Without You

chapter thirtythree

Eva

I exited the terminal in a slow manner, nervous to see who has come to pick me up. Originally it was supposed to be Jack, let's just hope it still is.

I turn the corner and search for someone familiar, my eyes fall on Makayla.

I walk over to her and she eyes me up and down, smiling widely.

"Damn girl you look like a sexy businesswoman!" I smile and hug her, "I've missed you"

She hugs me back and says, "I've missed you too. Sorry Jack wasn't the one to get you."

We pull apart and I shrug it off, I already filled her in on everything that went down with me and Cameron and she believes me, I don't get what Jack's problem is.

"We should get going, I'm getting tried of airports." We laugh and head out to her car.

We put my bags in the back and then get into the front seats, she starts the car and we are off.

Passing everything makes me quite upset, I miss home.

I can't wait to see my family.

"I hate to ask, but do you want to hear about what Jack has been up to?" Eva asks and I cringe but nod.

"Well, he's been very hard, like tough guy 'I don't need anyone' type of attitude. Him and Jj are at Jj's house swimming, they were alone when I left but they might've invited some people over."

I hope to god it's not any girls.

"Should I go see my family and just talk to him tomorrow?" I look over at her, asking for her opinion.

"Yes, and no but little Emma is probably is dying to see you."

Jack

"Skeez your a legend!" Johnson yells as he does a backflip off of the diving board.

We see lights pull into the driveway, meaning Makayla is back from picking up Eva.

Part of me is really nervous to see her, my heart beat quickens as I hear the car door open.

It sounds like there's only one?

The gate opens and Makayla walks in, closing it behind her.

I watch the door still hoping Eva walks in, but she doesn't.

"Cheer up Gilinsky you'll see her tomorrow" I hear Makayla say.

I shrug and look up at her, "Chill. I'm good"

She gives me the 'okay' face like she doesn't buy into my hard act, and honestly nether do I.

Eva

Without knocking I enter the house I once called home, I still have that privilege don't I?

"OH FAMILY IM HOMEEEE" I yell and smile waiting for them to come and embrace me.

I hear little footsteps running and see Emma turn the corner, her face bright as she runs into my arms. I squat down and open my arms, once she's in arms length I grab her and give her the biggest hug.

"I missed you sissy" aweeeeee my fucking heart.

"I've missed you sooo much my baby Emma" I kissed her cheek and look up to see my dad... and a girl?

She looks like my OLD ENGLISH TEACHER WHAT THE FUCKKKK???

I nought my eyebrows and stand up, Emma breaking the hug, and say, "Mrs. Jackson?"

She smiles and waves me down, "no please call me Amber."

I smile and nod, then turn my attention to my dad, "hi dad" I walk to him and embrace him in a hug.

"Hi honey. We've missed you."

He kisses my head and we pull away, I look between him and Amber, that's weird calling her by her first name.

My dad laughs and said, "oh right, sorry guys, Eva this is Amber, my girlfriend." He looks towards her as if she approved of the label.

She just smiles brightly and opens her arms, we hug and I can't help but feel a pang in my chest. We all know why.

"Since when?" I wasn't trying to sound rude in anyway, but I'm just curious.

"It's been a few weeks, we've been friends for a while, i was actually watching Emma for him and we kind of just connected." She has a plastered warm smile.

She's always been sweet to me, we've never butted heads, which is good.

I just can't believe my dad moved on so quick, I mean I guess I understand, he was trying to fill that void. I wish it was that easy at least.

- - -

After a while of catching up, we all head to bed. I walk into my old room and everything is still the same.

God I miss this bed, the room, my shower, omg my shower.

Times were so much simpler.

I pull out my phone and click on the iMessage icon, clicking on Jack's name.

I wish he would answer me.

I hover over the letters, I don't know what to say but I know I want to say something.

Me- my dad has a new girlfriend. I really wish you'd talk to me, I need to talk to someone about

I deleted the message and locked my phone, there's just no point. It's not like he's going to reply anyway.