I renamed the main OC and edited some of it. :) - So here is a new story. I was talking with stephnexus and I was like, I'm going to write a new story. :) Here it is. I hope you like it. this first chapter is more like a background kind of. You'll understand later. R&R let me know.
Austin couldn't help but smile at her boyfriend as they walked out of the Savannah airport. The warm Georgia air engulfed them as he pulled her towards the rental car. She was happy to be home. Whoever made up the saying, 'There's no place like home,' was 100% right. There definitely was no place like Savannah, Georgia. She had visited several places in her life, but this was her favorite. She tossed her purse into the backseat after getting into the passenger seat of the Jeep Cherokee. John had to admit that he loved coming to Savannah. It was a great escape from the rest of the world. He was somewhat skeptical of its magic until he finally stepped foot inside the town.
As they came to a stop in front of her house she let out a deep sigh. Ignoring the luggage in the back, Austin made her way inside. The moment the door opened the sound of paws against the hardwood floors could be heard. Within moments, four dogs appeared and bombarded her with the love that only your pets can give you. She had a miniature husky, Wolf; a Teacup Pomeranian, Boo; a Rottweiler, Shortie; and a black Lab, Jake. The Rottweiler had grown very close to John since they had started dating; and she was sure that he now considered it to be his own.
John groaned as he fell back onto the couch, Shortie not far behind resting his head in John's lap."What time do we need to be at your parents?"
"They will probably start serving food around five…"
"Is she making pie?"
"No."
"Four-thirty." She shook her head slightly amused. She couldn't deny that her mother's homemade pies were great, but John practically fought with her brothers to make sure that he got the most; which meant that he fit in well. Her brothers always fought to make sure they got the most growing up, it was no surprise they still did.
Seeing his eyes slowly start to close, she smiled. "Do you want me to wake up when it's time to go?"
He shook his head. "I want you to stay here with me." Patting with couch next to him, he reached for her. Her smile grew larger as she crossed the living room and sat next to him cuddling into his side. Pressing his lips to her forehead, he whispered, "I love you."
"I love you too, Johnny."
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Sam couldn't believe that John hadn't proposed yet. She knew from the moment she met him that he and Austin would get married one day. They had been together for five years; didn't he think it was time to pop the question? Sam was Austin's sister, younger by only one year. They were inseparable growing up. They still told each other everything, Sam was the first one to know about John and the first one to know that Austin was leaving Savannah. She met John before the rest of their family when she went to visit her sister at a show. Before she even knew they were together, Sam could tell that he had feelings from the way he looked at her.
The two sisters were sitting at the dock, their feet dangling in the water. They weren't speaking. They didn't need to. Austin knew what Sam was thinking, she was thinking it too. But she was happy just being with John. "Jane is coming…"
"Goodie," was all that she could manage to say. Jane was their cousin; the same age as Alex. Growing up she had also been close with the sisters. They stopped talking after Austin left Savannah to pursue her career.
"You should at least be nice, for mom and dad."
"We'll see what happens…"
"Sam, Austin," they heard someone call their names. Turning they saw none other than Jane herself.
"Be nice," Sam hissed. Austin rolled her eyes and pushed herself up from the dock. Slipping her feet into her sandals, she stood next to Sam as Jane approached them; a glass of wine in her hand, sunglasses on covering her eyes, and high heels sticking into the ground with each step she took.
"Hello ladies, how are you?" Jane had changed too. She was no longer the small town girl she once was. She had turned into quite the sassy, rich girl. She liked things to go her way. And if they didn't, it got really ugly, really fast.
"We're fine, how are you Jane?" Sam asked. She quickly embraced her cousin taking a step back. Jane's eyes moved from Sam to Austin who was picking at her nails. She was doing anything she could to avoid talking to her cousin.
"I'm just perfect. I just got back from the most wonderful trip in Paris."
"That's really nice Jane." Austin rolled her eyes. Every time she came home for the holidays and Jane was there she had to hear about how she went on these magnificent trips. She couldn't deny it was annoying. You never heard her bragging about her trips overseas, or the things that she did.
"Why don't we go get some lunch? My treat," Jane suggested. Sam accepted the invitation for all three of them.
"How long have you two been together?" Jane asked from across the table. It was about half way through lunch, Jane and Sam had kept conversation for the most part. Austin was perfectly fine with that. She didn't need to be included.
"Five years."
"Damn." Jane brought the wine glass in her hand to her lips drinking what was left before placing it on the table. "Five years is a long time when you're still so young."
"I know what I want Jane. Okay? I'm happy. Just because you aren't happy doesn't mean I'm not." Taking a deep breath, Austin pushed herself away from the table. She wasn't going to get into an argument, it wasn't worth it. She knew what was going on in her life, Jane didn't.
"Are you sure about that Aus? Because I don't think you really are. You can't be that perfect all the damn time!"
"Don't down my relationship because your boyfriend cheated on you Jane. Sorry that you're such a bitch you can't keep a relationship." Sam watched her older sister walk out of the restaurant and looked at her cousin who sat with a hardened expression. This was going to be long rest of the weekend.
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"Bye mommy," Austin smiled slightly and kissed her mother's cheek. Her mother hugged her oldest daughter tightly. She rarely saw her because of her work schedule and when Austin did get time off, she was at home sleeping or at the gym. "I'm going to miss you."
"I'll miss you too, Ausi. Take care of my baby girl, John."
"I will Mrs. C," he smiled and hugged her. "And I promise to make her call you." She laughed and kissed his cheek.
"What would I do without you?"
"Bye daddy," Austin hugged her father tightly.
He kissed her temple, "Be a good girl Aus, okay? Come home soon."
After saying goodbye the others, they made their way towards the Jeep. Letting out a deep sigh, Austin climbed into the passenger seat and rested her head against the window. It got harder and harder for to leave Savannah each time. She missed her home. She missed her family, her friends, her dogs, the ocean, and the peace of her home town. She loved being on the road and her job, but she almost thought about taking a break from it all. Looking over at John, she silently thought about what he would think if she told him that she was going to take a break.
