"Selena we are going to Texas for Christmas!" My mom shouted up from downstairs.

YES! I did my happy dance in my room. "Its about time! We haven't been back in ages!" I shouted back.

"I know, hunnie! Anyway, start packing! We are leaving in two days!"

"Kay! Thanks mom!"

I pulled out my phone and searched for Demi's number.

Hey Dems! Guess where im going for Xmas? Home sweet home- Texas!

I clicked send.

I walked over to my wardrobe and started chosing what to bring, and what wasn't necessary. I ended up packing alot of warm stuff; i heard it was going to be a white chrismas in texas this year. I was almost finished when i phone vibrated.

You have one new message from... Demi 3 BFF.

Okay, i have good news and bad news, re: you going to texas for Xmas.

GN: Im going too! Eep! Soo much fun! (:

BN: Urm, JB are going too... sorry Sel.

My heart stopped beating for a second as i processed what she had just said. The Jonas Brothers would be in Texas... Oh no.

"MOM! Do we have to go?!" I shouted, desperately.

"Selena! I don't care about your teenage problems! We are going to Texas!" Is it possible for your mother to know you too well?

I took out my blackberry during the flight, to Blackberry Message Demi.

SelGomez: Am I allowed to like, completely avoid seeing Nick for Christmas?

The last three days had been spent, packing and worrying about bumping into my Ex in texas. My phone Buzzed.

DdLovato: No.

SelGomez: Why Not? :(

ddLovato: Because.

SelGomez: ...?

ddLovato: You know you cant Sel! You have to be nice, remember! Kevin and Joe are your friends too. So just, stop being a baby!

SelGomez: Fine. Bye. See you in 4 days. (im actually crying because i miss you so much. 4 days with out demetria! Oh, whatever shall i do?) lol.

ddLovato: Hahaha. Love you, loser. Later! (:

SelGomez: Love you too. (:

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We landed in Texas about half an hour later.

"Mom, Im going to go to the bathroom to freshen up, okay? You can go home, ill meet you there."

"Sure thing, hunnie. Your car should be out front." She said as she tossed me the keys to my Mercedes.

"Thanks mom. Love you." I started towards the bathroom.

"No problem, hun. Love you too."

When i got in the bathroom, i put my handbag on the counter and searched for my make up. I applied my lip gloss and mascara.

I was just about to leave when i heard a small voice say "Excuse me. Are you Selena Gomez?"

I turned around to see a girl, about ten years old. Looking extremely shy, but happy all the same. I gave her a warm smile and said, "Yes, I am. What's your name?"

"I'm Emily. I watch your show all the time, and i love your music!" She grinned.

"Thank you so much! You really just made my day." I loved my fans to the end of this earth.

"Um, c-could I, maybe, have your auto-graph?" She held out a little book, timidly.

I smiled encouragingly "Of course." I took my pen from my bag; i kept one handy for times like these. I signed my name and handed the book out to her. "There you go sweetie."

"Thank you so much!" She seemed ecstatic. She was the type of person that made me love what i do, even more.

We walked out of the bathroom together. I turned to her, "Bye, Emily. Do you think that I could get a hug?"

Her face lit up more- if that was possible. I bent down so that i could reach her, and she hugged me warmly.

"Thank you so much, Selena! You are like, the best ever!" She exclaimed, before she ran over to her mom, and started freaking out, while telling the story of how she had just met me.

I looked at her for a little while, with a huge grin on my face, until i heard someone say something behind me. "You really are one of the nicest celebrities."

I turned around to face the person, "Thank you, so mu-" I stopped talking when i saw who it was.

Nick Jonas. My heart skipped a beat, and my stomach got butterflies.

This was not happening. This only happened in movies- these odd coincidences.

I hadn't seen him since we had broken up, around nine months ago. In the time we had spent apart, he had gotten to look more mature, and definitely more gorgeous. He was wearing a white V-neck shirt, with a black jacket and light jeans- slightly skinny. He looked absolutely to die for.

Why was he here?

Why was this happening to me?

Its like the odds were against me.

"Um, hi, Nick." I managed to get out. I cleared my throat; my voice had sounded extremely quiet.

"How you been, Sel?" He asked, sincerely concerned .

What? Did he think that because he dumped me, my life would suck? Or that i would be a wreck? Yeah, right.

I plastered on my biggest smile. "Great! Started my music career, new season of Wizards, you know. Everything has been pretty awesome. What about you? I heard about you going solo for a while." Ha, thats right Jonas, Selena is doing great without you.

