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homerun
part #144

 

"we're leaving without you." danny yelled as his voiice went in and out.  i could tell he was walking down the hallway.
"wouldn't want that, would we?" he laughed as i got up and started to pick up my bag.
"nope stop." he said.
"i can carry it." i said, and lifted it, but it didn't budge off the ground.
"i might have overpacked."
"little bit." he laughed as he picked it up and walked downstairs.  i just strolled behind him, and stopped by the kitchen where his mom was making coffee.
"good morning." i smiled, and she turned around with an extra traveler's cup that you can throw out.
"i got you decaf, if that's alright."
"yes that's perfect, i mean i can't really have caffeine.  i do sometimes though.  don't tell." i smiled, and she laughed.
"not on my watch. how did you sleep?"
"i slept great." i said, and i turned my head as pat walked into the door and grabbed a banana.  he threw me an apple.
"good call." i said, as we both took bites of the fruit.
"we have plenty of bananas." mrs. lickham said.
"i don't like bananas." i smiled.
"of course he knew that." she said, and walked outside to help pack the car.
"your not getting a kiss until the banana taste goes away."
"you're such a liar." he smiled.
"no, i really hate bananas." i said, and bit my apple.  he threw the peel away and backed me into a corner.
"stop." i laughed.
"not until you kiss me."
"nope." i said. i put my hand to his stomach.  even through his shirt i could feel his scar, so i traced it with my finger. he shuddered.
"giving me goosebumps." he said, and sure enough on his arm, the hairs were standing up.
"good." i said, and looked up and kissed him.
"you gave in." he smiled.
"well it's not my fault i can't help it." i licked my lips and tasted banana.
"ewwww." i said, and he laughed, and went to go pack the car. everything was pretty much packed, and i grabbed my vera bradley carry on, and we all loaded into the car.  mr. lickham drove us to the airport, and we all checked our luggage in.  we were going to meet pat's cousins in florida for the layover and then we'd all fly into the bahamas together.  we waited for a while to board the flight, i just talked to mrs. lickham and erin about a bunch of stuff, sports, school, everything.  they were so much fun to be around, and danny would throw in a random comment that would have me cracking up.  mr. lickham was more quiet, but he was still incredibly nice.  finally, they called our flight to board, and it was danny, pat, and me were sharing a row, as mr. and mrs. lickham shared a row with erin.  we were diagonal from each other, and since neither danny or pat could sit in the middle comfortably, i ended up sitting in the middle. pat got window seat because apparently danny got a better bed when we got to the house, but i didn't care.  i was just too excited to finally get there.  after about ten minutes into the flight, i put my head on pat's shoulder, and he grabbed my hand. 
"i know you're tired, go to sleep." he whispered, as i closed my eyes.
"i'll try."
"i'll wake you up before we land." he said.  i tried to focus my breathing and after my 247th breath, i drifted off into sleep.
i awoke to pat walking across me on his way back from the bathroom.  i stretched, and his blue eyes just met mine, and he smiled the irresistable crooked smile, and whispered.
"sorry, didn't mean to wake you."
"it's fine." i smiled, and took a deep breath.
"we're landing soon anyways." he said, and the seatbelt sign flashed on. 
"more than halfway there." he smiled, as we held hands as the plane began its descent back down to earth.  we waited, and departed the airplane, and went to meet pat's cousins.  they went a day earlier and spent the day in florida.  they were all walking towards us, as i looked and saw a woman who resembled mr. lickham and her husband was walking next to him.  next to her was a girl with bright blonde hair, and a slim figure in shorts with a baggy shirt.  next to her was a girl in soffees with dirty blonde hair in a bun, and a tshirt.  the two boys were walking behind them, one wearing a football shirt with a buzz cut, that looked like pat's, the other wearing a lax hoodie with a bright blonde lax flow.  athletic ability must run in the family, i thought. 
 

