BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.
I jerk up, slapping my hand over the alarm clock next to my bedside. Time for another boring day. Wait... TODAY IS THE DAY ZACH COMES HOME! My husband, Zachary, has been traveling all over the world recently, having meet ups anywhere from Switzerland to Mexico. ((The part of 'Hello' by Adele that says, "There's such a difference... between us... and a million miles" When I wrote that. Yes.)) He will finally come home today!
I bite my lower lip and jump up, opening my closet and shifting through it. I pick out a black, long-sleeved shirt and pullover grey cardigan that had a patch of fabric at the neck that hung down like a scarf. I pair that with some pre-ripped blue jeans and black combat boots.
I leave that all on my bed and went to take a cold shower because its better for your hair and skin. ((Factoid!)) afterwards, I get dressed and walk towards my mirror. I decide to put on some mascara, a light coat of pink lipgloss and some pink blush on the apples of my cheeks. I smile into the mirror and sigh, putting my hair up in a messy bun. My phone chimes and I look at the message on the screen.
Bee: 'Can't wait to see Zach! Be there at 5'
Liam: 'Crap! Thats today?! At times like this, I wish I was Flash... I'll be there!'
Mitchell: 'I'm coming with Bee and Gingy! Can't wait to see the ol' Grase!'
The messages continues and I smile. I finally get to see him again! I look at my phone again and see a message from Zach.
Zachary 💙: 'See you soon honey. I miss you.'
My heart warms and I smile, noticing the clocks reflection in the mirror. Crap! Its noon! I grab my phone and stuff it into my purse. I race down the stairs and instantly start to shift through my cupboards. Maddie and Joey should be here soon to help me cook dinner for everyone, but I want to get an earlier start, I guess. Ding Dong; The doorbell rings.
I bite my lower lip and smile. This is going to be so fun! I pull the door open and Maddie greets me with a smile, Joey walking up the path from the car. I let them in and greet them both with hugs. Maddie is going to make ' Double Layer Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie' a family recipe. ((Its real, and you can find the recipe on FLAMA on Youtube. Their like a spanish Buzzfeed XD))
Joey, on the other hand is making lasagna with his moms special sauce that literally tastes like heaven. Im simply making Chicken Parmesan and mashed potatoes... What? A lot of people are coming over! While the cake is baking, Maddie sets the table. Tiffy, Mario, Jess, Jordan, Liam, Parker, Mitchell, Joel, Jason, Corrine, Bianca, Devon, Zack, Joe, Nathan, Will, Jasmin, Mark, and Sean are coming today so... We might need a bigger table... My phone dings again and I look at the screen.
Twitter:
@ Graser10 : 'Almost home, cant wait to see the wife and friends! Miss you all so much!'
A smile spread across my face and I swipe right, typing in my password and replying to his tweet.
@ StacyPlays : '@ Graser10 Can't wait to see you again! Maddie, Joey and I send love!'
I put my phone back in my pocket and looked alarmingly at the sizzling chicken and bubbling potatoes. Shoot... When all of my cooking is done, I plop down on the couch next to Joey. Who knew Joey could make Lasagna so quick? Maddie was checking the cheesecake in the freezer and the pumpkin pie in the oven every five seconds, and when the doorbell rings, she jumps three feet in the air. "GAH, my system!" She gasps, opening the oven to check again.
I giggle and get off the comfortable piece of furniture, opening the door wide. "STACY!" Bee yells excitedly, almost toppling me over in a hug. I chuckle and hug her back. "Bee! How great to see you three back in America!" I smile. Hey, I had taken his last name, he took my country; Sounds like a fair trade to me.
Bee unwraps herself from me and steps back. "Stacy, this is my fiancé, Gingy!" She smiles big, biting her lower lip. "Wait, wait, wait... Hold the phone... FIANCÉ?!" I say, my eyes lighting up. "You two are getting married?! Congrats!" I grin, giving Bee another hug. Gingy looked shy, but gave me a warm smile when I held out my arms for a hug. "Its so great to meet you!" I say happily. "You too, mate!" He says in his thick Aussie accent. "Hey guys, don't ring the bell ye-" Mitchell stammers, pausing when he saw me at the door. "Thanks for waiting. Hey Stace, great to see you again." He says with a sweet smile. I smile back and walk out to give him a hug. "Don't mind those lovebirds. They forgot how Single Pringles feel." I joked, watching the smile spread across his face. "W-What? I could never forget Mitchell!" Bee gasps over-dramatically, pulling Straub to her and pulling his head down to cradle it. "AHH! Bee! What are you...?" Mitchell stammers between giggles.
Before I start crying of laughter, I let them in. "Uh... You're really early, so we aren't really ready yet... But make yourself at home!" I say welcomingly, opening my arms to present my house. The bell rings again and Maddie jumps again. "Again?! Gah! People are coming and the cake isn't done!" She squeaks, realization coming over her. Joey laughs and I give him a playful death-glare. "What?" Joey smiles bright, still laughing with his white teeth on display. I roll my eyes and go to give Maddie a hand. "Here, I'll keep watch on the Cheesecake, you get the oven. Mkay?" I offer. She nods. "Okay. Josephina, get the door." I tease. He wrinkles his nose and obeys. "Oh, um... Who are you?" I hear Joey ask, sounding genuinely surprised. I furrow my brows and walk over to the door. "Um, Joey, can you help Maddie for a bit?" I ask. He shrugs and walks away.
At the door stands a tall, worried-looking man with white hair. "May I help you?" I push, getting slightly annoyed. "Um, its more of a, serious matter, Ms. Graser." He gulps. "Its actually Mrs... My husbands returning from a long trip today, and I'm expecting people, so if you could hurry thi-" i start. "Ma'am, I hate to inform you but... Your Husband has... Well, his plane crashed a few miles off the shore and the waters too deep for someone to possibly hold their breath and swim up, especially injured..." He closes his eyes. "W-What? You have to be mistaken... That... That cant be possible." I stutter, holding the door frame tighter. "Ma'am... I hate to have to deliver this news, but I'm afraid its true..." He sounded as if he were about to cry. I stumbled backwards. "No... Not Zachary..." And I fainted. Everything went black.
BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.
My eyes opened. I'm in my bedroom and my hair is all messed up. I look under my covers to see I'm in my dog PJs. What...? My alarm clock keeps beeping, displaying the time: 10:00 AM, TUESDAY, APRIL 16. Huh? But that was this morning... I get up and walk downstairs and make a cup of coffee (even though I don't drink it often, its good to have around the house) something isn't right... The doorbell rings; DING DONG. I groggily rub my eyes, walking over to the door and opening it wide. No way. "Honey, I'm home." Zachary smiles. My mouth hangs open, and I reach out to touch him, but he grabs me and kisses me, spinning me around like a rag-doll. "Z-Zach? I thought you were-" he cuts me off by pinning me against the wall. "I've missed you so so so so much..." He smiles bright, kissing me again. When he pulls away, I step back. Was that a- is this a- am I hallucinating? "Pinch me. Right here on my arm. Do it." I pushed. He gives me a confused, but amused look, and pinches me. "Ow! Not that hard..." I pout, rubbing my wrist. Wait... Im still here. Zach's still here. I guess it... I guess its the same as life. Its all a dream...
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