Claire POV
My whole life is over!
Dad got a big promotion at the place of his work. He got promoted to a director’s position. That was very good since we have been praying for him to get it. But there is only one problem. The promotion comes with a transfer to the head quarters which is located in the United States. And so he is making us move across the world.
Yeap! That right. We are moving to a new continent far away from home. All the way from Australia to the United States. Like that’s very far. Nineteen hours journey apart.
It’s feel like being born again, I have to leave everything behind my family, my friends, my school literally everything and start afresh again. Like I don’t even know where to start from.
“Claire your friends are here!” Mom shouted from down stairs. I quickly wiped away the tears that I didn’t know where pouring out of my eyes and rushed downstairs.
I meet with my friends; Elsa, Lily and Joyce. I quickly busted into tears as soon as I saw them. How am I going to continue my life without them? I thought in my heart.
We have been friends since pre school and have done everything together. We were literally sisters from different parents. But now I have to leave.
“ can’t you beg your dad to allow you to stay back? I mean my parents wouldn’t mind you can come live with us and then pay your parents a visit during the holidays”. Elsa who was also crying said.
“I can’t, dad already said no. We are all moving and that’s final.” I replied her. I actually trying begging dad to allow me to stay back here in Australia and I promise to visit them every holiday but dad gave me a big NO saying something about a change of environment is good for the health.
“We are going to miss you so much Claire!”. Lily said and busted into tears too.
“Am going to miss you guys too. You guys are like the sisters I have had. And I will be forever grateful that you where part of my life”. I told them sincere from the bottom of my heart.
“Alright kids, enough with the mourning. It’s time to go” My dad said as he makes his way out of the house with a luggage bag and suitcase in his hands.
I looked at the house one more time remembering all the memories that was shared in this house. I let out a sob again. I surely going to miss it here when am gone.
I finally dragged myself out of the house. Mom, dad and our luggage where already inside the car waiting for me and my friends who decided to accompany me to the airport.
On our way to the airport, I noticed that we where following an entire different route.
“Dad aren’t we going to the airport again?” I asked by dad because I could bet on my last cash that this isn’t the usual road that leads to the airport.
“We are my dear, except we aren’t going to the commercial airport but the private jet I airport.” My dad replied keeping a big smile on his face as he wait for me to process what he just said.
“Wait dad. Did you just say a PRIVATE JET airport?”. I asked my dad emphasizing on the words “private jet” to make sure that was what I actually heard. I mean I know that dad got a big promotion but still there was still no way we could afford a private jet. First class maybe, but a entire private jet was something else entirely.
“Yeap that’s right a private jet. The company send the jet over so that we can have a comfortable flight”. Dad replied still maintaining a big smile on his face.
It was now that understood why him and mom where extra happy this money. I mean imagine how you will feel when you are about to enter a private jet for the first time in your entire life.
“Omg!!! Claire you are traveling in a private jet! Am actually jealous right now!.” Joyce screamed.
“Since you didn’t what to go, how about we switch places?”. Lily said and I rolled my eyes at her and gave her a middle finger.
We soon arrived at the airport and from where we are, we could see the jet with “Kwabefa Enterprise” which is the name of the company dad works for written on it.
“Ladies it time to go!” My mom said and hugged all my friends and then she and dad started walking towards the jet.
“Well girls, I guess this is goodbye. I promise to call you as soon as we settle in!”. I said to my friends.
“You better. Because if you don’t call I will hunt you in your dreams!” Elsa threatens me.
“I heard that Americans have handsome guys. Try and get a boyfriend okay?” Lily winked.
“Make sure to to always snap amazing pictures and send it to me okay?” Joyce said.
I nodded my head at them because I knew that the moment I opened my mouth, I will bust into tears.
“Group hug” Elsa said and we immediately hugged each other.
I heard my mom calling me and I started making my way to the jet. I turned and waved at my friends for the last time before I entered the jet.
