A Jenzie Story: Missing You {Sequel To 'She's The One'}

L.A

"So you're off now?" 

"Yep." Nadia says hugging me. "Take care."

"Yeah.." I say.

"And don't worry about Mackenzie, I'm sure it'll work out."

"Yeah. Thanks."

I watch Nadia as she walks off.

***

"Hey Johnny, we got you a present!" The twins say as they hand me a package covered with Christmas wrapping paper.

"Oh thank you..." I say nervously taking it from them.

Its a trick! Its definitely a trick! 

I fiddle with the package in my hands.

"Erm, what exactly is this for?" I ask suspiciously. 

"Your birthday!" Riley blurts out.

"But it's not my birthd-" I start.

"Ha ha, Riley very funny!" Lacey laughs nervously. She nudges Riley and they both start cackling.

"What's so funny..." I say.

"Its an apology gift." Lacey says slowly.

"Yeah!" Riley says.

"An apology gift? For what?" I ask.

"For you know, ermmmm..." Riley starts, looking to Lacey for help.

"For everything." Lacey says.

"Okay..." I say, still convinced its a trap.

"Well then! Open it!" Lacey exclaims.

I cautiously unravel the wrapping paper, and hold up the package.

"A barbie doll?" I say.

"Yeah, do you like it?" Riley asks.

Riley looks so genuine and innocent that I can't bring myself to tell her the truth, Lacey however looks very smug.

"I love it!" I say over enthusiastically. "Its very, um,  nice..."

"Oh thank goodness!" Riley says. "I picked it out myself. Lacey knew you'd love it."  

I look at Lacey to find her standing behind Riley nearly dying of laughter.

Just then, the doorbell rings.

"I'LL GET IT!!" I yell.

***

"Oh, Emma, hey!" I say, to Emma who is standing at the front door.

"I was just passing by, you know, thought I'd pop in." She says.

"Yeah, yeah, come in." I say and I step aside to let her in.

"Where's that other girl, Mackenzie was it?" Emma says, taking a seat on the sitting room sofa.

"Oh she's gone back to America." I sigh.

"Eh, is she your girlfriend?" 

"Was." I reply

"What happened?" 

"I really don't know."

"But you still like her right?" Emma asks.

"Eh yeah." I say.

"So go get her!" Emma exclaims, jumping up from the chair.

"What?" I say.

"Go to America!" She says.

"I'm 14!" I say.

"So?" She says impatiently. 

"I can't just go to America by myself!" 

"So get someone to take you." 

"Like who?" I say. "My mom definitely won't take me and neither will my dad."

"Why can't they take you?"

"I'm not even allowed to go by myself, if my parents find out I'm dead." I say.

"Then ask your sister." She says.

"Yeah, I'll ask Maddie. Thanks Emma!" I say, hugging her.

I start heading towards the door, but then I remember the barbie doll in my hand.

"Oh yeah, this is for you." I say handing it to Emma, while I secretly pray that she likes baby girl dolls.

"OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH! I LOVE IT!" She squeals.

I look at her in disbelief. She loves barbie dolls?!

***

I put on my headphones and play some loud music. I immerse myself in the music and drift off from the real world. I find myself in a dreamland.

 The city is made out of candy: lollipops, candy canes, gummies.

There is a sign post made out of candyfloss saying 'Candyland'

I reach out a pick a bunch of candyfloss from the sign. I'm just about to put it in my mouth, when I am suddenly woken up from my dream.

"John!" Maddie says, shaking me.

"Huh?" I jump up. "Are we there yet!" 

"Nearly, look." Maddie says, pointing out the window.

I look out the window and as the clouds disappear, I see the beautiful sky view of Los Angeles.

***

Sorry this took so long! Just finished exams. xx

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