Chapter 9: final goodbyes hurt but not as much as the pain in your eyes.

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Phoenix's pov:

I sat down on the couch next to Ryan and Chris and leaned back, resting my hands on my now slightly swollen stomach "you are seriously pregnant!" Ricky laughed and i threw a cushion at him "have you told Tj?" Chris asked and i shook my head "i leave in a week and i'm fucking sure i'm going to get bigger in that time!" I said and Chris shrugged throwing an arm around my shoulders "you know it's going to be weird without you around here." Chris said and it was my turn to shrug "there is no way my kid is being born without you all there." Devin smiled at me before sitting on Ricky's lap and hugging me "well i'm glad! This little fuckers going to be my first nephew!" Devin said and i shook my head "its going to be a girl, i can feel it." i told him and Chris shook his head "its going to be a boy we're all telling you it will be a boy!" Ricky said and i kicked him "and if you don't name him Josh I'm going to sue." Balz added. i shifted on the couch and my phone went off, i smiled as i saw a new text from Tj and quickly replied. "is it bad that i'm kind of excited to go home?" I asked to no one in particular and everyone simultaneously shrugged "i mean I'm going to miss you all so much and as soon as i get to like a week before my due date I'm getting Tj to drive me over here, and i'll be here for all my ultra sounds but I'm still going to miss you all." Ricky hugged me with on arm and all of a sudden I was bundled "hey don't kill me!" I said attempting to hug everyone at once, and i mean attempting, having six fully grown men practically lying on you its difficult! "Erm slightly pregnant here!" I said loudly and heard the front door slam "Who's pregnant?" I heard the familiar voice of Jojo yell "JOJO!!" We all yelled, Jojo didn't visit the guys often but she was like a mom to them all, especially to Ryan and me. The guys all got up and ran to hug her, i hung back so i didn't get crushed before running and squeezing her tightly "Phoenix! I didn't know you were in town! Ryan told me you were moving away?" I nodded my head sadly and she smiled a small sad smile "i'm sure you'll end up being near to them anyways!" She smiled widely and i laughed to myself knowing i probably would end up back here all the time! We spent the next few hours catching up with Jojo and laughing ALOT.

