tell me your pretty lies

chapter 37: who?

"back back back stabber"

-backstabber by kesha

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"Leighton," Kai groans as I open the blinds.

The bright light draws in and lights up the whole hotel room.

I'm not on the timezone yet but I should probably get on that.

Kai is obviously jet lagged but if we want to get on the timezone he needs to get his fat butt up now.

"Leighton," He throws a pillow at me and it hits my head.

"Kai!" I exclaim and he hides under the covers.

I grab my pillow and start hitting him from on top of the covers.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" He surrenders.

"Hmph," I blow a loose strand of hair out of my face.

I turn my back and get hit in the back.

"Malakai Emerson!" I exclaim and he freezes.

"Uh oh," He mumbles and I grab the pillow I hit him with.

I throw it as hard as I can and he gets hit and then falls two second later.

Freak yeah! 

"I got you!" I exclaim and he rolls his eyes.

"You did," He sighs.

"Freak yeah I did!" I giggle and get ready for the day.

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The salty breeze from the harbor is messing up my hair.

But I don't give a crap.

Kai walks beside me, his hand firmly in mine.

 He's quieter than usual, his eyes darting around, taking in the sights and sounds. 

I give his hand a gentle squeeze, hoping to ease some of his tension.

He likes holding my hand.

"It's so weird to be back." I sigh. "Are you liking it?"

Kai nods, but his grip on my hand tightens.

 We make our way through the bustling crowd, heading towards the harbor. 

The iconic Sydney Opera House looms ahead and memories with me and my mom flood in.

"Leighton, look at that!" Momma's voice is full of excitement as she points towards the majestic white sails of the Sydney Opera House. 

Me and my seven year old self wiggle excitedly.