I stood at Termial 16 and waved. The other Hansons waved back, and like a billion times before, I walked down the tunnel and into the plane. I was alone this time. No fans or band members to be with me. I felt very alone.
I hobbled down the aisle and sat down in my seat. I took out the small package Taylor had handed me. I opened it and took out 3 envelopes and a small box.
Each envelope was marked with my name and a 'From'. Zac scribbled my name as 'SRIK'. I laughed and shifted my carry on bag as my seat mate sat down.
I glanced at the lady and back to my letters. There was one from Ike and from Tay. I opened the box and laying inside was a small charm bracelet. On it were 6 charms: all names.
"Ike, Tay, Zac, Jess, Kris, Jamie" I read aloud and smiled sadly. I put the bracelet back into it's box and shoved the letters into my bag.
The plane began to pull away from the airport.
I leaned closer to the window and searched for the Hansons. I found them. I could see Taylor reading the letter I gave him.
I sighed suddenly and the lady beside me spoke. "Can't be that bad."
I looked at her in surprise. "What?"
She just smiled patiently. "No need to sigh like that, hon. It's gonna be fine."
I just wrinkled my brow.
"You've a beautiful voice." she said as we gained speed.
I raised an eyebrow.
She laughed at my reaction. "I know who you are, Kris. That was the sweetest thing you did. Your friend would be proud."
I nodded and glanced back out the window, watching the sunlight glint off the wings. Remembering. "It was my sister."
She just made soothing noises. A secretive smile fell onto her lips. "An end is never just an end. It's a beginning."
I just sat, amazed...
Tay,
An end is never the end. It's just a new beginning. Now you can begin anew.
Love,
Krissy