We walked out of the hotel and into the van. It was a tight fit, but it worked. The bodyguard was driving and was going to sit at another table and watch us.
"So where are we going?" I asked hoping I was dressed properly as we started to move.
"Well I tried to goto McDonalds but-" AJ started.
"But, we all never want to see the inside of that place again due to AJ." Kevin finished. "So we're going to this little cafe down the street." He told me.
"Oh, okay." I replied. We got there in a matter of minutes and all shoved out of the van. We walked into the small building and the waitress led us upstairs where it was a little more private. We all sat at a big table with me sitting between Nick and AJ. The waitress came back and ordered or drinks, then as she left, all eyes on me.
"So tell us about yourself, Daisy." Kevin said to me.
"Well like I told Mandy, theres not much to tell. I'm 16, a junior in high school, and a hopefully soon-to-be-discovered dancer." I said simply.
"Your 16??" Nick asked in shock.
"Yeah, big deal. So what of it?"
"Why are you moving to Florida? Your too young to manage by yourself!" He replied.
"Look! Your not my father! What I do is my business, not yours! Geez I knew I shouldn't have come!" I said getting up and running down the stairs, and out the door. I walked quickly to the hotel and ran to the stairs and up those also. I hurried and grabbed my key and unlocked my door as tears flew down my face freely. I walked in and shut the door and walked to the balcony. I needed air. I sunk onto the ground of the balcony and started singing "Lean on Me" as I watched the sun set. For some reason even though I only had one friend in my life it always made me feel better. It made me think of all the good times we had together before she died. She died because some guy that was taking her home was high on acid, imagined something, I forget, and wrecked. She was the only one who understood me and didn't take me for granted. I'm not trying to sound conceded but I'm probably the nicest person anyone has ever met and everyone took that for granted. Thats why I didn't have any friends. The sun was finally down and I was still crying just not as much. I walked inside and fell under the covers and set the alarm next to the bed. I finally fell into a restless sleep......
*The Next Morning*
I woke up the next morning to a loud beeping noise that was starting to give me a headache. I slammed my hand down on the hard plastic device without moving any other muscle. I slowly opened my eyes to realize that the sun was still down so I turned on the lamp next to the bed. 4:30. Too early for people like me. I slowly crawled out of bed and walked to the shower. After this I would have 2 more outfits to wear so I had to make them last. I got out of the shower and did my usual morning things, brush my teeth, fix my hair and makeup etc.. I stuffed everything in my bag and grabbed my keys to check out. I called a taxi to take me to the airport. It was real close so it wouldn't cost much. I got there in a matter of minutes and paid the driver the 5. 26 that I owed him. I hurried in and got my ticket. It was 5 minutes before the flight took off so I had time. I stepped on the plane to see a face I really wasn't in the mood to see at this point. I tried to hide my face so she wouldn't see me and I hurried to my seat. It worked. Or so I thought.
"Daisy, I'm really sorry we jumped on your case yesterday. We shouldn't have been butting into your personal life like that." Mandy said finding the empty seat next to me.
"Its not all your fault. I was just having a really bad day, and I shouldn't have blown up on you guys like that. Where are the others? I want to apologize to them too."
"No you don't have to. It was our fault, theres no need for apology."
"But I do owe them an apology."
"Okay come on." She led me down to the first class area and found the guys easily.
"Guys, I'm really sorry for blowing up on you like that. It was uncalled for. I have just been having so bad days."
"Its okay. It was our fault. What you want to do with your life is your business. We were just kinda worried." Nick said.
"Thanks guys. Friends?"
"Friends. Now why don't you move up here? Theres an empty seat."
"Okay, just let me get my bag." I walked up to my seat and grabbed my bag. I sat between Nick and AJ with Mandy by Nick next to the window. The plane started to move as I got my seat belt on and suddenly my stomach was in my throat. Closed my eyes as a horrified look came about my face. AJ apparntly saw me.
"First flight?"
"Uh-huh."
"Scared?"
"Uh-huh."
"Are you going to be okay?"
