Lost in thought

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Love doesn't die_Tatiana Manaois

Memories_ Maroon 5

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"Oh before I forget guys, Lily and Cam, I've got great news!." I exclaimed gaily.

"Well spill girlfriend!."

"All ears..."

"Well I received a text yesterday from Mr. Smith and... Any guesses?." I shook my head and gesticulated for any answers.

"Uh... LA?" Lily said.

"Yep!... We're going to LA by the end of the week, on Friday to be precise. Reservations has been made already, all the invitees are staying at a motel, near the famous Zuma Beach. The show is scheduled to take place in the next three weeks. So we are meant to settle in and get familiar before the main show would be taking place on the 24th August. But prior to the main event, a two day beach party is gonna be hosted... Like OMG!!" I stopped and began squealing and clapping delightedly as Lily joined me.

Cam stared at us like we were a bunch of weirdos.

"What?!!!" We asked him together.

"Nothing..." He said and raised his hands in a show of innocence.

We all laughed. I continued.

"So where was I?... During the two weeks before the show starts, you're free to go on your personal tour, although there's gonna be one general tour on 18th August. Like everything had been specially planned, our flights ticket has been paid and every every has been done. What remains is to pack our bags, swim suits and get our asses on a plane that's going to LA this Friday... Ou Ou!!... Before I forget, there's gonna be a mystery guest singer, I can't wait..."

"Wow cool!" Cam replied calmly unlike Lily and I, who were squealing and making crazy sounds.

"What if the mystery artist turns out to be Cody Simpsons... Shawn Mendes... oh my gosh!... or even better Justin... Bieberrrrr!!!!..." She prolonged his last name being everly dramatic as her eyes grew wide with excitement.

"Ohh my goshhhh!!!!..." I said getting more excited. "I can't wait Lily"

"I know right..."

"Yeah and Randy Bunette is also coming as one of the special guests... My crush is gonna be at the show Lily, we're gonna perform a gig in front of him... ahhhhh... I think I'm going crazy thinking about all this."

I said shaking Lily, as we were both expressing delight.

"Yay!" Cam said, as he shook his hands in the air, trying to join in our excitement but obviously killing the vibe.

"Oh c'mon..." I said and chuckled.

Lily nudged Cam's shoulder. "Why do you always have to be a kill joy... Huh?!"

We all laughed. Cam raised his hands in innocence. "Sorry..." He said smugly.

"So um... Dami my place tomorow, we're going shopping."

"No problem girlfriend, I'll definitely be there."

"Cam are you gonna come?."

"Nope I've got boy stuff to do, other than worry about girl stuff like shopping and make up for instance..." He said sarcastically.

"What ever..." Lily rolled her blue eyes.

"So LA this Friday huh?, isn't that where Daisy lives with her Grandma?... Elizabeth if I'm not mistaken." Cam asked.

"Oh yeah, I really miss her, I pray we cross parts, because honestly we've lost contact since she left New York five years ago."

"Same here." Lily added.

Actually Daisy... Daisy Stain is my cousin, and we've been childhood friends with Cam and Lily, until she left five years ago after her both parents died in a plane crash... Tragic... It wasn't an easy moment for our families.

So she moved over to Los Angeles to stay with her Grandma, ever since then, we've lost touch.

Well I'm gonna have a chance to find her, when we get to LA by the end of the week.

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Tuesday...

Lily and I went over to a shopping mall.

"Oh my!... Check this one out Dami!."

She exclaimed as she pulled a yellow one piece swimsuit that had an after dress with it from the clothes rack.

She flung it into my arms. While she picked a similar one for herself that was color pink.

"Wow... They are lovely!."

"Yes..." She exclaimed happily.

We held on to them while we checked for another bathing suit, this time around a two piece.

We found them. Went over to the counter to pay, and met a familiar face.

"Cassie?"

"Yep that's me... How'd you?..." She let the question hang as she spun around, suprised to see us. "... Dami, Lily wats up?..."

"We're fine Cassie, didn't realize you worked here though!" Lily started sharply, while I nodded in agreement.

"Oh yeah that's right!... It's my Summer job!"

"Oh really..." Lily said with a smirk.

