Home Soon (Sequel to What It Seems)

Chapter 13

The boys were leaving for a couple weeks before Christmas and me and Kenzie would be home with the kids while they were gone. I was either attempting to write for the new album or for the book, or hanging out with everyone. I couldn't think of a single thing to write a song about. I was out of ideas. Not that I had been doing anything to give me inspiration for anything new. I had a deadline to at least get my first single off the album finished, so it had to be perfect. 

"Hey, the boys are leaving. They said to come up and say bye to them!" Kenzie yelled downstairs to me. I walked slowly up the stairs. When I got to the top, I looked right at Colson and he looked upset. I walked over to him and hugged him. He seemed surprised.

"What was that for?" he asked me.

"Well, for one, you're leaving. And you looked upset." he smiled down at me. 

"Well I am leaving for the couple weeks before Christmas. Weeks I'd love to spend with the kids...and you." I smiled and hugged him again.

"Fine I'll admit it, I'll miss you a little." he laughed and playfully pushed me into Slim.

"Whatever. I know how you feel. Watch yourself though, bumping into Slim like that." I looked at Slim, who was shaking his head at me. 

"Whatever to you too boy. Now go, you guys have to leave!" I hugged everyone as I pushed them out the door to Ash.

It was exactly a week before Christmas. I was putting some ornaments on the tree that I found in boxes in the basment. Me and Kenzie ended up putting the tree up the day after everyone left, with the help of Allie and Colson of course. The boys were supposed to be back anytime this week. I didn't mind when though, as long as it was before Christmas Eve. The kids were sleeping and I had tried, since it was past midnight. I sat down on the couch and put on a Christmas movie and grabbed a blanket. I got comfortable and ended up falling asleep. 

When I woke up, the sun was just coming up. I hadn't been sleeping for that long, I assumed. I checked my phone and saw it only 7. It took me a while to realize that I wasn't the only one on the couch. I looked next to me and saw Colson passed out next to me. I laughed and got up to get some coffee. I sat down at the table and went on Instagram. I saw Colson posted a picture of me sleeping. 

came home to see sleeping beauty on the couch lol ;)

"Where's my coffee?" I jumped and turned around.

"Oh, since when did you drink coffee?" I laughed as he sat down across from me.

"People can change Skylar."

"Yeah..they can." I got up and went to get him some, trying to get away from the conversation. He followed me like I thought he would.

"Do you ever think about...us Sky?"

"What exactly do you mean?"

"Like..if there could be an us again?" I handed him his cup and we walked into the living room, sitting down on the couch.

"I honestly have..but I don't think I'm ready for this just yet Colson..us."

"Then when?"

"You'll know when. I promise."

I heard about four pairs of feet running down the hall, and the dog was with them. Casie, Colson, Allie, and Kenzie came in and jumped on my bed trying to get me up.

"Wake up mommy it's Christmas!" Casie cheered.

"C'mon we have presents to open!" Allie yelled.

"I'm just warning you, if you don't come down with us, Colson has ice water he's ready to use." Kenzie whispered in my ear. I sat up and rolled my eyes.

"That is just not fair." I walked downstairs and joined everyone in the living room. We spent all morning opening presents and opening the toys for the kids. Me and Colson were dragging everything up to their rooms and we sat down on the couch, tired. 

"I got you something." I looked at him as he went to my stocking.

"I told you not to." he laughed and handed me the small box anyways. I opened it and saw the necklace had a diamond infinity sign. On one side it had  birthstones; both of the Colsons, Allie, Caise, my brother and sister.

"This is...amazing. Thank you Colson." I hugged him and he helped me put the necklace on. 

"I guess I might sound like a hypocrite after telling you this, but I got you something too."

"I knew it. You can't help yourself." I laughed and went to my purse. I pulled out the concert tickets and handed them to him.

"Blink-182. Tomorrow night." he smiled and started jumping up and down like a little kid. Then he basically tackled me and hugged me for what felt like forever. I heard laughing and we both sat up.

"Did we interrupt?" Dub laughed as he sat down.

"Nope. Just trying to show her how much I love my present from her." he held up the tickets and they nodded their heads.

"So who's the other ticket for?" Slim looked from the tickets to me.

"Shit..whoever wants to go." he looked at Slim.

"I think Sky should go." my head shot up and I looked at Kenzie.

"I can watch the kids. It's fine Skylar. You need to go have some fun." I shook my head and looked at Colson, who looked hopeful that I'd say yes.

"Fine. I'll go." he hugged me again. "But that's enough hugs for one day." he laughed and let go.

"So I have exciting news Sky!" Jess said as she walked into the studio in the basement.

"What? I will like it right?"

"You better. They want you to perform in New York for New Years Eve!" I jumped out of my chair and we hugged each other.

"That's amazing!"

"I know! I'm beyond proud of you. You've come so far." we ran upstairs to tell everyone.

"And I don't know what they're gonna say, but there's someone I want there with me. I know you'll all go, but there's one person that I need up there with me, performing." I looked at Colson.

"That's your moment though." he looked confused. "You've worked hard to get there."

"But who helped me get there? I wouldn't have been asked if it wasn't for you. And I have a song we're gonna do. But we need to hurry and get it all recorded." he smiled and nodded.

"Now c'mon, we have a concert to get ready for!" He pushed me into my bathroom and then he ran across the street to get ready. I was actually really happy I would get to spend sometime, as friends, with Colson.