Our choice

|chapter 12|

Our Choice

No matter how painful distance can be, not having you in my life would be worst.

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One of the things my mom used to tell me when I was younger, was that when you're in a relationship it has to feel natural, you have to be able to be yourself. It will never turn out right or how you want it to be if you keep forcing yourself to like the other person. There's no chance of having a healthy relationship with someone if you don't feel comfortable around the other one.

That's probably one of the main reasons I realised I was getting feelings for Theo. I found myself thinking about him when he wasn't with me. But then again, when we were hanging out it felt so comfortable, we always had a great time. Theo tells me I'm 'his positive sunshine', but I really do think he's mine, that he's my sunlight. He makes me a better person, as a friend but also as a crush.

Before I saw acting as a real job, it amazed me how co-stars always seem to like each other. I thought some of them were pretending, acting as if they like the other one. And I still do think that sometimes, to be really honest. But since I met Theo I'm sure about one thing; I don't have to pretend that I like being around my co-star, I don't have to pretend that I like Theo. Because I just simply really enjoy myself when he's around. Neither of us felt like we had to force ourselves to be friends for the movie 'Divergent', because we naturally cared about each other, and we still do.

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Right now, I'm looking through the window of my car. I've been driving around the airport for several times, searching for Theo. I don't know if he's still here though, because if he was outside I would've spotted him by now.

As I stop my car, I try to look at my watch. But being the woman I am, I realise that I forgot to take my watch with me. Sighing, I search for my phone. 10:46 am, it reads.

I sigh once again and deal Theo's phone number. When it goes straight to voicemail I start to get a bit worried. What if something happened?

Immediately, I find myself sending him a text.

Hey Theo. I'm waiting outside of the airport, where are you?

Locking my phone, I drive to the parking attached to the airport. That's where I sit while the time passes by.

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When I unlock my phone again, I see that it has been twenty minutes since I texted Theo, and he still hasn't answered me.

I don't wait a minute longer, I get out of my car and make a promise to myself that I won't leave this place until I find Theo. I need to find him, and I will.

When I hear the sound that tells me I locked my car, I start walking. "Please don't notice me, please don't notice me," I tell myself, as if it might help that people won't notice me if I keep repeating it. The last thing I want to happen is that paparazzi find out who I am.

Bad luck for me though. Because not so far from where I'm standing, I see two girls walking towards me with a big, excited smile on their face. And I know for sure they're coming my way. As if I don't notice how they're whispering to each other, "It's Shailene Woodley!"

I decide to greet them, that's the least I can do for these two fans. Closing the distance between us, also I start walking.

"Hello!" I say and show them a smile.

"Aloha," one of them shrieks.

Which makes me laugh, because that's what I often use when I greet someone.

"Yes, aloha!" I say as an answer and add, "What are your names?"

It takes a few seconds for them to be able to give me a reaction. "I am Ashley," says the left girl and blushes.

"And I am Anna," adds the other one, putting a lock of her dark brown hair behind her ear.

"Nice to meet you girls, I love your names," I tell them as I give the girl on the left a hug, whose name is Ashley, apparently.

After I gave Anna a hug too, Ashley smiles at me, "Are you and Theo hanging out?"

I try to hide the fact that I'm surprised by hearing her question. How could she possibly know?

"No, not exactly. Why?" I ask her and put on my best fake smile.

"Oh, because we just saw him a few streets away from here," says Anna, which makes Ashley nod in agreement.

"Oh really? I didn't know he was here," I lie. "Can you tell me where he was going to?"

I feel bad for lying to these girls, especially because they seem so happy to meet me. But I can't tell them the truth. I can't possibly trust them and risking that the whole media finds out about Theo and I's problems, whatever his problems might be.

It's Anna who answers again, a big smile on her face, "He was just sitting on a bench at the park, not really doing anything."

"Okay, thank you Anna," I say and give her a smile back, "you too Ashley."

"No problem," they say at the same time, which makes the three of us laugh.

"It was really nice to meet you girls!" I say as I lean forward to hug them.

"Thank you so much, Shailene," says Ashley, after I've hugged both of them. And I can see that she really means what she's saying. "You've been and still are such an inspiration to both of us."

"I'm glad for that, but just remember to always stay true to yourself." I wink at them and continue, "There's no better person you can be than yourself, you do you." I make a shaka sign with my hand, something I often do.

They both giggle.

"Anyways, I need to get going," I say, realising that I can't stop with searching for Theo. Especially not now, since I almost know where he is.

I wrap my arms around them for one last time, earning a big smile from both of them.

AN: sorry for the boring chapter :s

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