Point Of View 2 [*Do not read until you've read the same chapter of ATW]

Chapter 28 Beautiful Disaster

*James*

We're going home. It's what's best for Julia....and for me. But at least we are going to my home. the tour is over and to be honest, I'm ok with it. Sure, it was fun while it lasted but traveling the world just to hang out in one arena to the next isn't my cup of tea. We rarely have time to sight see and when we do, it has to be on Hollan's schedule. Which I knew. We are here for his job. But Julia is far from healthy, and things have just been getting worse and worse for her.

So the plan is. Fly home with Paul and Julia. Julia will go to the Avalon with Paul as her bodyguard and I will spend my mornings at mom's house. Which I'm fine with. I just can't look at her. But I will get taken care of thanks to the nurse Nate hired and will get to spend time with my sisters. It's all temporary until Julia can get back on her feet.

I just have to get through this 11- hour flight. As does Julia. And telling Julia these plans was hard. So hard both Casey and I ended up having to leave the room. Julia feels like everyone is giving up on her. We are doing the opposite, though. This needs to be done to keep her alive. Julia doesn't see it that way though.

"This is so hard." Casey wipes her eyes while we both pace up and down the hall together. "Seeing her cry like that..."

"I know. And I hate to admit this. I'm really nervous about going home with her like this. Nate knows how to take care of her, calm her down, get her to eat. I know Paul will be able to handle her.... but..." I can't even say the words out loud. Because I feel awful admitting being around Julia during her detox may be too much for me. I'd NEVER tell her that. But it's the reality. 

"I know. But maybe being at your mom's house will help, you know? Surrounded by your family?"

"Yeah, maybe. I love Julia. She's my best friend. And I love her more than just best friends, but I can't handle her when she goes into one of her episodes. It scares the shit out of me."

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*Trisha*

"Julia did NOT take that news well." I huff. I'm back at the hotel with Jonah and Casey. Casey is walking Maggie, trying to spend as much time with the dog as possible before the morning. Jonah is in Nate's suite with me.

"It's not going to be easy. But she can't detox on the road like this. And Nate can't focus on his job and take care of Julia at the same time." Jonah says exactly what I've been thinking all along.

"Nate is gonna be a mess." I continue and pour Jonah a cup of tea before we bring our mugs to the couch with us.

"For a little while, sure. But he'll get used to it. Eventually." The nurse says. "I think this will be good for James. Going back home. This was a lot for him. All the traveling and not being able to fly much because of his brain injury. He is still healing."

"James will be happy to be home. He doesn't care about seeing the world. He is very content with his daily routine and living in his little "James bubble" and being around his family. He's easy to please and very low maintenance. He's not like Nate. He's a simple man." I sip my tea, realizing I may have rambled on a little too much about James and Jonah looks over at me.

"Were you.... You were starting to have feelings for James, weren't you?"

"Nooo.." I deny.

"Trisha Banks..." Jonah antagonizes and I smirk a little while putting my cup of tea down on the table.

"What? He's a good-looking guy. What can I say?" I keep my eyes on my teacup. Jonah's right. Of course I was starting to have feelings for James. I mean, I have had them for a while. Once we started hanging out as friends before the accident, we got to know each other and being around him felt nice. Comfortable. Then the accident happened and everything just ...died down. We were all too preoccupied.