A Little Bit of Everything and Everyone

Surprise (Keaton Stromberg pt. 2)

Raelynn POV

"So....when are you gonna come and visit me in Los Angeles?" Keaton asks through the phone. It's been two months since we met in Texas. I have gone back to Illinois and Keaton has returned to California. We hung out every day in Texas until I had to leave. Keaton even changed his flight so that we could be at the airport at the same time.

"I don't know, I have school...." I say. Summer vacation is ending next week and I'll be starting my senior year of high school.

"When do you have a break?" he asks.

"Not until November for Thanksgiving." Keaton groans.

"Ugh, Wes said the distance thing was hard, but I didn't realize it'd be this hard. I miss you Raelynn," he says softly.

"I miss you too," I say. Tears prick my eyes and I sniffle a little.

"Are you crying baby?" he asks.

"No," I lie. I don't want him to feel worse than he already does.

"Wanna switch to FaceTime?" he asks after a second.

"Sure." We switch the call over and soon Keaton's hazel eyes and bright smile fill up my screen.

"What are you up to today?" I ask him. I'm laying back on my bed. John Mayer is playing from my computer next to me.

"I think Wes wants to go to the beach. I'd rather stay here all day and talk to you though but I cancelled on him the other day to do that." I smile.

"You should go. Have some guy time. It's not like I'm going anywhere," I say.

"What do you have planned?"

"Getting things ready for school. Writing. Listening to John Mayer. Maybe some Emblem3," I say with a grin.

"Ew you like Emblem3? They're weirdos!" Keaton jokes.

"You have a point there, especially the youngest one."

"Ouch Raelynn, I am hurt that you said I'm weird." I smile.

"I miss you," I say.

"I miss you more," Keaton says. I hear a voice yell from some other part of the house, telling him to hurry up and get ready.

"I guess that's my cue," Keaton tells me.

"Okay, I'll talk to you later," I say with a small smile. I really don't want him to go but I know he has to.

"Talk to you later baby," he says. We hang up with a smile and I toss my phone next to me. Distance sucks.

Keaton POV

"Does she have any clue you're doing this?" Wes asks as he helps me load my suitcase into his car. I shake my head.

"Not a clue." I grin. Wes is taking me to the airport where I will fly to Illinois to surprise my girl. Wes drives me and I text Rae who still thinks I'm going to the beach with my brother.

"Okay, text me when you land. When do you come back again?" Wes asks as we pull up to LAX.

"Two weeks. See you then bro," I say. I grab my bags out of the back before walking into the airport. Raelynn's mom texts me as I'm waiting for my flight to board.

Mrs. Wells: hey sweety! You land at about six right? Rae will be at cheer practice then so we won't have to worry about her being nosey! I will meet you at the airport and take you to our house. See you soon Keaton!