Hey guys! This is just a filler chapter so it might not be as interesting but the next one will! Please review as always!

- Lynn

One Week Later

Conrad's POV

I was moving back to Boston. I packed up all my belongings from my time spent in California. Living in a new state was fun but it was lonely. Nothing would ever be the same as back home in Boston. I grew up there, plus, Cousins wasn't that far from home. I could go there whenever I pleased if I chose too.

I finished packing up what was left in the small apartment that I had resided in for the past two years, looked around to make sure I didn't leave anything, and shut off the lights, closing the door with a soft thud. It was time to start a new chapter of my life. Back in Boston.

Belly's POV

"Anika, I'm hungry. You wanna go get something to eat?" I asked, getting off my bed and stretching.

We had been relaxing in our apartment, watching Spanish soap operas on our tv. We were watching in hopes of picking up the language but it was no use. We had to get outside and enjoy Spain in all of its entirety.

"Sure, just let me freshen up a bit," she replied.

I nodded my head and began searching for something to change into. I picked out a tank top and tucked it into high-wasted shorts and paired it with my white converse. I pulled my hair into a high ponytail and put on my sunglasses. Anika walked into my room and we both headed outside.

Spain was beautiful. There was so much to see! There were buildings in one section, restaurants in another, and many other pedestrians. I loved it. Everything felt so exhilarating.

We were walking down a street when a guy came up and asked if we wanted a tour. He was cute, with black hair spiked up in the front, a tan one could only get from living in Spain, and a dazzling smile. I smiled back at him but felt kind of wary. Should we be trusting a random stranger?

I looked at Anika who looked about as wary as I. We both try to stutter a response and then he said,

"Oh! You think I'm some creepy stalker or something, right? Don't fret. How about I invite you to a party tonight and you guys can judge who I am based on that, far enough?"

I nodded and looked at Anika for confirmation. She just shrugged and I took that as a yes.

"Okay," I said to the guy.

"Bueno! Oh, my name is Benito by the way. I hope I can make your acquaintance!" he said with a smile and then proceeded to write down the address of where the party was held.

I took it from him, thanked him, and then left with Anika. We were going to a party in Spain. Woah.

Conrad's POV

I had just arrived at the airport in Boston. I went down the escalator and saw my father waiting for me by the baggage claim.

"Hey Dad," I said, giving him a hug.

"Hey Conrad. Here's the keys to your car, Jeremiah drove it up here while I took my car. He's waiting in my car now so you don't have to go straight home or anything."

"Thanks Dad. I think I might stay in Cousins actually. Maybe do some renovating on the house and clean stuff up. I haven't been there since last year when..." My voice carried off and I coughed to try to cover it. My father just nodded. I grabbed my suitcase and we walked outside. I saw Jeremiah in the car and waved and he gave a slight nod. A hostile nod at that but a nod nonetheless.

"See you whenever Connie," my father replied with a wave.

I waved back and then got into my car and drove on my way to Cousins.

I was driving for about an hour when I got a call from Laurel.

"Hello?"

"Connie! How'd your flight go?"

"It went well. I'm on my way to Cousins."

"Oh, that's perfect! I have a favor to ask you."

"Sure, anything for you Laure'. What's up?"

"My computer's broken and I need it for work. Steven isn't here and I have nobody. Do you think you could stop by? I know it's a long drive…"

"Of course Laurel. I'm on my way."

I got to Laurel's house in about 3 hours. As soon as I got there, my breath caught in my throat. The last time I was here was when….I took Belly to prom. That was 3 years ago. I shook my head to get the memory out and got out of the car. I rang the doorbell and waited.

"Hey, Conrad," said Laurel, pulling me into a hug.

I hugged her back and said, "So where's the infamous computer that doesn't seem to be working?" I asked with a smirk.

"Upstairs in my room," she said, pointing towards the stairs.

As I was walking up the stairs, I saw pictures of Belly and Steven and some of even Jeremiah and me through the years in Cousins. I smiled seeing one with Belly being thrown in midair by us boys giving her a Belly Flop when she was about ten or eleven. We all looked so happy.

I continued up the stairs and stopped when I saw one with Laurel in the hospital sitting next to someone. My mother. She was laying in the hospital bed with a baby wrapped in a blanket and I realized that it was me. She looked so happy and young and…healthy. I closed my eyes and thought of my mother and then walked the rest of the steps towards Laurel's room.

I fixed Laurel's computer in about 30 minutes and printed something out to check to see if the computer was actually functioning properly. I didn't see the printer in her room so I was curious as to where it would be. I heard the faint sound of ink on paper in a room down the hall. I walked down the hall and stopped at it door. Belly's door. The printer was coming from inside her room.

I slowly opened the door and the first thing I saw was a teddy bear. One that I bought her a long time ago. Junior Mint. I smiled and new instantly how I was going to approach the situation with Belly. I just needed the help of a stuffed animal.