A Vacation in Paradise [ON HOLD]

Chapter 3: Viola

V i o l a

I don't know many things, but I do know that Lana del ray is my spirit animal.

I'm currently listening to West Coast while on a 13 hour drive to the East Coast. Funny isn't it. You know it probably actually isn't considering my sanity was lost a couple hours ago. My mother insisted that we drive instead of fly because planes are more expensive, and because we have three legal drivers in the car so we can always switch when needed. We are about 30 minutes away and right now im in the passengers seat while my mom is sleeping in the backseat and my best friend Brenna is driving. "So how exciting is this? I mean you get to see your childhood best friend again and we get to stay with his family all summer. It's amazing"

I pause my music to listen to her fully, which, let's be honest, is something i don't do for many people."Yeah it is really exciting. It's gonna be weird seeing each other again though. Well at least i have my emotional support person" I smile at her.

"So...um does your friend have any hot friends or siblings perhaps?" she asks feigning innocence.

"He has an older brother named Christian, but last time I saw him he was like 13 so don't take my word for it."

She laughed her iconic wind shield wiper laugh "Got it."

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We finally arrive at 5 pm and unpack the car (considering we had been driving since 4 AM. LIKE. WHAT MONSTER FORCES HER CHILD INTO THAT). I star to grab the suitcases out of the truck when I hear a female voice scream, "Oh my god Sandra is that you!"

That voice definitely belongs to Jayden's mom Tiffany. She is probably one of the nicest people you will ever meet. After grabbing all the suitcases I can. I turn and see Tiffany either hugging my mom or strangling her. To be honest it's hard to tell. Tiffany opens her eyes and sees me and screeches, "Viola darling you've grown up". She walks towards me and wraps me in a tight hug. "I am absolutely so happy that you girls could come down here this year. We are all delighted to have you." I pull away from the hug and I see Brenna looking a bit uncomfortable. I'm about to ask her why when she says, "Hi im Brenna, Viola's friend. I really have to go to the bathroom, so do you mind telling me where it is."

"Oh my gosh of course darling. Follow me"

Brenna and Tiffany walk off and I see my mom walking with her bags into the house. I turn around to grab my suitcases when I hear a deep voice from behind me, "Let me help you with that". A bit startled, I whip around and become face to face with one of the most beautiful people i've ever seen. It's Jayden. His brown eyes are still as mesmerizing as I remember, but that's about the only thing that's the same. His bone structure and body are both much more defined than they were when we were twelve (duh...), and he had also grown exceptionally tall. Like wtf happened. He's hot now. Holy shit.
"Jayden oh my god hi" I say a little stunned with everything"
"Hey what's up V" he says as he pulls me in for a hug.
"How've you been these past couple years?" I ask.
"It's been good. I've missed you though."
"Same"
I pull away and look up at his face. He really is extremely beautiful. We make eye contact and we hold it for a while before we snap out of it and realize that we are supposed to be bringing in the suitcases. "Oh yeah do you mind helping with these" I ask politely.
"Didn't I just offer" He says leaning against the car.
"Right"
I pick up as many bags as I can and bring them in the house. Holy Shit man. I gotta breathe a bit. I am in Jayden Halls house and I am going to be staying here for the next three and a half months. I have no idea how i'm going to survive this.