***July***
"She should be here any minute Nick. Chill out." AJ said pacing.
"You chill....We haven't seen her since March. I miss her like crazy." Nick mumbled.
"We all do Nick. Don't forget we have to hurry. Howie and Cassy are waiting for us in the jeep outside." AJ replied.
"Flight number 789 from St.Louis has now landed," a voice boomed through the almost deserted airport. AJ and Nick stood up and waited for her face. She was the first one who came sprinting through the door. She screeched when she saw her two close friends waiting for her.
"Mc. J! Nickels!" She shouted and jumped into both their arms.
"Ells! We've missed you!" Nick said pulling her from AJ and swinging her around.
"Nick, what did I say?" AJ scolded as Nick put Ella down rolling his eyes.
"Alright let's hurry." Nick mumbled as they both grabbed Ella's hands toward the baggage claim.
"Who's picking us up?" Ella asked as the Nick and AJ picked up the bags as she pointed at them.
"Howie and Cassy. Cassy wanted to see you again really bad." AJ grinned.
"CASSY?! Her and Howie are soooo cute together!" Ella cooed.
"I know....you say that all the time Ells. Everytime you talk to us. She just doesn't stop talking about you. She always talks about how sweet you were in March when she met you. And how you're just the greatest." AJ rolled his eyes and she punched his arm.
"How long have they been together? I never can remember." Ella asked as they walked toward the exit.
"About eight months. They've known each other for about four years but they hooked up in December." Nick answered. They stepped outside and squinted in the bright sunlight.
"Ah...The Bahamas! I could get used to this." Ella giggled and a jeep pulled up to the curb and a perky red head popped out.
"ELLA!" She shouted and hugged Ella.
"CASSY! Hey babe!" Ella replied. They pulled away and began rambling to each other as the guys stood there. They stopped talking and Cassy looked around.
"What are ya'll standing round for? Put Ella's stuff in the car so we can take her to see everyone else. Howie, babe, you could at least say hi to Ella." Cassy grinned.
"Hey D!" Ella bounced into the car and leaned over to hug Howie.
"Hey Ella. Well, we better hurry before Cassy flips out." He laughed and they all piled into the jeep and drove toward their rented beach house.
"Aw! Such sweet guys carrying my bags for me!" Ella sighed and then took off running into the huge beach house.
"HELLO?! LEIGH? DOUBLE K's? BRIAN?" Ella shouted and heard footsteps running.
"Ellie!" Kristin shouted and ran to hug her.
"Hey Kris. Where's the other K?"
"I'm right here. Hey Ella. Missed ya." Kevin smiled and embraced her.
"Missed you all WAY too much." Ella replied and pulled away.
"Ella!" Brian shouted and hugged her and swung her around.
"I'm popular today!" Ella giggled.
"Brian. Put her down. I hope she pukes all over you."
"Shuddup Leigh. You just want to hug her." Brian retorted as Ella untangled herself from Brian's arms and threw her own arms around the pretty blonde.
"Leigh!"
"Ella!"
"It's so good to see you all." Ella sighed as she pulled away and looked around.
"Are we gonna go out to eat tonight or what?" Cassy asked as she put her arm around Kristin and smiled.
"Can you women get ready in two hours? We have reservations for seven so we should leave around 6:30." Kevin answered.
"Oh shit!" Kristin and Cassy shouted and ran to their rooms.
"I'll see ya later Ella. If you need anything to wear or you forgot something let me know k?" Leigh smiled and squeezed Ella's arm as she nodded. The guys started for their rooms and Ella reached out and grabbed Brian's arm.
"Bri, what's wrong with Nick?" She whispered and looked into his eyes.
"What do you mean?" Brian replied staring into her troubled eyes.
"He seems....he seems different. And the look in his eyes is just...I don't know. Something's up Brian."
"Ella, I honestly don't know. I can kinda see something has been bothering him but I don't know. Maybe Nadine's been bothering him again." He suggested.
"Alright. Well, I'm gonna go get ready quick then talk to him. I missed ya Bri." Ella slightly smiled and hugged him.
"I know. I missed you too." Brian replied and she ran up to find her room.
"Thank God you're here...." he whispered.
[Chapter Five: You can't deny what I see in your eyes]
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