"Yeah, im going to start touring after Christmas actually." He smiled, obviously excited for his solo career.

"Sounds great, Nick." We stood in silence for a few seconds, before i decided to end the awkward moment. "It was nice to see you and all, but i should probably get going." I said hurriedly.

Talking to Nick was bringing back memories, and bringing me down. I needed to get out of there. Nick surprised me by looking upset when i said this. Why was he acting like that? Did he want to be friends now?

"Do you need a ride?" He asked, hopefull.

"Nah, im good. My baby is out front." I smiled.

He laughed. "I forgot that's what you call your Mercedes."

"Yeah." I said, smiling bigger. "Anyway, i really do have to go. I'll see you around, Nick."

"Bye, Sel." He said, sounding genuinely sad.

I walked passed him, hurrying to get to the door; I needed to escape, before i started to think about forgiving him.

It was extremely weird for me to leave a public place and not be greeted by camera flashes as soon as I got outside, but it was one of things i loved most about being home.

I searched the parking lot, looking for my baby. I clicked the open button on my keys, hoping to catch it flashing. After walking around for about three minutes, i finally found it, at the very end of the lot.

I forgot how much i missed my shiny black Mercedes. I walked up to it and spread my arms out over the hood, hugging my car, right in front of everyone. I laughed; i could imagine if i did this in L.A. There would be my picture plastered over every gossip site- 'Selena going a little crazy...Embracing car. Is fame getting to her?' . They really knew how to make anything you do look bad.

Forget about that, selena. This place is your escape. I said to myself as i dragged myself off of my baby, and opened the door. I hadn't realised how cold i was until i turned on the heater. I rubbed my hands together and then backed out.

I knew texas like the back of my hand and my house was only half an hour away from the airport. My phone buzzed on the way there, but i didn't check it; i was the face for safe driving on Disney, what with all those commercials i did for them.

I pulled into my driveway and admired the house i grew up in. It wasn't huge, but it wasn't small either. It had a beautiful garden in the front, and an even bigger one in the back; whenever i went in there, i felt like i was in a fairytale.

I loved this house, and everytime i was here, i got a warm feeling, that told me that i was home.

I looked around in my bag to find my phone, before i went inside.

You have one new message from... Joey! (the coolest)

I smiled, remembering when he had saved himself as 'the coolest' in my phone.

Selly elly eena! (: how you been? A little birdie (nick) told me your are in texas! Yay! You now have no choice but to have dinner with me and my brothers. Plus,bring demi. I wont take no for an answer. Okay, bye (:

Oh no.

Its not like i could deny Joe, even if he had given me a choice. I loved Joe like an older brother and if it wasn't for the situation between me and his brother, i'm sure that we would hang out all the time.

I missed Joe – and Kevin for that matter – and i wasn't going to let the awkwardness between me and Nick, keep me from seeing them.

Here goes nothing.

I wouldn't DREAM of denying you Joe! (: haha, even if you had given me a choice. Well, we can do it in the next four days... that's when Dem gets here. But keep in touch till then! Okay, bye (:

I hesitated over the button , not sure if i could really do this.

Come on Selena, don't be such a coward.

I hit send and then dropped my phone into my handbag.

I sighed as i got out of my car and opened the door to my house.

This was going to be a long Christmas.

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Buzz

Shut up phone.

Buzz

Please?

Buzz

FINE!

I groaned as i sat up and fumbled around in the sheets for my phone. It was still buzzing so it was only a few seconds before my fingers encountered it. I held it up to see who was calling.

INCOMING CALL:

Demi 3 BFF

I clicked the green button. "Would you mind telling me why you decided to call me at all hours of the morning?'"

"Because, this is the time you are going to come and meet me at the airport tomorrow, so you better get used to this." She said, laughing softly at my grumpiness.

I groaned. "No, Demi. Im coming to meet you at eleven."

She sighed. "Look at your watch Sel."

I raised my hand and looked at my watch- 10:55 am. "Oh." I said.

"Yeah. Oh." She laughed. "Anyway, if im correct, you agreed that we would both go to dinner with the Jonas Brothers tomorrow?"

"Correct."

"And you're okay with that?"

I hmpfed. "Im okay with two thirds of that."

Demi laughed again. "Well suck it up, because im okay with all of it."

"You are such a great friend Demi." I muttered sarcastically.

"I know. Anyway, i have to go. I have a radio interview in twenty minutes. Ill text you later. Love yah."

"Love yah too." I said right before the line went dead.

How was i going to do this?

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