Reach For The Stars (Dallas Liu & Ian Ousley)

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Star's POV

I glared at my phone, waiting for Ian to answer. Dallas had to be the person whom I had seen earlier.

I looked them up when I got back to the hotel, and it turned out they were in the city. The fact that Ian had forgotten to tell me they would be here surprised me. I had mentioned earlier in the week that I would be here, but I think he simply forgot. We haven't spoken for two days since he let me know he was going to be busy. So I guess him forgetting makes sense.

It struck me earlier how much I miss Dallas. I miss him every day, of course, but seeing him and knowing that I can't hug or talk to him made me realize it so much more.

Some days, all I want to do is give him a call and listen to his voice. However, his request that I leave him alone continued to across my mind. He said that I would leave him alone if I cared about him, and I have been doing just that. I had no idea it would last this long. All of this makes me realize that nothing should ever be taken for granted.

I began to question whether Ian's lack of response was intentional or not. I truly couldn't forget what happened that night, despite my promises to the opposite. Though I knew in my heart what he was going to say, I was incapable of allowing it to happen. 

My thoughts are interrupted by a phone call, which I take.

"Hello?"

"Ms. Star, you have a visitor." Says the person at reception.

"Who is it?" 

"Ian Ousley." She answers. 

"Send him up please." 

He came.

My frown turned into a smile, and I was eager for him to come through the door. 

I wait for him near the elevator. My eyes enlarge as the door opens.

"Dallas??"

My body began to flutter with excitement, but I wasn't sure how to react.

I had no idea what he expected. 

"Hi." He brushes his fringe away from his face as he exits the elevator.

"Hi." Shocked, my mouth stayed slightly open.

Neither of us knew where to begin as we just stood there looking at one another.

"Dallas, I... I'm so sorry." I inform him.

He comes running over to me and gives me a tight hug. 

"Oh my god I missed you so much." He speaks into my ear.

I give a hug in return and say, "I missed you too." 

As annoying as it is tears started to fall.

I tell him, "I thought I lost you."

Pulling back, he brushes the hair out of my face and says, "Please don't cry." 

We move to the couch and take a seat.

We sat down, and he held my hand.

"We need to talk about it." I tell him.

With a nod, he says, "I'm sorry for being away for so long." 

"You don't need to apologize, Dallas. In this entire situation, I was completely wrong. It was awful what I said, and I should never have said it."

"We were intoxicated. It should have been obvious to me at the time not to start a fight."

"No, because I'm not sure if it would have made a difference. You gave me the wake up call that I needed. I'm sorry that it took that long; I needed that." 

"I'm so glad you're okay," he says, giving me another hug. I was so proud of you after watching your Jimmy Fallon interview."

"Thank you." I grinned. "I wanted to call you so bad and tell you but I wanted to respect your decision." 

Dallas puts his palm on my face and says, "I should've been there for you." 

"You had to do what you needed for yourself." I say. " Dallas, I don't want you to forgive me only cause you miss me. I want to make things right between us." I inform him.

He shoots me a smile. "You already did." 

"I was so scared to lose you Star." He tells me. "When I saw you today it hurt to feel how much I missed you."

"I could say the same." I tell him. "I was so shocked, I didn't know you guys were here." 

"Even I was surprised that you were here. Ian is in the same boat." 

"Oh, I had mentioned it to Ian but I think he forgot." I give a shrug.

"Ian said he didn't know at all." Dallas expresses confusion.

"I think he just forgot." I respond. "He said he was going to be busy so I haven't talked to him in like two days." 

"Busy? He's been playing video games until we arrived in New York."