Maddison Brooks

Gosh, I'm stressed out and it's still seven hours left. Shaking my hands before grabbing my my suitcase so I can start packing for New York. I rolled the suitcase out into the middle of the floor in mr closet before I put it open and looked around in my closet while thinking about what to grab and what not to grab even if I always end up over packing.

Starting with underwear and just laying a few of them on the floor, followed by normal bra's and sports bras. Grabbing a few shirts to sleep in, some hoodies to keep warmth if it gets to cold. Letting out a deep breath in frustration, packing isn't something that I should do. That's how bad I am at packing for trips.

Packing more things then what I need but never pack what I actually need for the trip.

Looking through the hanging clothes, finding a few dressed that could work if we decide to go out someday.

Taking some jeans, sweats and shorts from the drawer and throwing them in a pile on the floor like I have done with everything else. Knowing I already packed more then will fit; I let out a breath through my mouth while dragging my hands over my face in frustration.

I heard someone stumble into my room before the door to my walk in closet opened and Evan rushed in. "I won't live one days without you!" He announced as he wrapped his arms around me and lifted me from the ground while shaking me to the right and left, also squeezing me like a grandma.

"It's one days, chill." I pushed out from the tight hug.

"One days is enough for you to do something stupid that you later will regret! What if you hookup with a forty year old?!" He grabbed my shoulders and shook me back and forth.

"The only forty year old I would hookup with is Chris Evans and I'll doupt that he's there."

"True." He left my shoulders and looked around in my room. "Girl, this place is a mess." I looked around, piles of cloating laid all over the place.

"Didn't think I messed it up this much." I groaned, thinking about having to clean it all up once I was done packing the things I needed to bring with me to NYC.

"Come on Mads lets just get this over with, I'll help you." He bent down and grabbed the first thing he could see. Taking my underwear in his hand and holding them up before bending down and grabbing the rest of them that laid on the floor. "Why are you taking so many? You only need like two for the trip."

I laughed as I walked up and took them out of his hands and threw them in my suitcase. "One extra pair just 'cause I can, one pair of I unexpectedly get my period even if my pills should keep it away, one for after-" Evan broke me off.

"Woah, woah, woah.. chill a little. But what pills are we talking about? Are you going on drugs  'cause.. what was his name again? Right, Trevor. Trevor broke up with you, is that why you are on drugs. Please no, don't overdose." Evan spoke fast so I couldn't keep up but I did hear overdose and Trevor, if I'm going to be true.

I had forgotten about Trevor.

"No Evan, I'm talking about birth control. Not drugs. Last I took any drugs was like," I counted on my fingers even if it was point less. "A month ago maybe?" I let out a dry laugh while I watched Evan bring up something else.

We started like that, enjoying our time. Looking through clothes that I was thinking of bringing with, most of them was left on the floor while we took something else from the closet.

Singing; more like screaming the top of our lungs to different songs that where on a playlist Evan and I did years ago. Hopefully the high sound of the speaker over took our terribly voices, but I doubt it.

Ending up with just throwing random things in to my suitcase while hoping that I didn't forget something important even if I can ask Evan to bring it once he fly over to NYC in a few days.

My door opened in a rush and in came my brother. Taking my phone from my desk and stopping the music so it was quiet except Evan who continued singing for just a second before he heard the music had stopped. Evan turned around and even with his back turned to me; a pink shade covered his cheeks.

Max walked up to his boyfriend and gave him a hug before he left a kiss on Evan's flustered cheek before he turned to me with Evan on his side. "Mom is asking if you're done 'cause she wants to leave now." My brother looked around in my room that was in chaos, atleast I have packed; type off. "You clearly need more time."

"I'm done, I'll clean later." I closed my suitcase and zipped it before standing it up on its wheels. Both boys looked at me. "What? The mess probably won't disappear during the few days in New York."

Evan turned to my brother while lifting one of his eyebrows, "She got a point."

My brother looked from his boyfriend to me before shaking his head and laying his arms over Evans shoulder and hugging him from behind, resting his head next to Evan's. "Do as you want Mads but mom still want to leave now so you don't miss your flight." He left another kiss on my best friends cheek before walking out of my room.

I continued looking at Evan; a blush fell over his cheeks, his eyes sparkled. It was cute. Catching me staring at him, "Stop staring you creep." He walked up to me and pulled me into his chest. Pressing my face into chest and enjoying of having my best friend with his arms around me. "Are you sure you are okey with me and your brother?" I nodded into his chest, I was okey with him dating my brother. I was happy for both of them. "I mean are you really sure? I don't want to make you uncomfortable with anything..."

I pushed my head away from his chest just to look up at him while he spoke. He caught me looking after rambling for a while, he stoped speaking. "Trust me Evan, I'm happy for both off you guys. You seem happy and it looks healthy, your relationship. My brother never seemed as serious in other relationships like he is with you. So believe me Evan, I'm happy over seeing you two."

"Thank you" He pulled me into his chest again.

I smiled, I smiled for being happy for my friend that have been hanging out with me since childhood. He had stood by my side through wet and dry. I don't know how he did it, stand by my side without being annoyed with me and leaving. But I was happy that he had stood by my side, now it was my turn to stand by his side.

•••

The airport was filled with stressed people, they where running back and fourth; grabbing things, leaving things, trying to find things and ways to get through the stressed crowd of people.

