"Welcome everyone aboard to San Francisco, California. The time is currently eleven in the morning and the weather is at about sixty degrees. No one is to move about the cabin until told to do so."

Alli and I both squealed as the intercom turned off. "California!" Alli giggled, opening the window shade to reveal the beautiful landscape beneath us. I couldn't believe that Alli and I would soon be walking downtown San Francisco, shopping bags in our hands with new places to discover. More importantly, I would be able to just have the best week of my life being carefree.

The plane slightly shook as we landed, sending my adrenaline higher. I couldn't help but giggle with my friend while our overexcitement stayed with us until the plane stopped moving.

"San Francisco!" We laughed in unison, not caring who heard us. "This is going to be great; thanks for bringing me, Alli."

Alli rolled her eyes. "I know that you would do that same for me." She laughed, and I smiled carelessly. We had been best friends for so long that we would do anything for each other.

We took our bags from the upper compartments, heading down to where the drivers were waiting. "I already called the driver; he said that he was here already." My eyebrows rose as I watched Alli walk to the driver holding a Bhandari sign. I didn't know how much Alli's parents had done for us to go onto this trip; going on trips without parents was a hard task, especially when bringing a friend.

The driver talked to Alli, taking in her small appearance; he probably was wondering why two teenage girls were by themselves in a different country, but Alli didn't seem to notice. She kept her smile bright while they talked before he led us to the car.

"Which hotel are we staying at?" I asked, and Alli handed me one of the pamphlets. The Marriot Hotel; I had never heard of it before, but of course my family wasn't one to travel. Darcy would always get sick on the planes.

"So, what should we do first?" Alli asked herself, looking through the shopping centers.

"Why don't we go on the trolley?" I asked, and Alli smiled in approval.

"That would be a good idea; get to know the city." I nodded my head, looking out the window.

I hoped that Eli was having a good time, wherever he was, and I hoped that he had already moved on. I hadn't. I still longed to see him once again so that I could make sure that he was happy, and to see that I should move on, too. I didn't like blindly shooting, guessing that he had moved on, because maybe there was a chance-

"Clare!" Alli exclaimed. I blinked, noticing that we were at the front of the hotel, waiting for me to step out of the car. The suitcases were already pulled out from the back, and the driver shot me an annoyed glance.

Alli rolled her eyes as I grabbed my suitcase. "What?" I asked, completely oblivious.

"You need to forget about your past." She repeated, and I nodded.

"It's just so hard to forget. How can you do it so easily?"

Alli laughed. "It takes time to forget; you have to forgive first."

My eyebrows rose as I thought of how many times that she needed to forgive before she could forget; Johnny wasn't the easiest to get over from and neither was Drew. Both had left fairly large imprints on Alli.

"So I was thinking we just leave our suitcases in the room and then we go to Bay and Taylor Street for the trolley." Alli said, pressing the button on the elevator. I agreed with her, still wondering how long it took her to plan what we were going to do for this trip.

I followed Alli's footsteps while she walked up the road to Bay and Taylor Street. The streets were busy with people walking about, laughing and chatting with people they came with. A smile enveloped on my face as I saw the happy atmosphere that was held in San Francisco.

Alli didn't seem baffled, but I sure was when I saw the line for the trolley extending towards the other side of the road. "How are we going to get through this?" I exclaimed, and Alli shrugged.

"I heard that the lines for the trolleys were always like this here; it's the best tourist attraction."

"You could say that again." I said under my breath, laughing to myself at how long the line was.

Alli sat on the cold, steel lining that acted as a banister while people waited, dangling her feet underneath her. I joined her.

"So how are we going to get you to flirt again?" Alli asked mischievously. I could feel terror start to fall in place.

"Please don't start this." I pleaded, but she shook her head.

"No, Clare. You need a fresh start! I'm going to help you with that."

I rolled my eyes. "Alli, you always say that, but instead you find yourself someone."

Alli laughed, feigning shock. "I do not! I will always be there for you when you need it, and this is one of those times!"

I smiled, ignoring her comments. In the end, I knew that she was going to forget about me and find someone to flirt with.

But in the end, I'd be happy for her.

"Adam?" Alli shouted, and my eyes widened. Adam was here?

Adam halted and stood from where he was, mirroring my expression. "When did you guys get here?"

Alli ran up to him, giggling while she embraced him into a hug. Adam laughed lightly. "Nice to see you too, Alli."

I stayed in line, watching as my two best friends chatted together. I enjoyed seeing how well they could get along together.

Alli and Adam walked towards me, and I stood awkwardly as Adam and I exchanged our hellos.

"Did you come here by yourself?" I asked, and he shook his head. I could tell that he was getting nervous.

"Nah, my family came here, too." Adam glanced at the floor before his eyes met mine. "How are you?" He asked, and I understood what he meant.

I shook my head, faking a smile. "I'm fine, Adam."

Adam sighed, relieved that I was doing alright.

If only he knew.


That concludes today's update.

I still want to see where you guys would go on vacation if you could right now; plain curiosity.

And to chauncy424: It's very ironic how when I just finish pre-reading this chapter, I get your review. But I love San Francisco.