I was leaving tomorrow. I was going to see Josh. I was beyond excited because I could finally get held by him, kiss him, and touch him. No more late night mushy web chats, or spending a lot of money on long distance calls. No more of that. Now I could finally see him.

Noelle and Dash have been hanging out with each other all week. I haven't really seen her that much. Only when I was about to eat, and they where about to go out. But something was different today before lunch; Dash came down the stairs before Noelle and walked over to me.

"Hey Reed!" He greeted me. It's probably the most he's said to me in a week.

"Hey." I said a little flatly.

"I haven't talked to you in a long time." He confessed.

"I know."

"So, about the Legacy." He began. I knew he was going to ask me about this sooner or later. I was dreading it though.

"About it," I said keeping things short.

"I'm really sorry, and I just learned the other day, that it wasn't really our faults. And I was just thinking the other day, what we are. I really like you Reed." He told me.

Oh no. This can't happen. I loved Josh. Josh. Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh! I couldn't get together with Dash.

"But you're like a little sister when I think about when we've been through together." He told me.

I let out a sigh of relief. He laughed at me.

"I guess that was the answer you wanted?" He asked still laughing.

"That's the exact answer I was looking for." I told him. "I just, I don't know I love Josh. And when I'm around you, I get a close feeling, but it's not the same. I don't think anything's the same." I think I took a wrong turn throwing Josh into this conversation.

"I know. I remember when I first realized I loved Noelle." Dash told me, smiling at the memory.

"How old where you?" I asked.

"Like, 9th grade."

"9th grade!?" I hissed loudly. He laughed at me again.

"Can I let you in on a secret?" He asked.

"Sure." I told him interested now.

"I'm going to propose. I'm thinking about doing in on break." He smiled.

"Ohmigod!" I almost shouted.

"I know it's big, should I?" He asked.

"Y-You should! She would love that!" I was so excited to hear Noelle's reaction. Our conversation on the plane went back through my head. About how her parent's wanted them to get married.

"As long as you really love her." I told him.

"I do. I know I do. And after this whole thing with me and you, I was wondering if I should even bother. But I'm going to. Tonight." He declared.

"Tonight?" I asked. "Do you even have a ring?"

"I was going to buy one today. Would you like to come with me?" He asked.

"Of course!" I said. "Then when Noelle shows off her huge ring, I'll be able to say I helped pick it out." I laughed with him.

"You will." He said calming down his laughter. "How about 3? I'll propose here, and then we'll go on a walk on the beach. Then I'll do it."

"You could have like a big dinner for her. It'll be great. You could put roses, and candles all around." I told him.

"Reed! You have to help me with this." He begged.

"I will, I will." I giggled.

"Ok. I'm going to be a fiancée tonight!" Dash had a huge smile on his face and I instantly knew how much he loved Noelle.

He loved her more than anything.

That night, I had the maids set up roses from a florist all over the kitchen and family room. I showered and got dressed while they did that. I let my hair get a little curly before I walked downstairs to see what it was looking like. It was gorgeous. There were red rose petals all over the place, wine glasses and an assortment of dark bottles in the kitchen. Romantic music was playing and the lights where turned down to a dim light. The smell of warm French bread filled the air. I was amazed by how beautiful it was. There was also, a huge Christmas tree set up. They must have just put it up because I would have recognized it before. The lights where twinkling and blinking. And ornaments where spinning slowly, and pearls, which I was 100 percent sure where real, where draped around the tree with ribbon. It really was a romantic winter wonderland. All you needed was snow.

I looked over to my right, there was a snow blower. I spoke too soon. I heard my phone ringing, I ran over to the table hoping it was Josh. No. It was Dash.

"Ohmigod it looks great!" I hissed into the phone.

"Really?" He asked.

"Yeah."

We just went and picked out a ring a few hours ago, while Noelle went out with parents.

"We're pulling into the street." He told me.

"Ok."

"I'll talk to you tomorrow."

