Why Wait?

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^^^ Can you guess where they are?? ^^^

SEA WORLD!!!!

About five more chapters left, you guys! And that's not including the epilogue.

Austin's last concert in Florida is tomorrow.

Tomorrow is also the Fourth of July.

Which means that tomorrow is also our 'one year'.

Alex says he has something planned, and that I am going to absolutely love it. All I had told him was that I wanted to go somewhere with fireworks. He's probably dropped some hints on where we're going but I still have no idea.

I was currently watching Alex and his brothers rehearse for the next show when my brother walks in the room. He smiles at me before taking a seat. "Is this taken?"

I shake my head. "Nope."

"Did you like your gift?" he asks after a while of just watching them.

Looking over at him, I nod. "Yeah. Thanks," I say with a smile.

We stay silent for a few minutes before he turns to face me again. "Can we go talk?" he asks, his eyes hopeful.

I nod, following him to his own dressing room. He shuts the door before just standing there for a long while, his eyes cast downward.

I know he feels bad for what happened between us. We used to be close. We would tell each other everything. Now I can't even remember the last time we talked without fighting.

When he doesn't say anything, I clear my throat. "I forgive you," I say quietly.

He looks up. "What?"

I run a hand up and down my arm. "I know it's hard to keep up with me, especially when I shut down. And it didn't help that I just went off and did my own thing without talking to you about it first. I'm sorry for being a pain and I forgive you for losing your temper because of me."

Austin runs a hand through his hair. "I should've listened to you. You were right to hate me. You have every right to hate my guts."

I look away, tears pricking my eyes. "Do you hate having me as a sister?" I ask quietly.

He stares at me for a moment, his face impassive, before wrapping his arms around me. "Kelli, of course not. I'm just a butt sometimes. I don't want to lose you for anything. And if you feel like modeling is not only going to help other but you also, then I am one hundred percent standing by your side. Regardless of my opinion."

"Do you truly mean that?" I ask him uncertainly.

He nods, placing a kiss against my forehead. "Yes. From now on, I know you're old enough to make your own decisions." Then he leads me over to the couch. "Now, I want to know what is going on between you and Alex. It's been killing me inside for ever."

     ~~~ Sea World ~~~

I grin. "This is the coolest thing ever. You've already done too much," I tell Alex, clapping my hands.

He chuckles. "Wait until we actually get inside the park."

Austin rolls his eyes. "Can we just go in already? People are starting to notice we're just standing out here."

Chance, for the first time since we got her, looks up from his phone. "Skylar said she'd meet us here in the parking lot."

I smile. "Is she your new girlfriend?"

He huffs. "I wish."

I laugh as a yellow convertible pulls up beside us.

Skylar and Chance have been getting close. He really likes her and it's obvious she likes him back. We are all just waiting for the day when they finally become a couple.