If True Love Exists

Chapter 8

"WILLS!!!" Charlene cried rushing to hug her. Willa had arranged to stay with Charlene over the holidays because Charlene's roomate was out of town. Willa returned the hug tightly.

" Oh my gosh, it is so good to see you again!!" Charlene exclaimed enthusiastically as they excited the airport and walked to the car. Once they got in and buckled up, Charlene wasted no time with small talk and got straight to it.

"So, how are things with you and Philby?"

"Well, I would say pretty good, we haven't been able to talk as much recently, but I think being together this weekend will help!" Willa said trying to remain as optimistic as possible.

"That's true. If there is any couple who can work through problems it's you guys, I mean you fight enough, you must have lots of practice!"

"Seriously, you're one to talk, all you and Maybeck do is fight!" Willa laughed.

" You have a point," Charlene conceded, laughing. "It will be good to see him and Finn this week"

"Wait are they coming!" Willa exclaimed completely surprised.

" Yeah! I'm so excited!"

"Oh, that'll be awesome!" Willa smiled, then she thought of the fact that that meant less time for her and Philby to spend together. As if she could read her thoughts Charlene turned said

"Don't worry, we won't take up to much of yours and Philby's alone time, you can still go off and kiss each other whenever you want to" she said with a wink.

"Charlene! Eyes on the road! Stop being ridiculous!" Willa laughed.

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"A teacup!"

"A cup of tea!"

"A CUP OF COFFE!"

" YES!" Charlene frantically tried to toss the Catchphrase Player to Maybeck at her side but the timer shrieked before it left her hands.

" That's a point to Team 2," she said "Oh actually Team 2 wins"

Willa, Finn, Jess and Maybeck cheered. They had all gotten together in Maybeck and Finns hotel room and were playing games.

"Dude, I'm starving." Maybeck said. Speaking to the whole room. Everyone started to talk at once, but finally Finn got above the noise and they decided to go to a local restaurant that Charlene suggested. They grouped into car pools and headed out.

Willa ended up being the only one to be in Philby's car, not that either of them had a problem with that. They hadn't had anytime alone since she got here.

"Isn't great that we are all together!" Willa said smiling. Philby agreed and they started casually talking.

"So, you didn't know that Finn and Maybeck were coming?" Philby asked.
" No, not all, not until Charlene picked me up." Willa said "I always feel like I'm the last to know about these things."

"Well, I knew only because I talk to the other guys quite often." Philby said.

"If everyone communicated a little better we wouldn't run into issues like this." Willa stated.

"It's not like your much better" Philby muttered almost to himself.

"What!?" Willa asked rather angrily.

"Well, it's not like you have been answerimg my calls or anything consistently." Philby said looking irritated.

"I haven't?" Willa asked incredulously "I kept texting and calling trying to figure this week out and you never got back to me!"

"I did! You never answered, by the time I got a hold of you, you and Charlene had already worked everything out!" Philby fired back.

"Oh please Philby, like it's all my fault." Willa rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, well leave it to you to make a huge deal out of this Willa." Philby said as they were pulling up to the restaurant.

"Really?" Willa said looking at him hurt and angry. She quickly got out, as they parked, slammed the door and caught up with Jess and Amanda, leaving Philby alone.