"Got it, good luck!" I wished him. I hung up the phone.

"Everyone their on the street!" I shouted.

The workers all looked at me and started to hurry up and finish. They where onto their other jobs around the house.

I heard the door open, so I darted upstairs. I knew that Noelle saw what was in the room when she gasped. I smiled and closed the door to my room.

I fell back into my bed. This has been a great break. I'm leaving tomorrow to see Josh, Noelle and Dash are getting married, and it's almost Christmas. I still needed to get gifts. I walked over to my closet, feeling the need to start packing. I put my whole closet in there, except for something to wear tonight and tomorrow to the airport. I could hear Noelle's laugh all the way from up here. I glanced at the clock, 7:15. I had to get up at 7 or 8 because my plane takes off at 11. It's an hour and a half plane ride there, and I'll arrive at probably will be there at 11 in the morning there. Weird. I got into my short shorts and a tank top before I crawled into bed. I couldn't wait to see Josh tomorrow. It was weird because he didn't call me tonight. I'll see him in the morning though. I wondered what the weather was like in Connecticut. Those foreign exchanged students are stuck at Easton all year. That must suck. But they are so weird and keep to themselves so much that they don't get sucked into the drama.

I smiled and thought about New York. With Josh. And Christmas. I instantly felt bad for my family. Everyone was going to be there besides me. Well, I'll come stop by after break. Maybe spring break.

I couldn't sleep after that. So I got up and called my dad. It was only 7 there; I knew he would be up.

"Reed?" He asked.

"Yeah, it's me dad." I told him. I haven't talked to him in what seemed like years.

"I miss you Kiddo." He told me.

"I miss you too dad." I told him.

"When are you coming back home? Your mother wants to hear your voice. She felt so bad that she couldn't make it up there to the hospital." He told me. A pang of guilt hit my chest.

"I miss her too." I told him. "I'm actually leaving for New York tomorrow."

"The city?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm going with some friends."

"That sound like fun. So are we never going to see you this break?" He asked.

I couldn't lie to him. I couldn't anymore. We both knew I was going to be too busy.

"I'm sorry Dad. I really want to be with all of you in Croton. Is Scott over there?" I asked.

"No, he's coming tomorrow. He's bringing his new girlfriend." My dad told me.

"Really? I wish I could meet her. What's her name?" I asked.

"He told me her name was Liz. She sounds like a wonderful girl. He's been talking about her nonstop." My dad chuckled.

I giggled a little too. "Scott is talking about a girl? In not a pervish way?" I asked.

"Yeah. I think he really likes her." My dad said. He started saying something to someone else in the room then he got back to me. "Your mom wants to talk to you."

"Ok." I said. I heard the phone being handed over.

"Reed! Sweetie are you alright?!" My mother gushed.

"Yeah," I laughed. "I'm fine now, I'm all healed.

"That's so good to hear, I've been worried about you," She told me.

"I'm so sorry I'm not coming back for Christmas." I told her.

"It's ok. I want you to have fun with your friends ok?" She asked.

"I will. I know it." I reassured her.

"Good. How's school?" She asked.

"It's great. I caught up on the work I missed."

"That's good. I'm so proud of you honey." She told me.

"Thanks mom, it means a lot. I'll come see you guys on spring break." I told her.

"I'll be looking forward to it!" I could hear the smile in her voice.

"You have to tell me what Scott's girlfriend is like." I said.

"I will." She promised.

"I'm going to go to sleep; I'm going to New York in the morning."

"Ok, I'll talk to you later. Call me when you get there." She told me.

"I will."

"Bye Reed."

"Bye Mom, I love you."

"I love you too." Then we hung up the phone.

I smiled, very happy I could hear their voices again. I then crawled into bed and quickly fell asleep.

Ok, so it wasn't such a good chapter. Sorry there was no Josh! I'm just having a little mix up here.

I'll update later today! I have 2 weeks off for christmas!!!

review!

peace out,

Lauren