a bit as I grabbed my carry-ons and walked down the heavy metal airplane steps.
The first thing I noticed were the palm trees. I was SO excited! I made a mental note to myself to ask James to get a picture of me next to one, once I met up with him and his friends.
Stepping into the huge building, I immediately felt claustrophobic. There had to be at LEAST 5,000 people running back and forth to their family and friends, booking flights, etc. It was L.A.X after all. I felt like I had entered a whole new world. I had no idea where I was gonna find my brother. Heck, I didn't even know where the front entrance was. People stared at me while I scanned the crowd over and over. Just as I thought I spotted James, I was mistaken because soon after I was picked up from behind and lifted at least three feet in the air.
"It's Super Livvi!" James yelled, twirling me around and earning stares from surrounding people.
"Jaaaaaaaames!" I screeched. "Put me down!"
He obeyed, laughing. I couldn't do anything but smile and wrap my arms around him. Six months without your brother and living with an abusive and drunken parent can do weird things to a person, lemme tell ya.
"So I see you made it here alright," he said, stating the obvious. I nodded, pushing my bangs away from my eyes. "You remember my friends - who are also my bandmates now - don't you? Kendall, Logan, Carlos, and that lovely lady is Kendall's mother. Guys, this is Olivia."
"A little bit," I replied, giving a small wave. The boys smiled in return while Carlos slapped a black hockey helmet onto his head. Now that I remember. He wore that thing everywhere, probably even in the shower. "But now that we've said our hellos and goodies, can we please get out of here? There's WAY too many people, and you know how I get, James."
James just chuckled.
"Of course," Mrs. Knight replied.
I breathed a sigh of relief. "Oh thank you. Let me just go get my luggage real fa-"
"Way ahead of you, lil' sis," James said, handing me my enormous pink suitcase.
"Thanks, but how did you...?" I asked, grabbing the handle.
"The bright pink and the sock monkey hanging off of the handle gave it away. Plus your name was on the tag," he said. Kendall, Logan & Carlos snickered as I blushed deeply.
"Why do you insist on embarrassing me?" I asked in a hushed tone.
"I'm your brother," James smiled. "It's my job."
