A/N: Sorry for no updates for…forever! Well, here is the update! Enjoy! Peace.

Chapter 9: Back to NYC

(3rd person)

The cold New York City weather stung at Alyson's skin as she stepped out of the dreary airports doors. She immediately regretted picking out what she thought was a weather-friendly outfit. Obviously she didn't consider that a slightly ripped blue jean skirt and yellow camisole with silver and baby blue accents might not quite mix with the October wind of New York. She was too flustered about the events that took place at the East High reunion. She couldn't believe that who she thought was such a good man, turned out to be such a stubborn, narcissistic, jerk.

She couldn't believe she was so wrong about him. She stepped into the stretch limousoine and in silence took her seat. She hadn't talked to her mother since the reunion. She was too embarrassed and ashamed about the awkward confrontation. She had managed to avoid her while they were at the hotel. Easy because they had separate bedrooms. But now they were sitting directly across from each other, face-to-face, and she couldn't help but feel pressure.

The tension in the limo was running thick and it was quite awkward. To avoid any "I told you so" kind of conversations, she quickly placed on her headphones and turned her music player to shuffle. While a very vintage Britney Spears song blasted through the baby blue speakers, she couldn't help but feel as if she could truly relate to the song.

The song, was "Lucky", and the idea and the situation was familiar for Alyson. She quickly drifted off into a deep sleep a single tear falling from the corner off her eye to the side of her cheek. She just wished things were different. Normal.

A/N: Very short update, but I'm kinda sick today, and I have a terrible cough that's making my mind go to a completely different world. Plus, I'm constantly turning my back because I'm supposed to be sleeping. But this is more important! Please, remember…Reviews are love!

Peace,

Maddie