Paradise // Brandon Arreaga

Chpt. 1

A/N : the first real chapter please let me know I'm open to any suggestions just message me :)
(Jessica's picture^)
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"You've got your plane ticket?" Mom asked. "Yes" I replied looking in my suit case.
"Toothbrush?"
" check!"I responded tossing it in the bag
" clothes?"
"Check!"
"Well that's all I could really think of so I guess you're set, did you call you're aunt to see if she'll be picking you up from the airport?" She asked going through my room making sure I have everything I need. I'm staying at my aunts house for the next month while she go to Milan for a fashion trip, so I'll just be house sitting but I don't mind because it's on the beach in Palm Springs California. What's a better way of spending a whole month on the beach by myself soaking up the sweet summer sun. I can almost feel the sand on my toes. I live in south Louisiana so ill be away from all the humidity and rain for once. I just graduated from high school a month ago and now I get a summer of relaxation before college starts in three months and-
"Earth to Jessica?!" My mom snaps her fingers In front my face.
"Sorry you were saying?" I shook my head back to reality. I guess she added a few extra things because she started to close up my suitcases.
" alright well best be getting you to the airport now can't have you miss this flight." She motioned towards the front door. We loaded my things in the Tahoe an drove off the airport. I had my earphones on the whole time listening to my summer playlist since it was only about a 15 minute drive. When we arrived my mom helped me carry my belongings to the entrance to drop off the suitcases.
"Okay please call me when you get to the house, promise?" She pleaded holding out her pinky.
" I will, I promise." I giggled intertwining our pinking fingers. She pulled me in for one last hug.
" be good alright" she whispered over my head.
" I will and tell Jenna I love her when you see her," that's my sister she's was at school so I didn't get to say goodbye to her before I left , she's a freshman in high school.
" gotcha , okay go so you don't miss the plane!" She said pulling back so I can walk away. I turned to go and waved back on the way. After going through security an all I finally made it to the entrance to the plane. I was about 10 minutes early so I just sat around in the lobby area waiting to board the plane. The most long and boring 10 minutes went by then I boarded the plane, found my seat. Thank goodness I was alone in my little isle so I got the window seat with no one next to me. Sadly it was a connecting flight so I had to get off at the Dallas airport an get on another plane that will go straight to California. For the next hour I just sat looking out the window listening to whatever came on my playlist which at the moment had to be Swim by Chase Atlantic. I felt the sudden bump on the plane that let us know we had just landed in Dallas, I got my forever 21 backpack from the overhead compartment and followed everyone off the plane. I walked around the airport until I could find my next flight.
"B12 B12 B12..." I whispered to myself looking around but each lobby looked the same. I started to panic a little because the flight boards in 10 minutes and I cannot miss this flight for sure. I walk another 5 minutes and finally see B12 just when they started to board. I picked up my pace and got in line. I finally sat down in my seat against the window again with a nice view which is always great. I felt someone plop next to me which cause me to look away from the window. It was a guy about my age with short brown hair and glasses. He noticed I looked at him an he held out his had but I couldn't hear him at first. I forgot my earphones were still in, I yanked one out for a second.
"Hey my names brandon nice to meet you," he said with a grin on his face I shook his hand an politely smiled back
" hi I'm Jessica,"
" well Jessica I'm glad you got the window seat because I've been on this plane enough times to know what this flight will look like so enjoy!" He shrugged while lightly chuckling. I looked out the window an back.
" oh okay cool well I'll look forward to seeing it and having you as my travel buddy for the next couple of hours!" I smiled back. Wow he's really cute and funny this trip is starting off real nice. It's been 2 hours and we've played tic tac, iphone ,cup pong, 20 questions so far, right now he's leaning on his arm fast asleep said he was tired so I nodded an put my music back on an looked out the window. It's about 2:00 pm and there's one more hour left til we arrive in Palm Springs. I can't wait to stretch and get off this plane. I just can't get how he looks so familiar for some reason. Like I've seen him before. He was telling me in 20 questions how he was just on break to see his family before going back to work. So clearly I would have never seen him before so I dont know why I'm having this weird  feeling. I turned my head when I felt a tap on my shoulder.
" you know how much longer we have before we land?" He asked rubbing his eyes.
" umm about a hour" I reply looking over at the front of the plane. I noticed the seat belt light came back on so I pointed at it.
"Might wanna put your seat belt back on," I said while sitting back down.
" oh thanks well wacha doin over there?" He asked looking at my phone.
" Just listening to music," I said looking back up at him.
"Mind if I?" He pointed at my phone
"No go ahead," I handed it to him. He was scrolling through my music playlist. He handed it back and smiled.
"What?" I looked at him confused, I mean it's just music what could he possibly have saw?
"Nothing it just nice taste in music that's all" he shrugged leaning back in his seat. I smirked putting my earphones back in looking out the window. The pilot came on the intercom saying we were about to land. I was very excited but kinda bummed because I just made a new friend and he's cute too but we're in the same city so I just hope we'll run into each other. He tapped my shoulder again and pointed his thumb back wards signaling its time to get off the plane. When he was grabbing his bag he grabbed mine as well and handed it to me.
"Thanks," I responded grabbing it from him while smiling he nodded and we started walking up the isle out the plane. He was right behind me, as soon as we got to the lobby I turned abound.
"It was nice meeting you I hope to see you around since you'll be the only person I know here," I laughed, opening my arms for a hug.
"Yeah definitely will have to meet up one day, I'll see you around jess!" He said backing up to walk away. We silently waved and walked opposite ways. As I was walking through the airport I pulled out my phone to call my aunt to see when she was. Just as I was about  to press call I saw her by the exit with my suitcases already and a very tall man in a tux which is her driver I'm guessing. I heard some screaming down the other end of the hall way must have been some celebrity of course. I just shook it off and made my way to the exit.
"Aunt Marla!" I yelled running into her arms. I haven't seen her in two years due to the fact that her fashion business took off. I'm so proud of her but I barely get to see her now.
"My Jessybell!" She wrapped her arms around me tightly.
"Are you ready for the best summer ever!?" She wrapped her arm around my shoulder as we made our way to her limo. The driver put my bags in the trunk as we got in.
"Yes just looking to relax before college starts and I stress my brains out for the next four years," I sighed smiling.
"Well you'll be having the house to your self to do that, oh and if you need to go anywhere you can either call Mitch or you can drive the Range Rover as long as your being safe," she waved her hand to the drive who I guess is Mitch. I'm about to be in paradise I can already sense it.
"Oh I also left a list of numbers on the fridge for the maids in case it gets dirty or emergency and Mitch's number," she informed.
"Got it, all of it should be under control," I nodded
"Okay good I should only be gone three weeks but if something happens it might be five, is that a problem?" She whipped out her MacBook. It's weird seeing her so formal she used to be so fun and excited now it's like all about business really. I guess that's what happens when you become really successful.
"Yep that's no problem, I have three months til school anyway," I said looking around the limo. My phone buzzed it was a text from Brandon.

