Believing in Love ( Josh Hutcherson Love Story)

Chapter 34: I'm home.

Quick Author's Note- Hello Everyone! I am so sorry I haven't been on lately. School just got out and I was on vacation. Now Im home and currently enjoying that I don't have any homework to worry about. So, I wrote this. Hope you like it or maybe you won't (I don't know)  but there is drama happening and there always will be. :) 

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My boots click while I walk home from the cafe with Sydney. She talks about her parisian boyfriend who is like the best boyfriend ever. The moon above us lights a path. It is big, bright, and beauiful.

I can slightly see the Eiffel Tower in the distance. People walk around speaking in a language that I have ceased to even know part of. Even after three years of being here, I still can't seem to get it.

Yes, that's right. I've been in Paris for three years and enjoying every second. I have no drama with the people here and everything just seems perfect here. I have my best friend, the best food ever, and living my dream ever since I was younger. I always wanted to live here.

"What are you smiling at?" I hear Sydney say. I looks over and focus my attention on her. 

"Nothing. I didn't even realize I was smiling." I mumble back. "I was just thinking bout how fun it's been here." She grabs my arm and hugs my shoulder.

"I love having you here. Sometimes it gets lonely not having familiar faces." I squeeze her and we continue walking. The air is filled with a smokey smell that's pretty common everywhere. I look down at my shoes and watch them as they press into the cobblestone sidewalk. As I watch, I never notice that we get back to her apartment. 

I get into my pajamas and sit on my bed. Carefully, I open my laptop and check my email. I have a new one from my manager. 

Hello Ann-

I hope you have been enjoying your break. I know that three years ago was a tough time for you and I hope you figured everyhting out. I was hoping you are also missing acting. I have countless deals that I have had to turn down since you are in Paris. I also miss you. Your friends here do too. There is an audition next week for the perfect fim for you. It has everything you want and the character reminds me exactly of you. Please consider what I'm saying. 

Lots of love, 

Christine

I take a deep breathe and click on the button for a reply. Before I can change my mind, I take a leap of faith and say that I will be home this weekend for good. I know Sydney will be upset but I really do miss acting. Paris is amazing and all but it's time for me to go home. To where I belong. 

"Sydney!" I yell. She comes running in with robe on.

"What?" She says.

"I'm going home this weekend." 

"Really? Cool."

"Are you okay with it?"

"Absoulutely. I know you have been missing your friends there and acting. Go. Do what you love." I smile at her response and give her a big hug. That night  start packing for my big trek home. 

The weekend came faster than you could say "home". My manager already has the apartment I've wanted for these three years for rent and I shall live there. My room at Sydney's is empty and pretty depressing. It was sad leaving that house and room. I've had a lot of memories there. 

"Alright so do you have everything?" Sydney checks. I nod and adjust my carry-on bag on the shoulder. "I'm going to miss you." She wraps me up in  hug.

"I'm going to miss you too." My voice cracks as I speak. Sydney eventually lets go and I pull away too. My flght is about to leave so I run on the airplane and get comfy. Without thinking, I tumr my music and quickly fall asleep. I woken up my the shaking ground of the plane landing. A smile creeps across my face. I'm finallly safe and sound. I'm home. 

My manager is the one waiting for me in LAX. I run and give her a hug. 

"You didn't have to come! Its like eleven at night." I laugh after saying this. 

"I had to see you ASAP. I've missed you." She says. "Some other people have to. Come on some of them are in the car. Let's garb your luggage and go." I follow what she says and grab my bags. A limo is waiting for me outside and my anxiety grows abotu who is going to be in there. A man opens m door and I step in. A loud scream of "Welcome Home!" rings throughout the car. The cause of this noise is R5, Juliet, and Ben. All their faces bring back so many memories. Good and bad. 

Later that night, Ross and I lay in his backyard looking at the stars. I enjoy having him with me again. 

"You know what? I like you better here than in Paris." Ross says as we stare into the night sky. I laugh a bit. 

"Good because I'm not going anywhere." I whisper back. His hand slowly makes its way down and grabs mine, I let it happen. Maybe I will give him a chance. "If you don't mind me asking, why wasn't Josh here to welcome me home?" 

Ross jerks up and looks down at me. I slwoly move up to. He looks at me with wide eyes. 

"We thought you wouldn't want him there so we didn't invite him." Ross says. 

"We are friends again. That thing like three years is history and has been for about three years." I explain.

"We knew that. We thought we juust wouldn't want him because of what is happening in a couple of weeks." I look at him intently.

"What's happening in a couple of weeks?" I ask.

"You didn't know?" I shake my head. " Josh is getting married." My throat dries up and I lay down to cathc my breathe. Why didn't I know abotu this? Why didn't he tell me? We've been emailing for these three years. 

"Are you okay, Ann?" Ross asks lying back down too. 

"Yeah. I'm great. I'm home and I'm with you right know." I answer. 

"Are you mad at him?" I shake my head.

"Why should I be mad? It's not like we were dating for these three years. He's just a friend. I don't car about him getting married at all." I ws trying to convince him that I really didn't but I know I was just trying to convince myself. I have to convince myself that I don't love Josh.