Chapter 1

“Aryah, come get breakfast quickly! Today is a big day!” Mom called from the kitchen.

“Five more minutes, please!” I shout from my room.

“Aryah, you need to eat breakfast before the bus comes. Do you know how many people wish to be where you are right now? So get your ass down here.” My father says,

“Okay, okay! I’m coming!” I exclaim as I sadly turn off my TV and walk down the steps.

I’m Aryah by the way. Today is a VERY special day because I can fulfill an important promise I made years ago when I left Korea.

I promised I would meet my friends again at Opal Academy Boarding School, the school where where the brightest minds from across the globe come together to learn. We all dreamed of going there and now I hope I will see them.

I always watch Korean television and shows to feel more at home, and I’m just obsessed in general. My favorite has to be Falling Into Your Smile though even thought it isn’t technically Korean. It is a Chinese show, the dialogue is Mandarin.

Whoops, got a little side tracked there, back to my hectic life.

“Eat your breakfast before you even think of grabbing your phone and watching K-Drama” Mom states as she takes my phone.

I reluctantly hand over my phone and grab a fork. Mom puts my phone in her pocket. Dad pulls out a chair and sits in front off me before grabbing his own fork.

Dad serves some food onto his plate and then mine. “Did you finish packing?”

I glances at him, finishing what I have in my mouth before responding. “Yeah, two suitcases and my volleyball bag.”

”Do you need all of that? That is a lot of stuff.” He says, slightly surprised by the sheer amount of luggage.

“Well, the volleyball bag has my sport stufff, and one suitcases has all my belongings and some clothes while the second suitcase has the rest of my clothes.” I explain to him as he nods.

I finish my breakfast and put my dishes in the sink, making sure to clean up after myself fully.

“Hey mom, when willl the bus be here?” I ask as I see my mom checking the time.

Mom looks at me. “Can you go grab your stuff from upstairs so we are ready. Also, go get your shoes on.” She says almost panicked.

I go to do everything she asked, I go upstairsrs and grab my bag and suitcases. I set them in the kitchen then before gettingl my shoes on. Mom hands me back my phone and I slide it in my pocket.

Because students from around the world attend this school, a special bus goes around and picks up all the kids that live very far from the school and takes them to the airport where they fly America and are taken to the school.

Since the school is located in America all students are required to learn English for communication. I currently live in Japan so I will get flown to America but I already know a little bit of English so that will be helpful.

“Get your things, the bus will be here in two minutes!” Mom says as dad starts to grab my luggage.

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