Reunited (Sequel)

1. Leaving Paradise

A/N: My initial goal for this book was to make the ultimate love story sequel about how even though Calli was forced to move to Canada with her big brother, everything would work out and they would end up together in the end. I was four chapters in when I realized that this was not my vision anymore. She was gone for two years and shit happens life isn't a romance novel, it's not a fairytale because there's this thing called reality.

Because this story is still based off of Rebel Mendes, a "book" I wrote when I was 14 by the way, all the characters and backgrounds are the same. For those of you who never read it here's what happened last. 

(Also we're ditching point of views. This is a story about Calli's life and we're going to see everything through her eyes.)

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After the fight between Shawn and Chris, I took Shawn to the downstairs bathroom to help clean him up. Even though I was extremely pissed at Shawn for taking me away from my friends I  honestly consider my family, he was still my brother. I grabbed a towel from the cabinet and wet it in the sink beginning to wipe the blood from his nose. We both sat in silence neither one of us knowing what to say or how to even start a conversation. When I finished I went to the kitchen to get him an ice pack and myself some water, he went upstairs to get my suitcase.

When I finished my glass of water I put it in the sink and decided to walk outside and wait by the car. It was still pretty warm out even though it was the middle of the night, that's California weather for you. A few minutes later Shawn walked out of the house with my suitcase and unlocked the car. I got in the passenger seat as he put my suitcase in the trunk. I rested my head on my arm starring outside with my legs pressed to the door. 

Shawn got in the driver's seat and started driving towards the airport. I could feel him looking at me every once in while like something was on his mind but I just ignored it. Knowing that I wasn't going to talk to him any time soon Shawn played our favorite childhood song. This was that song that no matter what is going on between us, it brings us together like nothing ever happened. I tried to resist singing along with Shawn but I didn't last very long. Next thing you know we're both belting the chorus together and laughing. I couldn't help but to smile, he always knows how to cheer me up. It felt like we were kids again just having fun without having a care in the world. Once the song ended Shawn turned on our playlist of throwback songs from our childhood.

Finally breaking the ice I asked Shawn, "Why did I have to leave?". You could hear the sadness in my voice even though I tried to hide it. I could tell he was dreading that question as he sighed and turned down the music. "Calli, you've changed recently and not for the better. I miss my fun, loving, nerdy little sister. I know it's tough living with mom, she hasn't been the same since the divorce and I'm sorry for leaving you alone with here in a completely different country. I fully understand why you acted out but now you've got me again and I will never leave your side. You're my baby sis and I care about you." I don't know what overcame me, but I started crying. So many emotions that I kept hidden from the world all came pouring out at once. Shawn got worried and said, "Don't cry sis, what's wrong?". I replied "I'v e just missed you so much and mom started drinking again and it's been so terrible at home. I tried to become this new person so I could forget about all my problems but I turned into a bitch who hurts those around me to hide my own pain. It was all fun in games at first because of the popularity that came with it, but what's the point of being popular if it means hurting other people. And to top everything off I got expelled, now how am I supposed to get into college?" I continued to cry. Shawn felt so bad that he couldn't protect me, "I'm so sorry Calli I shouldn't have left you. I don't want you to feel trapped so how about this. In Canada just try being yourself again and have this chance to start over, and once you graduate high school, only if you want to go to college I'll make sure you get there. If you don't you can go back to the US with your friends. Deal?" So I agreed, it seem like the best option for me and my mental health. "Deal" I said wiping my eyes finally feeling like something is going right in my life. The rest of the ride to the airport was us just jamming out to the oldies and singing along, everything felt right with the world.

Once we got through TSA my first stop was Starbucks. I asked Shawn to find us seats by our gate because it can be tough to find one especially with an outlet nearby. Once I ordered I checked my phone for the first time since leaving to see a bunch of missed calls from my boyfriend Chris and Michelle. I then proceeded to make a group chat for everyone back at the house and sent this: "Hey, I'm sorry we never got to say proper goodbyes. I love you all so much and I'm going to miss you. Shawn and I made a deal that I'm going to finish high school in Canada and after I can move back to the US. We should also do a Skype call for YouTube to explain to our fans why we're taking a break as a band from music." After I grabbed my order and proceeded to call Chris.

I started off the conversation with "Hey" because I didn't really know what to say in this situation. I was just ripped away and after the fight with my brother we didn't even get to say goodbye. He responded, "Hey, so you're really moving back to Canada, huh?" I could hear the sadness and disbelief in his voice. "Yeah I guess so" I replied trying to lighten the mood. "So what happens now? Between us?" he asked. I didn't really know how to respond so I just said, "What do you mean?" Chris paused for a bit, "Are we still going to stay together, or is this it?" he sniffed after almost as if he'd been crying. "Of course baby, I want to give this long distance thing a chance before calling it quits." I reassured him. "I don't know what I'm going to do here without you. I miss you like hell already." He said with obvious sadness in his voice. "I miss you too. I know this situation isn't ideal but we'll make it work. I love you." "I love you to princess." Now boarding Flight 2500. We both heard in the background. "That's my flight, I gotta go" I told Chris. "Okay, I'll talk to you later. Have a save flight." And with that I hung up the phone and started walking towards the gate. I felt complete and utter sadness and couldn't wait to get on the flight and just take a nap.

Shawn must have saw me on the phone because when I got there he asked me, "Who was that on the phone?" So I replied, "It was Chris" and I just looked down and my face fell. "I'm sorry you have to leave him sis, I really am. I hope you both can work this out." "Me too." I replied and we boarded our flight.