Chapter 38

Welcome to New York

Her heart began racing the moment the car pulled into the parking lot. She could see an airplane landing and dropping off passengers. Maybe that was her plane, she thought, hurrying inside the building and gripping onto her suitcase. 

“Slow down, Alice. I haven’t even hugged you goodbye.” Linda hurriedly went after her. Alice could swear she had forgotten her parents had come with her. 

She halted and turned around to look at them. She was too jumpy and paranoid to even focus on the things around her. This was her first time traveling, her first time being on a plane, her first time interacting with outcasts alone, and her first time staying far away from home. She felt overwhelmed by just staring at them for the last time. 

“I’m really going to miss you guys,” she muttered, engulfing them in a nice hug. They both squeezed her, making her giggle at the pressure. 

“Don’t you dare get pregnant, Alice,” Linda proclai