Chapter 1: Saying Goodbye

Today Pauline's family wake up early in the morning. It was a day that none never expect would come....

They move out! They don't change house, or neighborhood not even town but country! Nothing would be the same for all but much more for Pauline.

02.00 a.m. time in Greece. Katerina,the mum, wake up first. She get dressed and she went to the bathroom to wash her face. After washing her face she gave a quick look to Pauline's room, she was sleeping. She also check out and her younger daughter's room who she sleeping too.

She went to the kicthen and made coffee and sut down in a chair. After drinking 2-3 sips of her coffee she heard footsteps, it was her hasband Kostas."Good morning" he said and make himself a coffee. "Good morning Kostas. How did you slept?" "Pretty good! You?" " Not too good i was turning around but in the end i fall asleep" she said watching her hasband.

Some time pasted without saying anything. They waiting the time to pass to wake up their children. The silence was broken by Katerina."Kosta are we sure about this? I mean is a big step for us and for our children." "When i told you i know it wouldn't be easy but we can make it because we are together. Plus we can't to nothing now.It's too late!" "Yeah, you're right we can to this".

A few minutes after Zeta joined her parents in the kitchen."Good morning mum. Good morning dad!" "Good morning Zeta, did you slept well?" her dad asked." Fine, better than i thought. You?" "Perfect!" he said with a smile in his face.

Katerina didin't said anything she was lost in his thoughts...It was a big change for her and she didn't like changes at all." Is too hard for, i can not believe it. Kostas is right we can do this, we are all together..."

She stop thinking the decision has already taken. One more time that silence was broken by Katerina."Zeta go and wake up your sister is 02.20 at 03.00 we must be in the car." "Ok mum i'm going" was her answer.

She get up of the couch and went to Pauline's room. She found her there sleeping. She sut down next to her and wispered at her ear."Pauline is 02.20 come on wake up! We'll miss our flight! Come on! GET UUPP!" 

Pauline opened her eyes and she saw her sister sitting next to her." Good morning Zeta!" she told her with a smile in her face."Good morning! Aaa, i'm so happy! We're going to NY! We're going to NY" she yelled and start jumping around the room. Pauline was still in her bed and she thought " Who has the power in 02.30 in the morning to dance? And now we're moving is this good or bad? I don't get this girl!"

She get off the bed and went to the bathroom to wash. Zeta was as always behind her.

"Dou you know that the flight is almost 9 hours?" she asked her while Pauline was washing her face." Yeah, of course and i know. I feel a little weird you know how is the first time you get on a plane!" she answer and 

continue combing her dark brown hair. "Yes, you're right but it would be fun. Dad told me that there are lots of movies we can watch!" Zeta said excited." I've never thought of that! Ohh, you can seat first next to the window for takeoff and then. I prefere the landing!" she said and went to her room to wear her clothes." Really?" "Yeah, you wanting so much and i can't say no to you!" she answer wearing her jean. "Thank you very much" "It's ok" Pauline answer and she put a t-shirt and a jacket." Come on, let's go to the kitchen" she said and went to the kicthen where mum and dad were sitting.

"Good morning mum and dad!" she said and gave them a kiss to their cheeks." You sleep well?" her mum asked. "Yeah, i sleep very well! Almost perfect." Pauline said and she drunk her milk." Well dome Pauline" dad said with a big smile.

After all that it was 02.45 they must say goodbye to their house and get in the car and go to the airport for the big trip. When all was finished their coffee and milk they checked the house for last time.

"Pauline come on uncle Nick is waiting in the car!" her mum yelled. "Ok i'm coming" was the answer.

She was at her room for last time. She wanted to leave... and with a destination like this! She was in the cloud nine. USA was her favourite country. She likes the way of their living. She always wanted to go on holiday but she never thought living here the rest of her life. She took a deep breath and with her acoustic guitar in her hand she said goodbye to ther room and the rest of the house. She  descended the stairs with the guitar in her left hand. In the end of the stairs her dad was witing.

When she descende the outdoor stairs of the house  her dad asked."Are you ready?" She didin't answer him quickly and that made him worry."Yes, i'm ready" tuned and daid with confident in her look. She get in the car with her mum and her younger sister.

The dad shut in the passenger seat. In the driver seat was Katerina's brother, Nick, who would take them to the airport.When everyone had settled in their positions he put forward the engine and took the road that it has not coming back...