1. A fresh start

                                    

                                          
I was never that kind of a girl, who would let anybody treat me wrong. That's why I decided that it was my time to leave. Yes, we used to be happy, me and my boyfriend Mika. But after that one night, it all changed. Nothing was the same anymore. To be honest, I was lost. I didn't know what to do. That bastard had basically just ruined my life. I didn't know if I could live with it.
I was born in Norway, but we moved to Finland when I was barely an eleven-year-old kid. Oulu was my first hometown in Finland, and we lived there for a few years. But when my mom died, my dad couldn't take it. That's why we moved back to Norway. I was in high school back then. It was so unfair of him to just drag me away from all of my friends, and especially my boyfriend Olli. I loved him, even if I was "young and stupid". Dad always said that our relationship wouldn't last, because we were just teenagers with hormones running through our veins. Mom was the opposite of him. She was always so kind and open-minded. But I guess my dad was somehow right, after all. It didn't last.
Obviously, it wasn't because of the "hormones". I really did love him, but it wasn't enough. I was still underage and I couldn't do anything about dad wanting to move back to Norway. He wouldn't listen to me, I felt like he didn't care at all. So, I just had to go with him. Even years after moving back, I still felt like a part of me stayed in Finland. The place that once was my home, didn't feel like one anymore. I really missed all of them. When I started high school, I was all alone and had no idea of what I was doing. But then I met a group of five boys. Four of them were a bit older than me, Olli was the same age as me. We were in the same class, and that's how it all started.
In Norway, I met a set of Finnish tourists. One of them was Mika. We met a couple of times, then he asked me on a real date. Soon he had moved to Norway with me, and we were happy together. We had a clear plan of what we wanted and who we wanted to be in the future. We were ready to start a family. Well, until that night. I couldn't even look him in the eyes after what happened. I hated him for what he'd done, and I couldn't imagine staying with him. That's why I left him. I wanted to forget that he even existed.
And here I finally was, standing at the airport, ready to leave everything behind. I wanted a fresh start. I really needed one. My flight would leave soon, I was excited but also nervous. I'd have to catch a continuation flight in Helsinki, then I would have to find a place to stay in Oulu. I hadn't thought about all the details yet, but at least there would be some challenge. Life shouldn't be too simple, should it?
The flight was a quick one. Now I just had to wait for the other one to leave. I was sitting on a bench and sipping the coffee I had just bought. I was so tired that it felt like I could fall asleep any minute now. But I would have to stay awake, because I wouldn't want to miss the flight. However, it didn't take long until my eyelids started feeling too heavy. I had to get up, otherwise I would doze off. I picked up my belongings and headed towards the right gate. On my way there, I was intensively looking at the screen of my phone. That dickhead was trying to call me. There was no way I would answer him, though. But I was too distracted to notice someone walking towards me. It was too late to do anything, as I already bumped into the stranger.
"Oh shit, sorry. I didn't mean to-" I started to apologize, but I was cut off.
"It's okay, my bad." The man laughed slightly. His voice sounded somehow familiar, but at the same time so different. I looked at him, and saw those blond curls. I was about to say something, but the man was faster.
"Holy- Eden? What are you doing here?" He asked. Then something clicked inside my head.
"Joonas! It's been so long! I didn't even recognize you at first." I finally said, he just chuckled and pulled me into a warm hug.
"What brings you here?" He asked again, making me shrug.
"I just needed some change, I guess." 
"So, are you moving to Helsinki, or what is this?" Joonas speculated.
"No, I'm actually planning on moving back to Oulu."
"What, no way! How come you've never mentioned this to me?" The question made me laugh a little.
"Well, it's been a while since our last chat."
"Yeah, you're right. But you know, you're going in the wrong direction. If you want to get to Oulu, you have to go that way." He instructed. Apparently, I was a bit more lost than I thought.
"Shit, thanks man. Where are you going then?" I asked curiously.
"Home. So, shall we go?" The man asked with a smirk. I just rolled my eyes at him, but smiled right after. 
Just like that, we headed towards the right gate. I couldn't believe this! Joonas was one of my best friends in high school. He knew everyone, and everyone knew him. You just couldn't dislike that guy. It had been years since I had last seen him and the others. But of course I had heard about their adventure to the Eurovision Song Contest. And to be honest, I was hella proud of them. I didn't even realize how much I had missed him, how much I had missed all of them. 

A/n:
Here it finally is, the first chapter. I'm nervous, but really excited too. This is quite short, but the next one will be longer! Have a nice weekend <3