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three years later | friday august 9th 1:17 PM |
"lean forward" my photographer and new found best friend here, adelia, instructs. i do as she says and a small smile shows on her face. "now tilt your head to the right" she adds, still holding her camera close to her face. i follow her instructions again and listen as the camera clicks repeatedly. she most likely got every movement i just made. "perfect, i have a good feeling about these" she smiles at me, waving me over so we can look at them on her computers screen.
i get up and pull the shoulders of my sheer top up so they wouldn't fall before making my way over to her. "look, at you!" she cheers over the music we had blasting through out the studio. "you killed it" neels tells me, throwing his arm over my shoulder. i smile as i look at my self. i can't lie, the past few months to a year, i've become far more confident in myself than i was before. traveling made me find something i'm passionate about... spain, my new friends and modeling. modeling something i would have never seen myself doing but i actually love it. i just hate to be leaving it all soon, well spain and my new friends. with in the next month, i'm signing a contract with a modeling agency closer to omaha so i can be with my family again.
"i wish you guys could come with me" i groan, pulling neels and adelia into a side hug as she continues to go through the pictures she took of me. "me too, i'd probably love america." she smiles at me. "america is definitely a down grade from this" i laugh at her and she shakes her head. "american boys" she tells me making me laugh at her again. "foreign boys" i nod, understanding what she meant and earning a laugh from neels. "what time do you have to go?"neels asks, looking down at me. "i have to be at the airport around three so pretty soon" i sigh but starting to feel excited about getting to see my family and my old friends.. the feeling from the thought was overwhelming me with joy.
i've only been home four times ever since i've decidedly to stay and start a new life here. i fell in absolute love with toledo and the liveliness that came with it; it makes it hard to want to leave but i miss everyone back in nebraska. it's time to go home, no matter how much i'll miss neels and adelia.
"then you need to get going. text or call me when you land, i'll deal with sending these out. i'm going to miss you guys so much." adelia sighs, sounding sad about everything. "i'll be back soon, i'm just looking for a house or apartment right now." i laugh, making her smile. "i know, i'll just miss you." she tells me making my heart feel warm. so fair in spain shes one of the nicest and most wholesome people i've come across. i wish i could take her with me but she has work and her parents to care of. "i'll miss you too. be sure to tell mariana and izan i'll be back soon and not to miss me too much" i smile as i tell her i'll miss her parents, walking backwards so i'm still facing her as i reach the door. her parents have had a huge impact on me here. they've given me a place to stay at one point, they've told me so much about the spanish culture and the history of spain. i loved every minute of it and i wouldn't trade it for the world. "i will." she blows a kiss my way. i smile and nod. "have a safe flight" she adds as she smiles in our direction. "i love you!" i cheer excitedly to them as i turn to walk out of the door. i hear her call it back before walking fully out and letting out a childish squeal of excitement about going back home.
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as i go down the escalator i see my mom holding a sign with my name on it as if i wouldn't have recognized her with out it. i laugh some to my self and smile as we make eye contact. the look she gave me held nothing but love and excitement which made my heart feel as if it explode with how happy i was at the moment. Adam and jake stood behind here, smiling at me as well. i've missed every single one of them so much.
when i'm finally off of the escalator i practically sprint over to them, embracing them all in the biggest, tightest hug i've ever given anyone in my entire life. "i've missed you guys" i smile at them, refusing to let go. "you have no idea how long we've been waiting for today." adam laughs when we all break the hug. "i've been counting down the days." i admit, reminiscing me telling neels and adelia every day how many days was left until i get to go home and see my family and friends. i wish they were here with me. my family and my friends would definitely love them. they'd fit right in.
"perfect! let's go get your bags" my mom smiles at is, squeezing my arms to show affection. adam and my mom guide us through all of the people leaving jake and i behind your follow them. "how was spain?" he asks, slightly bumping into me to tease me. "it was amazing. you need to go one day." i suggest making him let out a small laugh. "i wish. i follow some of the girls you work with. damn" he smirks making me laugh and shake my head at him. "of course you'd say that, but maybe you could come back with us and help me pack?" i suggest earning a thoughtful nod from him. "it'd be a great experience for you" i add. "shit if i can get off work i just might" he tells us as we reach the baggage claim.
we sit and wait for my suitcase until it comes around, jake quickly grabs it for me since he knows i'll most likely be late to react. "thank you" i smile, reaching to grab it from him but he shakes his head at me. "i've got it" he tells me. i sigh at him, he always does this when i come and i feel bad about it. i'm perfectly capable to but he always insists. "are you sure?" i ask and he smiles and nods at me. "i tell you everytime, you don't have to worry about your bags" he tells me causing me to sigh again. "okay" i nod.
we continue to follow my mom and adam until we reach the car. "have you talked to nia or chris lately?" my mom asks me, turning to look at me. i shake my head and let out a small breath of air. "no, me and chris haven't talked ever since i moved to spain and i haven't talked to nia in almost a year." i admit. chris was mad at me for making my decision about staying in spain, he said it wasn't fair to him and got even more pissed when i said it was good for me and i loved it. he completely cut me off after that. nia on the other hand, nothing happened with us we just have had so much going on in our lives the past year. i have work and travel and she has sam, their new baby and work that's been keeping her more than occupied. i laugh a little to myself as i think about how much she used to deny being into sam... look at them now, a baby a house and whole life together... plus nate. he's been a big help with to the three of them, he's actually been staying with them the past two months since it has been hard for sam and nia. who would have thought nate had it in him.
"i'm planning on seeing her sometime this week" i add, hoping i'll be able to if they aren't too busy with sophia. i miss them so much. "she came over to see us about a month ago, sam is making her happy" my mom points out making me smile at how i know he is and how she still has a close relationship with my mom. sam and nia being friends first was good for them. i don't think they'd be as happy or close as they are now if they weren't. they most likely wouldn't have ended up where they are today if they just jumped into it. "he's good for her" i nod, agreeing with what she was trying to say. "you'll love sophia, she's the cutest thing." my mom tells me.
i've only seen pictures, nia and sam are always posting pictures of her ever since nia gave birth to her about five months ago. i didn't have time to book a ticket since it was so last minute and work hasn't let me get off a lot lately. i feel bad about missing her give birth. she's my very best friend, i shouldn't have missed it. i should have flown down here anyways and ignored my boss' word, but then i'd most likely be left with out a job.
"i can't wait to see"
hi guys!
so i'm sorry the first chapter is boring:(
but it will get better! just stick with it <3
thank you all so much for the support on my last book! i loved it!
