Stella helps Marie get some picnic stuff together and take a walk out to the field with the dogs
"It's so great having you home" Marie smiles
"It's so great to be home" Stella smiles
"So what's school like" Marie says as they tuck into the food they made
"Challenging as always" Stella laughs
"No it's just getting a lot harder I mean I'm in second year now everyone stepped up their game" Stella says
"I saw the video you sent me you've stepped up your game I see it in your eyes when you dance you have this fire this fight" Marie says
"I want to be the best, I want to accepted into the elites next year" Stella says
"And how do you do that" Marie questions
"End of year show it's 5 months away the owners of the elites will be at the show and will offer 4 second years scholarships" Stella says
"So you have to do a solo" Marie says
Stella shakes her head
"Not just a solo, I have to do a solo ballet, hip hop, contemporary, and a original piece completely made up by me" Stella says
"Wow" Marie says Stella just nods
They talk for ages about dance before Marie changes the subject
"So when Anna called she told me you were acting different, and that you told her it was just because you were missing the farm, but you've never been this down about it, what's changed" Marie says
Stella looks away she knows exactly the reason why
"A boy" Stella says
"Okay" Marie says treading carefully
"Nothing like what you're thinking" Stella sighs
"What was I thinking" Marie says
"You're thinking that I dated one of the guys from the house and he broke up with me and that's suddenly why I want to get away" Stella smiles
"Okay that was what I was thinking but if it's not then tell me what is it" Marie smiles
"I met a boy over an app on my phone" Stella says
"Okay what's his name" Marie says
"Michael, Michael Clifford" Stella says
"Where does he live" Marie says
"Sydney" Stella says
"That's the other side of the country" Marie says
"I know" Stella sighs
"So what does he have to do with you moping around" Marie says
"I don't know" Stella sighs
"Okay describe him to me" Marie says
"He's 18 he lives in Sydney" Stella starts but Marie cuts her off "features describe him" she says
"He has these big 'greeny' 'bluey' eyes his hair is black with red in it but he changes it all the time, he loves playing video games, he works at a video gaming shop because he dropped out of school, he's in a band called 5 seconds of summer with his three best mates he plays guitar and he is really funny and don't get me started on his laugh" Stella stops to breath
"How long have you known him" Marie asks
"Well we started talking on the app just over a month ago and we skyped for the first time just over a week ago and since then we haven't stopped skyping and texting and we've become really close" Stella smiles
Marie just smiles at Stella
"Mum, I really like him" Stella says breathlessly
"I know you do" Marie smiles
"What How" Stella says
"Baby girl, it's all over your face it lights up when you mention his name, you know so much about him which proves you pay attention" Marie says
"But I can't like him like that" Stella says
"Why not" Marie says
"Because he's on the other side of the country, I have my life, he has his" Stella frowns
"My girl, long distances work" Marie smiles
"How would you know" Stella says
"Because that is how I met your father" Marie says
"You what" Stella says
"I met your dad over a chat site and honestly it wasn't that difficult when you love someone that much it just works" Marie says
"Distance is just a test to see how far love can stretch" Marie smiles packing up the stuff
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The App
Fanfiction"Don't make friends online you don't always know who you're talking to" is a saying that is thrown around often but Stella's never been one to listen to what people are saying...
