Silent Love

Chapter I

*Present Day*

S C A R L E T T

There I was again. Back at the airport where I was before I left this place. Just a four hour drive with my dad and I'd finally make my way back home. Of course, he wasn't here yet. He's always been late to pick me up for things. My mom never came along to pick me up for a lot of things, unless the place was around our town. If you considered "four hours away" part f our town, maybe you should talk to my mom about that.

I decided to sit down outside of the gate so my dad would be able to spot me right away. I connected to the airport WiFi and started scrolling through all of my missed messages and calls. But there was one that specifically caught my eye.

Anya: Hey Scar! I know we haven't talked in a while but I've got big big news! Hope to see you back in Virginia :)

I smiled at the text and then wondered what she wanted to say to me. Anya and I haven't spoken since about two years ago, and that's when I found out she was dating Ethan. Don't get me wrong, I love Anya and Ethan to death. But just like everyone else knows, I love them both as friends. It's just a shame that I let Ethan down like that. We're okay now. Or at least I think we are.

Scarlett: hey anya! pretty excited for your news, i promise ill be in virginia... im kinda already at the airport hahaha

I quickly send her my text and wait for a reply. I can see her typing but I just have two more things to ask.

Scarlett: are you and ethan still dating? sorry for asking if its weird or something and also, do you know if hes coming to?

Just as I send my message, her own text comes through, along with another one. And for some reason, my mind kind of betrays me as a sudden wave of jealousy runs over me.

Anya: YAYYYYYYY omg our flight is actually in two hours I'm so excited! You're gonna be so happy with the news

Anya: Actually yeah we're still together, don't tell anyone else but he's kind of part of the 'great news' :) Why would it be weird? Also YES he is definitely coming home too

Scarlett: our flight? who are you coming here with? hahaha sorry for being nosy and i didnt mean for it to be like... weird weird its just... you know hahaha and oh i see

Anya: K just to be clear.. that was the most confusing text I have ever read haha but I'll tell you all about it when we get there.. Haha but just so you know Ethan's with me, I mean it's kinda easier for us to travel together

Scarlett: oh i see i get it... um ill text you later gtg have a safe flight :)

And I really did get it. I just wish it didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. I mean, sure I never felt anything for Ethan, but wasn't I supposed to be happy? You know, how they were still together? I was pulled out of all of my thoughts when I heard a certain song playing.

Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you

Oh god. Great. It's literally the only person on this planet that plays the Elvis version on repeat in almost any place you can imagine. It's the one and only, James Medworth. My one and only dad. I was a bit hesitant but I looked up anyways. There was my dad riding Sherri. And before your little head goes to that place, Sherri is his car. And to be more specific, Sherri is a gunpowder blue 1997 Jeep Cherokee. I swear, you have no idea how many times he has told me what kind of car Sherri was.  He pulled up and put Sherri in park as I gathered all of my things. Which consisted of one luggage, one backpack, and my purse.

"Alrighty let me help you with all your shit," my dad said while laughing along with me. He opened the trunk of his Jeep, put my luggage in the trunk, and I closed it. Sounds pretty easy, don't you think? Nope, not at all easy. Since his car is so old, the trunk doesn't automatically stay up anymore unless someone holds the trunk open.