Stargirl

19

"We're almost more than halfway through." Avery sighed as we walked into our hotel room

We'd been doing multiple shows in fashion weeks across the world.

Last week we were in London and the week before we were in New York.

Even though it'd only been 18 days on the road, it felt two million days long.

We were working from sun up to sun down, constantly on planes or on runways, but I was just still heartbroken.

I couldn't get him off of my mind and I hated it.

I took a shower and when I came out Avery ordered us champagne and fruit.

"You're such a good friend." I said jumping on the bed

I poured of a glass of champagne and took some strawberries.

"You look tired." Avery pointed out

I nodded, "I am. This is off topic but have you talked to him?"

"I'm not going to lie, he hasn't answered many calls of texts. The only things I can get is 'hey' fifteen days later but he doesn't pick up any calls." Avery answered me

I sighed, "I miss his ass."

"Oh, I can hear the drunkness coming out already." Avery laughed as I scrolled through Instagram

And I stopped scrolling as soon as I saw something.

"Shit." I mumbled

Avery looked over at me, "What?"

ryderjames: Most of you have noticed my absence from social media. this is because of many reasons one mainly being the tour, but this past weekend I found out that my Mom has stage 4 breast cancer. due to this, I will be postponing the rest of my tour dates in order to be with my family. thank you for all of the love and support. sorry for those of you I have disappointed or inconvenienced. love ryder.

I let Avery read the Instagram post and we both were in disbelief.

"That's terrible." Avery said as she held my phone

I noticed her fingers doing a little more movement than needed.

"Avery, what are you doing?" I asked as I snatched my phone back

I brushed it off and stood up from my bed.

"I'm gonna go call Levi." I told Avery

Avery tilted her head, "You talk to Levi?"

"Once in a while, Ryder won't answer so yeah" I said before walking away

I walked in the bathroom and sat on the edge of the bathtub.

I looked on my Instagram to see that Avery liked Ryder's post and commented hearts on it.

Oh, Avery.

I called Levi and hoped he would pick up.

"Hello?" He mumbled, "Holland?"

"Yeah, it's me. I just saw the news, is everything okay with your family?" I asked him

Levi let out a deep breath, "No, it's terrible. The cancer has spread to her lungs, liver, and her brain. The doctors said she has a few months to a year left."

"I'm so sorry, is there anything I can do?" I asked him

"Ryder is a fucking mess. You know he is a big Mama's boy, so this news is devasting for him - well it is for all of us. You get what I mean." Levi said to me