The Boy That Stole My Heart

Chapter twenty two- Going Home

So, here's chapter 22! I hope all of you guys enjoy! We shall hear no more from asshat Reese! Who needs someone like him anyways? I mean, just because he regretted it doesn't really mean anything if he was still doing it. Right? Well, leave your comments below, and remember to vote if you enjoy it! If there's something you'd like to see happen, just let me know! I'll try and make it work!

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My eyes were burning by the time I got to the forests edge from the tears welling up in my eyes. I collapsed to the ground and let out the tears, along with a few choice words about Reese. All I want is to be able to go back home. To America. With Callie, and all the other people I left behind in Malibu. Would they still accept me?

A few minutes later, my phone had begun to buzz, and the caller id showed it was Blaze.

Why is she calling me? I thought to myself as I answered the phone. "Hello? Riley?"

"Yeah," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. It wasn't working so well, my lips began to quiver and I felt fresh tears sting my eyes.

"Ryan told me about the asshat. I wish I had the heart to tell you 'I told you so', but you already sound heartbroken enough," She said lightly, trying to cheer me up. "Did you hear Ryan got the tour he's been dreaming of?"

"Yeah," I replied hoarsely. That means he'll be leaving me all alone now. "Are you travelling with him?"

"Hell yeah!" She cheered started on a wild tangent, which kind of made me smile. "A world tour? Who could pass that up? I mean other than super crazy people who have no clue what their doing. Who wouldn't want to travel to America? Italy? France even! This will be so much-" She stopped and hesitated before asking. "Are you going to be okay without both of us? I mean if you need me to sta-"

"No," I cut her off. "You go, I'm going home. To America. This just isn't all it's cracked up to be. I don't know how much longer I can stand to be here. What with the reminder of Reese and her," I replied softly. "I don't belong here. Never really have."

"Okay, Ri. If that's what you really want to do, I'll help and support you. Maybe when we're on tour in America, we'll be able to see you. Like. wire some tickets or whatever for you. I'm pretty sure there was a concert in Malibu." She said, and I smiled. Even though we had that really bad fight, she's still my friend. That's what true friendship is about.

"Thanks, I've got to call my mom. I'll talk to you later." I said and hung up. I wiped my eyes and nose before dialing my mom's number.

"Hey sweetie," She said as soon as she picked up. "How are you? How's school? How's you and Reese?"

"That's the thing mom. I want to go back to Malibu. You said if I wasn't happy after a few months, I could go back. Well, I'm definitely not happy at all, mom." I said, tears prickling my eyes again.

"Oh sweetie, but we're still not back yet. We can't allow you to live at the house without someone." She said sadly.

"I could live with Grandmother for a while. She said I'm always welcome," I pleaded.

"Grandmother is in her late 80s, Riley. Do you really think that she wants to have a teenager hanging around her house at all hours of the day?" My mom asked, stomping on my hope.

"I'm sure she will, if you could just let me go home, I could even stay with Callie." I said, trying to negotiate. I can't be here any longer.

"Fine, we'll get the paperwork filled out and get you transferred back to Malibu High. On one condition: You have to be on your best behavior. Any bad letter from Grandmother or message from Callie's mother, and your going to be on lock down until we get back to America. Maybe even until a few weeks after we get back. Understand?" She told me sternly. Although she ended it with a threat, her decision made my heart swell and I felt happy.

I was going back to America!

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The next Saturday, Blaze and Ryan drove me to the airport to get on the plane and say their final goodbyes.

"I'm really going to miss you," Blaze said hugging me tightly. Her eyes were watering, but no tears fell. She managed to hold them all in.

"It won't be the same without you," Ryan told me as he gave me an even tighter hug.

That was three hours ago. Right now I was half asleep on the plane with about an hour or so left. When I land, Callie and her parents should be there waiting to pick me up and take me back to their house, where I will live for the last half of the school year.

As soon as the plane landed, and all the passengers were getting their luggage, I spotted Callie waving manically. I broke out in a grin and ran to her, bags in tow.

"OMG!" She squealed when I got there. She wrapped me in her arms and hugged me tight. "I like missed you so much! What was it like? Were there cute guys? I told you you'd be back! You'll tell me everything!" I laughed at her craziness and gave her parents a hug as well.

"We're glad to have you back," Her father's deep voice said as him and his wife hugged me as well. Not near as tightly as Callie, Blaze, and Ryan did.

"I've missed you guys," I said smiling. The look of shock on Callie's face gave me a feeling of dread.

"OMG! You picked up the English accent! OMG wait until everyone at school knows this! They'll love you forever! Your a super sexy sophisticated English babe now!" Callie screeched and jumped up and down excitedly.

"We better get going, it's almost dinnertime." Callie's mother said as she took a couple of my bags. She led us out of the airport, and we drove back to their place. I stared in awe as we pulled up to their mansion. I remembered their house was big, but I don't remember it being this big. "You'll be staying in one of our guest suites that Jake has converted into special living quarters for you." She said as we parked the car.

"Jake, be a darling and put the car in the garage," Callie's mom said tossing the keys to Jake. Have I ever mentioned the Callie is rich? Like, Bill Gates rich.  She continued talking as we entered the house, er, mansion. "Your room will be the suite across from Callie's, if you need anything, anything at all, just use the intercom and call for Jake  or I."

"Thank you," I said smiling. I gave her a big hug and took off to my room. I had some serious jet lag and I needed to sleep.

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Eh? Eh? Chapter 22 good enough for y'all? Not very much drama here, but Callie is back in the story! Next chapter might be awhile. I'm not sure how I want to write it exactly, but I can tell you it'd be epic. Can you say PARTY!? Haha, yes, there will be a party. A big party of the alcohol variety.

I hope y'all enjoyed and will keep reading. Any ideas, just let me know! I'll be glad to incorporate it somewhere in the story!

Love y'all- K

xoxo