When We're Alone

Chapter 21

*Hayden*

Impatiantly I stand at the exist, pressing the handle of my luggage into my palms. The heat was out of this world, I almost felt like throwing up because of how hot and stuffy it was in the airport, but I didn't want to be a mess for my family.

My hair was now put in a messy bun, but I looked presentable. Matty stood beside me in his shorts, and his T-shirt resting on his arm whilst he was shirtless.

"You excited?" I ask Matty.

"Almost doesn't feel real." Matty grins at me. It really doesn't, it was like my first time here because I remember nothing about this place.

Emily and Alex decided they would wait in the other corner, until they knew for sure me and Matty were picked up. I told Emily I didn't want her to be here when my granparent's came, so we all said by to each other.

Leroy hugged me in front of everyone, but no one took notice so he sneaked a kiss in, even though it was a small peck on my forehead, it meant everything that he did it with his dad just around the corner.

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We didn't wait long to be find our grandparents and Aunt Kate. After they found us, we went straight into the car and drove off, without them evening taking notice that Emily's parents were also there to pick Emily and every one up.

The Lopez family were staying in a hotel which was right outside of Emily's house, so they all went together.

We finally make it to the house, it took us almost forty minutes, but it went really fast because we were all catching up so much, we didn't realise how long it took.

I get out the car, again feeling the heat burn into my skin, I was glad it was summer here. The house was like the house me and Matty lived in with our dad, only a little smaller with a lot of plants and flowers surrounding the area.

Even though it wasn't as wow as the Sanchez's resort, this house gave off a much more warmer feeling, it felt like home.

"Come on Matty." I say grabbing his arm and tucking mine around his, I couldn't help but sense Matty feel awkward. Then again, Matty was always that awkward stoner, but now just an awkward boy because he doesn't get high anymore.

We walk into the house, there was a stack of shoes, I wonder why they had so many male shoes when granddad couldn't exactly wear those kind of shoes. I shrug, and walk further into the passage way, the passage was covered in photo frames of what seems to be me and Matty as children playing.

It felt so weird seeing it, even my old house wasn't as homely as this. I follow my grandparents into a room in the side which seemed like the living room.

"You guy's relax, I'll get some food, you must be starving." Aunt Kate says before disappearing. Me and Matty exchange a few looks, I wouldn't mind moving here, but I don't think I could leave my friends or Leroy.

"Wow." Abuela says looking at us. We both smile at her, "You guys have grown up so much." Granddad takes a seat beside me and squeezes my hand.

"Such beautiful grandchildren, they clearly get it from their granddad." Granddad winks.

Me and Matty let out a laugh. Abuela rolls her eyes, "They get it from me." She grins.

"Of course they do, beautiful." Granddad walks over to her and kisses her.

I watch in awe, I can't believe we were separated from our family. I try to ignore the hurt feeling and force myself to smile.

Aunt Kate walks in with KFC buckets, "Bought them earlier, I wanted you guys to eat properly, and then rest." She smiles anxiously.