°✮daylight, austin butler°✮

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"Oh god, can you believe it? like one year!", i excitedly giggled into my pillow. "Honestly, it's incredible, one year went by so fast", austin replied, his voice robotic since it was projected through the laptop. I played with the locket that hung around my neck.

I was planning to surprise him; i was gonna randomly fly to australia to surprise him. I already talked to Baz and found out what city and what house he was living in - and boy was i going.

"So, what's up? Like what do you wanna do for our anniversary?", he questioned. "Erm, I really don't know, but i do want to do something special...i just don't know what", i laughed.

"I feel so bad that we have to be so far from each other during our first anniversary itself".."mhm", i nodded my head, folding my shirts while sitting cross-legged on my bed. 

"What are you doing?" "Laundry" "Oh my god, singer-songwriter, stella monroe does her own laundry?" "Shut up", i rolled my eyes. 

He smiled at me with his chin in his hand. "When's the baby shower?" "In maybe two weeks - you won't be coming, would you?" "No can do, darlin'", he sadly confirmed, his elvis accent coming out. I sighed. "yeah, no, its fine - beck understands", i smiled. I felt so distant from him, it was so painful. 

i dont think i've ever been away for this long, from him. And i didn't want to continue it, but i guess love comes with sacrifices...painful ones.

"I haven't touched you or kissed the man of my dreams in like 16 days", i informed him. He was clueless for a moment. "Man of your dreams? - OH! YOU MEAN ME?!", he gasped in realization. "Obviously", i cackled. "Oh, oh god, i got scared for a minute - wait, im the man of your dreams?", his eyebrows knitted together and he pouted. "Thank you", his hand went to his heart. 

"Baby, i have to go", i told him. "Oh ok, bye angel" "Bye bye", i finally said kissing the camera and disconnecting. 

I took my folded t-shirts and placed them in my suitcase. "Are you lonesome tonight? Do you miss me tonight?", i hummed. "Are you sorry we drifted apart? Well are you austin?", i laughed, talking to myself. 

I crouched down to the floor, and zipped up my luggage. "Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again?!", i belted out since no one was around, my voice suddenly going to a whisper. "Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight?"...

I then took my phone and dialed baz's number. "Hello?", i heard a voice from the other end. "Baz, hi, its stella" "Oh hello", he said. "So, im heading to the airport right now, meaning i'll probably reach at around 10pm, august 20th for you guys", i calculated. "Got it", he told me. 

"So you'll pick me up yeah?" "Yup" "Ok, then thanks, bye!" "Bye".

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i tiredly rubbed my eyes, dragging my suitcase along the terminal ground. "Baz!", i smiled, picking up my pace. He gave me light hug and offered to take my suitcase for me. "Thank you!" "No worries - how was your flight?", he asked, his australian accent prominent. 

"Awful", i playfully groaned, still rubbing my red, glossy, tired eyes. "15 hours, thats harsh", he said, opening the boot of the car. "Yeah", i yawned. "Well, austin is gonna be flabbergasted", he chuckled, making me giggle a bit. 

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When we reached, it was 10:24pm, and austin was probably still awake. I took a shaky breath and knocked on the door. In a flash, i heard the sound of footsteps getting closer. He unlocked the door and opened it a crack, the chain still on. I moved to the side, so austin only saw Baz. 

"Oh, its you - one second, i'll remove the chain". He closed the door, removing the chain and opened it. And now, i was standing next to Baz. Austin's jaw dropped.

He backed up, his hand covering his mouth. "No, this is not real", his voice shook. "It is, baby", my voice trembling. "I'm here, right here". My eyes filled with salt, but he turned around away from me so that i wouldn't see his tears. I heard him choking up.

"No, austin, angel", i whispered, walking to him and wrapping my arms around his waist. He held my hands which were locked right in front of his torso. 

"i-i missed you, so much", he stuttered. "Me too babe, but im here, im here now".

He turned and wrapped his arms around my waist, slightly lifting me up as he buried his face into the crook of my neck. "I'll leave you two", baz informed, taking my luggage inside, closing the door and heading to his own home.

But i was with mine already.

"It's so hard, stella", he sobbed. "So hard - i can't eat properly, or sleep properly - its hell", he ranted. "Tell me everything baby - im here for you", i comforted, placing my hands on his cheeks standing on my toes and kissing his lips.

"Go on my angel, tell me everything"