[brandon]- hey how's it going so far? 

[jess]- really good so far about to get to the house I'll text you after I settle in ttyl!

[brandon]- okay ttyl

"Yeah so I figured you could stay in the guest bedroom it's right up the hall has a great view by the way," she pointed down the hall. I nodded and opened the door it was huge it had a balcony, a walk in closet, I could get used to this. Amazing that this is my paradise for the next month.
"Alright I gotta get going I loved catching up we will do more when I get back love you!" She yelled from the front door and like that she was gone. Well I guess I'll tour the house myself. For the most part it was just an amazing house all around with a huge kitchen and pool house with its own private beach access. I grabbed a glass cup from the cabinet and put some water with lemon and made my way to the beach just to see the view it has. I was walking down the walk way to the beach it was around 6pm the sun was starting to set. There was a orangy tint over the whole beach, I noticed they didn't have many people on the beach because it was all beach houses so it was more of a private beach area only for people who owned these fancy mansions. I was leaning against the end of the walkway when I heard a bunch of deep voices coming from the neighbors area. I put my earphones in and made my way to the water. The cold water came an go on my feet while I played "young" by Emma Gastby the perfect vibe honestly. I felt a tap on my shoulder to which I took my earphones out and turned around to be face to face with a very familiar brown hair and brown eyes again.

"Brandon?!"