With Love, Silvia. [✔️]

Chapter 36: Home is Where Your Heart Is

I am throwing my clothes into a suitcase as quickly as possible. I overslept and now Dad and I might miss our flight back home. 

"Promise to stay in touch?" Emma asks from her position behind a Harry Potter book. 

"Sure." I say and throw my toothbrush into my makeup bag. 

I stand and zip the whole thing up. I look around the room. 

This would be the last I see of this place. 

"I'll miss you." Emma says, gently setting her book down on her bedside table.  

"I'll miss you more." I say with a sad smile. 

I sit on her bed and put my arm around her shoulder. 

I used to be glad I was an only child, so I didn't have to share my space-or Mom with someone else. But now I'd give anything to stay here, with Emma and Owen and Emily. 

Hollow Springs changed me for the better I guess. 

I look at the clock. 5:30 am. 

"Well. I guess it's time." I sigh and stand. 

My suitcase is waiting by the door, but everything in me wants to stay here. Safe and with the people that love and care about me. 

"Goodbye, Silvia." Emma sniffles and I give her one last hug. 

Then I walk out the door without a second thought.

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"I need to talk to you." Dad says. 

We're at the Sweetie Bean, and the sun has just begun to rise. I question why we aren't speeding off to the airport, since our flight leaves in forty-five minutes, but don't say anything about it. 

"I got some news that I have been stationed in Japan." he says slowly. 

My eyes widen. Living in Japan seemed like a lot to handle. 

"But, Erica has agreed to open her home once again so you can stay with her for the rest of highschool." he says. 

My heart is beating so fast, I'm afraid I'll have a heart attack. Should I leave Hollow Springs to be with Dad? Or stay? 

"I-I don't know what to choose." I stammer. 

"I know it's a lot of pressure, but I think it would be best for you to stay here." he says with a small smile. "Of course I'll miss you, but there's a variety of different ways to stay in touch." 

I lean back into my chair. My thoughts were a dizzying flurry in my head. 

"I need some time to think." I say, then quickly walk out of the cafe. 

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I'm knocking on Iris's door. I needed some insight and she's the only one  I can count on. 

Wes answers. 

"Hey." he smiles. 

"Hi." I say, trying to be cheery. "Is Iris home?" I ask. I can see a flash of confusion in his face. 

"Nope. She had an art club meeting. Do you need to talk?" he asks, sensing my worry. 

I exhale, and in the chilly air I can see my breath swirl around. 

"Yes." I say, surprising myself with my answer. 

"Come inside." he says, then steps aside so I can come in. 

The air smells like cinnamon, and the fireplace is light, giving the place a glow. 

I sit on the couch, next to Wes and look down at my pale hands. 

"So my dad got stationed in Japan." I say slowly. "But Erica says I can stay with her, and now I have to choose who I want to be with." 

Wes is quiet for a minute. 

"Where do you feel like your heart is?" he asks after a moment. 

I laugh. "That's a pretty deep question." I say. But I really I'm just stalling. 

I have no clue where my heart is. 

"I'm serious, don't choose what your brain thinks is right. Listen to your heart. There'd be nothing worse than being trapped in a place you don't feel happy in." he says. 

I think this over in my head. He's right. And I think I know where my heart belongs. 

"I've made my decision." I say firmly, and wait for what comes next. 

A/N 

So I updated !! :) 

What do you think Silva chose? The next chapter is the last, so after this I'm going to move on to a different story. I hope you enjoyed this one!

Anyway, I went to twenty one pilots' emotional roadshow tour,(uuhh the inner grammar police in me hates myself when I have to write their name in lowercase because that's seriously how they do it-no capital letters. XD) but IT WAS AMAZING. LITERALLY THE BEST CONCERT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. 

So after reading countless fanfictions related to TOP (twenty one pilots) I might write my own, but on a separate account just for fanfiction. Idk yet though! 

-alexa_writes