Chapter 3- Minnesota Bound.

Happy Fourth of July Rushers!

James's P.O.V

Finally Friday came, so Lex and I woke up extra early so we could start out our 12, 16 mile drive from New York to Minnesota. We decided to drive because not only would it cost less than flying and besides going on tour I never really have ever gone on a road trip before and going on a road trip with Lexi would make it even better. She slept most of the morning but our first stop was Chicago so we got there in the late afternoon. Lexi was defiantly excited to be back in Chicago because the last time she was here was when she was four.

Later on that evening we sat outside on the patio outside of our hotel room for a while just enjoying the scenery. "I'm sorry if I messed up your dream of marrying a super hot model and owning your own ship that you would have named the S.S Awesome", Said Lexi out of know where. I knew when I was younger I thought I had my future figured out but even though my Ex Wife was a model I was happy for a while until she left me and Jordan for a modeling career in Europe two years after our son was born. "Lexi you didn't mess up my dream you gave me a new and better one", I said softy as I pulled her into a hug. Lexi smiled and gently kissed me. "I Love you", she said kissing me again. "I Love you too", I said as the sun was setting.

The next morning we woke up around six AM and this time Lexi drove the car all the way to Shakopee. When we finally entered Minnesota it was already 11 and the cook out wasn't till 2 so we had a while to chill and unpack. Finally we pulled up to my house. Lexi got out first to unlock the trunk so we could get our luggage out. I honked the horn twice. Just as I was about to honk again my mom ran out of the house. She almost knocked Lexi over as she ran over to me. "I can't believe my little boy is home", she cried as she hugged me tightly nearly crushing me. Then my mom turned to Lexi and pulled her into a hug. "I'm so glad you two are engaged", she said as she brought us inside.

As we entered the foyer I forgot how big my childhood home was. Lexi grabbed her duffle bag and she followed me up the stairs to my room. Before I opened the door I dropped to my duffle bag to the floor and gently lifted her up bridle style and I carefully opened the door. As we entered the room I carefully placed lexi back on the floor. My room hadn't changed at all. It was like entering a time machine back to my childhood. I watched as lexi walked around my room but then she suddenly stopped when she got near my bedside table. She held up a picture frame with a picture of us at the age of 14 at our middle school graduation. That was one of my favorite photos of us being goofy.

Soon it was time to head over to Carlos's house. Soon we were standing at his front door and Lexi rang the door bell and no sooner did she ring the door bell Carlos quickly opened the door and started jumping up and down as always. "Finally you guys got here", Carlos said excitedly as he picked Lexi up and spun her around really fast. "Dude don't break her ", I said trying not to laugh. Carlos then brought us to his patio where everyone else was. As we entered Kendall and Logan jumped out of their seats and started to applaud really loudly making Camille, Jo and Rachel just shake their heads. Lexi and I were laughing.

Soon we were all laughing and having a good time. The girls were in the patio while we guys were outside cooking on the grill. "So have you guys made any plans yet?" asked Logan "Not yet we're just taking it slow for now", I said. "Wait so you're telling me that Mr. Hair boy and Mrs. Always one step ahead are taking it slow" teased Kendall as he poked my shoulder. "Yes we are taking it slow. I don't wanna rush anything because Lexi is still grieving and we just want to enjoy being engaged while we wait for the right time to plan the wedding" I explained. They nodded their heads slowly. They knew how sad Lexi was about her dad. Even though Lexi and her Father hadn't always gotten along she still loved him like any daughter would love their father.

Soon the burgers were cooked so we returned to ours ladies. Later we all decided to go inside and watch a movie inside. When we all got into the living room Lexi sat next to me on the large leather couch. "Okay Guys what movie are we watching"? , Asked Carlos as he was looking at his movie display case. "Paranormal activity", teased Lexi mockingly. We all started laughing as a pillow was thrown at Lexi's head. Camille then told Rachel the story of the time when Carlos had first gone to see the movie and how freaked out he was and also how on the very same night the palm woods had lost power.

*Flash Back*. (James P.O.V)

We were all bored because of the lack of electricity we gathered in the lobby to decide on what we should do to pass the time until the power was restored. Lexi had her phone out and was trying to access her twitter page. Suddenly she got a text from Carlos saying that paranormal activity had just ended and he was coming home. We all knew that scary movies and Carlos didn't mix well so we all decided to go hide up in the apartment and wait until he got home and scare him. Okay I know that was a little mean but heck it was funny. In the apartment Lexi and Kendall hid behind the stove as Logan and I hid on top of his test in his room. Soon we were all really quite and only communicating through text to Camille and Lucy who were on Carlos watch downstairs in the lobby. Soon Camille texted us that Carlos was on his way up to the apartment. Soon we heard the door open as Carlos crept in. Suddenly we heard Carlos scream as Lexi and Kendall jumped out from behind the stove. "You guys almost gave me a heart attack"! He screamed. Lexi and Kendall were laughing too hard to even talk. Soon we heard Carlos stump his feet all the way to his room. He was mumbling about how he wouldn't have done that to Kendall and Lexi and how everyone always picks on him. Suddenly he opened the door and Logan and I jumped down in front of him. He screamed and ran out his bed room door and out of the apartment screaming like a little girl.

(End of flash back)

Rachel was trying so hard not to laugh unlike the rest of us who were laughing until we were crying. We decided not to watch a movie because it was just too nice of a night to be cooped up in the house. So Carlos light up his fire pit and we just sat around telling jokes and eating smores. But an hour later it was getting really late and I knew that I was extremely tired. So lexi and I left and headed back to my house. Soon we were inside my room. Lexi was in the bathroom putting her PJ's. Then she came put and as soon as her head hit the pillow she was out like a light. I leaned over and kissed her cheek. She smiled in her sleep and just as I was about to go to sleep myself I heard her whisper I love you. I smiled and I whispered I love you too.

Authors note- And that my friend is chapter 3. I hoped u have enjoyed reading this story so far. As I have said before more good things to come. So Please remember to review and favorite. ;) thanks – Dreamer1992