The Girl Next Door

Chapter Thirteen: A New Beginning

Courtney's PoV

Austin drops me off at the airport. He helps me with my bags and waits with me for them to call my flight number.

"What flight are you on?" he asks.

"Uhh... 4274," I say looking at my ticket.

His eyes widen.

I remember his fear of the number 74 then laugh at him.

"Courtney! It isn't funny!"

I laugh harder.

"Flight 4274 to San Antonio, Texas!" the intercom says.

Austin walks me to the gate. When we get there, he says, "Call me as soon as you land. I wanna be sure you're safe."

"Okay dad," I laugh.

He rolls his eyes then hugs me.

I hug him back then get on the plane.

-Skip plane ride-

When I get off the plane, I call Austin and talk with him while I look for Sarah and her mom.

Him: You knoooow.

Me: Know what?

Him: There's only seven day until Valentine's Day.

Me: Aaaand.

Him: You'll be in the same town as Robert.

Me: Sooooo.

Him: I know you like him.

Me: But he doesn't like me, and how do you know?

Him: A little birdie told me.

Me: Kaylei.

Him: Maybeeee.

Me: As in yes. I'll kill her.

Him: No! I need her for Valentine's Day.

Me: Use protection.

Him: No, not that. I'm not ready for that.

Me: Okay good.

Him: And by the way, how do you know Robert doesn't like you.

Me: Because know one ever has before.

Him: Things could change.

Me: Yeah, right.

Him: Just hope for the best. You never know what could happen.

Me: No telling him to ask me out.

Him: I would never ever do that.

Me: My voice can't take talking much longer, so I gotta go for now.

Him: It's getting better. Love ya.

Me: Love ya too, byeee.

Him: Bye.

We both hang up.

I see Sarah looking around. I run over to her.

She hugs me, and I hug her back.

We get all my bags, pile them into the car, then Sarah's mom drives to their house.

When we get to the house, Sarah and her mom help me take my bags up to the guest room.

I get settled in.

Since its Thursday, I'm not going to school tomorrow. I'm just gonna start on Monday.

-Skip to Tuesday, February 13th, 3:15-

So far the school has been great. I've gotten a lot closer to Sarah and the boys. My voice is doing way better.

Alex and Robert are coming over today to hang out.

We all get in the car and Alex drives to Sarah's house, I guess it's technically mine too now.

Austin won't shut up about tomorrow and how I need to tell Robert.

Yeah, that's gonna happen.

We were hanging in Sarah's room, then she and Alex started getting really lovey dovey. It got annoying so Robert and I moved to my room.

I turn on some music then sit in my spiny chair.

Robert lays on my bed looking up at the ceiling.

I get lost in my thoughts.

Should I tell him? Yes. Shut up, who asked you? Okay, then no. But maybe I should. Then do it. Haha I'm fighting with myself. I swear I'm not crazy. Now I'm talking to no one. I have serious problems. Anywho, you are going to cch me. Ohmygosh! But what would happen if he laughs at me then leaves and never talks to me again? Fuck that tell him! Talk! Speak! Say something! Haha say somethin' if you're feelin' the vibe. Say somethin' baby don't be so shy. Say somethin' cause you're all in my head like Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh. Yeah, yeah. Say somethin' cause you're driving me crazy. Say somethin' cause you're driving me wild. Okay, okay enough of that haha. Okay, so should I-

My thoughts are interrupted by Robert throwing a pillow at me.

"Whoa! What was that for?" I ask.

"You were spacing out. I was calling your name and you just kept staring at the wall," Robert says.

"Well, you have my attention

"I can see that."

"You can see?! Since when?!"

Robert laughs.

"What did you want?" I ask.

"Oh, um, nothing," Robert says.

"You can tell me."

"No, it's stupid."

I glare at him then say, "I will kill you! I hate when people do that to me."

"Okay, okay. I'm sorry."

"So, what did you want?"

"I was wondering....."