My Journey: Home (Sequel to My Journey) ***COMPLETED***

May 18, 2011

Well, I guess I lied. It was more than a few days. But oh well.

We are back in California now! Got here 2 days ago and I just wish we hadn't come back...

Well, let's start with the rest of April. So we went through the rest of the week much the same. Had to say goodbye to Taylor for a short time but I told him I'd be in Madison during the summer. His mom was moving him back immediatly, not wasting any time.

Then we moved through the South having not much fun. We spent a lot of time on our air conditioned bus.... REALLY freaking HAWT! I didn't enjoy that heat at all..

We got back to California and I got dropped off. I sighed walking into the house. It was just as I left it. But only it looked like I hadn't, because of course Ryan came and cleaned and took care of it. He was in his off-season where he didn't have much to do. I made a mental note to thank him later. First I wanted to nap, shower, unpack, and eat. But not necasarally in that order.

I slowly walked through my house stopping at my laundry room, I threw a load in and continued to my room where I passed out on my bed only to be awakened by my washer stopping an hour later. I got up and moved it to the dryer. I decided to take a shower then. I relished in the feel of the warm water hitting me from all sides. It was amazing. I have 3 showerheads. Great shower!

Once I dressed comfortably I wanted food. So I got in my truck and headed to my favortite bar and grill. But unfortunately it was closed for a private party... As I was walking away from the front door, someone called my name, "hey! Jordyn!" I turned to the familiar voice.

I saw Chaz Ortiz coming out of the restaraunt. "Hey Chaz! How are you??" I said hugging him.

"Great! You? When did you get back? They won't let you in?"

"I'm awesome! I just got back a few hours ago. Why would they let me in?"

"Sweet! It's Ryan's party... He didn't tell you?"

I looked at him suspiciously. "No, I didn't get that memo. He knew when I was getting back..."

"Weird. Well, come on in!"

"Are you sure I'm aloud??" I asked. "I don't want to get you in trouble."

"Are you kidding? You're Ryan's best friend! He'd love it!"

"Alright." I said reluctantly following him in.

We walked around for a second when we saw Ryan. "Yo! Ryan! Look at the riffraff I found on the street!" Chaz laughed.

Ryan saw me then, his eyes lighting up. But then they dimmed into pure guilt. "Hey Jords. When did you get back?" He said, encircleing me in one of his bear hugs I loved so much.

"Hey. I got back a few hours ago... But you knew that. I told you last night...." He pulled away.

"Oh, right. I must have forgotten... Why didn't you call?"

"I was tired and wanted to get settled. Now I'm hungry... But how could you forget your bestfriend? Unless you don't love me anymore.... Was I really gone that long??" I asked, amazed. No one else was listening to us.

He looked at me, and then the same blonde bimbo he never told me about came to his side and was all up on him. "Hey Ry-Ry." She said, kissing him. "Who's this?" She asked, snearing at me.

He never answered me but her words made him remember I was standing there. He looked at me. The guilt thickened, "Uh.. This is my friend, Jordyn. Jordyn, this is my." He hesitated, gulping loudly. "Girlfriend. Stacy."

"Hey." I said.

"Hi." She replied, uninterested.

"Umm. 'Ry-Ry.' Can we talk?? Outside." I said.