Chapter 11 - Returning to Reality

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I couldn't wait for Jess to get back and I eagerly awaited to hear from her.

I laid in bed the next morning, trying to waste away the minutes until she was back, and caught her name in yet another headline on TMZ.

Jessica Vanderbilt Spotted at LAX

By TMZ.com on September 16th at 7:00 AM

Jessica Vanderbilt put on a brave, make-up free face - just days after her split with Aaron Rodgers - as Megan Pearson packs her bags to move out of Vanderbilt's Hidden Hills home after she was threatened with eviction.

Jessica Vanderbilt put on a brave, make-up free face - just days after her split with Aaron Rodgers - as Megan Pearson packs her bags to move out of Vanderbilt's Hidden Hills home after she was threatened with eviction

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Vanderbilt was at LAX last night as she caught a redeye back to New York.  Vanderbilt had been in LA for the better part of week dealing with the aftermath of her ex-boyfriend's cheating scandal. Vanderbilt looked somber but seemed to hold up well, even managing to pose for pictures with fans while at a security checkpoint.

Sources connected to Megan tell us the 25-year-old is in the process of moving out of Vanderbilt's Hidden Hills home. Although it's unclear where she plans on moving to, sources tell us she is NOT moving in with Rodgers.

As for Vanderbilt, our sources say she's devastated over the split with Aaron and end of her friendship with Pearson, but is trying her best to stay positive and she was looking forward to getting back to work.

Pearson has yet to make an official comment on the cheating allegations.

Vanderbilt returned to social media last night, showing off her banging bikini bod.  She thanked everyone for their support and says she's looking forward to the next chapter of her life.

One person who seems to be a part of that next chapter is her new costar, Zac Efron.  Efron, you'll recall, protectively shielded her from a massive press swarm in New York before escorting her to the airport.  He also left a series of flirty comments on Instagram, which begs the question, is Efron ready to be the rebound guy?

We reached out to friends of both and they confirmed the two have known each other casually for years, through several mutual friends, but that their relationship is nothing more than professional.

We'll see...

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I couldn't help but smile at the thought of being her rebound guy...as if I'd ever be even that lucky.  It was a nice thought to have, but I knew the last thing she needed right now was more speculation about a relationship.  I knew her and I were going to have to be more careful.

Just as expected, she sent me a text around lunch time to let me know she was back. When my phone finally lit up with her name, I juggled it between my hands, almost dropping it as I eagerly looked forward to what she had to say.

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