We Owned the Night
Lady Antebellum

Miami:: Ashleigh had been begging me for weeks to go out with her and her friends in the city. Eventually I caved and let her dress me up and fix my hair.

I was used to talking to people I didn't know, that came with a life of travel. That night I met Oliver, a boy who was quite the opposite of me in all aspects. I was quiet and he was loud.

Oliver and I became instant friends laughing like we had known each other for years. I remember his laugh like it was yesterday. We owned the night.

Can't Go Back
Little Big Town

London:: I've never been homesick for Alaska. The last time I was home in Anchorage was when my mother died, I haven't been back since. Settling down after spending years traveling with my dad has been difficult, but I'm doing it because he asked me to try.

This is my home now, in London. I have Ashleigh as part of my family, for her I am so thankful. But I miss Alaska more than ever. Alaska is home. Alaska was home.

Even if I went back, time has changed too much and I'll only be left with heartache and memories.

Firework
Katy Perry

London:: Ashleigh had been giving me a pep talk that had lasted for the last two days. Today was the day I was going to finally put my application in at the Ministry of Magic. I was more than nervous, I had never had a job in my life that wasn't on a farm.

"You're going to blow them out of the water, Pem." Ashleigh had woken up bright and early just to continue the pep talk. "Come on, say it."

I only laughed. I wasn't saying it again.

"Pem!" She whined.

"I am a diamond, I will shine bright."

Middle of America
Will Hoge

Seattle:: Charles is a childhood friend from Anchorage. He's my best muggle friend, the one I can spend hours talking to and never get tired. I forget that I'm hiding my life away from him because of magic, today wasn't one of those times.

"What are you going to do, Pem?" He asked.

Charles had went on to become a museum director in Seattle while I was traveling North America in my magical tent. What was I supposed to say, "Taking care of animals you won't believe actually exist"?

"I don't know. Just chasing the small town dream, I guess."

Live Like You Were Dying
Tim McGraw

California:: Dad and I had become accustomed to quiet birthdays and holidays.

This year we were on the beach, camping and fishing under special wards dad had placed.

"This year I had no problem figuring out what I wanted to get you." He smiled.

Slowly I unwrapped the small item, cherishing this moment in the bright sun. "What is it?" I asked turning the item over in my hands.

"It's a magical tent. Just for you to travel with."

"Are you sure you don't want to come with me?"

"Just go. Live, be free, have fun. Do it for her."

Hurricane
MisterWives

Alabama:: I met distant cousin Samantha for the first time a couple years ago. Both of us were only children so I was curious to see if Samantha and I would find some sort of sisterly bond together; I invited her to visit in Alabama.

Today though, I had enough of her. There was a constant stream of wind coming from the ocean, a storm approaching likely a hurricane. She wouldn't stop whining.

"You can't change a storm." I snapped at her.

More whining.

"If you can't take the heat, don't tickle the dragon!" I growled. She knew the risks.

Dear Future Husband
Meghan Trainor

London:: I was making my evening rounds as soon as I arrived home from the Ministry, watering my numerous plants.

"Do you think you'll ever get married?" Ashleigh asked.

"I don't know." I answered truthfully. I was content with my life currently, no need for marriage just yet.

Ashleigh started to giggle. "Future Mr. Sparrow will need to love plants and tolerate all sorts of creatures."

I shot her a glance.

"You know that most people don't normally keep this many plants, right?" Ashleigh asked.

"Plants are friends." I replied smiling.

"Yes, I know. We've been through this." She sighed.

Riptide
Vance Joy

London:: I was going through an old memory box when I came across a photo of a strange boy by the name of Connor.

His smile was unusually small. His eyes were almost cold. I knew why.

I just wanna know if you’re gonna stay.

I couldn’t look him in the eyes that day.

I can’t have it any other way. Stay with me, Pem. He asked me to marry him that day.

I was ready to move on, back to the mountains where I felt at home.

I’m sorry, Connor. I said to him as I closed the box.

22
Taylor Swift

London:: It was a long day at the Ministry: a meeting with the department of law enforcement, going into the field for a permit visitation and then the paperwork to follow; I was tired and I wanted to snuggle Earl and go to bed.

I forgot today was my birthday.

Ashleigh didn’t.

Earl, clearly not happy with Ashleigh, was sat at the table wearing a party hat while the twenty two candles burned on my cake. Happy birthday! Do you feel twenty two?

No. I feel old. I want to go to bed. I laughed, but it was the truth.