okay don't hate me, im sick as a dog and can't really concentrate so this chapter is literally thrown together.
P.s im thinking of adding more chapters to my story SHE'LL NEVER KNOW OF MY SHADES. If you haven't read It give it a try and tell me if you think I should take it further or leave it as is. As always love you for reading.
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I've been sitting outside of Bellevue gates for ten minutes, mainly because I don't know what I'm going to say to my family. Its not like I can just show up and say hey sorry I left, here's your gifts merry Christmas. I know my mom and Mia took it really hard, but I'm sure they'll be happy to see I'm back. Taylor slowly drives down the driveway and parks in front. I shouldn't be this scared to see my family, but I am. I unlock the door and inhale the smell of my childhood home. Whatever worries I had soon disappear. I walk until I reach the family room. Its just Mom, Dad and Mia. everyone is passing around gifts. I catch a glimpse of Mia in my pajama shirt and begin to chuckle. Everyone heads snaps in my direction but no one moves. Becoming nervous once again I say the first thing that comes to mind.
"Before you kill me, I bought presents." Mom and dad start to laugh before getting up to hug me. The embrace from my parents makes me realize how much I really did miss them. I wipe a fallen tear from my mothers cheek. I take a step back and notice mia is still in her seat.
"Mia aren't you going to say hi to your favorite brother." She doesn't smile "Mia I missed you " I don't know what I said but she begins to storm towards me.
"You missed me? How could you have possibly missed me. You go away for months and all I got was one phone call. I thought we were closer then that, everyday you didn't come back or call we assumed the worst, so you can only imagine how we felt the last couple of months." I never meant to hurt Mia or anyone for that matter. I pull my little sister as close as I can possibly get her and rock her as she slowly cries.
"Mia, believe me when I said I really needed to get away. I promise to never leave that long again. Besides while I was gone I picked you out a lot of presents." She pulls her tear stained face out of my chest with a slight smile.
"Christian I love you."
"I love you to."
Once all the tears are done I tell them I've been in Aspen. Mia can't believe she didn't think of that my parents understand I must have really needed some space. Just when everything starts to calm down I hear a very loud Elliot. I honestly don't know how he's going to react, worst case scenario he'll punch me in the face. Within seconds he's standing no more the a few feet apart from me. He looks angry,confused and sad all at once. Without any warning I'm wrapped in a way to tight bear hug, I don't fight it instead I just let it happen. I guess once he realizes we're in a room full of people he tries, and I do mean try to compose himself.
" I never been happier to see your smug face."
Talking to Elliot is like I never left. He seems to to think I gave him my R8. I have no idea why, yes I did give him a R8 but that was a gift, I love my car way to much to just give it away. Ethan and Kate arrive shortly after and I go through the same reactions all over again. Once all the awkwardness subsides everything is like old times. Ethan and Mia looks hopelessly in love. Kate seems over the moon but I suspect that has everything to do with the wedding being in a couple of days.
"So Kate are you ready to be a Grey?" A huge smile covers her face.
"I'm really just ready for all this planning to be over."
"I'm sure you didn't do all the planning by yourself."
"No everyone helped me with the planning, I guess I got tired of hearing how much of a bridezilla I was." I share a laugh with my soon to be sister in law. "Besides I'm sure Ana will get the chance to repay me once she really starts planning the wedding." Wedding ? I'm sure the confused expression on my face doesn't go unnoticed since Mia and Ethan look at Kate as if she just ruined Christmas.
"What wedding?" Everyone is silent. Ethan seems to be the only willing to give me some kind of clarity.
"Ana's getting married. Adam proposed on her birthday." What the fuck? I don't know how to feel. I want her happy, but marriage?
"So do you think she's really happy." I know I can trust Ethan's opinion if I can't trust anyone else's. He looks me square in the eye.
"If you're asking me if I think her love for Adam is anything close to the love she had for you, then no. But she is happy, so let her be happy. Besides,I know better then anyone that she'll always find her way back to you." Everyone laughs a little. I guess I just have to leave it in the hands of fate. The rest of the morning goes by in a whirlwind of presents, laughter and joy. A knock on the interrupts briefly before Mia rushes off to answer it. I feel so happy to be home, I know the relaxation is only for today since I go back to GEH tomorrow, dont get me wrong Ros has done a wonderful job in my absence, still I miss my empire. out of nowhere Mia appears with Ana. I don't know what's going through her head as she scans the room. You would think she doesn't notice me. I can literally see the moment realization dawns on her.
"Christian is that you?" I want to laugh, who else could I be.
"Merry Christmas freshman." Next thing I know she's jumping into my arms. I don't know what to make of this, the last time she seen me she was so upset. I feel everything when she hugs me, but the one emotion that over powers the rest is anger. She's engaged, yet she still has her arms around me. When she finally pulls away, her ever present blush covers her face.
"I've really missed you Christian, we have so much to talk about." How the fuck does she miss me, I'm pretty sure when she's with her fiancee she doesn't miss me. My anger is rising to a boiling point and its spilling over into my tone.
"Sure you did. By the way, congratulations on the engagement." Its the only thing I can manage to say without screaming.