Being one of the people that rushed through the crowd, except I only rushed so I found get free from the crowd as fast I possibly could. Leaving my suitcase on one of the roller, to get stocked up with the other packages that is going on the plane to New York.

Continuing though the stressed people, kids already screaming; I hope none of them are going to be at the same plane as me, I forgot something that could cover my ears. Walking through the metal detector while my hand bag that had a few things I maybe need on the plane was on the roller through the metal detector for the workers to see that I had taken with me from home to the plane.

Walking into one of the cafes at the airport to grab a coffee and something to eat while I wait for Kiron and Neva to come and meet me up at the gate for the New York flight.

Ordering a bagel with avocado and bacon on it also a iced coffee to be able to handle the heat from all the stressed people rushing around me.
Getting the bag from the cashier and walking out to the people that was walking back and fourth; trying to not walk in to any of them while I texted with Neva just to know where they were. As Neva wrote it like so had they both just walked into the airport because of she wasn't ready when Kiron came to pick her up.

Finding a seat just by the gate, I sat down in the uncomfortable plastic seat. Picking up my avocado, bacon bagel from the brown paper bag, I pulled away the plastic and took a shew of the bagel. It was not the best thing I've eaten but so much better then the food you get on the flight.

Laying the bagel back on the plastic fold in my lap, I reached for my bag next to me and pulled the birth control pills out of the bag and laid it over the bagel in my lap. Taking out my iced coffee and taking a sip before placing it on the stone floor by my feet. Pushing out one of the pills and placing it in my mouth before reaching down to my iced coffee to swallow the pill down my throat.

Taking a few more sips of my iced coffee before continuing eating the avocado, bacon bagel while scrolling and updating my social media. Going through all choreography for the competition and scholarship for the college I've chosen of the ones I got accepted into.

The great feeling of having Max in just a few buildings away from me is comforting even if I know I can handle this by myself. The only problem is that Evan took a college in New York for his passion for painting while I'm going to be in Boston in the dance building with my brother in the other building for his passion for basketball.

I hope Evan and Max can deal with the distance relationship and have talked it out since only a few days after New York we are going to college.

This summer is going to fast, I just finished high school for gods sake.

"Hi!" Neva's voice woke me up from my mind. Shallowing the bagel while standing up and throwing my arm as around Nevas shoulders. Noticing Kiron that was looking at both of us like a lost puppy. Taking my arms from Neva I pulled them around Kiron shoulders that made me need to stand on my toes to reach from my five foot four body.

I pulled away from them before sitting down in the plastic seat. "Do you have everything?" I looked at them, only finding  Kiron with a backpack on the ground next to him.

"I forced Kiron to take my stuff in his bag." She petted Kiron on his shoulder, he did a grunt while shaking his head back and fourth while rolling his eyes.

"Flight to New York City is boarding." Echoed from the airports speakers.

"I guess we should go." Neva said while looking around in the building. Big windows placed as walls, kids and adults walking around. Some looking; mostly kids, was looking at the big planes outside.

Packing together my bagel in the plastic and wrapped it before laying it down in the paper back and tucking it down in my bag. Taking the iced coffee from the floor and chugging down the rest while we walked against the gate to our flight. Throwing the paper mug in the trash before picking up my passport from my bag so I could show it to the person that looked at the tickets.

•••

Rushing out of the plane with the worst headache from the screaming kid behind me. Kiron and Neva had been sitting further back in the plane.

Stopping next to the gate to wait until Kiron and Neva gets off.

Walking up to them as soon their off we all turned and walked a against the check out for the suitcases.

Taking the suitcases and chatting a bit we walked for a bit; got lost, found the way back. "Mads, Neva, Kiron!" Got called from the side of us, as we walked down the place where family and friends came to pick up with signs and everything. Turning around I saw Cameron stand with a sign of our names in the biggest letters of all people there waiting.

It left me wondering how we had missed it since we only was a few steps away from him.

Cameron had his hair prefect, as always. Dressed in dark blue hoodie and matching pants with the big sign being held up by his hands and covering most of his body. "Gosh your embarrassing!" Neva said with a smile as she pulled him into a hug. Followed by the rest of us.

Walking out of the airport, finding a cap that could take Cameron's big sign without trashing it. I don't know why he wanna keep it but he want to so I guess we don't have anything to say against it, its his sign and his choices. But what wasn't my choice was the fact that I had the sign poking my head in every turn until we reached the hotel that all of Cameron's dancers are staying at.

And I mean all, ballet dancers, street dancers, modern dancers, jazz dancer, for every class he holds.

Standing in like while looking around in the entrance of the hotel we will be staying on. Gold colors and details, red carpet. It looked expensive. Workers was wearing some type of suit and hair pulled back for the men and tight ballet buns for the women.

Talking to one of the women in the reception; I got the keys to my room and took the elevator up to the right floor. Walking down the corridors while finding the room number that showed on the key I was given.

Opening the hotel room, simply dumping my things by the door before walking out through the door again to explore and to simply not be late to the small meeting with Cameron and the people that held in the competition.

It's important that everything goes as planed, we all have reserves but they are still reserves. Nothing against Neva, she is an amazing dancer but the main dancer have known  the choreography longer and are more used to being on stage.

It is also my last year as dancer for Cameron, I have to leave a bigger mark now to prove that I can make it to competition level even in college. Not just for myself but for everyone else that can have my back.

Author's Note

So I won't be updating tomorrow because I will start doing it every each day. All 'cause I don't want the story to end lmaoooo.

What do you wanna be in the future?