Cherry || Owen Joyner

eighteen

Sadly, the boys and Carolynn are flying back today. I don't know when I'll see them again, but I hope it's soon.

I was in my room with Owen watching him pack up the rest of his stuff.

"I'm gonna miss you." I frown. Their flight was at one and it was currently nine in the morning.

"I'm gonna miss you too. We'll still talk everyday though." He tells me.

I believe it when he says it. We went three weeks without seeing each other and talked everyday.

The only thing that sucks is that I don't know when I'll see him next. He finishes up packing and zips up the suitcase.

He frowns as he looks at me. "You wanna make sure everyone is ready?" He asked as I nodded.

We go downstairs, him taking his suitcase downstairs. Everyone else was finishing zipping up their suitcases.

"Before we leave, did you all want to get IHop?" Charlie asked as we all agreed.

I took Owen, Carolynn, and Jeremy while Nash and Kira rode with Charlie.

The ride to IHop was really fun but sad. We walk in, get in a circle table, and sit down. I'm right in the middle of Charlie and Owen.

"Remember when IHop randomly started selling burgers?" Nash laughed as we agreed. I had totally forgotten about that.

We all order our food and wait for it to come. I didn't want them to leave.

I leaned my head on Owen's shoulder as everyone made small talk. He placed his hand on my knee as I lightly smiled.

I look at Carolynn and pout. Me and her really bonded while she was here. She became like an older sister.

I just wanna spend the last breakfast I can with them. They bring our food to us as we start eating.

It took us about twenty minutes to eat what all we wanted and pay. Once done, we all get in our cars again and head to the airport.

I dreaded leaving them again. But I know here soon, I'll be able to see Owen every day when I move to Los Angeles in August.

I just hope I get to see them in between now and August.

I just hope we're still talking at that time. I'm sure we will.

We get to the airport and we help them get their stuff. We take them as far as we can and we stop.

I give Charlie and Jeremy quick hugs and then look at Carolynn.

"It was really nice meeting you and being with you this week." Carolynn smiles when I hug her.

"You too. Tell Jeremy to not hide you forever." I joke as she laughs.

"He won't. We just have to plan something soon." She smiles.

I pull away and look over at Owen. This is the big part I was dreading.

I go over to him and frown. "Be safe, okay?" I ask as he nods his head.

"Only if you are." He lightly pushes my shoulder. I wrap my arms around him and pull him closer to me.

We embrace each other for a while, taking everything in. Hopefully I get too see him again before August.

He rubs my back for a second and pulls me away. "I'll see you soon, Cherry." He kissed my forehead as he grabs his bag.

I waved them all goodbye as they started to walk away. It hurt to see them walk away.

It probably hurt worse seeing them walk away the first time. "Come on, Saylor." Kira pouted towards me.

I nodded as we walked out of the airport. I get into my car and follow them back to the house.

I was gonna practice with my band today, but it wasn't until later.

We also had to look at houses in Los Angeles. When we move, we were all gonna live together.

Kira and Nash were also gonna try to move out and move into an apartment together.

I hang out with Nash and Kira for a few hours but before I knew it, I was already on the way to my sisters.

I could hear them already jamming out so I went to the garage.

Harley looked at me as I walked in. "The boys are gone?" She asked as I nodded my head.

I sit by my drums and grab my sticks. "Yeah, we dropped them off a few hours ago." I frown.

"That sucks. I liked them." Jesse frowned. "I just know that if Owen hurts you, I'll fly out to California and whoop his ass." Kilton threatened.

"I'll let you know if he does, but I doubt he will." I smile towards him.

We practice for a few hours and it was super refreshing.

When we were looking at houses on our computer when I had a text from Owen. He told me he landed and was probably gonna crash out at his apartment.

It made me feel better knowing he had landed safely. I spend most of the day with them, and it helped me with not sulking.

The following week without Owen and Charlie at the townhouse was quiet.

It's weird. Before we met the boys, the quiet was normal. Yeah, we had our occasional loudness when the band would come over.

But the boys changed everything. Because now when they're not here, it's oddly quiet.

I woke up one morning and checked my phone. It was July first. Owen's birthday is in a couple weeks.

I pout while thinking about it. I need to figure out what to do. I get out of bed and start doing my bathroom routine in the mirror.

When I'm doing it, I can hear muffled talking in Kira's room. I don't think I heard Nash in there.

When I get done, I pop my head in there. She was sitting in bed with her laptop in her lap.

She looked at me and smiled. "Who're you talking to?" I ask smirking.

"I'm FaceTiming Charlie." She blushed towards me. I fully walk in as she scoots over.

I get in frame as I look at a certain brunette boy. "Hey you kook." I flip him off as he smiles.

"I needed to talk to you so this is good. Owen's birthday is coming up." I speak. He smiles a little as I tell him.

"I think we should fly you out the night before to surprise him." It was a good idea.

I bet he'll love it. "Let's do it. Kira, you wanna join?" I ask smirking. She was a hundred precent down.

Her door opened again as we looked to see Nash. He looked at us questionably.

"What are you talking about?" He asked looking at us. "Charlie gave us the idea to fly out for Owen's birthday and surprising him." I explain.

"You wanna join us?" Kira asked as he thought about it.

I think he was seeing if he has plans. "I have my sisters wedding that week so I don't think I can make it." Nash pouted.

"We'll miss you buddy." Charlie frowned with us. Nash hung out a little longer, but ended up leaving.

So now it was us two plus Charlie. He smiled as he propped his phone up.

"Let's talk about flying you two out here."