**phoenix is about to go back to LA**

I stood out side of airport security looking around all of the guys "i fucking love you guys so much, i'll be back for the scan and thanks giving and christmas and don't for a second think i'm not helping you fill Chris' pool with chocolate eggs at easter!! Kid or no kid!!" The guys laughed and smiled but all their smiles were sad, their eyes dull and pained "i'll see you all soon." i said and we had our last group hug, i then individually hugged them all "joshy you behave yourself, if i get another call saying your underwear is hanging from the street lamp at Ryan and Ricky's again i swear to god i'll get on the first plane over here!" I said in my motherly voice, well the only voice i really use with Josh "ugh fine! I'll try and behave!" I rolled my eyes and hugged him before going and hugging Devin "you have to call me every single day!" Devin said and i rolled my eyes "i do anyway!" I hugged him tightly and wiped away a few tears "i love you dev, your my brother blood or not, no matter what." i whispered our old goodbye, we've said it since we were seven and its just as true now, all these years on, the goodbyes are just as hard though.. "Hey Rick it's cool if you call me or text me whenever, look after these crazy fuck nuggets for me." i said at a normal level and i hugged him tightly before whispering in his ear "and look after Ryan, Skype me when you decide to tell the guys?" He nodded and then i felt his jaw drop "how the fu-" "Ryan's my brother i think i'd know when he was in love." i whispered back, we pulled apart and Ricky rubbed his eyes trying to pass the tears as tiredness. I hugged Ryan tightly and openly sobbed with him, these past nine years he's been there for me just as much as anyone else, and shock horror, he is genuinely my brother! It turns out Maxwell isn't the best at keeping it in his pants! "I love you bro, stay strong, i'll be back soon, the move is permanent not the leaving, i'll be here in a few weeks, not doubt with Dad and my mom, you just have to come with me to the doctors and thats not an option." i told him and he nodded "and Rick said he'd Skype me when you tell the guys." i whispered and he gasped slightly "Ryan your made up of the same genes as me, i know these things!!" He laughed and i hugged him again, i let go and picked up my bag, walking over to Chris "Christopher you stay awesome, keep these guys in check for me, i love you dick fuck." i told him and hugged him "i will nix, i love you to." I hugged Angelo last and kept my goodbye short and sweet, knowing it would set me off even more "love you Ange." i said as i let him go, i smiled slightly as i waved goodbye to them, god this is it Phoenix, your leaving your family and going back to start your new one, its only an hour on the plane you can do it! I got through security and walked through the glass corridor to my departure gate, my attention was drawn to the window as someone banged on it, i turned to see all six of the guys stood holding a sign each, all together it read "we love you Phoenix Motionless and the little Whorror!" I smiled and laughed at how they'd managed to put it all together between the six of them. i made a heart shape with my hands and pulled my phone out to take a photograph of them all. i waved one last time and had to hurry down the corridor so i didn't start breaking down in front of them. i was thankful that they called my gate quickly and i was one of the first people in the line. i stood with my paper work in one hand, my bag on my shoulder and my phone in the other hand. i set the photo as my wallpaper and wiped a few tears away "leaving family behind?" A woman asked from next to me and i looked over to her nodding. she smiled "it doesn't get easier, you just get used to it." she said in a sweet voice and i smiled weakly "i guess going back to my Dads and my boyfriend is nice but i do miss my brothers all the time." she nodded and looked at the photo "are they all your brothers?" She asked slight shocked and i shook my head "only one is blood related, the one at the end on the right, the one with the white and black hair i met in florida when i was seven and the rest are in the same band as them, but after i left my family in LA they became my family." i said to the woman, "i'm phoenix green by the way." i said holding my hand out for her to shake "i'm Lennox partridge, nice to meet you Phoenix." she said and took my hand shaking it gently "nice to meet you to Lennox." the woman laughed gently "How long did you live in the UK for?" She asked me and i looked down at the tiled flooring, suppressing the memories of my crappy life back in England "16 years, moved to the US just before my 17th birthday." i shifted my bag on my shoulder and looked back at Lennox "ah, i was there till i was 10, been here for almost 24 years now." i nodded silently and the gate opened allowing us to go through with our papers "well i hope we meet again sometime Phoenix, good luck by the way, being a parent can be difficult but its wonderful." she told me gesturing to my tiny bump, i smiled and thanked her before handing over my passport. They used to have a problem with the black MIW cover i have on it but i guess they've learnt to deal with it, i mean i'm here all the time, what with traveling for work and with the band and now back and forth from home to, well home! I finally got onto the plane, found my seat and sat down. "well i guess we were meant yo meet again!" I heard a voice say and i looked up to see Lennox "i guess we were!!" I replied. the flight went quickly and when we got off of the plane Lennox and i had swapped life stories! We said our goodbyes and parted ways as i walked towards the exit before being ambushed "Nix!" Someone yelled and i was suddenly crushed into a hug "hey baby." Tj said as he pulled away and kissed me, i kissed back and peeked over his shoulder through a half open eyelid "don't panic your parents are back at the house, so are the rest of the guys and monte." i smiled into our kiss and was suddenly hit by a tidal wave of nerves (best fucking metaphor ever!) "You okay baby?" Tj asked taking my bag from me and i nodded "i have some, erm, big news? I guess its kind of big?" I rambled and Tj stopped walked and put his hands on my shoulders "calm down and spit it out nix." he said and i looked down at my slightly swollen stomach "Tj i'm, erm, pregnant.." I ducked underneath his arms and he let them fall to his side as he stood, shocked, in the middle of the airport. i gave up trying to wait for him and continued walking out, a few minuets later arms wrapped around me and i was being pulled into a kiss "i'm so happy you don't even understand.." he mumbled as our lips smashed together for a second time, i smiled into the kiss before we had to break it off and walk to the car. "I missed you." Tj told me as he started the car "i missed you to, i missed you ALOT!" I admitted and he smiled holding my hand as he began driving home "are you going to tell your parents today? They've sort of invited a whole bunch of friends that you haven't seen in ages." i shrugged "i guess i should do really.." i sighed and Tj asked me what it was like visiting the guys "it was awesome! I mean the first night we got super pissed but then i found out i was pregnant so i didn't drink with them on the other nights that they did, one night Balz got so drunk he took his boxers and hung them on the street lamp outside Ryans, i was at the grocery store with Ricky at the time so it was a bit of a weird call to get!" I took a break to breathe and Tj laughed "and we filled Chris's entire pool with condoms and convinced him there was nothing there, so he jumped in and oh my god it was hilarious!" I had to stop to laugh for a minuet then but a few seconds later i was talking again "Ricky ended up in the emergency room 'cause we convinced him to skate board of the roof! He broke his arm and god it was funny!" I smiled at the memory and thought of them all "we did some crazy stuff this month!" I told him and he smiled "its really great to see you this happy." Tj said and i smiled "Its because i missed you, i'm glad to be home, i do kind of miss the guys already though.." he nodded "i miss them to." i rolled my eyes at him "you haven't seen them in like two months thats why you nut job!" I told him and squeezed his hand tightly, we eventually pulled into an extremely familiar drive way and i burst into tears upon seeing the attic window "hey baby don't cry!" Tj said, his voice full of love, he hugged me tightly and kissed the top of my head lightly "i just missed this place so much.." he nodded "i missed you so much." we got out of the car and Tj grabbed my bag out of the back, i'd already started walking up the stone path and he locked the car, caught up with me and held my hand. we were almost at the door and Tj stopped, he turned me to face him and put his hands on my hips "i just want one more moment with my baby kay?" i laughed slightly at how needy he was acting before leaning up and kissing me. we spent the next few minuets in the same position before we pulled apart "okay! Lets go and tell my parents we're having a kid!" Tj giggled nervously and we clung to each others hands as we knocked on the door..

Listening to Paramore waves.

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