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homerun
part #140

 

we met in front of the car before he walked me in.  his family was sitting there, and when we walked in they got up, and we walked over to the table.  it was a cozy little table for 6, and i sat next to pat , who sat at the head of the table, and erin was to my right.  danny was right across from me, and next to him was his mom, and pat's dad at the other end.  we flipped through the menu and i got a chicken salad.  i wasn't hungry so i didn't want to risk throwing up again.  after the waiter came and left, we were talking about school and stuff.  the soccer championship that we ended up winning, felt centuries ago, when pat and i weren't together, as did the football team win states.  the happiest either of us could've been, but we weren't with each other, so it didn't feel right.
"devon have you decided where you're going to college?" mrs. lickham asked me.
"i was accepted to uconn, so i think i'm going to go there." i smiled.
"that's good.  and pat, is going all the way across the country to usc." she said, and i looked down.
"that's so exciting." i said with false hope, and pat squeezed my hand under the table.
"dev can't you just transfer your nursing credits whenever you want?"
"i applied to ucsd, which has an amazing nursing program, but they haven't gotten back to me yet." i said.
"so you can still be close?" erin said.
"if i get in.  i applied last year though so i don't think they're going to accept me." i said.
"well, speaking of all this traveling." pat's dad finally spoke up. "devon what are you doing over thanksgiving break?"
"well all my family's going to my aunts in chicago, but we're too afraid to go flying with delaney just getting over her coma and all." i said. "so we're just staying here.  what are you guys doing?"
"well." pat began. "my uncle, yes your doctor, has a house in the bahamas." he said, and smiled.
"and you're going there?" i asked, as all my plans to spend time with him over break faded.
"yes.." erin said.
"but.." pat said.
"what?" i asked. danny finally blurted out.
"you're coming with us!" my heart stopped.
"what?"
"we already talked to your parents, and they were willing to let you spend the week with us in the bahamas.  i knew you wouldn't mind." his mom laughed.  i was in utter shock , and i started laughing.
"so i'm going to the bahamas over thanksgiving break?" and pat nodded his head. "with you?" i pointed to him. and he smiled.
"why didn't you tell me?" i asked.
"we wanted it to be asurprise." danny said.
"oh my gosh i'm soo excited !" i said, and smiled.
"i thought so." pat said, and i could barely contain my excitement as the waiter came with our meals.  we ate and still talked more of the trip.
"my uncle's family is going, and my aunt too." pat said.
"as in my sister." his dad cut in.
"my uncle has three boys, 13, 10, and 7." danny said.
"and my aunt has two girls and two boys.  the girls are 18 and 15 and the boys are 16 and 8."
"oh god i'm gonna lose track." i laughed.
"don't worry.  the only ones you need to worry about are my aunts.  the little kids will be running around everywhere you won't even be able to tell the difference."
"okay.  where do your cousins live?"
"they're from florida.  i'm warning you now, my cousin bri can be a toughie." he said.  "that's my aunt karen's daughter who's our age.  the younger girl is brook and the two boys are caleb who's 16 and cole who's 8."
"alright i think i have that."
"and my uncles kids are jake, nick, and sam."
"haha this is going to be so fun." i said, and finished picking at my salad.
"so when do we leave?"
"you're missing school this friday, so i'd start packing soon." his mom said.  "the weather's going to be beautiful,so pack for summer weather." she smiled.
"like hot hot?" i asked.
"yes dear, bring some bathing suits and at night it only drops down to 60 at most."
"okay sounds good." pat stood up to leave. "thank you so much for lunch." i smiled, and hugged mr and mrs. lickham.  pat walked me out to his car, and i waited for him to shut the door before i screamed with excitement.

