Breaking Up was Easy in the 90's

2. Can't Get Over You

I woke up hearing a knock at my door.

"Housekeeping."

I look over at Skylar who looked just as exhausted as me from our mini party last night.

I then slowly get out "Not Ready." Well I guess she left. I get up throwing a pillow on Skylar. She awakes like she was about to be dead if not.

"LEt's go get Starbucks." I grin. "I need a pick me up." I say walking into the bathroom to brush my teeth.

"Well I need a gatorade." She says stretching. "And maybe shower." She says.

"Ok. Don't take forever though." I began brushing my teeth.

Skylar was my hometown best friend. We've been friends since we were 4.  She has always been my side ever since my almost wedding day. Like that day she moved in with me. When I made big, she uprooted from her family for me. I think she senses I need her. And she still feels bad for what he did to me. It's been about 3 and half years. But I still can't get him off my mind. Every guy I have tried to date after him. They weren't Caleb and quite frankly. I didn't want anybody, but him. I just still have a million reasons why he left me hanging. Like we weren't perfect. But he made me happy. And I thought I made him happy.

Walking out of the bathroom. Skylar stood in the doorway making me jump. "How long have you been standing there?"

"Long enough to know. Stop thinking." She smirks. "You never get anywhere with thinking."

I bit the inside of my lip with a shrug scooting past her. Getting on the bed. I grab my phone from the nightstand and open it. I see new messages from Justin, Sean, Ricky, and Pete. Pete is like a leech that will never leave me alone. No matter how many times I say, that he and I will never have another chance together. But I ignored all of them, getting on Instagram and going to Caleb's page. I see he posted a new photo.

@calebmarshall: puppy love

How much I wanted to like it. I generally missed him. I wondered how he was. Has he tried to get over me like I have tried to get over him. Everyone back home says he hasn't dated a girl since me. So makes me wonder, did he become a fuckboy. Something he swore that he would never be.

My thoughts get interrupted by my mom FaceTiming me.

Sliding it with a smile. I see me my mom smiling with my Nonna.

"Hey baby." She grins.

"Hey mommy." I say with a shy smile.

"Where is she Joan?" My Nonna says in her strong Italian accent.

"Boston mamma." My mom says back to my Nonna.

I began giggling because I haven't seen my family in a few months which isn't like me. They still live in Boca. And I live in New York. They normally fly to see me. Because they know how hard I try to stay far away from Boca.

"Are you coming to Boca for the annual gathering?" My mother making me remember that I had promised her.

"Mom...." I sigh.

"Ari, you can't hold out from your hometown forever. I know you are scared to run into Caleb." she says trying to reassure me that it will be okay.

"Mom. You know I am still not over him." I say quietly.

"Yes, but I think it will be good for you to take a break from being that busy little pop star for a little me." She says. "Plus everyone will be happy to see you back. Bring Skylar."

"Bring me to what?" Skylar says opening the bathroom door.

"The Annual Boca gathering that my daughter promised me that she would attend." My mom says practically yelling so Skylar could hear her from the phone.

Skylar then goes quiet knowing why I wouldn't want to go. "Well I am going to just get dressed and act like I am deaf."

I smile shaking my head. I love her. Focusing my attention back to my mom. "Look mom, I will think about it. I know I said I would but I don't know if I am even ready."

She sounds disappointed which made me feel bad because I know how bad she wants me there. "Well I love you."

"I love you too mommy." I say. "Love you Nonna."

"Love you my sweet Ari." Nonna says back. I then wave before hanging up. Skylar then speaks, "So.."

I look up at her knowing her next words.

"Why would you promise your mom that you would go when we all know? You are scared to see or even face Caleb."

I roll my eyes, "I am over Caleb."

"Yeah right." She laughs. "I am not mad at you. I understand why. But come on Ari."

I then started flash backing to the day his best friend told me that he wasn't coming.

It all came flooding back to me. He made me feel so many emotions that day. And I still couldn't bring myself to hate him. Even though I should. I loved that man. And even if me and him weren't together. I would always love him. It didn't help I could watch his life like a little stalker. I wondered if he ever paid attention to me on the TV or on the radio. Then I remember I just got off tour, the show that I did in Miami. My mom swore she thought him waiting in a line to get a beer in the arena. And that whole show, I desperately looked around for him. Tragic, I know. I really wished I had excuse to not go. But I just finished my World Tour and my manager said he wanted me to take a break and write a little bit. So I could go and just disguise myself.

"You're doing it again." Skylar says snapping who was now fully dressed. "Are we going to Starbucks or what?"

"Right." I say. We proceeded to pack our bags. And we had a black SUV outside waiting for us. The driver got out and grabbed our suitcases before putting them in the trunk. He then proceeded to get back in the car. Skylar grabs the handle on the door before I grab her arm.

"Look now that I think about, we will go."

She smirks at me, "Are you sure? Because once you say yes to me. I am not letting you back out."

I sigh as if it's gonna kill me to say it, "Yes. It's been 3 and a half years since my wedding day. I need to go over this fear that I am letting Caleb do to me."

She screams like one of my fans out of excitement. I look at her laughing. "Please stop."

"Sorry." She shrugs with a grin. "It's a big deal."

As we both got in the car. "And I never thought you would go back."

"Well as long as I don't see him. I'll be good."

"Caleb at the annual Boca gathering..." Skylar says. "Even if his ass is. We are going to make it seem like these past 3 and half years were the best years of your life. And he was a waste of time..." She goes into a daze.

"Well I mean..." I say.

"Wait-" She stammers, "I have the perfect idea. Get one of your little boy toys to go with you."

"Sky..."

"Come on Ari. Get Justin. He's hot, and probably the only one who would do it. He' s more of a friend to you than anything."

"I get that but we had sex. We even tried to date." I say gazing out the window.

"Look just tell him. Tell him you don't want Caleb to mess with you. And he will probably do it. I mean he does care for you."

As we pulled up to Starbucks. "Okay. Anything to keep Caleb from staying far away from me."

This visit back home was about to be about a hot ass mess.