The Way You Don't Look At Me

Chapter 19 - Chicago (part 3)

"So, this is where you spent a lot of your childhood?" Demi asked looking out the window. I nodded my head as I tried very carefully to parallel park, which I suck at.

After I finally parked, Demi and I got out, and i interlaced our fingers as we walked up to my Aunt's typical chicago home. As usual, there were people out on the front step.

"Look who's here!" My uncle said getting up from the front step, with a joint in his hand. I rolled my eyes and laughed. "Hi uncle Glenn" I said and he gave me a hug, lifting me off of the ground. He was around 6'7, so the man could lift me pretty high.

I gestured to Demi next to me, "Uncle Glenn, this is Demi, my girlfriend." I said and my uncle reached out his hand. "Nice to meet you." He said. "You too" Demi said. I led Demi up the stairs and walked through the door, where there was another door to the right of me, and a staircase infront. I opened the door to the right and walked in.

"What's up??" I said with a a big smile as I saw everyone in my aunt's living room. And I mean... EVERYONE.

"Jade!!" My friend emily yelled. She ran up to me and hugged me. "Hey!" I said and wrapped my arms around her. I looked down and there was Emily's not so little sister anymore, Emma. I was shocked at how big she was. She had to be about 12 now. "Hi" she said hugged me. "Hey you" I said.

I looked at Demi and then back at everyone else. "Okay, this is going to be a lot, but don't feel bad if you don't remember everyone's name." I told her and Demi laughed and nodded her head.

"Okay. So this is my Aunt Deb, my cousins Kyle, Brandon, and Brittany, and Brit's son Jayce. This is Wendy and Jr, and their kids Emily and Emma, who I've known my whole life. They live upstairs. That's Lori, and her three kids David, Daniel, and Liam. These people have seriously watched me grow up. Some of my best memories are here with them." I said as I gestured to each person by their name and I looked at Demi who was processing all the names and information I had just given her.

"Well it's so nice to meet all of you, seriously." Demi said with a smile. Demi and I made our way to the couch and sat down, while everyone did the same by us or was standing.

"So Jade how was shooting the movie?" Wendy asked me. "It was so much fun. It was like a dream come true. I've met so many amazing people.. obviously," I said gesturing to Demi which made the older girl blush. "And im just genuinely happy" I told her and everyone smiled.

"Foods here!" My aunt said and opened the door.

"Of course you got pizza." I said laughing. My aunt nodded her head and put all the different types of pizzas on the table and everyone quickly started to dig in.

"Wow, this is good." Demi said while eating a slice. "Have you never had chicago pizza?" I asked with my eyes widening.

Demi shook her head. "Everytime i was here for tour I was only here for the night. So i never really got to try anything."

"Damn, you've been missing out on this for 28 years? I feel bad for you." I said laughing.

We were at my aunts for about two hours before we had to head back home. It was 3pm and my friends were coming around 7. My dad and Amanda were going out for the night so Demi and I had the house to ourselves to host the party.

On our way back and we stopped at a liquor store, buying Bacardi, Mikes hard, Twisted Teas, Pink Whitney, and tequila. So we had a little bit of everything. We grabbed some juices people can use as a chaser or a mix, and also grabbed some snacks as well. I ordered ahead of time for some sandwiches and wings to be deliverers to my house at 6:45 so the food was set.