I slept on the couch that night; partially because my legs hurt too much to walk but mostly because I had lost all willpower to do anything. I couldn’t really sleep either. I rolled around on the couch until about 4:30 when I finally fell asleep. In the few hours of I actually slept, I dreamt of Alex and Lisa getting married. I was the maid of honor and Jack was the best man. Jack and I had danced together and later I caught the bouquet, earning a loving glance from Jack.
I woke at 7 and didn’t bother going back to sleep, I had other plans. I called Jack and he picked up on the fourth ring.
“Hello?” He sounded confused and tired. I must’ve woken him up and he didn’t bother checking the caller I.D.
“Jack? Its Stella.” I spoke as I limped to my room, grabbing a suitcase from the hall closet on the way.
“Hey baby, are you okay?” He sounded genuinely concerned and I couldn’t help but smile.
“Um, I think so… I don’t know—can you come over, like now?” I asked him and I heard a grunt from the other end of the line followed by a loud yawn.
“Of course, Hun. What for?” He asked.
I sighed as I threw random articles of clothing into my suitcase before grabbing a small bag and putting personal hygiene products in it.
“Babe?” I heard his worried voice ring through the phone.
“I’ll tell you when you get here, okay?”
“Okay, I’m getting dressed right now. I’ll be over in five, alright?”
I grabbed my makeup back along with the bag of hygiene products and threw them on top of the suitcase.
“Alright.” I said quietly.
Jack got here almost exactly five minutes after we hung up. I opened the door to his worried brown eyes. I smiled sadly at him.
“What’s going on, pup?” He asked after I had let him in.
“Well… last week Josh actually called me—“ I paused when I saw Jack tense up. “—he told me he had left my apartment but went ahead and paid for this month in case I decided I wanted to keep the place.”
“And?” Jack urged me to go on.
“I’ve decided that I missed Kentucky, I miss Luci and Pippin… I want to go back but—I—I want you to come with me…” My gazed glued itself to my feet as I continued. “I’m going anyway. My bags are packed and everything, it’d just be great for you to come too.” I sighed and looked at him. He came towards me and enveloped me in a tight hug.
“I’d go to the moon with you, Stella.”
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Stella, Won't You Take Me Home?
Fiksi PenggemarStella Ruocco meets Alex Gaskarth when her sister, Lisa brings him home as her boyfriend.They become instant best friends, but are the feelings Stella have for Alex just for friends?