With Love...

33: Trip

" Hey Mr. Calhoun?" JoJo peeked her head into his office.

" Oh, JoJo! Come on in!" He smiled. She slipped into the office with Ben right behind her.

" How can I help you two?" He asked.

" Um, I just found out that my sister is very sick. And, I know I just got back to performing but-"

" Go, visit her." He cut her off.

" And I assume Ben will be joining you?" He asked.

" If that's okay?" Ben asked.

" Of course it is. And, you'll both be going to that reunion?" He asked.

" Yea?" JoJo looked for permission.

" Of course. Just, try to be back by Sunday if you can." He nodded.

" Thank you so much." JoJo exclaimed.

" Of course." He stood, giving her a brief hug.

" Best wishes for your sister." He added.

" Thank you." JoJo nodded.

" Thank you, sir." Ben nodded as he and JoJo slid out.

oOOo

" You're gonna be back by Sunday?" Josh asked lazily as he watched JoJo and Ben pack. Well, JoJo was packed, she was helping Ben.

" Yep." JoJo nodded.

" Okay." Josh yawned, laying his head in Bexley's lap.

" You tired?" Bexley teased.

" Quite." He nodded.

" Josh, it's the middle of the day." JoJo chuckled.

" I know." He yawned again.

" Take a nap. We're bringing these two to the airport after the show tonight." Bexley ran her hand through his hair.

" Okay." He didn't need to be told twice. Approximately three minutes later, he was out cold.

" Damn, that was fast." JoJo raised her eyebrows.

" Not as impressive as Sky though. I've seen him fall asleep standing up." Ben stated.

" Wait, he was sleeping? I though he was just ignoring me." JoJo's jaw dropped.

oOOo

" Bye!" Bexley pulled JoJo into a hug.

" We love you!" Josh shouted as he hugged her.

" We love you too Josh." JoJo chuckled.

" You're so loud." Ben rolled his eyes as he gave Bexley a hug.

" Bye mom! Bye Josh!" JoJo waved, confusing everyone around them.

" You did that on purpose!" Bexley called after her.

" Yes ma'am!" JoJo shouted over her should, linking hands with Ben.

oOOo

A few hours later, they landed in Rochester. They found Elizabeth and Trevor pretty quickly. It was a small airport after all.

" Hey sis." Elizabeth gave her a gentle smile, pulling her into a tight hug. The guys shared a brief hug.

" How's everyone holding up?" JoJo asked as they pulled away.

" Um, not too great. Mom's scared. So is dad. Lillian is trying really hard to be strong but, she's terrified. Henry's shutting down again. Michael is almost always with Lillian." Elziabeth sighed.