"But it's not even summer yet, I mean today is like the last day of July duhh...!" I stated bluntly. Honestly those words were out before I realized I sounded like a real bitch.

Lily was surprised, they both casted me a weird look since I wasn't known for speaking like that, Lily gave me a slight shove on the elbow. Oppsie!!... I didn't just do that... Oh well!... I thought when realisation actually hit me.

"Sorry, where are my manners!"

"All cool though... In my defense, I started early." Cassie said and smiled brightly. "Yeah so enough chit chat... You wanted to pay for those I guess?..." She said pointing to the bathing suits we were holding.

"Oh yeah!" Lily answered. After what I just said, I didn't dare open my mouth again.

We paid. Waved Cassie goodbye, and went on our way.

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Thursday night ...

I actually stayed up late, watching my favorite series... Game of thrones.

I was tuned to the TV till I slept off, on the couch. Different thoughts passing through my head, I was thinking about the trip tomorrow, our plane was scheduled to leave by 11:00am sharp.

I needed enough sleep. But one thought kept coming... Dave, Dave, Dave!!!... Was all I was thinking about.

The kiss... When he said he was leaving and when he finally left, the pain that followed afterwards...

My thoughts kept rotating around him as that Saturday night's experience replayed like a dream.

But one question, which the night left unanswered kept haunting me... Was he ever gonna come back?... The more I thought about it, the more questions keep popping up outta that one, and still none held answers.

Questions like: where was he leaving to?... Why was he even leaving?... Why couldn't he tell me where he was going?... What was the purpose?... What was really going in his life?... What did he mean when he said there was more to him than anyone at school knew?... I mean why, how, what, why, why again... still no answers...

I was loosing it honestly, funny all this thoughts were ravaging while I slept.

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Friday morning...

I woke up to the comfort of my soft bed, apparently either Mom or Dad had taken me inside last night.

I was still rolling lazily in bed when my failing arms hit the window coverings and the curtains flew open. I squinted as incoming sun rays from the window blinded me shortly. I blinked painfully.

It was then I realized, our trip to LA was today, what the hell am I still doing in bed by this time?... I realized I had overslept while thinking about... Offs! Dave...

I picked my phone to check the time before real panic started when the time was actually quarter to ten in the morning.

I had less than thirty minutes to get ready and also be in the airport. I checked my phone, no missed calls yet. Great!.

I jumped out of bed, and headed straight to shower and then I brushed my teeth, picked out a nice floral short gown, suitable for the trip. I wore my black Snickers. Applied little make up and packed my hair up. And yeah, glasses those were the ideal on any trip right?.

Thank heavens I had already packed my bags yesterday, but I checked round to be sure I wasn't forgetting anything.

Complete, Done and dusted!...

I was ready. Immediately I saw Lily's ID pop up on my screen, she was calling. At the same time I heard their car horn outside the house.

I picked quickly to let her know I was on my way out, as I headed out with my travel bag and suitcase. I met my parents at the dinning.

"Oh hey sweetie, off already..."

"Yes Dad!."

"Aww too bad, I wish you could stay for breakfast." My mom said.

"Me too Mommy.... I'll miss you guys!."

"We will too!"

They came around to hug and peck me, while my mom quickly put some toast bread in a waterproof and handed me coffee.

"Thanks." I replied sharply. Knowing fully well time was against me, but I could risk few minutes with my family.

They helped me with my travel bag, box and suitcase as he headed out together to meet Lily and Cam in their red convertible Mercedes Benz waiting outside.

We all exchanged pleasantries. Dad dropped my things in the boot of the car. I hugged them again. And finally I got in the car and we zoomed off to the airport.

It was almost eleven o'clock. So Cam sped.

"Woooooo!! LA here we commmeeee!!...." Lily shouted happily, as wind was blowing her hair across her face and all the way back.

"Too bad we can't take the car with us." Cam said.

"Huh?... Why?"

"No actually Cam we can't, but then there's cars available at the resort for personal tour, you'll understand more when we get there don't worry!" I said with a smile.

Everyone relaxed. We drove for a few more minutes until we finally arrived at the airport.

Well it was already eleven by the time we got there. So we were practically running with our stuff to the departure area.

We got a trolley immediately we got in. We hustled our way to the departure route for LA. Headed to the counter first to get our tickets stamp. After all the procedures were done...

