His One and only

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Jessica's Pov

I got off the bus to Middleton, setting my bags down at the bus stop to pull out my phone. It had been 4 years since i was last here. i dial my brother quickly as he was already supposed to be here. "Where are you?" I ask as soon as he picks up. "Right in front of you duh." he responds, to which i look around, not recognizing any of the cars. He gets out of a silver Lexus and waves, popping the trunk. I really was looking right at him. I mentally face palm, shuffling to the car with my bags.

"Your little boyfriend is waiting for you at the house." He quips when i finally get into the car. "he's not my boyfriend, Tyler." I side eye him and he snickers. He's referring to my best friend Alex. We've been best friends since middle school and practically inseparable. We did everything together. I tried to stay in contact when i left for school, but we drifted apart a bit.

The drive to our parents' flat was short. I was staying there until i could afford to live on my own, considering i just left university across the country. As soon as i put my bags down on the porch the door swung open and my mom enveloped me in a tight hug. "I missed you too mom." I laughed hugging her back. next was my dad and then my little brother, Riley, " where's Alex?" I ask, not seeing him in the living room with the rest of my family. "he's upstairs honey" my mom said, and i grabbed my bags again once again.

i stumble in almost falling over my own bags, causing the door to swing open. "Ouch." i hear from behind the door. but that didn't sound like Alex, not the Alex I left behind 4 years ago. This one sounded more mature, more experienced. He stepped from behind the door rubbing his head and I dropped my bags.