Grow To Love You

Chapter 11: Don't You Ever Forget That

The drive back to Drake's house felt like it took for ever, but it was only and hour. The whole car was silent, no one even tried making convosation. I just rested my head against the window and closed my eyes, thinking about the whole Iceland situation. I plan on telling Drake about it as soon as I have a shower and get changed.

"Nicki" I felt Drake lightly rub my arm.

"Yer" I replied, opening my eyes.

"We're back" He told me. I sat up straight and rolled my neck, before getting out. I walked into the house with my bag and up the stairs to my room. I started emptying my bag, until I heard someone knock on my door.

"Yer?" I called with my back turned to the door. I heard the door open and close, then footsteps falling, getting closer and closer. I felt arms snake around my waist and I instantly knew it was Drake. "Hey babe" I greeted as I pulled the rest of the stuff out of my bag, thinking I may be packing another one soon.

"Hey" Drake whispered as he placed light kisses on my neck.

"Aubrey, could you stop? I need a shower then I need to talk to you" I told him as I turned in his arms, so I was now facing Drake.

"Sure, you mind if I stay here?"

"No, you can stay" I smiled before softly kissing his lips.

"Don't forget your towel" He grinned as I escaped his arms.

"I won't" I grabbed a towel and some clothes, before going into my bathroom to shower. Once I'd finished my shower and dried off, I got dressed into my underwear, a tight black tank top and light blue shorts. I opened my bathroom door and saw Drake laid on my bed starring up at the ceiling with his hands behind his head. I walked over to him and snuggled up to him on my bed.

"So what did you want to talk about?" Drake asked as he kissed my forehead.

"Well, you know when we were at Jungle Water and my mum called?" 

"Yer" 

"Well she asked me if I should...like...go to Iceland...but only for a bit" I told him nervously. 

"Do you want to go?" 

"Yes...and no" 

"Why yes and no?" 

"I want to go because I miss them so much, but then I don't want to go because I'll miss you...and mama Sandi..." 

"Is this why you were asking me about that long relationship stuff in the pool?" 

"Yer" 

"How long you gonna be gone for?" 

"Probably a week" 

"In my opinion, I think you should go because you miss your family and its only a week taken out of our lives not being together" 

"I know but I'll miss you" 

"I'll miss you too, but you've been without your family for a while now" 

"I know...but do you really think I should go? What if I don't like it there?" 

"Onika, listen, you're only going to be there a week and a week.isn't that long, so if you don't like it, you only have put up with it for the rest of the week" 

"But I'll miss you" I told him, nearing crying. 

"I'll miss you too...tell you what, I'll call everyday or we can skype so you won't miss me as much" He suggested. 

"Ok, I guess I have no other reason not to go" 

"Nope" 

"Aubrey! Come help prepare dinner!" Sandi shouted from down stairs.