Announcement all passengers scheduled for flight 104 to Los Angeles, should please stay calm and relax, your flight has been delayed and you'll be leaving in an hour. Thank you.

The voice said and went off, and then the next thing we could hear was the rowdy voices of passengers.

"Offs! Not gonna lie to ya, that was a relief." I said yawning while covering my mouth with the back of my palm.

"Oh Boomer!" Cam spoke under his breath, as he weaved a hand through his dark hair.

"I'm sorry Boomer?... I thought it was... Nevermind!." Lily spoke wanting to tease Cam until he gave her that oh c'mon look with a raised brow.

I laughed at both of them. We finally went over to sit in the waiting room, our stuff still with us. We chatted while we waited for our flight.

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Fifteen minutes to our departure.

"Haha!!" Cam was laughing uncontrollably at one of Lily's joke, even I couldn't help it though we were at a public place.

"Excuse me guys I need to use the restroom, back in a giffy." Lily finally said through choked laughter.

"Same here..." Cam said casting me a questioning glance, I understood.

"Uh... I'm actually fine, I'll stay here and wait for you guys."

"Right, stay put girlfriend."

"Exactly I don't wanna have to be comforting that girl when you go missing." He said pointing at his twin sister who rolled her eyes at the statement.

Off they were, laughing and chatting as they pushed through the crowd to get to the restroom. I watched them till they were out of site.

I waited and relaxed my head as minutes passed. What was taking them so long?.

The back of my neck prickled. Was someone staring at me?. I glanced around, didn't meet any awkward perusal. I felt the awkward sensation again, I was worried this time.

I stood and glanced around. My heart froze immediately I met that gaze... for what seemed like forever in a few seconds, I thought I'd actually give up the ghost... Dave?... I gasped as air got caught in my throat.

I squinted, it was really him, was I dreaming?...

"Dave... Dave!" I yelled running towards him.

"Dami?..." I saw him mutter under his breath, he looked happy, not that pained look I remember seeing in his eyes that night in the gazebo.

Eyes bright I was running over to him at the other end of the room.

Suddenly people started getting up, it was almost time for departure as people began crowding the area between both of us, the more I pushed people out of the way to get to him, they just kept increasing.

Weaving through the crowd, while he was also doing the same.

"Dave!..." I called out again, as hope increased, he was real, he was here, I could literally feel tears cloudy up my dark hazel eyes.

Almost there now, four more rows of the moving crowd, and I'll be in his arms. Again.

Announcement all passengers scheduled for flight 104 to Los Angeles, please make your way to the departure, your trips awaits.

The voice kept repeating the statement.

I stopped as I heard the sound in distance, I could literally hear Lily and Cam's voice through the crowd, shouting my name and waving me over.

I stood in that moment everything seemed to move in slow motion as everyone around me except Dave was blurred out, like in an action movie, when a shot is fired and the bullet was about to hit the target.

Suspense. Still in the motion, I felt tears prickled down my cheeks slightly, as I stretched out my hand, as if wanting to hold onto Dave, while I kept looking back at where I was hearing Lily and Cam's voice calling out for me.

I kept glancing side ways, hands still stretched out for Dave.

I was tensed as I looked from a happy faced Dave across the crowd hustling his way to me, to grasp my outstretched arm in all that moment and my eyes still kept glancing side ways in search of Lily or Cam.

I had to pick one... it wasn't mission impossible... I mean like the movie... but definitely this mission wasn't possible. I thought and gave a soft laugh at my humor amidst my tear filled eyes, it brought a sense of comfort.

One. I had to pick one, here, now and fast, I was running out of time.

It was either Dave or my flight to LA before the departure gates were gonna be closed.

Announcement all passengers scheduled for flight 104 to Los Angeles, please make your way to the departure, your trips awaits.

The voice came again, this time with a sense of finality.

Dave or my trip to Los Angeles?...

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To be continued...

A/N: Watch out for the next chapter on Wednesday. Things are picking up pace and action now, yeah?. I wanna hear from you, who do you think she should pick, Dave over her trip to LA? Or vice versa?... Can't wait to hear your reviews. Please vote if you loved this chapter. Comment and share my link it means a lot to me.