Engaged. The words hit me, hard. I force myself to stay calm and make my eyes a steel blue with no emotion.
"It's my fault ; I didn't know. I apologies and I'll be out of your way soon." I said biting my cheek until it bled. I left the room in full composure as soon as the door fell shut I felt a single tear fall down my cheek but I ignore it, walking down the halls. My slow walk gradually gets faster until I'm running. I ignore the limo and the others calling out my name running off school grounds my chest hurt.
"Dammit, why does it always happen to me? And on my damn birthday." I mutter under my breath. I don't go back to the mansion; I walk to the park and swing myself on the swing. The annoying buzz of my phone made me want to hurl it across the way but knew better than too. I turn off my ringer and text my cousin Damon.
'hey I'm thinking of coming home for a bit can you pick me up from the airport around 8 in the morning?" I texted him.
'sure, I'll be there. Did something happen?' I grit my teeth in annoyance from his curiosity.
'I'll tell you when I'm there.' I said I looked at the time it was 6:00pm. If I was going to get to New Jersey around 8ish I'd have to leave around 10 so get to the airport around 9. I walked back to the summer mansion texting Damon about the family picnic for the 4th of July.
"Where were you?" Shimari asked from the sofa.
"Around; I didn't want to come home and do nothing." I answered smoothly jumping over the back of the sofa sitting with her watching Spongebob the movie. I laughed as Patrick came in with a parachute naked with a flag in him butt cheeks that had Spongebob's name on it.
"Poor Spongebob." I said, Spongebob wasn't the manager for the Krusty Krab 2 and was sad so him and Patrick went to Goofy Goobers to get drunk on ice cream.
"I'm heading up; my head hurts." I said leaving the den before anyone could say anything. I grab my suitcase and throw some clothes in it; I change into a pair of black pants, a green fitted top that wasn't terribly tight; just perfect and comfy and a Michigan state sweatshirt I had gotten from my Uncle Garret. I put my bag under the bed and my sneakers under there. I sleep on the edge with my own blanket. Surprisingly everyone was up by eight; I pretended to be asleep; I turned away from everyone using my Iphone. I quickly scribble a note and fold it on the dresser. I get up and slip on my sneakers; I grab my suitcase, put Bello on the leash and leave the room. I walk down the halls out of the mansion.
"Airport down town please." I said sliding into the limo.
"Yes miss." The driver said driving to the airport. I nod at the driver as I get out of the car and hurry into the airport. I find they guy selling tickets.
"First class to New Jersey, America." I said taking out my credit card. The guy nods and hands me the ticket swiping my credit card. I go through security Bello at my side.
"The dog needs a carrier." The guy said before letting me on the plane.
"I don't have one; he's a perfectly behaved dog and if you want I'll pay a ticket for him." I said glaring at him. The guy nodded stiffly. I run and buy another ticket for Bello and skip security again and get back in the line and practically shove the tickets in the guys face getting on the plane; my bags were over head. Bello lays in my lap sleeping while I play max injury on my Iphone. The plane takes off and I look out my window watching the clouds and ocean roll by. I gently fall asleep to Bello's gentle breathing as my chin rest on his head."We are now landing in Trenton New Jersey please remain seated while we land." The intercom said vaguely; I wasn't fully awake until Bello smothered me in kisses.
"You may now start exiting the plane." The intercom said. I grab the suitcase, book bag, my blue hobo bag. I grab Bello's leash and we get off the plane.
Casey woke up in the middle of the night around 9 and went to the bathroom when a note on the dresser caught her eye. 'I'm sorry I left; I'm in America. Something happened and I needed to get home. I'm sorry I didn't tell you it was last minute. I love you all; I'll be back as soon as I can. Kristen' Casey screamed waking everyone up. She grabbed the note running into the living room where the others were.
"Kristen left and went back to America." Casey said a look of shock and confusion on her face as she paced back and forth.
"She what!" Maggie shouted taking the note reading it. "What the hell?" She said grabbing her phone calling her friend but it went straight to voice mail.
"We're going to America to find her. I don't give a hell what you say, we're going and for all I care don't come." Sarah said running upstairs, she was down in a minute flat wearing jeans and a tee shirt nothing fancy, sneakers and her pink hair was in a messy pony tail.
"I'll call the pilot." Kyoya said pulling out his phone and in minutes they were packed up and on the jet heading to America.
"What airport would Kristen go to?" Payton said his voice hard.
"Oh it's the one in Middlesex county uh...Old bridge airport. I remember she said that when she visits her god sister Avery she'd go to that one." Toral voiced her voice was loud and strong, much different than the usual soft spoken voice she used. In hours they were at the airport looking there friend.
