I looked at the landscape around me as the plane came to a stop, and by landscape I mean old looking buildings and scary looking streets. I didn't cringe away like most others were doing. This was my home, and I love it the way it is.
The fasten-your-seatbelt-sign blinked off and I unbuckled myself. I was sitting alone in my row so I got out fast, but not out of the airplane fast. This flight seemed to be full of older…larger people, so I waited for them to get their things together. As the slow procession of people filed out of the plane, the flight attendant wished everyone a good day. When she got to me I got a good look at her. She was tiny with long blonde hair and brown eyes. I choked back some tears. She looked exactly like Jeanette. I rushed off the plane.
I wandered around the airport, trying to find my way out when I hear a loud "STATIC!" I froze. I hadn't heard that name in a long time. I turned around.
"Oh my god." I breathed out. "Holy shit. Worm! TNT! Dynamite! Dezzy! Man, I haven't seen you guys since graduation!" I ran over to my high school friends. I couldn't believe it. They were all here!
Dezzy swept me up into a giant bear hug. "Holy shit Dez, how tall are you?" I asked when he released me. Last time I saw him he was barely five six. Now, he had to be at least six two.
Dezzy gave me a lazy grin. "I'm six four. You jealous?" He asked with an arrogant tone. I nodded. I still couldn't believe they were here.
"We're all jealous, Dez." Worm spoke up. He looked totally different now. When he was younger he had a bunch of piercings and bleach blonde hair. Now, all the piercings are gone and his hair is now a dark brown.
"Jesus Worm, you look so different. Are you even the same person I knew and loved?" I joked. He smiled.
"For some things yes, but for others no." He said. I was about to ask what has really changed with him but then TNT and Dynamite butted in.
"Have you forgotten about us while off being a big rock star?" TNT and Dynamite said at the same time. They are twins, hence the similar nicknames.
"No, I haven't actually." I told them as I gave them their respective hugs. "I've actually thought of you guys a lot recently." The twins smiled at me.
"Well, we should get going." Worm said, being the rational one. It was getting quite crowded in the terminal.
"Yeah, we have to go find where we parked. I might've forgotten by now." Dezzy chuckled.
"Oh lord," TNT said and shook his head. We started to walk towards the parking. Then I finally thought of something. I had one more question for them.
"How'd you know I was coming guys?" I hadn't told anyone but my parents and my band that I was coming back home.
"Bomber called us." Dynamite said. I smiled. Bomber was – is – Gerard's nickname. My smile quickly fell as another thought entered my head.
"What did he tell you exactly?" I asked timidly. I really hope that Gerard didn't tell them about the divorce. I wanted to tell them myself.
"Nothing, other than you're coming home and that we should meet you at the airport. Why? What's going on?" Worm questioned. I stayed quiet. I knew I had to tell them, but not here, not in public. People started to stare at me and whispered. I knew they recognized me, so I had to make up my mind quickly.
"Tonight," I finally said. "at dinner."
