Once in a lifetime // Drew Starkey

Chapter 8

You got up around 9 this morning to go have breakfast with Ian and Paul before your panels today . With it being the last day you were relieved and exhausted . You went down the steps and saw Drew , Maddie , Rudy and Austin already up eating breakfast .

"Do you want some breakfast before you leave ?" Drew asked before shoving a bite in his mouth . "No, I'm getting breakfast with Ian and Paul ." Right on time , there was a knock on the door , which you walked over quickly to answer and invited them both in .

"Give me 30 more seconds then I'll be ready !" You quickly ran up the stairs , grabbing your bag and putting on your earrings before going back downstairs . "Okay I'm ready . I'll be at the hotel around 1 . Y'all can go before then if y'all want ." You give Maddie a hug and a kiss on the cheek before going out to Paul's car .

The ride was about 20 minutes but Paul trying to convince you Damon isn't the better brother and Ian trying to mediate had all of you laughing like old times . Of course you could never replace your TVDU family , but finding a home in the short time you've been with the OBX cast , has really made you realize how lucky you were to find such amazing people in your life .

"So are you needing an escape route today ?" Paul laughed as you rolled your eyes . "I'm so glad that you never changed . You're the carefree one and Ian is clearly more compassionate and caring ."

"Nobody said I didn't care . I care a lot actually . Like first person that says anything that makes you remotely uncomfortable , I'll hit them with my car ." You laugh as Ian puts his head in his head laughing . "Because all I want is for you to serve jail time for me ."

"Do you think you should talk to him about not feeding into it ?" You shake your head and take a sip of your drink . "He saw how it was last time and was actually telling me to not feed into it . Seriously though , how do you not feed into it when people are literally busting in your car windows and criticizing everything you do ? I haven't dated anyone .. especially a coworker in 2 years because I'm so scared the crazy stalker shit will start up again ."

"Me and Nikki went through the same shit . You have to set that boundary and actually enforce it when either one of you becomes uncomfortable . It might come off as rude , but these people will break into your home , if you allow them ." You nod in agreement as y'all continue to eat .

"So is there a coworker you like ?" You looked up at Paul who had a smile across his face . Ian looked at him and threw a hand up in the arm . "That's all you heard in that conversation ." Paul shrugs and looks back at you . "Does our little Abi have a crush ?"

"Your little Abi is trying to not draw any more attention to herself where boys are concerned ." "You know we have Instagram right ? We see all the comments . The fans think it's between Drew and Rudy . After talking to them today , I think it's Rudy ." You roll your eyes and mumble . "Not you too ." Ian looks at Paul like he's dumb . "You're sounding like one of them now .. but if we're voicing our opinions .." you look up at him and set your napkin down . "Which were not but that's not going to stop either of you ." Ian and Paul both shake their heads . "I think it's Drew . Y'all definitely have something going on ."

You felt your stomach turn at those words and your cheeks heated up . Even your body couldn't decide whether having feelings for Drew was a good or a bad thing . Paul looked over at Ian with the same expression he just gave him and Ian started to laugh . "Clearly you didn't see the way he looked at us when we came through the door . Or how he looked at you watching Abi go upstairs ." You looked at Paul with a huge smile . "Why were you watching me go upstairs?" "I wasn't watching , I was just wishing you would've already been ready ." "Dude she was late to set everyday for 3 years .. that's why we both got out of the car ." You and Ian both laugh and Paul rolls his eyes .