Chasing Stars: part of the Chasing Forever series: Book 3

Chapter 55 Coming home

Jenna's P.O.V.

It's been two weeks since i came back to Saskatoon and today was the first day both Kendra and Emma had to work an the kids had school. so i was alone.

I spent most of the morning watching T.V. and playing a bit of piano. when lunch rolled around i decided to go to McDonald's to eat since i really didn't want to cook. so i gathered my purse and my car keys and drove to Micky D's!

"Quarter pounder BLT combo please" i asked the lady at the till. "that'll be eight thirty seven" she said with a British accent. Her face looked familiar but i couldn't put a name to her looks. she looked up at me and i smiled as she passed my the debit terminal. her face lit up.

"Jenna?!" she squealed "yeeees" i said a little scared. "it's me Daniel!" She smiled "oh my god!" i said in shock. "how are you?!" i asked happily "i'm good! and you?! how have you been?! no! where have you been?!" she said trying to find the most important question. "i have no idea" i shrugged and then dropped the subject. "what are you doin' in Canada?!" i asked a bit confused "i have no idea" she sighed. we laughed.

"After Liam and i broke up i kinda fell apart....i was to depressed to model anymore...comfort foods and tight dresses don't mix!" she joked and i laughed "so i travelled the world! i decided i liked Canada the best so i moved here!" she explained happily. "and now your working at McDonald's" we both laughed at my comment

"Quarter pounder BLT combo!" a man yelled sliding a bag onto the counter. "will you eat with me?!" i asked. she leaned over the counter a peaked through the front door. realizing that the lunch rush was over she turned around and yelled "Im taking my lunch break!"

"K!" everyone in the kitchen yelled back.

She was about to walk out from behind the counter when someone stopped her. "Dani!" A tall dark haired man yelled after her holding out a bag that was identical to mine. she gave him a smile and he smile back. i could feel the chemistry between them

"Ahem!" I coughed "care to introduce me Daniel?" i asked curious as to who the man was "oh! Jenna this is my boyfriend Ezra!" she smiled gesturing towards the unknown man "Ezra this is Jenna!" she smiled happily.

"Hello" he said pulling off his plastic gloves and reaching his hand out. "hi" i smiled shaking his had.

"Well! shall we get on with our meal?!" Daniel laughed holding up her paper bag. "of course!" i said in a sophisticated voice. we both laughed "Ezra! i'd like to learn more about you! would you like to join us" i offered. he smiled a nodded.

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By the time i got in my car it was 2:30 and i had learned everything about Ezra. Well everything i needed to know

He was from LA and he moved to Saskatoon to live with his uncle who worked with a radio station. Ezra was meant to be his apprentice but when his uncle died the year before Ezra was forced to work at McDonald's in order to stay in Canada or he'd be forced to move back to LA by his parents. he hopes to work at the same radio station as his uncle and take over his position but now he'll have to apply for the job and not having much experience and lessons on his uncle's position it'll be difficult.

I drove back to Kendra's house but found myself stopping at Mine and Louis's place.

I got out of my car and stood staring at it. the grass was a foot tall and the flowers and ferns in the flowerbeds around the house were dead. the drapes inside were closed which i rarely had them closed. there was leaves that had fallen from the wilting trees all over the place.

I walked up the front walk slowly making the crunching sound of the leaves under my feet linger. i grabbed my ring of keys from my purse and slowly thumbed through them. My hands were shaking making it hard to get the key in the keyhole (i know what you sink minded people are thinking and EEWW!)

My heart told me to go in but my mind told me not to...

I swung the door open and was hit by a musty, dusty sent. i looked around. there was only a couch, the chair that matched it the coffee table and the piano that Kendra, Michelle and I shared when we were kids. i walked through the living room and into the kitchen.

Everything was dusty. the cupboards were closed and everything looked so dull. I backed out of the room and turned down the hall.

Dusty pictures limed the walls.

I turned left into Owens room. it was dark in the room because Owens dark blue curtains were pulled closed. His Thomas the train comforter was spread out perfectly. his light blue walls had a thick layer of dust on them. Most of his toys and stuffed animals were missing.

Where have they been?!

I knew they were in London but for how long?

I back out of the room before my memories could attack me.

I walked into what used to be our guest bedroom. The tanned walls were now light pink. A crib sat against the left wall and a white dresser on the right. a toybox sat at the back of the wall. i looked over at the dresser and a pink lamp and picture of a baby girl sat on top . she had big brown eyes and very dark hair. she had a pail completion and what seemed to be naturally red lips. she was beautiful!

I was a little confused as to why Louis had a room for a little girl but not wanting to think of why i dismissed the subject and quickly left the room swinging the door shut. i didn't want to get jealous at the thought of Louis sleeping with another woman.

Finally. i walked into mine and Louis room. everything was the same except for layer of dust on everything and the fact that the pictures on the walls were missing but i saw that one coming. i stumbled over to the bed, fighting the tears in my eyes and slumped down on it as dust floated into the air from the comforter.

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After about half an hour of memories and crying i decided to go back to Kendra's .

I drove away, tears in my eyes, questions in my mind and love in every part of me.