Chapter Two: Going There

Chantal's POV:

2 days later and I'm on a plane that left Cass City, Michigan 30 minutes ago. I am only 1 ½ hours away from New York. There, I'm going to take a bus that goes to Princeton, New Jersey. To my dad. Right now, I'm reading The Truth About Forever and listening to Bloody Valentine by Good Charlotte on my iPod. I know what you're thinking, how can a foster kid afford plane tickets and an iPod. Well, before my mom left, she had been saving money for me. That and I've been saving my money for along time. So I scrounged up my money and bought a one-way ticket. As for the iPod, it was one of my 13th birthday presents. After an hour of listening to music and reading, I'm bored. I grab my big pillow I brought and lean it against the window. I lay my head on it and fall asleep.

I am woken up by the flight attendant announcing that we're landing. Once I'm fully awake, I gather all my stuff, which is only my pillow, backpack, and drumsticks. I lean back into my seat, buckle my seat belt, and wait for terra firma.

Glad to be off the plane, I pull my backpack higher on my shoulders and walk towards baggage claim. All I have to get is my duffle bag, then get on the bus that leads me towards my dad. Right now, I'm sitting on the edge of the carousel, waiting to see my bag. I have on a 'Green Day' t-shirt, my favorite vintage jeans, and my red and black heels. When I finally see my bag, I grab it and head out towards the bus. After I bought the plane ticket, I still have $350 left. That'll be enough for the bus fare and I'll still have a lot left over for food and whatnot. Speaking of food, I'm STARVING!!! Maybe I can ask the bus driver to stop somewhere for food.

Bus Driver's POV:

I see this girl walk out of the airport, sporting a large duffle bag, big pillow, and a checkered back pack.

"Does this bus go to Princeton?" she asks me. She can't be more than 15, I think.

"Yes, why?"

"'Cuz I need to go there, duh!"

"Where are your parents?"

"Well, my mom abandoned me 8 days ago and my dad lives in Princeton, hence why I'm going there."

"Oh, ok. That'll be $50." She hands me the money and ventures to a seat in the back of the bus.

Chantal's POV:

On the bus, I set my bags next to me and wait to leave. Finally, I get to see my dad. It only takes 1 ½ hours to get from the airport to Princeton.

Bus Driver's POV:

Halfway into the ride, I glance at the tank gage and notice it's almost empty. That combined with me needing to pee forces me to stop at the nearest gas station.

As I am filling the bus up, that one girl from the airport comes up to me and asks if she can go in the gas station real quick and I decide she can.

Chantal's POV:

I got off the bus and ran into the gas station. Once inside, I ran to where the drinks were and grabbed 2 Rockstar Juiced Guava. Then I headed towards where the cookies were. I grabbed a pack of Oreos and headed towards the counter. On the way there, I also grabbed a pack of gum. I loaded all my stuff onto the counter. Once it was all scanned, I paid for it and headed towards the bus. In my seat, I opened the Oreos and started to munch on them whilst reading and listening to music.

"Next stop, Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital!" the bus driver says into the intercom. I put the Oreos and Rockstar into my backpack and get ready to see my dad.