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ten

⇢ ˗ˏˋ HAPPIER WITH SOMEONE ELSE ࿐ྂ

The premiere finally ended and the two met up with the rest of the Outer Banks cast outside of the theatre.

"That was amazing! you all are so talented!" Skylar exclaimed as they all chuckled and smiled towards each other.

"Have you ever thought of acting Sky?" Madison asked the girl and Skylar's face fell a little, "I have not actually, I have never acted before" she shrugged and Madelyn smiled to her.

"You know we could help you and you could become an actress. You have been saying that you wanted to find something you live doing why not try and see?" Skylar never thought of herself as an actor.

She never even chose it for a class in school, she always chose some easy class that would get her good grades. Skylar started to think about if she would be a good actor and was considering taking the offer, until she came to a decision.

"Why not? life's short got to find something soon don't I?" the all gave a warm smile towards her.

They all came into a big hug and laughed, "why don't we all go get some drinks?" Chase asked the group as they all nodded and started walking as a group.

"I think you are probably the best person for Drew" Madison whispered into her ear as her and Madelyn walked on the other side of her.

"Really?" she asked the two nodding their heads, "before you came, he was always stressed out but now he has laid back a little and is having so much fun".

Skylar could stop thinking about the dinner they had and how much they have talked and laughed ever since they met each other.

She smiled and the girls all through their arms around each other and walked fast to catch up to the boys.

"Heyyy sky!" Rudy said joining the girls and walking behind, "hey Rudy" she smiled and he wraps his arm over Madison.

The group gets to the restaurant and all take a seat at a table outside. Skylar took a seat next to Drew and Austin and started to look through the drinks menu.

"I think I might get champagne" Madelyn said placing the menu down followed by the other girls.

"Same," they said in unison laughing. Skylar looked in front of her and sitting a table away from her was Jackson and Miles she groaned and looked away hoping they wouldn't see her.

A figure walked over and all Skylar could hope is that out of the two it isn't Jackson, "hey sis" her brother said making her take a breath out in relief.

"Hey! Miles these are all my friends Drew, Madelyn, Madison, Chase, Jonathan, Rudy and Austin" they all waved at Miles and he waved back.

"What are you doing here... with Jackson?" the boy shrugged, "I needed a drink and apparently he did too" he chuckled, and she softly laughed back.

"well, I'll see you at the apartment" he waved walking back and sitting down, "hey sky? I know it isn't my business but why is Jackson on the trip with your family? from what you told us he should be nowhere near you".

Skylar sighed and shrugged, "honestly I don't know, he said my parents invited him which they would because they want me to marry but, there seems like there should be more to the reason".

They all nodded and a waiter came over taking everyone's orders. She couldn't help but glance over there every now and again without anyone noticing.

"you, okay?" Drew asked wrapping his arm around Skylar after telling the waiter his order, "of course this night was amazing" she smiled and held his hand that was around her shoulders.

"So Rudy how is everything with Elaine?" Skylar asked as his face started to turn bright red, "we are great actually, thanks" she smiled towards him with a little nod.

The group went silent, and Skylar glanced over to see her brother and Jackson laughing and having a good time. She couldn't help to think what the real reason he was actually here for.

"I still can't believe how I looked that good in that scene on the boat with Austin" Madelyn spoke breaking the silence as the group all laughed together. Suddenly, Jackson storms up to the table and stands next to Skylar.

"Can we talk?" he asked as Drew started to tense up, "do we have to now or can we later? is it like life and death?" she asked trying not to say it in a rude way looking up at him.

He looked around the table as everyone was in dead silence staring at him, "now would be better and no it isn't" Skylar sighed and pushed her chair out leaving her things on the table.

The two went to the corner of the outside area where there were no seats and looked at each other while everyone else watched them.

"Sky, I want to tell you the real reason I am on this trip. I heard you talking saying that you wanted to know, and I think it's time" Skylar looked back at her brother now in her seat and everyone watching them as they talk.

She stood up straight just waiting for the final answer. The answer she has wanted for this whole trip. They looked at each other and Jackson glanced over at everyone staring at them.

"Well?" Jackson sighed as he contemplated whether to tell her or not until it all just blurted out, "I am here because your parents have arranged for us to get married..." Skylar was in shock, she stood there in silence as he just kept talking but she couldn't hear what he was saying.

She fell to the ground in shock and her brother ran over trying to help her up. tears started falling down her face and drew pushed Jackson aside holding her tightly as she cried into his chest. She looked over to her brother who sat next to her and she wiped her eyes.

"Did you know?" she asked and he sat there silently, "did you know!" she said louder and he nodded, "since when?" he couldn't bare to face her he knew the next words he would say would make her hate him forever.

"Christmas" he muttered and she took a breath in and tears fell down her face again running out of the restaurant and sitting on a bench on the sidewalk on the other side of the road.

Drew ran after her with her things and sat next to her handing them to her as she wiped her eyes smudging her makeup at the same time, "it's going to be okay" he said facing her and she turned to face him.

Her eyes shadow and mascara smudged down her face she couldn't help but not look into his eyes, "it's really not, I have to marry a man I don't want to. Just when I find a guy, I actually like they do this to me. I had a feeling something was up with this trip" she held her head in her hands resting on her legs.

"Look we will get through this okay?" he smiled pulling her into a hug and she wiped her eyes once more before resting her head back on his chest.