The Perfect Ride

Chapter 21

Dinner with my family did not go well. Ellie and I still didn't speak, and I hated it. We ended up not even staying there last night. It was May 21st, so our show was today. Honestly, I was glad we were going to be leaving, because I didn't have to see Ellie again until December.

I woke up this morning at 8AM. Jess was already gone. He always liked to work out the mornings of shows. Roz was in the kitchen.

"Morning. You want a bagel?" She asks.

"No, thanks. Are you feeling okay?" I ask.

"Yeah. I woke up hungry, so I guess that means the peanut is growing" She says. I smiled.

"Good" I say pouring a cup of coffee.

"You talked to Ellie?" She asks. I sigh.

"No. I don't think she wants to talk" I say.

"Maybe she just needs time, Sadie. I mean, you're sisters" She says.

"I'll be fine if we never talk again" I say. She laughed immediately.

"Please" She says. I just look at her. "Sadie, give it time. You all will be fine".

She walked into the bathroom and started the shower. I knew she was right, but I was so mad about the situation that I didn't care. I just wanted the day over with.

***
4PM came around, and we arrived at the venue. I exercised Buck, and went to find Jess.

"Hello, beautiful" He says. I found him at craft services.

"Baby" I say before kissing him.

"Your family here yet?" He asks. I shake my head.

"No. I told them to get here at 5. Right now, I just want to be here...with you" I say. He smiles and pulls me into him. The sound of his heart beat calmed me.

"It's going to be fine, okay? They're going to be here, supporting you, and cheering your name. They love you. And, so do I" He says before kissing my forehead.

"I love you too" I say. "Always". I feel my phone vibrating in my pocket. It was Ellie. What?

S- uh, hello?

E- mom said to let you know we're here.

S- okay. come to the talent entrance and tha-.

Before I could finish my sentence, she hung up. I throw my hands up to Jess.

"What the hell is the problem?" I say, almost shouting.

"I don't know, babe. I'm sorry" He says, trying to pull me close to him.

"What if she's mad at me now, because she thinks I made you talk to her?" I ask. He raises an eyebrow.

"You didn't. I did it on my own" He says.

"I know, but-".

"Sadie. Stop worrying yourself like this. You have a job to do, and tonight we'll be out of here. We'll get through this, and it'll be done, okay? Go find Roz, get ready, be amazing like always, okay?" He asks. I nod. He kisses my lips one last time before I leave.

I walked away to find Roz so we could go get my parents before the show. I found her puking, but what was new?

"Hey. Mom and Dad are here. Do you wanna come with to see them?" I ask. She shook her head.

"Sadie, I'm glued to this toilet" She says. I nod.

"Meet up before the show?" I ask. She nods. I close the door and walk to the entrance. I was already in my costume for the night. When I saw my family, I could tell Ellie would rather be anywhere else.

"You look beautiful, baby" Mom says and hugs me.

"Just like her mama" Dad says hugging me after Mom did.

"Yeah, and I bet that outfit is what got Jess in her pan-".

"Don't you dare finish that sentence" Dad says giving her a look.

"If you're going to be like that, just go" I say to her.

"Love you too" She says and turns around. Dad catches her arm. I walk closer to her.

"This is my job, Ellie. Don't make me look bad just because you hate me" I say. She just looks at me. Mom leaned in.

"She's right. Both of you straighten up". She says. I sigh.

"Just....let me show you where your seats are" I say.

"Wait, where's Roz?" Mom asks.

"Sick".

"And Jess?" She adds.

"He's with the other riders" I say. 

"Wish him good luck for us" She says before kissing my cheek.

"I will. See you after the show" I say. Dad hugs me before I watch them walk away.

I couldn't even describe how I felt. Confused mostly. I didn't understand why Ellie was so hurt over the fact that I had a boyfriend. She was my sister, and no man would ever get in the way of that. She was just so mean, I couldn't even stand to be around her long enough to apologize. I hated it because in March when I left for tour, I couldn't wait to be back home, but now...I woikd rather be anywhere else.