thief {f.w}

chapter 13

*rivers pov*

i don't sleep very well, in fact i don't sleep at all, i ross and turn for the couple hours i was supposed to be sleeping.
i don't think harper slept either, she fidgeted at lot as well, i don't know why she's struggling to sleep though, I wonder what she's worrying about.

i roll over and check the time, 3:30am. i have to be up in half hour to be ready by 4:45 to leave for the airport.

that's what im worrying about. us being all together again, finn and all. i hope it isn't awkward between us or anything, and i hope no one else tags along, and by that i mean daisy.

i decide to get up and shower, it usually helps calm my nerves. i put my playlist, hum along quietly and try to relax.

when i get out, harper's up. she's doing her makeup??

"harper what are you doing?" i laugh and she shrugs.
"couldn't sleep"
"i figured" i reply as i grab a pair of sweatpants out of the cupboard.
"well, you're leaving soon" she says simply and i check the time. 4:15am. she's right.

i realise why she's acting so...weird.

i give her a hug and she hugs me back tightly.

"be safe okay?" she worries and i nod.
"i will, you worryguts" i laugh, trying to lighten the mood. she's suffering from major separation anxiety.

my mom comes in and soon we're all ready to leave. we wave goodbye and make our way to the airport.

when we get there, millie is sitting half-asleep, her head resting on sadies shoulder, i glance up at sads, she rolls her eyes jokily, she's sleepy too, i chuckle.

"millie? are you awake" i shake her gently.
"hm? yeah. i don't want those sneakers..." she mumbles, her eyes still shut fully.

"that's a no" i hear noah say behind us. i turn and automatically hug him. he hugs back, slightly stunned. noah and i are close, but we barely talk, it's odd.
"hey" he says, taking a seat next to sadie, he pats the empty space next to him.
"you ok?"
"nope im tired" i laugh, "not to mention worried. ive never done all this before" i say truthfully and he nods.
"yeah, i know what you mean. we were all nervous, we understand. but you know, if it gets too much just let us know and we'll wait for you, ok?" he says comfortingly.
i smile, "ok"

we finish getting everyone together and we board the plane, i snuck one of harpers jumpers in my case- because it was cute. not because I get homesick. not at all.
I sit on the end of the row, beside millie and millie beside sadie. she's curled up, still fast asleep. our parents are sitting behind us all.

i spot a curly haired boy, grinning at me. well, he was grinning past me, at caleb.
"Finn!!" he calls over and they chestbump and whatever, boys do what boys do. i don't understand. my heart sinks slightly as i spot the bouncy blonde beside him.

"river!" caleb calls over, making me look up violently, my neck aching.
"hello" i laugh as he fist bumps me.

i turn to face sadie, trying to hide the disappointment on my face.
"you ok?" she asks, misreading my emotion.
i nod, smiling weakly. i sigh and pull my book from my bag, reading until i fall asleep.

when i wake up, millie is sat up straight, i think she's eating. i rub my eyes and sit up beside her.

"morning sleepy head" she says, sketching on her notebook.
"morning?" i laugh and she nods
"i don't know" she laughs and i shake my head, i glance at sadie whose sleeping still.

"i didn't think daisy would be here" i whisper, I think they're asleep, but im not too sure so i stay quiet.

"neither did I" she whispers back truthfully and i sigh in defeat. i tried to forget about them both but there's something about seeing him laughing with that makes jealously soar through through my veins and my head throb.