Just Friends

11

Meghan's POV:
"Do you have everything?" Jack asked." Passport, ticket, insurance ID?"

"Yep! I'm good to go." I replied, looking inside my bag for each. Just as we were getting my stuff into Jack's car, Connor pulled up and ran out.

"Good you're still here!" He said as he came up to us." Wanted to say goodbye since I'm not going to see you for two weeks." He added before hugging me.

"It's just two weeks and you'll most likely call me every day I'm gone." I chuckled when he released.

"I know but I'll miss you." Connor said." Anyway, have a safe flight and text me when you land."

"I will." I replied before kissing him.

"Love you, see you in two weeks." Connor said to me as I got into the car. We let him leave the neighborhood first and followed him out.

On the drive to the airport I texted Ashton what time I should be getting there so he or mom can pick me up.

"Are you excited?" Sammy asked.

"Yeah how longs it been?" Jackjack added.

"It's been a long time." I replied." And yeah, I am excited. It'll be nice to see them again in person and not over a screen."

When we got to the airport, they each gave me a hug goodbye before I went on my way.

I slept most of the plane ride, watched movies, and used up the free WiFi to check social media.

About ten hours into the plane ride it occurred to me how long it's been since I've taken a plane ride for this long and it was when I came to LA with my dad.

I snapped myself out of thought from my ad and stared out the window thinking about seeing my family.

When the plane landed I got off and regained service to see if Ashton texted me at all.

I made my way for baggage claim and for security and once I was checked and ready to leave, Ashton called me.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Where are you? I'm outside." He said.

"I'm on my way. Who's with you?" I asked and he replied with," no one."  When I got outside, Ashton was waiting in front of what I assumed to be his or moms car.

I dropped my stuff at his feet and gave him a big hug.

"Sorry to make you drive out here so early." I told him." But how are you? We haven't talked much since-"

"Yeah. I'm good and everyone is really excited to see you." He replied as he took my bags." I know that you don't want to see Luke but are you planning on coming to Michael's birthday party tonight?"

"Yes. I will just have to suck it up and deal with seeing him." I said as I got into the car." How is he?"

"Do you really want to hear the answer?" Ashton asked back. I nodded and he sighed." He's really hurt, still is. First two weeks of the tour he just wasn't the same and it affected his playing. Every now and then I catch him crying but he's gotten better at controlling his emotions."

I nodded and tried not to feel guilty because I know that it's his fault and not mine.

We chatted on the car ride home and when we got to the house, I was at loss for words.

It's been years since I've been in this house and it looks the exact same as when I left. Ashton got my stuff and I followed him inside.

"We're home!" Ashton called. From the kitchen mom appeared and scooped me up into a hug. From down the hall Harry cane running, Lauren following.