Category: Young Adult/Teen Publisher: Createspace.com
ISBN-10: 145157570X
Pages: 462
Copyright: Jan 16, 2010
ISBN-13: 9781451575705
In the city of Hollywood there is a good side with the glitz and glam, shown worldwide, but-to the unknown- a dark side full of drugs and alcohol. April, a small town girl, is thrown into this world because of a singing competition. April meets friends, enemies, and a love interest. Can April survive Tinsel Town or be another tragedy?
Excerpt
“Turn it around dear.” My mom could see that I was about to cry. I listened to what she said and I looked at the back. On the back there was a small engraving. “No matter where we are, we are always together in our hearts.” It was what my dad said before he died. I nearly lost it there. I couldn’t believe my mom did this for me. I never dreamed of something like this and now that she did this for me I could never be mad at the women who gave this to me.
I had to clear my throat a couple of times before I could speak. “Mom” I barely got out. I was blubbering like a little girl and I hadn’t cried like this for a while. “This is the most beautiful thing that I have ever received. I can’t believe you did this for me.” I didn’t stop the tears from falling done my face. I wanted my mom to see how much I loved this gift.
“Thank you and I knew you would love it.” She said and she gave me a big hug. She didn’t complain about the tears because she was okay with me crying about it. I guess it showed that I really loved the gift she gave me. “Let me put it on you.” She said taking the necklace from me. She was really excited that I finally got my gift. I turned around so she could put the necklace on. I was excited to have this gift because I loved it so much.
I then faced her again and then I grabbed the locket in my hand. I looked down at the amazing golden heart that concealed pictures of me and my parents in it. “I love you so much and I can’t believe you did this for me.” I said gushing because I still couldn’t wrap my head around the gift she just gave me.
“I love you too. And honey you’re a big girl and I had to do something for you. You’re off to do great things and I wanted you to know that your father and I will always be close to your heart. I will never be away from you.” She said explaining her reason behind the necklace. I was surprised that she wasn’t crying with me but I think it might be because if we both were crying I would never leave her. Then this special moment would not be as special anymore.
“Thank you and I will always have you and dad close to my heart. I am really grateful that you’re doing this for me mom. I still can’t believe everything is happening but I know that you and dad will always be with me. You guys have raised me well and I love you guys so much.” I said looking into her eyes and then at the pictures in the locket. In the pictures I might have been young but it was a happy picture and I loved the pictures. I was going to have this locket for the rest of my life.
There was a honk, and I guessed that it was Alice. It was exciting to know that I was about to leave and have a great experience. Now I didn’t feel so lonely because I had the locket now. “Honey Alice is here and it’s time for you to go.” She said as she started to wipe away all the tears on my face. It was amazing that she didn’t start crying again. She was very calm at this point.
“Okay” Was the only thing that I could say. I didn’t know what else to say. My suite cases were at the door. We walked over the door and I knew it was coming close to the end. She helped me grab my suitcases as we walked down to Alice’s car. Alice was driving a black 1997 dodge neon and it looked like a cute little job. She popped the trunk as she got out of the car. She had a big smile on her face as she got out of the car.
Alice saw that I was crying. I guess that I wasn’t really good at keeping my emotions in check today. I knew I wasn’t going to be able to because of my conversation with my mom “Are you okay April?” She gave me a worried expression. I guess I looked really bad at the moment.
“Yeah I am fine I was just crying at the necklace my mom gave me, that’s all.” I said as I eyed down at the necklace. I wanted her to notice my necklace because I loved it.
“Well it’s a pretty locket and it was really nice of your mom to do that.” Alice said looking at my mom. She got closer and she had a big smile on her face as she looked at my necklace. I guess Alice really liked my necklace because she couldn’t stop starring at it.
“Yeah I know what you mean.” I said then looking at my mom. I was pretty impressed with my mom today. She cooked me an amazing breakfast and then gave me an awesome necklace. I am thinking this is the best day my mom and I have ever shared. I wish I had a medal to give her for being the best mom in the world.
We stood there for a minute just looking at each other. We didn’t know what to say for a moment. I was still thinking about how amazing this morning was and thinking especially about the necklace. My mom was the one to break the silence. “Well you two need to get on the road before you miss your flight.” My mom didn’t want there to be anymore tears. She wanted there to be one happy goodbye and she didn’t want us to be crying.
“Your mom’s right. We need to go because our flight’s really soon and I’d rather not miss it and have to wait till tomorrow to get our plane ride to Hollywood.” Alice said as she got into the driver’s seat. She was ready to go and so was I. I wanted to go find out what is out there.
I looked at my mom for a minute. I didn’t know what I was going to say because I didn’t know if it was going to be a tearful goodbye. We had a lot of those today and it wouldn’t be a shocker to end on one. “I am going to miss you so much while I am there. I will call you everyday and I will make sure that you know everything that’s going on out there.” I said and I could feel the tears coming back again. I thought that I could do this without any tears but of course I couldn’t. It looks like I was going to get the tearful goodbye after all.
“I know honey and I will miss you too. But I will be with you in spirit like you said. I love you and I am so proud of you. I know that you will be doing great things out there and I know that you will make me proud even more. I am so happy that you’re going to chase your dreams and I love you.” She said as she grabbed me for a big hug. It was a nice hug that sent nice warm feelings into my heart and I loved it. I am going to miss her but I knew that I had to go off on my own for a little bit.
“I love you too mom. And I will make you proud of me. I will miss you so much while I am out there.” I said just hugging her for a minute. I didn’t want to let go because I knew I was going to miss her so much.
She released me from the hug. I didn’t want her to let go but I knew that I had to go so that I can take a chance on my dreams. “Alright you better get along so you don’t miss your flight like I said. I don’t want you to missing it because of us hugging.” I could see that the tears were starting to form in her eyes and she wanted to be the strong one. I needed her to stop crying because I knew that I was never going to leave if she didn’t.
“Okay I will call you when I get there. And I hope that you have a fun time without me. And I am going to miss you so much and I don’t want you to do anything dangerous while I am gone.” I was sounding like a mom as if I was going on a vacation and leaving her all by herself hoping she doesn’t throw a party. I walked over to the passenger side of the car.
“Alright I love you April.” My mom said as a tear started to form at her eye. She wiped it away before it went anywhere else. I guess she wanted me to be sure that she wasn’t crying anymore. She wanted me to be happy about my decision and know that she is going to be safe.
“I love you too.” I said as I got into the car. I didn’t want to say goodbye to my mom but now it was time to go forth and see what happens. Alice’s car was very clean and I was really impressed. I didn’t think she was the clean type of girl. Alice and I waved to my mom and my mom waved back. Alice drove away from my house towards the airport.
“Are you ready for this?” Alice said as we left my street. Alice seemed really eager in her question and I guess she was really excited to see what happens next just like me.
“Yeah I am ready.” I screamed as loud as I could not caring if anyone could hear me. I was ready for the beginning of the new. I closed the book on the old and I was ready. I was on the edge of the cliff and I was smiling. I was smiling because I knew that I was no longer going to be doing the ordinary thing anymore. I looked down at the edge of the unknown as it smiled towards me. I smiled back and fell gracefully into my new adventure.
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