Chapter two

Going Forwards

Seven years ago at the age of eighteen,I left my hometown with a broken heart and a mind filled with dreams. Moving to Nashville was the best decision that I have made and once I got there, no one could of held me from fulfilling my dreams; by one one, I guess I mean my parents. I think they were just happy to get rid of me as they were scared of me or my dreams about the future.

I try not to think about my family and Damon, I hope they are happy as even though it has been years since I've seen them, it still hurts to think about them. The first few years were hard, I would constantly think about them, I would wonder why they don't call me, mail me or at least text me. I don't know how many times I have had my suitcase packed, ready to go home and ask for forgiveness.

Today, I am thanking them silently for not contacting me. The heartbreak of losing them made me a better song writer and the songs I written, made me a better singer. At the beginning I would work at the little pub called Carter's, I was a waitress there but I would occasionally make few drinks. They would have a karaoke evening every weekend and that's how I met Elijah, my producer, my guardian angel.

I was nearly twenty when I met him, I sang for the first time in public after leaving Mystic Falls. Of course, I still recorded CD's but I didn't find the strength in me to sing. I guess I was lucky that I sang that evening as few days later, Elijah took me under his wing.

"Are you ready babe?" Eli asks me with a smile and I return it looking at him through the reflection of the mirror.

"Sure, how do I look?" I ask, standing up and spin around for him. My hair is curly and my make up was done by the professionals, I had a short gold dress on that just barely reached my thighs.

"You're beautiful, just like always." He compliments me and after all these years, I still blush at his compliments for me even though I hear him say it everyday.

"Thank you." I thank him softly and kiss his cheek.

"All right beautiful, we have to be on in few minutes. Lets go." Elijah grabs my hand as we walk through dark corridor, we walk past few staff members at whom I smile politely.

"Good luck darling." He tells me, like he always does. I nod gratefully and walk onto the bright stage, the lights were facing me and I put a bright smile on.

"Hello everyone." I say excitedly into the microphone.

Remember how we used to party up all night

Sneaking out and looking for a taste of real life

Drinking in the small town firelight

Sweet Sixteen and we had arrived
Walking down the streets as they whistle "hi, hi!"

Stealing police cars with the senior guys

Teachers said we'd never make it out alive

There she was, my new best friend
High heels in her hands, swaying in the wind
Oh, she starts to cry
Mascara running down her little Bambi eyes
"lena,how I hate those guys

This is what makes us girls
We all look for heaven and we put love first
Something that we'd die for

It's our curse
Don't cry about it
Don't cry about it

This is what makes us girls

We don't stick together cause we put love first

Don't cry about him
Don't cry about him

It's all gonna happen