Time is of the Essence

Two

I wake up early and read. I finish a book and I start a new one. When I finish that one I don't have anymore to read so I go on my phone and go to the search area on Instagram and fall down another rabbit hole and can't help myself from wasting an hour.

"Hey." I hear in the doorway. I look over to see Blake and Ryan and my little 'cousins'.

"Hey." I smile getting off the bed to pick up James. "I didn't know you guys were coming." I say as Ryan puts Inez up with me.

"We couldn't come yesterday so we wanted to come by." Blake says sitting down at the edge of the bed.

"Ry... is she telling the truth or does she want something?" I ask giving him the stink eye.

"I'm telling the truth!" She defends herself.

"Were leaving." Ry says not beating around the bush.

"What?" I ask getting sad and hugging James closer.

Blake sighs. "Were going on vacation for a couple weeks."

"How long is a couple weeks?" I ask giving both of them a look.

"Two months." Ry says not beating around the bush again.

"You're leaving me?" I ask with a very real looking about ready to cry. I'm always around actors I've picked up on a few things. "Why would you leave me?"

"Fine we won't go on vacation. Just don't cry." Ryan says coming over to me and giving me a hug. I make it seem like I'm crying into his shoulder but I'm really just laughing. He pulls away from me. "What?!"

"I'm kidding. Of course you have to go. It'll be fun. I'm ok here. Maggie, Ramona, Gloria, Ivy. I've got people here who will keep me company." I say pushing him off me.

"What about Jack?" Blake asks seductively. I roll my eyes. "Oh, not good?" She asks.

"He's getting on my nerves." I sigh leaning back on my bed.

"James, Inez come on let's go get something to eat." They both jump down and follow their dad.

"Ok, tell me." She says adjusting so she's more comfortable on the bed.

"He's just so clingy. He text and calls me more then my dad does and he's only ten minutes away. And I'm just not in love with him anymore I guess." I shrug.

"Really? Is there anything else?" She asks giving me a suggestive look.

"No." I say stern.

"You're not still caught up on your dad's costar are you?" She asks serious.

"I told you that in confidence." I say looking down. "Just stop teasing it's just a one way puppy love." I get up and open the door to see Ry, James, and Inez eating ice cream outside the door. "You can come back in now."

They follow me in and I say goodbye then turn on the TV to The Day After Tomorrow. I only pay attention to the parts with my dad and laugh at his cringe worthy acting. It's good acting but it's funny how awkward he is.

When the movies almost over I'm not really paying attention and playing on my phone. I hear a knock at my door. "Come in." I say expecting a nurse or something so I don't look up. 

"I don't even get a hello?" I know that voice. I look over and get up to rush into my dads arms in his Mysterio costume. I start to tear up as I squeeze him tighter.

"I missed you." I whisper into his chest.

"I missed you too kido." He says kissing my head.

I back away from him. "Oh my god you're here." I say adjusting my hat. "You're really here." I say hugging him again.