Chapter 10| Going on a trip, in a little rocket ship

Laura's POV
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A million thoughts are running through my head as i sit next to Ross in first class. He's asleep by the window. At least i think he is, he's been in the same position for forty five minutes after excusing himself and shoving a beats head phone in his ears and his ray bans on his face. I turn to my right, where Ross' friend Brandon is chatting up a pretty red head. The girl laughs for about the millionth time and i turn away sighing.

"A penny for your thoughts?"

I turn to Ross who's now sits up and takes his sunglasses and head phones off. 

"I thought you were sleeping." smiling softly i turned to him. he looks so good in jeans and a dress shirt.

"I couldn't really get much sleep in with your constant sighing." He murmurs making me smile sheepishly while he turns his body to me "What's going on?"

i looked passed him, out the window. "I'm a run away child that's about to see her parent, for the first time after six years Ross. You really have to ask what's going on?" 

"Laura, i already told you, your father will be ecstatic to see -"

"You keep saying that Ross, but you said it yourself, he doesn't know i'm coming, what if i give him a heart attack and he dies as well? then i'll have no one."

i watch as he chews on his bottom lips as he concentrates on what to say. "Laura look, i'll be honest. i don't really know what your father's reaction will be when he sees you. but i plan on laying it gradually on him. but all i know Laura is that he needs you now more than ever." 

i sigh again.

"Plus. i don't think i told you this. but you coming back means so much to not only your dad but to nate as well." He closed his eyes. "Before Nate died, he made a bucket on. He was able to do a few things before he died, The idiot drove down the free way at rush hour, got out in the middle of the traffic, climbed on the roof of his car, in boxers alone and started dirty dancing. mind you, it's cold like as a bitch outside." I chuckle at the story, and Ross' laughter. "The idiot almost got arrested."

"And where were you?"

"I was at home, prepping for a big interview i had coming up."

i nod, still smiling at my brother's silliness. 

It was quiet off a few minutes and Ross' laughter seized. "But the other's he couldn't complete."

i swallowed "Like what?"

"Number one."

"What was number one Ross?"

His eyes meet mine. "You."

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Someone gently shaking my arm hauls me awakes me  with a fright. My frantic eyes connect with Ross' concerned hazel ones looking down at me. 

"Hey, i'm sorry i startled you, we're here." He says before getting up and collecting his carry-on.

That's when i look around and see everyone getting their stuff out and exiting the plane. 

By the time we're walking out of arrivals, i felt like a ghost just floating behind Ross and Brandon. So out of place.

"Ross!" 

My head,along with the two men in front of me, turned to the the source of the squeal. Two girls around my age. Both equally drop dead gorgeous, running towards us.

As if from a teen movie, the taller one jumps on Ross, wrapping her legs around his waist making him lose his balance for a short moment. he wrapped one arm around her back and the other cradled her head.

the shorter girl,walked up to Brandon and rolled her eyes, weird enough, Brandon grinned and wrapped her in his arms, ruffling her hair as if she was a little kid, making her curse.

i stood silently smiling at the reunion;feeling a bit out of place as well.

"Girls, i want you to meet someone." Brandon grinned, before draping an arm over my shoulder.

"Meet Laura Marano, Nate's baby see."

i watched as both girls were rendered speechless as they stare at me, recognition forming on their faces.

did they know i was coming?

The first to snap out of the trance was the shorter one. "Hi, I'm Sophianna but you can call me Soph, Sophie and Sophia, which ever one you prefer, but most people just call me Sophie, and it's so awesome to finally meet you. I've heard so much amazing stories about you and might i add, You're so Lit."

i chuckled a bit "It's nice to meet you Sophie, and all good stories i hope."

she tsked making the peace sign "Lit stories."

I laughed and to the other female who stepped forward and stretched her hands out. "Hi, I'm Courtney, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Ah, Ross' girl?"

a bright blush, flushed across her face and she smiled while nodding. "Lucky me."

"You're crazy beautiful Courtney, it's nice to meet you." she muttered a thank you and then we were all ushered to a black range rover where we packed our suit cases and went in.

Ross sat in the passenger's seat while Courtney drove. making me sit between Brandon and Sophie who's relationship, i haven't quite place a finger on. It's a bit complicated I can already tell.

during the ride, Brandon and Sophie got out, which made it all the more confusing because they were arguing a few seconds ago about how much they hated each other then they got out together.

Maybe they're siblings or step siblings.

As we continued driving. i blanked out Ross and Courtney's murmurs up front as i looked around my old neighbor.

It was still the same, yet so different.

"Laura?"

i turned to Ross up front realizing the car came to a stop."Yeah?"

"Courtney's leaving now so i'm taking over the driving, you wanna come up front?"

Courtney was already out of the car, parked in front of a large brick house with four cars in the drive way.

I got out after, as did ross.

"It was nice meeting you Laura, i trust that i'll see you soon." She smiled warmly.

she's so pretty.

"Me too." i smiled before getting in where Ross was.

They kissed each other briefly before he got in and pulled off.

as we drove down the calm street i sighed. "this vehicle yours?"

"Yup."He hummed.

the car fell in awkward silence once again and it took everything in me not to cringe.

"Look, so um,I'm not sure what you want to do. I'll drop our suitcases off at my place and then, i don't know what you want to do from their. Do you want to see your dad, or maybe go get something to eat, or do you just wanna sleep"

i gulped.

i was thorn. i wanted to crawl in a hole and hide. i don't even know what to do now that i'm actually here.

"Dad." I squeaked like a small child.

i felt small.

i watch as Ross' Adams apple bob."Sure. let's do this then Marano."

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