We Belive
We Believe
“There’s a woman crying out tonight.
Her world has changed.
She asks God why, her only son has died.
And now her daughter cries.
She can’t sleep at night”- Good Charlotte – We Believe
“Now Boarding Plane 122”A Voice Rings over the intercom. I walked to the gate. I turn around as to say good bye to the one place I knew and loved. Texas. I am not ready to leave. I just want to stay. I wish I could. All I want is to be there for my mother. It felt way too soon to leave, it was just a month ago we said goodbye to my brother Kyle. Now my mother is alone, to care for the farm. However is she going to do it all alone? I quickly rushed to try to find my seat as I felt tears starting to form. It was now or never, if I did not get on that plane I never was going to get on. All I want to do is turn back and go home. Who needs collage? My mother needs me more. At least I made it this far. I stuff my carry on under my seat and sit down. I can do this. I promised Kyle I would. I promised him no matter what I would go to college. I would follow my dreams. After what felt like an eternity of holding back tears, the plane was loaded. The last person finding a seat next to me in first class.
“Fasten your seat Belts please. The plane will be taking off any moment.” The flight attendant informed everyone.
“I’m sorry to bother you Miss, but you wouldn’t happen to have a pen, I can barrow would you? A guy asks. I look at the guy and fell almost speechless. He was very good-looking. I looked him over quickly. It was very obvious he was not from Texas. All I could think was for a guy dressed in all black, and covered in tattoos he was hot. I nod as I try to smile at him. It was so hard to smile anymore. I can’t even remember the last time I smiled. All I knew it was before I lost Kyle. Not only was he my brother he was my best friend. He knew me better then I even knew my self. I grabbed out my carry-on bag, grabbing a pen out. “Thank you” He Smiles.
“You are quite welcome” I say. My thick southern accent really showing. “I’m Delilah.” I say as I stick my hand out to him. Maybe talking to him, will be the distraction I really need right now. After all I would be on this plane for the next four hours. He looked a bit dumbfounded as he shook my hand.
“I’m Ben.” He smiled as I caught him checking out my outfit. I am so going to stick out in New York. Why did I decide to go to school in New York? I am not made for the city. I look down at my outfit. I knew I should have worn something else. “Are you from around here? “He asks. As if it was not obvious in my cut off jean shorts, boots, hat and button up shirt.
“Just an hour outside of Austin. Where are you from?” I asked.
“New Jersey, But I currently live in LA. What is taking you to New York?”
I nod. “I’m going to School there. What about you?”
“I am meeting up with my Band. We are going to be on the Tonight Show. So what are studying?”
“I want to be a surgeon. I didn’t know you are in a band” I said shocked.
“Yeah. We have the current number one on the alternative billboard.” He smiled as he grabbed a cd and marker out of his carry on. I blushed as I watched him sign his name and included his phone number. He handed it to me.
“Rain Down?” I said in a questioning tone as I looked at the cover.
“Yup. I’m Shocked you never heard of us. “He said with a look of disbelief.
“I don’t really listen to anything other than country music. Sorry” We ended up talking for the rest of the flight. I told him all about my brother Kyle and how I really hated leaving my mother alone.
“Please fasten your seat belts, put your seats back, open blinds, and trays up. As we make our finale descend in to New York” The flight attendant announces.
After the plane lands and the two of us walk off the plane and head towards baggage claim, Ben smiles at me. “Would you be interested in hanging out with us, having dinner and going to the Tonight Show?”
“That would be nice.” I quickly flashed the first smile I have had in a long time. “I just have to go to the school and do a few things. It should not take more than a few hours. ”
He looked down at his watch. “How does 3 sound? That’s about four hours from now. The band and I will pick you up. Just text me where to pick you up.”
I Nod as I grab my bags and we both head in opposite direction. I head outside and catch a cab to New York University. I head to get all my information so that I can head to my dorm room. I take a deep breath and pray that I get a good roommate. I really hope she is not a slob, and we get along great. I walk in to my room. I look around, as I start to unpack. Once unpacked I grab out the cd Ben gave me. Just as I picked it up, my roommate walked in.
“No way! You listen to Rain Down to?!” She asks as she takes her stuff over to the remaining bed. I shake my head no. “Then what are you doing with the cd?” She asked. “No way!” She says noticing it was signed and has a phone number.
“I met Ben on the plane today. I was just about to text him and tell him where to pick me up at” I say as I watch her jaw drop in disbelief.
