I kissed my black mustang horse, Arabian Knight, on his nose and he nickered quietly. Today was the day. Today I was leaving my life behind on the farm I've lived on since I was 9, and going to L.A. The only good thing about moving is that I get to be with my best friends again.
"Avalynn Ivy! We have to get going!" I heard my mom yell from the driveway. I ran my hand through his mane, and stepped out of the stable. I hugged my uncles and aunts before waving and getting in the car. I turned around and watched as my beautiful country home disappeared. Soon enough we were on the plane and our way to L.A.
As I sat on the plane listening to my music, I thought about my five best friends from New York. I could remember the day we all split up because of our parents. I leaned my head against the window and closed my eyes.
FLASHBACK
I could feel the tears running down my face as I hugged my friends. "Promise to call and write" Maxine, my childhood friend, told me. "All of ya'll do the same" I said in a quiet voice. Arya threw her arms around me dramatically, and squeezed me tightly. "Oh what am I gonna do without you Ava? You always got us out of trouble!" she cried. I giggled. "Yeah trouble that Erika got us into" Charloette concluded. We all laughed, while Erika just shrugged her shoulders.
"I can't believe we're leaving this place" Erika said, looking up at the apartment building we've all lived in since we were in diapers. I nodded, and blinked the tears away. "Erika!" "Charlie!" "Arya" "Avalynn" "Maxine!" our parents called. I held out my fist and the others quickly did the same. We all quickly stacked them together, mine on bottom followed by Erika, Arya, Charloette, and Maxine's on top. I smiled and we started our handshake.
"Be so unpredictable that you will forever be predictable" Erika
"together forever. Nothing can or will tear us apart" Charlie
"Live, laugh, love, but most importantly create havoc!" Arya
"Never look back, never say no, never regret, and never let go" Maxine and me
We bumped fist, then went to our respected parents. I got in the car, and waved to my friends.
End Flashback!
I bolted up, and felt my eyes. I wasn't surprised that they were wet. I quickly wiped my eyes, and looked at my parents, and couldn't help but smile. They were sleeping on each other, and smiling. 'Even after everything, they make each day worth living for' I thought. After several hours of listening to music, writing, messing with my laptop and beating my dad in Texas Hold Em, the seatbelt sign came on.
"This is your captain speaking. Please fasten your seatbelts, and push up your tray. We will be landing shortly" the voice said. I smiled and did as the captain ordered.
I put everything away, and sat up straighter as the plane came to a bumpy landing. I practically ran off the plane, and to the baggage claim. My parents followed at a much more reasonable place, and soon enough we had our suitcases, and was out in the sunny L.A. air. I grabbed my camera out of my carry on, and took pictures of several different things, including my parents, and me. I smiled as my dad brought around the car that was ours.
"Ready Ava?" my mom asked, as we put our suitcases in the trunk. I looked up at the sky, squinting slightly, and closed my eyes.
"More than ever mom. More than ever" I said as I got into the back. I was now 30 minutes away from being reunited with my best friends, and from the best idea that my parents had!