Lolita's POV
In my dream, I saw a tornado coming towards me, eating everything in its path. There was no house too big for it it just destroyed it as if it were a small bug. It terrified me, because I don't want to know what it would be like, feeling suffocated by all that dirt and dust, getting tossed for what seemed like it would go on forever and then just slam right to the ground as if it never happened. I finally took my wide eyes off the tornado and turned around to see Kristie and Megan to my right and Jeremy to my left. It was impossible to choose who to go to so the three of them ran towards me and we all hugged each other until the monstrous tornado got us.
I woke up to the sound of my alarm going of. I was painting. I put my hand to my forehead and sure enough I was sweating. I knew what I had to do. The tour starts in three days and I knew I couldn't choose. There must be a way to make some sort of compromise. I really want Kristie and Megan to meet Jeremy too bit I have no idea how their parents will let them visit me here. New Jersey is about six hours away by plane. I also know that even If this compromise does work, and I can go on some of the tour with Jeremy I do know that we will eventually break up. I can't be in denial I highly doubt he's the one for me. You never know, but people change. It's the way how life works.
I grabbed my iPhone and faced time four-way with Jeremy, kristie, and Megan. Megan was the first to answer giving me a scowl because I woke her up. Kristie was the second to answer and Jeremy was the last. I took a deep breathe and told them about my dream and my idea.
"Well what do you guys think? Jeremy do you think that would be possible? I'd really like Kristie and Megan to meet you too, maybe they can come for a night or too." Jeremy's face was unreadable, and I prayed that he wasn't going to break up with me right then.
"I'll have to talk to the guys about it but I'm sure we can work something out. I mean baby, I really like you I'm going to try really hard to let all the crazy fans know that I'm taken. And if it's okay with their parents I think it would be awesome if they could come, you'll need some girl time. And if you want, you can spend the second half of the summer down in New Jersey with them, because they seem like they really miss you." I looked at Kristie and Megan anxiously waiting for their response.
"It'll probably be okay with my parents. I like the idea, it's a win-win for all of us." I smiled at her and she smiled back. Megan on the other hand, looked kinda annoyed.
"You guys there's no way that my mom is going to let me go with you." I sighed. I knew this was coming..
"Well figure it out, don't worry Megan." Jeremy said soothingly. We all said goodbye and hug up. my chest felt a little bit lighter now, knowing that there's at least a chance this might all work out. and like Jeremy said, even if Kristie and Megan can't visit us during tour, hopefully I can spend the summer in New Jersey, and well, everywhere else in the country, literally.
I skipped down the stairs two at a time wanting to get myself some breakfast. As I was searching for food, I came across a Rolling Stones Magazine with Eddie Vedder and who else? Yes. Jeremy Vedder. Well I knew this was going to happen with the tour and everything. Eddie and his wife couldn't keep Jeremy a secret forever. The title on the magazine say, "Secret is out! Another Vedder in the family!" I sighed, getting the. First glimpse of how difficult this was going to be. I called Jeremy and he picked up on the first ring.
"Babe look, I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I didn't think the magazine was coming out yet."
"You knew and you never bothered to tell me about this?! Isn't trust a really big part of relationships?!" I went outside our front porch so I could scream pretty loud. loud enough to get my frustration out but not loud enough to wake up the entire neighborhood thankfully.
"Baby, listen I had no idea it was coming today! My dad fought with the press not to let the secret slip yet, he and the band wanted to wait a couple of more weeks when we were in the tour." I didn't know what to do..am I overreacting? I know that I do tend to do it a lot and he really doesn't have any control over what the press decides to do.
"I'm sorry I screamed at you babe, I should've known from the start that you have no control over the press, and sometimes even your father doesn't have enough control." I felt tears in my eyes, embarrassed that I lost my temper...again.
"It's alright babe. I don't think you realize how much I want this to work. I mean I know when we talked on the phone the other night, it seemed like I had my doubts but really, when I look back on all the good times we had I really don't want to loose you. I will try to make this roller coster ride as easy as possible for you and I'm not going to let anyone come between us. I love you." We rarely said those three words to each other and he hardly ever says it first so it took me a minute to fully process what he said.
"Uhh, Lolita are you still there?" I had to smile at how worried his voice sounded when I didn't reply right away. Truth was, I was just really surprised that he said that in that moment.
"Of course I'm still here. I love you too."
"You scared me a little bit baby." I felt a twinge of guilt and I said,
"You have absolutely no reason to be scared silly."
"I'll talk to you later?"
"Yes. Of course. Text or call me okay?"
"Will do. Bye baby."
"Bye honey." I have to admit it, it does embarrass me sometimes when we do baby talk but at the same time I really couldn't care less because It's so cute! Right after we hung up, I got a call from Megan. I didn't catch her on time so I called her back. She picked up on the second ring.
"I've got some bad news...". Oh no..
"Please don't tell me you can't come with us!!" I said. Well more like wined like a two year old.
"I mean my step mom said I can." Huh?
"Oh. Well then what's the problem?"
"I have to pay for everything, gas plane tickets, concert tickets, ect. You name it." Megan is definitely the least spoiled one out of the three of us. Krisite and I on the other hand, well we don't have to worry much except our school work which everyone has to worry about. But Megan has to pay for EVERYTHING.
"Well figure something out, trust me. I really want you to meet Jeremy!"
"Lolita the three of us were just face timing him the other night." I rolled my eyes even though she couldn't see me.
"Oh my God, that so doesn't count!" She just laughed on the other end.
"Well I don't know how were going to pull it off..."
"Well think of something. I could do job searching with you and well try to do some babysitting together and not Spend ANY of our money." I said, even though I knew it still was going to be pretty tight even if we both worked seven days a week!
After we hung up I called Kristie and asked what was going on with her answer.
"It's really not much of a problem, I just have to keep them updated and let them know how I'm doing and that I'm safe. Can Megan go?"
"She said she could, but she has to literally pay for everything." Kristie sighed.
"That's her mom for ya. Were really spoiled." We laughed and I agreed that we were indeed spoiled.
"Seriously though, what are we going to do about Megan though?"
"I mean we can help her get as much money as we can for the trip, but if it turns out that between the three of us we still can't pull of enough money then I have no idea how it can happen unless we convince her parents to let her come with us." I thought Kristie said that kind of bluntly but I wasn't going to say anything about that.
"Were gonna get her come see some concerts on tour."
