"I still cannot believe your leaving Aria dear," says my mom as she looks at my empty room. "Me too mom me too. I think it's for the best for me though. I'll miss you and dad, but I need to do this. I need to start my independence. And I can finally stop seeing Ryan's face around town," I say assuring her.

I watched my mom leave my room, and started thinking about Ryan and how he hurt me. I must say we were in love for eighteen-year-olds. During the time of our relationship we graduated high school, his band was finally playing shows, and I was finally getting into the swing of college. As the my new school year began, we started seeing less and less of each other, so one weekend I decided to surprise him at one of his shows only to get my heart broken. Hannah and I went in there stoked as can be, but I couldn't find Ryan. I remember everything from the smell of the venue to the off vibe I was getting. I walked into the restroom only to see some skank giving Ryan a blowjob. He saw me walk in only to walk out, and I couldn't even comprehend, but I remember him saying that she came on to him, and she doesn't even matter. So I took advantage of the situation by publically humiliating him. I slapped him across the face, then throwing my drink on him, which was followed by gasps from the people watching. This wasn't the first time he's fucked up though, but this was definitely the last time I was going to be hurt by him. He's done a lot of fucked up things to cheating on me to abusing me, and I was done. That night I ended up hooking up with Alex, the drummer of his band, I will say it wasn't one of my finest moments, but it showed Ryan. Fast forwarding to now he still sends the occasionally hey, I miss you or are we still friends text. I don't even bother to respond anymore.

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Hannah and I were only 3 hours in to our drive to So Cal, and about 3 or more hours to go depending on traffic. I look at the clock, it says 12:15, and I am so hungry. "Was that your stomach?!" Hannah said laughing at me. "I only had a bagel for breakfast, so shut up," laughing at myself. "Lets get something to eat. OHHH Taco Bell."

After some lunch, and now 4 1/2 hours in Hannah was passed out, but her phone wasn't. I glanced at who keeps texting her, and it was Oliver. I thought it was cute, and I am really happy for her because every guy she dates he ends up being either an alcoholic or a cheater. She deserves better, so hopefully Oliver isn't an alcohlic or a cheater.

"Hannah wake up we're here!" I pull into our nice little Santa Monica beach home. We race in to our little beach home. "It is so beautiful Ari!!" I run to the balcony to see a gorgeous view of the Santa Monica Pier. "This is going to be great. A fresh start, new people, new city, and new music venues to go see some kick ass shows" I hear Hannah walk out to the balcony. "I can't believe we live here. The sun set is so beautiful, and I am glad to be spending it with my best friend," she says hugging me from behind.

"Hello neighbors!" says a mysterious voice. Hannah and I look at each other. I look over to the right to see this cute tall lanky tattooed gentlemen. I respond, "Hello to you to! We're new here! We just moved in!" "I can see that! It's nice to meet you I'm Austin! Do you guys need any help!?" "Yes of course! We could use the help!" "Alright I'll be over in 5!"

Notes

Only Chapter 2 and an appearence by Austin. What will happen next?