We just landed in California, & let me just say that its beautiful here. I step outside of the busy LAX, my sister & mother trailing behind me. I take a deep breathe, finally happy that we're here.
Ever since I was little, I always wanted to go to Cali. Its filled with many opportunities & celebrities. Oh, & cute boys like Jc.
Speaking of Jc, where is he? He got off the plane the same time I did, but by the time I got to the baggage claim, I didnt see him.
"Hey Courtney!" Speaking of the cute teen.
"Hey Jc!" I turn to face him, but didnt see him, just a crowd of screaming girls. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion, wondering where Jc went. I decide to walk towards the screaming girls, weaving through them to get to the other side.
"Courtney! Over here!" I hear Jc again, but this time he's hiding behind a large white pillar. Why is he over there? I push through the girls & get to Jc. "Sorry, im trying to hide from them." He points a finger towards the crowd, beads of sweat on his forehead. "Why exactly are you hiding from them?" I ask, seriously confused.
He's a boy from a small town in texas, i mean really? I could understand if he was a famous singer or something, but I just dont get it.
"We can talk about that later okay? I better get going before they notice im over here. Here," He pulls out a sharpie from his pocket & writes his number down on my palm. "Text me later?" He smiles at me reassuringly before sprinting towards a orange car & getting in it.
I watch it as it drives off, still very much confused.
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Later that night I text Jc.
+ "Hey, its me, Courtney." +
I set my phone down on my stomach, waiting for him to reply. A few moments later, my phone dings.
+ "Hey :-) sorry about earlier today. i just didnt want u to get trampled by the clouds." +
Clouds? Doesnt he mean the crowd of screaming girls?
+ "Speaking of the 'clouds', what was that all about?" +
+ "its hard to explain over text, maybe we can meet up? meet me at Inn & Out in 10 mins ok? :-) ill c u then." +
I roll my eyes, a little annoyed by all this. Is it really that hard to say that he's a famous singer or something over text?
I pick myself up off the hotel bed, & drag myself to my still-packed suitcase.
What do I even wear? I brush my hair out of my face & begin going through the many outfitd i have in my suitcase.
A few minutes later, I decided on a pair of highwaisted shorts, & a captain america muscle tee with my white high tops. I brush out my hair, & quickly put it up in the sloppiest bun Ive ever seen my hair in. I throw my head back in frustration, wanting to flop on my bed & sleep. But I know Jc wants me to know about the airport incident as much as I actually do want to know.
"Mom Im going out!" I holler over my shoulder before closing the hotel door.
I head downstairs to the lobby & ask the worker at the front desk where the Inn & Out is. She tells me the address & I thank her, typing the address into my phone & begin heading to my car.
I dont drive the nicest car out there, but then again, its not the ugliest. My car is a navy blue 2012 Fiate. I know, its small, but I love it regardless.
When I get to the Inn & Out, I park my car & walk in the retro fast food eatery.
"Over here!" Shouts Jc from a booth in the corner of the room. I wave, a genuine smile on my face, & walk towards him, sliding into the seat across of him.
"Im a famous Youtuber." He spills, his cheeks flushed red. I throw my head back, laughing. He looks at me confused. "Whats so funny?" He asks. I shake my head. "You are not a famous youtuber. You sing. I know you do. You dont have to lie Jc." I cross my arms over my chest, still shaking my head & chuckling.
"Im not lying, Courtney." He sounds serious. He sounds mad. I shrug, pursing my lips. "Okay then. Prove it." I smirk, knowing for a fact that he is not a famous youtuber. He pulls out his phone, & pulls up a video of himself talking about suicide.
"This is on my main channel, Jc Caylen. It has over 10,000 likes, & more than 100,000 views. My fans are my Clouds, hence why I have this cloud tattoo in my wrist." He puts his hand on the table, his tattoo facing me.
I feel my jaw drop to the floor. Wow, he really is a famous youtuber.
He chuckles softly. "Dont drool now. Ricky does that & its gross." I blink.
My brother does that too.
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If I Stay
FanfictionWhen Courtney moves to California, she didnt expect her older brother, Ricky, to be friends with a very cute texas boy, Jc. As she begins to know Jc alittle more, she finds herself falling inlove with the small town teen.
