Life With Him---UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Chapter Eight:

Chapter 8:

I walked inside after Ryan and Chaz left. Justin came in soon after. I went to my room to grab a blanket to wrap myself in, I needed some form of comfort. Then i walked into the living room where Mom and Justin were waiting for me.

"Honey, could we talk?"

"I already know what you're going to say," I said, sitting on the couch across from both of them. 

"Well you know part of it, but I need to tell you the rest," Mom sighed. I nodded, ready to listen to whatever else. They were probably going to tell me what orphanage I was going to. 

"Do you want to come with us to Atlanta?" Justin asked. My head shot up. What kind of a question was that? I couldn't go.

"I don't know," I mumbled. 

"Just answer, please!" he begged.

I thought about it for a long while. They did take me in, and I cared about both of them like family. Heck, they were my family. 

"Yeah I'd go. Not that I can anyways." I said. That made both Justin's and Pattie's face light up.

"But you can, Kay," Justin said.

"Yes, sweetie, since you're actually a US citizen you can in fact come with us to Atlanta.I'll just have to take you to social security to answer a few question then in a couple weeks we'll be able to leave smoothly."

Oh right, I can go. 

Wait I can! 

But I don't want to go. 

But I do.

But I don't.

This wasn't exactly easy for me. I constantly changed my mind every few seconds. I'll just have to make up my mind. C'mon Kaylin Fowler. You got this. Just say something! 

"Okay I'll come," I said immediately regretting it. I would miss everyone. I would even miss the nasty old neighbors we have. 

I ran to my room to cry. I needed to get this out of my system.

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*It's the day that they're moving and they have already said their goodbyes to family and friends. Right now they are on their way to the airport.*

Ugh. I groan. This car ride is taking so long. Why does the airport have to be two hours away? I blink as I turn around and face Justin. We were both sitting in the back of the car. As we usually did. And we sat at opposite ends.

This car ride had to be the most silent one we've ever had. But every now and then Justin would ask to see how I was doing. I always replied, even though he was being annoying.

I haven't been crying at all for the last days here in Stratford. Which I guess is a good thing because it was getting on Justin's and Mom's last nerve.

I have to say I am kinda happy for Justin. I mean his career could get going and, I've thought about this over and over and I've finally come down to a good reason why that would be good for me. I would get to listen to his perfect voice every day! So I guess moving to Atlanta has an upside to both me and Justin. More so Justin than me, but still.

I turned back to look outside again. It was so quiet I guess I could take a little nap. I was about to close my eyes when someone decided to speak.

"Kaylin?" Justin asked. "Are you okay?" I turned back and faced him again.

"Yes, Justin, I'm fine." I paused for a moment before adding "How come you ask me that every 15 minutes?"

"Well-" He started. "I'm-just-wondering" he said a little too fast. He turned back and looked out his window. But before he did, I caught a glimpse of him smiling a little. The smile wasn't like he would usually smile, but I remember that smile. He rarely uses it. But where have I seen him smile like that?

I thought 'maybe he cares about me. Like in the more-than-friends' type of way. I smiled at the thought of that. 'No Kaylin stop this. He's just asking you how you are, there is nothing going on. Why would he like you? He probably just sees me as a little sister or something...but that smile. Something about it was interesting.'

Gosh, I don't even know how this thought came to my mind! I always fantasize of him liking me but its useless. Whenever the thought does creep up into my mind though, I get butterflies in my stomach and remember that day I found out that I've had a little crush on him. It was also the day we first met...

*Flashback*

"I love you, Justy!" I said. Mom laughed. "You can be my best friend" I later added.

"Ok" Justin answered as we headed home. When we got to his house Pattie helped us out of the car. I waited for Justin to come out too. When he did he quickly grabbed my hand and we ran over to a house not too big but just the right size. Pattie opened the door and we went inside. He gave a tour of the house and then we raced to his room (which later ended up being mine too until I got the guest room for myself.) he closed the door and turned too me.

"We can be best friends." He said as he leaned over and kissed my cheek again. And right when he said that I totally knew that I've fallen for him. I looked up and saw him smile.

*end of flashbck*

So that's where I've seen that smile. It was when we were little. I guess his smile never changed.

Wait a second. That whole time frame, when we were 3 and 4, it was that time that he grew this little puppy crush on me. I remember both of us talking about how we'd get married one day, but eventually he grew out of that phase and thought of me as a sister who he liked to play video games with. I never grew out of that phase though. 

So does this mean that he likes me now?! But I thought he grew out of the crush when he found out that Beyonce existed. No, this is all just an illusion. Why in the world would he like me? I'm nothing special. 

Justin's P.O.V:

Wow, that was a close one. I hope my answer didn't give it away. I just think I answered her too fast. As long as she didn't find out I'm into her, It's okay.

So yes. I have had this crush on Kaylin every since we've met. But it went away. Now though I have to say I am falling for her once again. She is just, how should I say this: Beautiful , Pretty, Nice, Confident at times, a bit rebellious, Fun to hang around with, that is sometimes, and now that I think about it she has everything that I look for in a girl.

I just don't exactly know how I should tell her. I really want to ask her out but that won't work. Ryan told me she's had a crush on this guy named Danny. He's like a year older than me. How am I supposed to beat that?

Also, I have another obstacle I need to pass first: Mom!  I don't think she let me date anyone now. But I mean I'm old enough right? I sighed.  I guess I'll have to figure this out later. 

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(A/N: This chapter is a bit longer bc ily all<3 )