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CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO! . *. ⋆ THE FAMILY ⋆ . * .
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Los Angeles International Airport, California (Wednesday, August 16th - 08:30pm)
the airport is always a nightmare, but traveling with my family? complete chaos. even in first class, where things are supposed to be luxurious and calm, we're... well, the opposite.
"mum, where are my headphones?"kenzie is digging through her tote bag, tossing out random things like she's on some scavenger hunt for treasure. i'm wedged between her and nicole, who's scrolling through her phone, completely unbothered by the storm brewing on her other side.
"kenz, calm down, we're literally on the plane already," i say, adjusting my seatbelt for the fifth time, trying to find some peace. but this is my family; we don't do peace.
"yeah, and we haven't even taken off yet. you've got time," nicole adds, not even looking up from her phone. i lean back and glance over at mum, who's pretending to sleep, and dad, who's already deep into his inflight movie, headphones on, completely checked out of the chaos around him. classic.
meanwhile, pearce and braulio, are fighting over the window seat across the aisle, and it's getting loud.
"i called it first!" pearce shouts, shoving braulio with his elbow. braulio just sticks his tongue out and crosses his arms, glaring.
"guys, seriously, we're going to be in the air for eleven hours. does it really matter who's by the window?" i call over to them, but they both just ignore me. pearce throws one last jab at braulio before settling into the coveted seat with a triumphant grin.
mackenzie finally finds her headphones with a victory yell, and the flight attendants come by with a warning look.
angelo and becca are waiting for us in london. they're probably chilling at our house, but i know as soon as we land, it's straight to lottie's for lucky's birthday party. so even though i'm exhausted already, i can't wait.
i check my phone again and smile when i see a message from phoebe:
phee💖 can't wait to see you and the fam!! the bump is ready for all the auntie love xx
i send back a quick reply,
cam💖 we're almost there love you, mumma!! xx
the thought of seeing everyone again, especially the girls, brings a warm feeling to my chest, at the end of the day, the tomlinsons are family. and that's why i'm a little bit nervous, too. i know as soon as we walk into that house, the questions are going to start. mackenzie, nicole, and i have always been close with the tomlinson girls, and i'm sure they'll want to hear more about austin.
