To The Stars [h.s.]

Chapter One

"you can learn how to be you in time"
-all you need is love
(the beatles)

ELEANORE JASPER

"I know. I know S, but come on. What am I supposed to do with Sat?" I say looking over at Sadie who is sitting on my bed from my spot in the bathroom.

"Bring him El. Everyone knows Saturn is the most important thing in your life and we understand. Jace said it should be lowkey and you can leave if he starts to get upset" She begs. It's not like I don't want to go to the opening of Jace's art museum downtown, it's just Saturn will go to bed late, I will have to get both him and I ready and what would I even wear? Plus parking and walking downtown with an almost 2 year old is hell on earth. But if there is one thing I can never do it's let my friends down. This is really important and I need to make sure he understands how much I love and appreciate him and all his hard work.

"Fine. I'll go but I can't stay long Sat has a doctors appointment in the morning and he will be hell to wake up if we are out late" I compromise.

"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Eleanore Anne you are the most amazing person. Have I told you that today?" Her praise is cut off by Saturn calling out for me from his room and my phone going off. "And to show you how much I love and appreciate you, I'll go get Saturn and you should take that phone call. It says it's from Peach"

With her words I'm sprinting like a mad woman to get to my phone in time. "PEACH!! BESTIE GIRL! I MISS YOU SO MUCH! Wait. Why are you calling isn't it like 7am there?!? Are you okay?! Is Mitch okay?!" I rush out. Sarah and I text everyday but we haven't had much time to talk on the phone recently with her helping with the new album and my work plus Saturn.

"KIWI! Babes, hi. Stop worrying. Mitch and I are fine. Just have an early morning session at the studio today" Sarah calming responds. If there is one person who can calm me down, even from thousands of miles away, it's Sarah. I met her at just the right time in my life and she knows how to handle my anxiety even better than me. "I just knew you would be up with Sat and thought we could catch up? How is my godson by the way? And you. Catch me up on everything"

"He's great. Misses his aunt Ollie, uncle Mitch and aunt Sarah out in LA though. And you know me. Working too hard, spending all my time with Saturn, eating popcorn and staring at the stars. I miss you a fuck ton though Peach. And Ollie. I gotta come visit soon." I sigh. Ever since Olive moved to LA for college last fall it's been hard. I know Sarah is there and she trys her best to check up on her but Ollie has never been close to Peach. It's hard when your 2 best friends are so far away and you can't always be there for them.

"That's actually part of the reason I called" she says hesitantly. "Olive has been dodging me the past week or so. Ignoring my calls and texts. I'm kinda worried about her. And actually I had an idea.... and before you immediately shut me down just promise to hear me out, okay?"

"Okay" I draw out hesitantly. I am really worried about Ollie. She has been sending short replies to me too. But I also know that Peach can overreact and has strange ideas.

"I was thinking. And it's just a thought, ya know?" She rambles "I know you have Saturn but I mean obliviously he could come. And with it being summer, I know Ollie is taking some summer classes at UCLA, but it is still summer. And with you working remotely.."

"Just spit it out Peach" I interrupt.

"Kiwi, I love you. So much. And so does Mitch and Ollie. And we miss you and Saturn. And well I think you should come stay with me for the summer." She states calmly