I See You •jb•

"Not for a second."

•Justin's POV•

Rose holds her tiny hand in mine as we slowly walk around the airport; waiting for my flight back to LA. My time with her went by way faster than I hoped and I can't believe I have to say goodbye all over again.

"Oh I almost forgot to mention. I'm a part time senior now so I have half days. Your mom was thinking about hiring me to watch the kids again."

I look over at her as she talks and her features are bright as she talks about Jazzy and Jaxon.

"That's great Rose. Seriously, I know how much you love them."

Her smile grows as she nods and keeps her eyes ahead. I admire her beauty before I look away after suddenly noticing I was staring too long. People around us are snapping pictures and yelling my name but all I can seem to focus on right now is Rosalie.

We aren't good at saying goodbye.

Ever.

"Soooo.. Back to the LA life, huh?" She asks and I can hear the sadness in her voice as I slowly nod.

"Yeah, LA life and then tour life." Her hand grips into mine slightly at the mention of my tour and I bite the inside of my cheek as we continue to walk hand and hand around the airport.

"I would invite you if I could Rose.. You know that.."

Her small laugh eases my anxiety and instead draws my attention to her. What's so funny?

"Oh no, it's not that. No offense Justin but I do not want to go on tour with you."

I frown and look at her. When she looks back at me, she immediately retaliates.

"Oh God that sounded bad. I didn't mean it as anything against you! It's just.. I don't know. Music is your dream, not mine. I just don't think I'd be as into it.."

I nod understandingly. It makes sense. But something doesn't..

"Well if it's not that.. Then what is it? What's got you all bummed about tour?"

She sighs and I know it's gonna be bad. She has a certain sigh and look for everything.

This was not a good sigh.

"You're gonna be gone for a long time, Justin. Longer than last time. It's really hard on all of us ya know.. Not just me."

"I know, I understand that."

"But do you really?"

She stops walking abruptly and I look over at her seeing her sad eyes boring into mine.

"Jazzy and Jaxon could barely handle saying goodbye again. Your mother had you back and now has to watch you slip away again. And I.."

I take the chance to interrupt her.

"This is what I've always dreamed of Rosalie.. This life is my passion, it's my purpose."

She nods quickly and grabs my hands in her tiny ones.

"No, no I know that. I do. And I'm sorry I'm not trying to make you feel guilty because I understand that this is your life now. This is everything you've ever wanted."

She avoids eye contact making me sigh and step closer to her.

"But..." I trail off, waiting for her to continue, and she finally looks up at me again with eyes that make my stomach turn.

"But sometimes I wish we were just a normal couple, ya know. I wish we could walk around a park or an airport like this and not be bombarded by big guys with big cameras shouting questions about other gorgeous models you've been seen with. I wish that after high school you'll be here and we could start on our future together.."