"There she is!" Shimari said pointing at no doubt Kristen who was with Bello looking like she was looking for someone. Her eyes scanned the airport and rested on something, her eyes lit up like fireworks. She said something they didn't hear with the noises in the airport; they watched her as she ran, her dog by her side. She jumped into someone's arms; he was tall had fair skin tone and choppy blonde hair to match; his hair had a skater boy look and the bridge of his nose and cornflower blue eyes. He had on dark jeans, a white tee with grey and black graphic designs, and sneakers, he spun her around in a hug a grin on his face. Maggie glanced at Kyoya who's jaw was clenched shut.
I glanced through the airport trying to find my cousin Damon. Bello stood next to me calmly which shocked me with all of the commotion going on. I finally saw him; his shaggy blonde hair was slightly in his eyes like it usually was, his piercing blue eyes scanned the airport.
"Damon!" I shouted to him, he met my eye and grinned happily. I ran towards him and jumped into his arms happily. Bello barked jumping on him. Damon laughed getting on his knees petting Bello who instantly calmed panting.
"Who's this guy?" He asked Bello barked happily.
"That's Bello. I got him a few weeks ago." I said petting his head.
"Nice. I've still been bugging to get a dog like Bello but you know. 'Blah blah we don't have time; it's unfair for the dog cause we don't get home until it's late sometimes with the jobs blah blah soccer. All the time. And Reese had been bugging to." He said with a laugh. I chuckle and grin in amusement. "Let's get your bags in the car and we'll head to Ralph's for Italian ice." He said taking one of my bags.
"I haven't had Italian ice in forever! Let's go!" I said grabbing his hand, unlike most people who I'd drag when I was leading Damon kept up. We got to his car that was white and was topless. I put my bags in the backseat with Bello hopping in shot gun. We drove and got to the turn pike; it took about an hour to get to Hoboken. We found a place to park and went into the Italian ice shop. I get in line and in a few minutes we're in the front.
"Can I get a medium cherry jubilee Italian ice and a medium strawberry cheesecake?" I said. I took out enough money for mine Damon grabbed enough for his. We paid and they gave us our Italian ice.
"We should go to Carlo's bakery down the street." I said with a grin.
"I can go for a cannoli." He said taking a bite of his ice. We head in and the line isn't terribly long. In about 10 minutes give or take a few we're in front.
"Can we get two cannolis?" Damon said. The lady nods and we get a small box with the cannolis. Damon pays and we leave.
"Okay let's head to Elysian Park to finish the cannolis and ices, Bello can run around. Do you have any toys for him?" He asked hopping into the car. Bello barked as we got in.
"Yah I got a tennis ball and tug of war toy thingy; you know what I mean. That thingy with the two sides Bello grabs one oh shut up, you know what it is." I said as he laughed. We head to the park and we get there in about seven minutes. I grab Bello's leash, Damon has the ice and cannolis, I grab a tennis ball and the tug of war toy and we find a bench to sit at. I throw the tennis ball and Bello sprints after it. I giggle as he grabs it running back. I finish the cherry ice and watch as Damon throws the ball. I take my cannoli and take a bite of it; the sweet and crunchy taste filled my mouth. I grab the ball from Bello and throw it to him; I don't throw it far but high up. Bello rears up on his haunches jumping up grabbing the ball in his jaws. I throw the ball high and far, he sprints and jumps up in the air grabbing it. I throw it to Bello a few more times before we switch to the rope. I dangle it in the air and he jump up grabbing his side of the rope pulling it. He growls tugging his side hard, I dug my heels into the ground pulling my side hard. Damon laughs as I lose the fight with Bello. Bello jerks hard and I lose my grip and fall flat on my butt.
"Owe." I mutter getting up brushing the dirt off my pants. My phone rings and I grab it.
"Kristen where are you!" I heard Diego's voice shout.
"America." I answer simply biting into my cannoli.
"Why!" He said sounding pissed.
"Something happened I had to leave. I'm sorry I left without telling you but I had to leave fast." I said trying to keep my voice emotionless but a note of grief slipped out.
"Kristen what happened?" He said his voice gentle.
"He's engaged." I said hanging up.
"Who's engaged?" Damon asked as he tugged his side of the rope from Bello.
"I dated this guy and it turned out he was engaged. Wait this probably doesn't make sense. Umm okay; so you remember my ex boyfriend Damian?" I asked.
"Yah the dick face who didn't let you come to the picnic for the last two years," He said with a confused look as he let go of the toy.
"Well he was abusive, I um started cutting and I had left on the scholarship to Japan and he had showed up. I found this guy and I thought he'd be able to help me but I guess not. He's engaged. It doesn't really matter I just didn't want to be there for a while." I said, Damon pulled me into a hug his arms wrapped round me. I felt a small tear roll down my cheek but I ignore it.
"It's okay Kristen. We're here for you, me Reese, Angelina, Mariela, my mom and dad, Angelina and Mariela's parents the family is here for you. Mama and Papa, Robin and Mike, we're all here." He said. I smile softly and we stay in the hug; Bello jumped on him knocking him over causing me to laugh. Maybe I would be okay.
Sorry the last chapter was short and sucked I hoped this was better