The movement Jay's flight down in the NYC, her heart started beating faster, no for fear, not for excitement, but because she missed home so badly.
One whole week away.
One whole week of chaos.
One whole week of.... Him.
Jay shook her head quickly.
"Ugh, no. Not thinking about him. "
Her bunny backpack bounced as she walked out of the airport with her team. They all hugged goodbye, promise to meet the next day in college, and went their separate ways.
Jay's personal driver held the car door open.
She got in, still smiling from the victory, and the moment the city light of home appeared.
Her eyes filled with happy tears.
Jay's POV
The Mariano mansion appeared like a dream, glowing with warm light.
Jay didn't even wait for the car to stop fully.
She hopped out, dragging her suitcase behind her.
"Mom! Dad! Ceceeee! "
The front door burst open.
Jeana (mom), Jasper (dad), and Celina(cece) all ran out.
Jeana : " Baby! "
Jay : " Mommm!!! "
Jay jumped straight into her mother's arms, hugging her tightly like she never wanted to let go.
Next she hugged her dad, who lifted her easily with one arm.
Jasfer: " Our little princess came back ! "
Jay : " Dad put me down! "
Then ----
Celina.
Jay froze for a second.
Then sprinted.
Jay : " Ceceeee! "
Celina opened her arms wide.
Celina : " Baby sissyyy!!! Come here!! "
They hugged so tightly it felt like Jay would dissolve into her sister's chest.
Jay started crying happy tears.
Jay : " Cece! I missed you so much! "
Celina: " Aww, I missed you too, baby sissy. Did you eat properly mwhy do you look thinner!? Who stressed you? Tell me! "
Jay sniffed.
And then remembered something.
A tall, muscular someone.
A someone who annoyed her.
A someone who smiled too much around her.
She shook her head fast like a puppy.
Jay : " Nothing, nothing. I'm fine!! "
Celina smirked.
Celina : " Baby sissy... Why are yout cheeks red? "
Jay : "no they're not, cece stop!! "
Celina laughed and hugged her again.
Jay happily went inside, surrounded by the warmth of her family.
Keifer POV
Meanwhile, in the Uk.
Keifer qas lying on his bed in his dark, giant room.
Shooting stars glowing stickers on the ceiling.
Books on the table.
Gym bag thrown on the floor.
But his mind?
Not anywhere in the room.
His forearm covered his eyes as he exhaled deeply.
" She's gone... "
He turned on his side.
Pulled his pillow closer.
And whispered softly----
"Tiny trouble... "
He remembered :
Her angry face.
Her bunny backpack.
Her voice saying "I don't want to see you again. "
He chuckled softly.
"Liar. You'll see me again. "
But then the reality hit.
He didn't know when.
Days?
Months?
Years?
His chest tightened unexpectedly.
" Why does it feel like... Something is missing ? "
He sat up and ran his fingers through his hair.
He is Mark Keifer Watson.
Strong.
Disciplined.
Focused.
He never think about girls.
He never get distracted.
But tonight?
Everytime he blinked....
He saw her.
And when he finally lay back down----
His last thought before sleeping :
" I miss her. "
Author POV
The mansion felt alive again.
Lights seemed brighter.
Voice louder.
Even the air warmer.
Because Jay was home.
The long Royal dining table was filled with food.
Jay sat in the middle, her tiny legs swinging happily as she grabbed her plate.
Behind them, three maids stood quietly, smiling without even hiding it.
Because the mansion without Jay had felt....
Too quiet.
Too empty.
Too serious.
But now?
Jay's voice filled every corner.
Jay's POV
Jay stuffed a spoon of pasta into her mouth and started talking immediately.
Jay : " Sooo then guess what happened? "
Jeana : " Swallow first, baby. "
Jay quickly swallowed.
Jay : "okay, okay! So we reached Cambridge university and.... "
Celina : " And? What chaos did you di this time, baby sissy! "
Jay explain everything that happen to UK.
The dinner was filled with laughter and warm.
Jay's giggles.
Celina teasing.
Her parents laughter.
Warm clicking of plate.
The Mariano mansion felt whole again because Jay was home.
To be continued.....