consistent - ben simmons

1 - Acquaintances

*Stephanie's POV*

Finally. Summer break. I'm tired of school, I'm tired of classes, I'm tired of seeing the same people, I'm tired of doing essays. I'm tired of everything. But this summer is going to be something else, because me and my best friend, Taylor, are going to Hawaii with our friends. Taylor is just about famous, her fake sister's brother is Ben Simmons and they're all friends with so many celebrities. So this trip might be more interesting than any other. Our last day in California is Friday, which is in 5 days. Nikki's brother and his friends are already on their way here, to Los Angeles. I can't wait to meet them because this is going to be my first time seeing Ben in real life.

"Steph! Come help me pack!" Taylor yelled from her bedroom. I just wanna know why she's packing and we have almost a week left in town. I walk upstairs to see her stressing out by a pile of luggages.

"Why are you packing this early?" I asked, sitting on her bed.

"So I can be prepared." She looked up at me, sitting on her white fur carpet.

"I know but we have 5 days... you still need to use your hair stuff, lotion, clothes and all that. We can wash them the day before." I explained. Sometimes Taylor doesn't think common sense.

"Ughh. True. I'll just pack Thursday." She groaned. "Nikki said her brother is an hour away, and we have to meet up at the airport to pick them up. Wanna see who's coming?"

"Sure, why not." I replied and she sat on the bed next to me, pulling her phone out her pocket. It was a list of names in her notes.

"We're going to pick up Markelle, Ben, Joel, and my boyfriend, D'Angelo. Brandon, Kyle, and of course Jordan are coming but they're already here so."

Those last three names are too familiar to me. Jordan, Taylor and I have been close since high school. I just met Kyle this year and Brandon last year. I think the two of them have girlfriends, though. Me and Taylor haven't meet them yet, but maybe they'll come on the trip. D'Angelo knew Taylor since last year when he was still a Laker, but when he was traded he had to move to Brooklyn and their relationship has been long-distance ever since. Sometimes he'd come here for games or events but he can never stay too long.. if I had a relationship like that I just couldn't do it, my nerves are too bad and I'd think negative all the time. Somehow they make it through with just facetime and texting.

"I can't wait to see my baby! It's been months and I just want him with me." Taylor cried.

"Meanwhile I'm still single." I muttered.

"You should definitely get a boyfriend on this trip. What if you find a hawaiian man with long hair and blue eyes?" She daydreamed.

"That'd be nice, but I don't think so."

"Nik texted me. She said to make our way to the airport now." Taylor informed. I was so excited but scared. We both got our purses and went to her car to drive to the airport, which was about 20 minutes away.

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My adrenaline rushed in when we made it here. Taylor saw Nikki's car and parked next to it, it was a nice white Mercedes, year 2016. The airport wasn't too full so finding a place to sit would be easy. As we walked inside, Nikki was sitting down and urged us to come sit by her.

"Hey. Glad you made it early, they're landing in a few minutes." Nikki said.

"I can't wait to ride my first plane. When we get to Hawaii it's over." Taylor exclaimed, looking around the airport.

"I know right." Nikki agreed, before we heard a plane landing. It was so loud, and so close. We turned to the window and watched everyone slowly get off the flight.