homerun
part #139

 

i woke up and felt a lot better.  i didn't feel the urge to throw up, neither did i eat anything to not push it.  good thing i didn't eat a lot the day before or it would've been a lot messier.  i walked over to my dresser and turned on my two curling irons.  a skinny and a fat one.  i checked my phone and blake texted me.
"hey what are you doing tonight?" i texted her back and said
"pat and i are both sick, so we're not doing anything tonight.  sorry. what are you up to?"
"dee!" i shouted, but it immediately hurt my head, and i ran over to my toilet and threw up a little.  not a considerable amount it just hurt my head.  note to self, don't yell.
"what?" she said as she walked in.  she was wearing denim capris with zip up jacket and her sperry's.
"where are you going?" i asked.
"i think his uncles boat, actually." she laughed.
"i should've known, the sperry's." i laughed.  everyone called them the boat shoes.
"i don't want my hair curled," she said as she switched out the curling irons for my flat iron, and finished with her eyeliner as i brushed my teeth quickly.
"did you just throw up?" she asked.
"yes, but no i'm fine.  i just yelled your name and it hurt my head." i said.  i parted her hair and broke it up into sections and straightened it until it was pin straight.  i slightly hair sprayed her and she was ready to go. 
"thanks dev." she said, and she finished putting her makeup on as i laid down again.
"pat stil sick?" she asked.
"yea, i have to text him." i said.
"i'm sorry i'm leaving you."
"no your not."
"i know but still." she said, and i laughed.
"have fun, don't worry."
"thanks so much dev." she said, as she walked out of the room. i laid down and blake had answered, her and chris were just hanging out, and wanted to see if we wanted to come. and before i could even text him, i got a text from pat.
"hey baby.. how are you feeling?" so i answered.
"a lot better, how about you?"
"same, i slept it off. but oh my god i have the best thing to tell you !"
"what?" i asked.
"i can't tell you now. i'm not allowed.  but if we're up to it, how about lunch tomorrow?"
"babe why can't you tell me? and alright sounds good."
"i just can't, but you'll love it."
"you're gonnna killl me." i said.
"i know (;" he said, and i slowly fell asleep again.
i woke up at 10ish, and pat texted me saying to call him when i woke up. i walked around my room and felt a lot better, so i called him.
"morningg sunshine." he laughed.
"heey you.. how are you feeling?"
"a lot better.  you still up for lunch?"
"of course.  where are we going?"
"can't tell you."
"what should i wear?" i asked.
"something nice, my parents are coming."
"really nice? like dress?"
"i'm not sure. uhh."
"put erin on." he laughed, and called her.
"hello?" she said.
"hey er, are you coming to lunch?"
"of course !" i could hear the smile in her voice.
"what should i wear?"
"i'm wearing a dress with sandals."
"hmmm. i was thinking the same thing.  flip flops?"
"i have these sandals with black flowers on them, so not really."
"are boots too wintery?" i asked.
"wear them with a bright color." she said.
"brilliant ! thanks er!" i said.
"want me to put pat back on?"
"does he want to talk to me?"
"dumb question." she said, and i heard pat almost immediately.
"are you done going through your wardrobe?"
"yes." i smiled, "thank you."
"i'm going to pick you up.  can you be ready by like 1?"
"you're underestimating me.  of course i can." i laughed.
"alright i'll pick you up then."
"i'll seee you then."
"bye."
"seeeya babe." and he hung up.  i took a shower, and straightened my hair a little bit. i pulled it into a loose ponytail as i put on a light blue shirt that came down to my forearms, and a high black skirt on.  i put on grey shrug boots, and jewelry to match. i did my makeup, and it was almost one, when pat texted me, saying he was here.  i grabbed my bag and ran downstairs.  i told dee where i was going and headed off. i walked outside and his silver volvo was in the driveway. i walked over into the passengers seat, andhe just smiled the whole time.
"what?" i asked.
"nothing, i just missed you."
"i missed you too." i said, and he leaned over and kissed me before he backed out of my driveway and off to meet his parents.
"so delaney went out with justin last night." i said.
"running back justin?" he asked.
"yea him."
"oh,  how was it?"
"it was fun, i guess. he took her on a boat."
"a boat?" he asked.
"i'm not sure. i just did her hair. and threw up a little." he laughed.
"ugh that was the worst."
"sorry." i smiled.
"it's not your fault. you got me out of workouts today."
"good." i smiled, and grabbed his hand from in between the seats. we finally pulled up to a nice restauruant, that i'd never been to before, and i got out.