Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Warnings: slight language.

Luna woke up to a familiar song that was playing on her cell phone, "Going to California" from Led Zeppelin. She always loved this song. Ever since she was a little girl and her father used to listen to Led Zeppelin in his studio while reading or playing the guitar, but at that point it felt different, like it was the first time she was hearing it. She looked over the window and saw what seemed to be a billion tiny stars. Suddenly, the flight assistant announced that they will be arriving at Los Angeles city airport in the next few minutes. She looked at her cell phone and it marked 9 pm, LA time. She turned off airplane mode since the flight attendant gave the signal that it was safe to turn cell phones on. One new message arrived as soon as she received a signal, "There's a driver waiting for you outside of baggage claim, he'll be taking you to your dorm and you can initiate the admission process at the university first thing tomorrow morning. Everything is already paid, just show up, do some paperwork and they'll give you your schedule. Remember, I don't expect anything less than excellence". It was obviously a message from her mystery benefactor. She couldn't help to wonder who her benefactor was every time she thought about him/her or received a message or letter from him/her. Her imagination run wild thinking about the possibilities, could it be a famous person? An unknown millionaire relative? Was she being punk'd? What made her so special that she was chosen for this opportunity? She let her mind wonder while watching hypnotized the infinite Los Angeles lights.

She waited until all the passengers aboard left the airplane and walked straight to baggage claim. She was the last one to claim her baggage, the place was surprisingly empty. Suddenly, she saw a man 3 bands away from her, dressed in an elegant all black suit. She couldn't help but watching more closely. He had raven hair, soft looking skin, big gray eyes and a more than perfect chiseled-jaw line. He was incredibly handsome. He was looking at his cellular phone with a deep scowl, writing something faster than the speed of light. The moment she laid her eyes on him, something odd happened. She felt a strong connection to this person that she didn't even know. Granted, it had been a day full of mixed emotions, but this sensation felt very different from the rest. Why does he look so familiar? Where have I seen him before? Luna wondered. He must have felt her gaze, because a few moments after he lifted up his eyes from the cell phone and looked directly at her. The feelings she was having intensified in that second. She felt like there was nothing else in the world but the two of them for that moment. He kept looking at her for a few moments and then looked down again at his cell phone, grabbing a small suitcase and walking towards the exit. She watched him for a moment and then grabbed her baggage and also walked towards the exit. The one thing that she missed was that the moment she was grabbing her baggage, the man turned around to see her, obviously intrigued.

As soon as she left the baggage claim area there was a chauffeur with a small sign with her name on it. She searched for the handsome man she just saw on baggage claim but there was no trace of him.

"Hi! I'm Luna Armstrong". She greeted the man with the sign.

"Hello Miss. My name is Arthur. I have instructions to take you to your dorm in Hollywood U, it's not that far from here" replied the man with a kind smile.

Luna and Arthur walked outside of the airport and towards a black limo that was parked in front of the entrance gate.

"Wooow, are we riding in this?" Luna couldn't hide her surprise.

"Yes, Miss. My boss can be pretty generous to people who he beliefs have potential"

"Well, that works well for me!" Luna grinned as she got inside the exclusive car. She looked through the window and saw the mysterious man from baggage claim get into a breath-taking red sports car. She had the same feeling as before, a feeling of actually knowing this person, it was something that she had never felt before and being the way she was, she was going to find out who he was one way or the other. The limo started to move and she lost sight of the man. She started to examine the inside of the limo. There was a flat screen television and a bottle of champagne chilling inside a bucket. "Oh my god, is this Dom Perignon 2003 Rosé? This stuff is like $300 bucks!"

"Yeah, well, as I mentioned, my boss can be pretty generous"

"Would you like some?" Luna made a gesture pointing to the bottle. The man chuckled at the childish expression.

"No, thank you Miss, I'm working and I'm driving, that is not safe at all. But help yourself; my boss thought you might be a little stressed after your trip."

"Oh man, you don't know how much! This is perfect!" the young woman grabbed the champagne bottle and opened it in a quick, skillful movement. She poured the bubbly liquid in a flute and moist her lips with the delicious liquid. "Ahhh… now, this is what I call living the good life!"

She was so nervous about everything that had happened the last few weeks that she finished the whole bottle in no time. Her alcohol tolerance was pretty high, so she blamed her anxiety for her drunken state. Arthur and Luna had a warm chat about everything that had happened to her the past weeks. Arthur was so amused and entertained by the young woman that he extended the ride to her dorm and took her on a tour around Hollywood.

"Arthur… have you ever felt like you are not yourself anymore? Like you're becoming a different person and you don't even know who that person is?" Luna asked the man while looking outside the window, mesmerized by the beauty of Hollywood.

"Sure Miss Luna. I believe that's what happens when your life changes from one day to the next, when you leave a stage of your life behind and move on"

"Yeahhh, that's so true! I like the way you think Art! I need to do something wild! Like, get another tattoo or a piercing or… That's it! Dye my hair a different color, what do you think?" she asked the driver with a childish smile on her face.

"Hummm… I don't know miss, you are really gorgeous just the way you are. You have beautiful brown hair, you shouldn't mess it up" Arthur looked back at her through the mirror.

"No Art, it'll be fun. Here, Google says that there is a beauty store very close from here. Can you take me?" Luna had a mischievous grin in her face.

"Hummm… sure Miss, but maybe you should think a little bit more about it"

"Nothing to think about Art, sometimes you just have to do whatever is on your mind without any regrets. It'll be fun! Let's go!"

The man smiled at the young woman and drove to the beauty store. She got inside while the man waited for her outside next to the limousine. After about 20 minutes she got out with a large bag filled with several products. She got inside the limo and started to take out different boxes.

"Pink!" she shouted cheerfully. "I'm gonna dye my hair pink. I always wanted to but never really had the guts to do it, so this is the perfect opportunity"

"I really think you should reconsider, Miss. I have no doubts that you would look very pretty but…"

"But nothing Art! It's done! I know I'm a little tipsy, but I know what I'm doing. Can you take me to the dorm? Can't wait to do this!"

"Sure Miss." Replied the man with a calm smile.

They drove for about 15 minutes when they arrived at the directors' dorms. Arthur handed her dorm key to Luna and carried her luggage inside.

"So, you're home now Miss Luna. Good luck with your classes. If you need anything please let me know, here's my card, just call and I'll be here ready to take you wherever you need to go. Your benefactor asked me to remind you that you need to be presentable at all times, therefore you should buy a new wardrobe with the money he gave you. It was a pleasure to meet you, I'm sure you'll take Hollywood by storm" the man offered Luna his hand. Instead, she gave the man a warm hug. The man surprised at first, hugged Luna back and gave her a tender smile. She reminded him of his own daughter.

"Thank you Art! I will" she smiled at the older man.

The man turned around and left. Luna began a tour of her new home. It was a very comfortable, roomy two bed-room apartment, a bathroom in each room and a third half restroom. A small yet well equipped kitchen and a living room with an enormous glass window that connected to a small terrace with a breathtaking city view. I wonder if I have any room mates, Luna thought. She peeked inside both bedrooms, although everything was tastefully furnished, there were no clothes in the closets or sign of them being occupied. Both rooms where exactly the same, so she choose the one furthest from the entrance door. She went into the bathroom and started to take out the boxes out of the shopping bag. She looked at herself for a moment in the mirror, and reassured herself "No regrets, no hesitations", she said to herself, and started to dye her hair pink.