"Rin are you almost finished packing yet?" Rin's mother called to her
"Yah, I guess." replied Rin while closing her last bag and putting it next to the door.
Today was Rin's last day in America and tomorrow she and her mom were moving to Japan. Her mother was a professor in ancient history hence the reason why they were moving halfway around the world. Another reason for them moving was that Rin's father was from Japan and her mother wanted her to experience the Japanese culture and spend time with her father's side of the family and to learn more about her heritage.
" Mom, do we have to move?" asked Rin as she came downstairs to help her mom who was finishing tapping boxes.
See as much as she wanted to visit her family in Japan and learn more about the Japanese culture she didn't want to move there.
"Rinny this could be a good experience for and you might learn something new in Japan." replied her mother
"Yah but this means I have to leave all my friends behind and were starting high school this year."
"I know Rinny, but I'm sure you'll make new wonderful friends in Japan. Besides you'll be able to see them when we spend summer break with grandma and grandpa, and you can call them whenever you want to as well"
"Huh, its still not the same though, besides what if I don't make any friends. I'm gonna be different from everyone else there."
"Rinny you're a smart, talented, pretty girl, I'm positive everything will turn out great, just wait you'll see."
Rin decided to give and meet with friends at the mall like she planned.
"Alright I'm going to the mall to meet up with Crystal and Joy" Rin said
"Ok, have a good time. Bye" her mother called out as she finally finished packing their belongings
At the Mall
" Man this stinks, why do you have to move Rin." said Crystal
"Yah, and we will be starting high school this year too. It wont be the same without you" said Joy
" I know and I don't like the idea all that much but…. Ya know my mom" answered Rin
Rin, Crystal, and Joy have all been best friends since kindergarten and were practically sisters. Crystal was a very popular and a very pretty girl, she was also the drama queen of the group. One day she plans to become a famous actress. Joy on the other hand was a pretty girl but a bit shy unlike Crystal. Joy loves to write and music whenever she can. Joy was part of the middle school band and plans to pursue a career as a musician after high school.
"Hey who knows maybe Rin will meet a cute Japanese guy while she's there" Crystal said
"Hey, maybe your right" laughed Joy
"Come on you guys" replied Rin
"Ya never know what might happen" teased Crystal
" Hey guys what do you think of this dress" Rin asked her friends as she held up a beautiful purple dress that had sparkles all over it.
"Oh Wow, that's gorgeous Rin. You look so pretty in it" complimented Joy
"You should totally get it" said Crystal admiring the dress
" Really, but where would I wear it to?" Rin asked
"Hmmm, you could wear it on your first date." answered Crystal
" Yah, that dress would be perfect for a first date Rin." Joy said
"Yah, as if I could get a date" Rin said sarcastically
"Aw come on Rin, ya got to give yourself some more credit. You're a beautiful girl and a very talented artist." Crystal tried to encourage Rin
"Yah, any guy would be lucky to go out with you, and if guys aren't interested then its their lose." replied Joy
"Really?" Rin asked
"Totally, and ya know what as a gift, let me buy that dress for you." Crystal said happily.
"Oh, no I couldn't let you do that." Rin argued trying to object the too kind offer
"Hey, I want to buy for you so you have something to remember us by until we see you this summer. Its kinda like a farewell gift' Crystal tried talking Rin into letting her buy the dress for her.
"Alright, if you truly insist. Thank you" Rin said as she gave in to Crystal
"Yeah, and no reason to thank me we all are best friends after all, and nothing is going to change that." Crystal said happily while the other two girls agreed.
The three girls continued to shop and talk until it was time to go home. Rin, Crystal and Joy all said the goodbyes to one another and headed their separate ways.
"Rinny are you ready the cab is here." Rin's mother called out as she lugged her last suitcase out the door.
"Yah, I'm coming." replied Rin as she walked down the stairs.
Rin took one last look at the house she grew up in her whole life and said her farewells to her home in America before heading outside to go to the airport.
At the airport
Rin noticed her friends as she entered the airport. Surprised that they came today.
"Hey, what are you guys doing here" Rin asked ,walking over to them.
"Well we came to see you off of course " replied Joy
" Yah, you didn't think we weren't going to see you off today did you?" questioned Crystal
" Well I wasn't expecting it " Rin replied happy to see her again one last time before she left.
We're really going to miss you Rinny." said Joy
"I know, I'm going to miss you guys too." Rin said trying not to cry.
"Passengers on flight C65 we are boarding now please." the intercom went off
"Rinny, its time to go!" Rin's mother said motioning for her to come.
"Well looks like this is goodbye guys" Rin said hugging her friends one last time
"Yah. Good luck in Japan. I hope everything goes well for you." replied Crystal
"Thanks for seeing me off guys." Rin said to both her friends
"Hey, make sure you call us at least once a week and call us when you get to your new place too." Joy said trying not to cry as she said goodbye
"You bet" Rin answered back
"Rin!" her mother said trying to get her attention
"Bye guys. Rin hugged her friends one last time before she went off
"Bye, good luck!" her friends said in unison
And with that Rin and her mother got on the plane that headed for Tokyo Japan.
' I do hope things go well for me' Rin thought as she watched the plane take off from her window seat.
So what do you guys think? This is my first story I'm writing so I'm not sure how it will turn out, so please review.