"Uh-huh. As soon as my stomach goes back where it belongs." I paused for a minute. "Is it over yet?" I asked with my eyes still closed. When I didn't get and answer i slowly opened my eyes to notice 12 eyes looking at me. "Can you all...... ya know........ stop looking at me like that?" I asked but they were starting to scare me. When I didn't get and answer I started laughing. "Well I think I'm gonna go jump out of the emergancy exit. It was nice knowing ya!" I asid getting up. AJ suddenly wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me into his lap.
"I don't think so hun! This is no place to play Birdie right now." He said to me.
"Well if you guys wouldn't stair at me like I had 2 heads, I wouldn't have to!" I said as I got comfortable on his lap. "Ya know, Your kinda comfortable." I said as I layed my head on his shoulder.
"And you 2 would make thee perfect couple!" Nick said cheerfully.
"Nickolas Gene Carter! Your going to get it when we get home!" AJ said to him. This made the group laugh.
"Well he is kinda cute....... but not my type. We're too much alike. Not to mention I'm 16 and hes what 21 now?"
"Yep, just turned so." He said proudly. There was a sudden brief silence.
"So what are you going to do when you get to Florida?" Brian asked me.
"Well I'm going to look for a job then try and find a place to stay."
"Where are you going to stay in the mean time?"
"I donno. I haven't figuared that part out yet."
"Well I have a better idea. Why-"
"Prais the Lord and clap your hands! Nick has an idea!" Brian said jokingly.
"Haha Frick! Your so funny! Anyways, why don't you stay at my house. I have room and you could take care of it when we're on tour."
"No, I don't want to intrude. Really." I said shaking my head.
"Well you could always stay at my place." AJ said with a smirk.
"In your dreams, Loverboy!" I said laughing.
"No you wouldn't be intruding. Free of charge. You could keep up with it while we're gone."
"Please?" Mandy added.
"Well only if you want me to...."
"Of course I want you to!"
"Okay cool. Now I can spend some of this money on clothes!"
"Where is all your other stuff?"
"Home."
"But why didn't you bring it all with you?"
"Ummm....... ummmm......... well I ummm........"
"Is there something your not telling us?" Nick asked me.
"N- no"
"Then how come you can't answer?"
"Oh boy. Busted." I muttered under my breath as I climbed out of AJ's lap. I walked quickly to the bathroom and shut the door. I suddenly heared a knock at the door.
"Daisy, can we talk?" I heared Mandy ask. I slowly opened the door to the cramped bathroom to let her in as tears streamed down my face.
"Whats wrong, Daisy?" She asked me.
"I lied."
"What about?"
"My parents didn't die in a car wreck. I ran away. I couldn't stand all the drugs anymore." I cried as she pulled me into a hug.
"Oh, Daisy. Its okay shhh.... It'll be okay. Why didn't you tell us in the first place?"
"Because I didn't want a friend. I didn't want to go through what happened to Kelcie."
"What happened to Kelcie?"
"She died last year, and she was the only friend I had. All the others were compleat jerks." I said letting her go.
"Oh, I am so sorry. Look why don't we go back out there and you can explain what happened to the guys, okay? And if you need any help or if you ever need a shoulder to cry on, just let me know." She said nicely.
"Okay." We walked out of the bathroom and I walked back to my seat slowly, Mandy in front of me. "Guys, I have a confession to make." I said with tears flowing down my face slowly. I was talking quitely cause I didn't feel quite comfortable talking about this on a plane. "My parents didn't die in a car crash. I ran away. See, my parents were drug dealers and were stoned on God knows what all the time. Well the other night we got in a huge fight about the drugs and I didn't want to have to go through the beatings from my father all the time. So I left. I chose Florida cause I knew they would never find me here...... I'm so sorry I lied, I had to leave and I didn't want any friends so thats why I didn't tell you." I said looking at my feet.
"Daisy, I had no idea. We shouldn't have made you tell us. But one question...... why didn't you want any friends?" Nick asked me.
"Cause last year my one and only friend Kelcie died from a driver who was high on acid. I never had any other friends other then her. All the others were major jerks to me." I said looking up.
"Don't worry. We'll all take good care of you, I promise." Nick said hugging me while the others just watched us......
