I pulled away from Josh and looked up at him, he held onto my hands still and smiled.
"Josh, why did you just do that?"
"I wanted to. You can't tell me you didn't want me to."
"I don't know about that."
"What's your problem?"
"I don't know if I really want to get involved with you again, I was so heartbroken last time and I wasn't even ready to let you go."
"I promise it won't be like that this time."
"Can you just give me some time to think about things before you go asking me if I wanna get back together with you?"
"Yeah, sure."Josh picked Dylan up and we headed to where he needed to be.
*******
"She's coming back today!" Brian yelled as he burst into the house.
"I know," Jennifer replied.
"I can't wait!"
"Why you so happy to see her?" Nick questioned.
"I actually want to see Dylan."
"Brian! I can't believe you!"
"What? I love that kid."
"So we noticed," AJ chimed in.
"I love him like he's my own," Brian added, "It's just that he's not."
"Thanks for pointing out the obvious," AJ replied.
"Where's Kev and Howie?" Jennifer questioned.
"Oh, they're working on some songs and stuff like that," Brian answered, "And we decided to take a break."
"Okay."
*******
I packed everything into my bags and double checked the room to be sure I didn't leave anything behind. Josh walked in with a few of his bags draped over his shoulders and stood next to the television until I stood up.
"Oh, hi Josh," I greeted, "You going somewhere?"
"Yeah, I'm coming back home with you," He smiled.
"Okay."
"You don't mind do you?"
"No, but don't you want to stay with your parents since you don't see 'em too much?"
"Nah, I have plenty of time to see 'em and besides they want some alone time," Josh explained, "And I want to come with you."
"Okay, let's go then."
I picked Dylan up and grabbed a couple bags, Josh taking one as well. We walked down to the lobby and I checked myself out, we then headed to the airport in a white van. Josh had taken Dylan from me as we walked down the terminal to board our plane.
Is this really okay for Josh to be coming with me?
I sat back in my chair and gazed up at the ceiling. Soon enough we had landed and were exiting the plane.
"It seems like I haven't been here in forever!" Josh exclaimed as we walked towards the baggage claim.
"I'm assuming your gonna stay at my place, right?"
"Yeah, if that's okay."
"It's fine, I just gotta figure out how we're gonna get there!"
"You didn't drive here?"
"No, I came with your parents in a van."
"Why don't you call one of your friends or something?"
"They're probably all busy, we can just take a taxi it's no problem."
"Okay."
We grabbed our bags and managed to get a taxi. We arrived at my house and I saw Brian's car parked in the driveway.
Great, the interrogation squad is here.
We payed the driver, grabbed our bags, and headed inside. I opened the door slowly, and walked in searching for any sign of people. I couldn't find anyone so I led Josh upstairs and we set our bags down in my room, then headed back down.
"I'm home!" I shouted.
Brian came running out of the kitchen.
"Dylan! Oh and Sandra!" Brian exclaimed and engulfed me in a hug, taking Dylan from me.
He made baby talk to Dylan and looked up at me, then at Josh.
"Josh?!" Brian yelled.
Jennifer, Nick, and AJ came out of the kitchen as soon as they heard Brian say that last word.
"Josh?! Where?!" Nick exclaimed and then saw him.
"Hi," Josh greeted.
The four of them looked back and forth at me and then him, shock written all across their faces.
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