When we sat down with our food and drinks the guys started asking us more questions.

"What does AC stand for," Kevin asked.

"Amethyst Cline but don't call me Amethyst I despise that name," I answered.

"AC," Brian said,"something's been bothering me since we fell in the pool. You looked at me like you recognized me but we're only big in Europe not in the US."

"Oh," I replied,"I have a pen-pal from Sweden. She loves you guys and sent me your album and some pictures."

Denise interupted me when she walked in,"Your free till 2:30 when you have sound check and get ready for the concert. Be at the auditorium by then or I'll have your heads," she told us.

I looked at my watch. "Guys it's only 10:00 we have 4 hours till we have to be at the auditorium."

"Well what should we do?" Ariana asked.

"I would say play basketball but I don't wanna get hurt before the concert so why don't we hit the mall," I replied.

Everyone agreed with me and it was decided we'd go to a local mall, eat lunch at 12:00, shop some more, then come back for the soundcheck.

We walked the few blocks to the mall. When we got outside we were thrilled. It was snowing. We all had lived in places with none our in my case very little snow. A few times Ash, me, Steph, Brian, Nick, and AJ got in snowball fights but other than that nothing much happened.

"We should split into groups and meet at the food court at 12:00 for lunch," Kevin said when we got there.

"OK," Zoe replied. The groups were Brian and Nick; Ash and me; AJ and Steph; and Howie, Kevin, Zoe, and Ariana.

First Ash and I visited Claire's. I had decided to get a second hole pierced in each ear. That didn't take to long so after it was done we looked around the store a little. I bought 2 keychains to add to my collection. 1 said "Tell all your little voices to shut up so I can hear mine" and the other said "Your just jealous cause all the little voices speak to me instead of you." Ash bought nothing.

Then we went to a music store and we both bought Beatles CD'S. Next we went to a clothing store. I bought more airpants and t-shirts.

"Ash, can you imagine wearing this," I said holding up a skirt that was bright orange with green stripes.

"Whoever made that must have hit their head a little to hard on the way to work," she answered laughing then her face turned serious, "What time is it?"

"Almost 12:00, we gotta go," I replied.

We took off running and made it at exactly 12:00. We were panting and my tongue was hanging outta my mouth.

"Running late AC," Zoe said.

I was still catching my breath so I just nodded.

"What do you want to eat?" Ariana asked.

"McDonalds, Double Quarter pounder with cheese, medium fries and ice water," I told her.

Ariana made gagging sounds, "How can you eat that?"

"It's good," I answered.

We had to wait awhile to order cause the line was extremely long and it was 1:00 when we got our food. We found an empty table and Steph noticed the extra earings in my ear.

"I thought your mom said you couldn't get second holes in each ear," she said.

"No," I remarked, "her words were not while your living in my house. I'm not living in her house I'm living in Zoe's so I can."

I really didn't want to talk about my mom right then. What she and my family did to me 2 years ago still hurt.

2years ago:

"AC I said you can't become a singer!" my mother screamed.

"Mom," I said," you and dad are drunk again why don't you sleep it off and answer me in the morning when your sober."

"Don't talk to your mother that way," my dad said then he grabbed one of my wrists and punched me in the eye with his free hand. They never hit my brother and sister, only me.

I stumbled backwards and fell to the ground. I picked myself up and ran to my room. I curled up in a ball in the corner of my room and cried.

Then my dad came in. He grabbed me and threw me on the bed.

"Please don't hurt me," I was screaming and crying.

He punched me over and over on my arms, stomach, and legs. Then he left. After the pain died down I fell asleep.

The next morning my mom came in my room. "AC," she said, "You can go. I talked to your Uncle and you'll leave today and live with him." Then she left.

I packed my bags and took them to her car. The ride to the airport was silent. When we got to the airport I told her bye. I wrote and called but one day a person answered the phone and told me they had moved. They didn't leave a new address or phone number, they just ditched me. That was the last I ever heard about them.

Ever since then if a person touches me I flinch expecting pain. The others noticed this when I moved to Florida but didn't say anything. They just didn't touch me. I still haven't told them and didn't know if I ever would it was just too painful.

"AC," Ariana said waking me from my thoughts, "it's 2:00 we've gotta go."

I just nodded my head and we left to get ready for our first concert.