Tangled Strings (sequel to Red Strings)

Chapter 16

Skyler's POV

The sound of my alarm clock wakes me up and I immediately jump out of bed, today was the day. Today Nat and I where going to LA, and Nat wouldn't be back home until the Christmas holidays. This was literally the summer where everything changed and I surprisingly couldn't be happier about it.  

"Skyler?" Mom called from downstairs the smell of pancakes wafting through my room. "Mummy!" I cry running down the stairs and giving her a big hug. "I've changed my mind you're never leaving me!" she laughs leading me to the table. "Mom, this is a lot of food." "That's what I'm hoping for, after all my two daughters are going off with four teenage boys to America, who know the next time you have a decent meal will be." I chuckle pulling my phone out of my pocket. 

"First of all I'm your only daughter, second of all you're the best mother ever!" I smile grabbing a plate from the centre.  "I think I've just lost my mind!" I roll my eyes.  "Nat's mom is letting her go!" "Tor school!" she emphasizes. I'm about to argue when the door bell rings and I squeal.

"That must be the four teenagers." my mom says.  I smile dropping my fork and running towards the door. I open it excitedly "Morning!" I smirk tying to impersonate George Weasley "Ello love." Ashton replies in his best English accent as I invite them inside.

"My mom made food!" I encourage making them follow me into the kitchen "Hello Mrs. Andrews." Michael smiles in his best 'adult voice' we all snicker trying our best not to laugh. "Michael what did I say about calling me that it makes me feel old." she sighs.  

"Please, sit, eat we should leave for the airport in about and hour" I raise my eyebrows and Luke and he smiles at me sitting down next to Calum.  Everyone fills there plates and begins to eat making casual small talk.

"A reverse skunk?" I question "Yeah, ok Lou was telling me about it I would die a stripe down the middle black."  Michael says.  "I think he's crazy." Calum says deadpanned.  "No, I think it'd look good." I encourage finding myself staring at the top of Michael's head. 

"Take a picture it'll last longer!" he says flipping his hair I snort taking another bite of my pancake. "Calum you look upset what's wrong sweetheart?" My mom asks concerned, the room goes silent.

"Mom." I say coughing awkwardly "I don't think t-" "Natalie won't talk to me or even look at me for that matter!" Calum blurts out "That's why she's not here right?" he says angrily.

"She said she'd meet us at the airport, it's a big deal for her mom to let her go Calum." I assure him even though I was pretty sure it did have something to do with him. His lip began to quiver and he stand up "Thank you for breakfast I'm uh really sorry." Calum whispers his voice cracking. 

He leaves the room and we all hear a door slam. "I had no idea" my mom remarks horrified.  "It's alright he gets like this sometimes" Luke assures her.  

"I uh better go check on him." Luke follows Calum out the door "Can I just say these are the best pancakes ever?" Michael says awkwardly obviously trying to break the tension. I can't help but laugh.

"I LOVE YOU ASHTON!" we hear someone yell. "I LOVE YOU TOO!" He yells back as we enter the airport. I chuckle looking around to find Natalie who was standing at the check in. 

"Nat!" I call hoping she'd hear me she turns around she waves excitedly motioning us over. "You're late" She states handing the woman behind the counter her passport, "We're like two minutes early." "Late!" she sings getting us to hand the lady our passports as well. We wave good bye to our moms as we begin to go through security. 

"Last call for flight 219 with service to Los Angeles." The loud speaker announce "That's us." Ashton sighs standing us "It's really happening, like we're really going." Natalie hugs me excitedly picking her carry on bag off the floor.