I can feel my heart skip a beat as I walk up to the door to my brand new house. Which I'll be living at with my cousin Kirstie Maldonado. Who is also well known in her acapella group Pentatonix. Which she is insisted I join, but I don't know.
I put the key in unlocking the door. I open the door to be welcomed with little firework poppers.
"Twin," Kirstie says.
"Twin," I respond as I put my bag down as I give her a hug I look up to see Scott and Mitch waiting anxiously. "Next."
"Me," they both say as they come charging wrapping me in hugs causing me to even tumble over.
"Sorry," Scott says as he helps me up.
I smile as my eye catches their bass Avi. I'll admit now I have the biggest fan crush on him.
"Kristine meet our best box and cello Kevin," Kirstie says as I feel her bump me.
"Hi nice to finally meet you," I respond.
"And this is our bass Avi," Scott responds.
"Welcome to LA," Avi tells me.
I smile as we all move to my room which was a big room. I see it all set up with a queen bed, make mirror deal, work desk, and technology central.
"Alright start unpacking for we have a big day for you," Mitch tells me as they all leave.
I smile as I begin to unpack thinking how much my life is going to change living here. I see these double doors and walk out to see a balcony. I walk out taking in the breeze.
"Breathtaking?" I hear someone ask behind me.
I turn to see Avi as I nod. "Didn't have this at my hometown."
"Where'd you live before?" Avi asks.
"Roseville," I respond.
"I'm guessing moving here is a big change," Avi comments.
I nod as I walk back inside my room. "Very much different."
"You need help unpacking?" Avi asks.
"Please," I respond as Avi's eyes met with mine.
He shares a smile with me as I turn music on and we start unpacking. The entire time I can feel my inner fangirl crush wanting to scream on the inside. Yet shockingly I kept it in control.
"Where would you like flounder?" Avi asks me.
"You can him and all the other Disney plushies in the corner," I respond.
"Well that is all of it," Avi says.
I nod as I sat on my bed and he joins me.
"So Scott tells me he, Mitch and Kirstie have been trying to talk you into joining Pentatonix," Avi mentions.
"I'm interested it's just gotta really think it through," I reply.
"Well, don't over think it because I think you'd be a perfect addition," Avi says before leaving.
Once I see the door close I lay down and can't help but scream a little. Honestly starting to think this isn't even a girl crush anymore.
"Ooo," I hear Mitch say as he comes in.
"What're you doing here?" I ask him.
"I came to check on you and I see I wasn't the only one," Mitch says. "So did he ask you out?"
"Mitch we just met," I responded.
"Come on you know you want to," Mitch implies. "You've had a crush on him for a while."
"A fan girl crush," I add.
"What about now after talking to him?" Mitch asks.
"Okay I like him more than an average fan girl crush, but come on it's not going to happen," I tell him.
"You never know," Mitch responds as he sits next to me on my bed.
I smile as I rest my head on his shoulder. "Do you think he'll be mad at me if I did move on though?"
"Kristine Micheal would want you to be happy again," Mitch tells me. "I know you have your heart set to be like your grandma, but it's too early for that."
I laugh. "Fine I'll keep an open mind about it, but me liking Avi stays between us."
"Good now come on I'm hungry and need your famous mango margarita," Mitch says.
I laugh as we make our way out to the living room. Where I see Chinese food party size sitting on the table.
"You guys," I say with a big smile on your face.
"Make the drinks," Kirstie tells me.
I nod as I make us all different favorite fruit margaritas.
"Well id like to make a toast for this family is once again whole. We are so happy to finally have you here Kristine and I know you said you'd think about joining Pentatonix," Scott says.
"Oh Scott I actually thought about it," I speak.
"And?" Kevin asks.
"Yes, Id love to join," I tell them.
"Now it is truly a celebration," Avi says as he makes eye contact with me smiling like tomorrow which was my cheeks heat up as I couldn't help but smile.
"Cheers," Kirstie says.
We all clinked glasses as we all take a sip.
"Our bartender is back," Mitch comments.
I laugh as we all started to eat. Before we knew it the party was over seven margaritas later. Everyone was a sleep. Scott and Mitch crashed in Kirstie's room. While Kevin crashed in the extra guest room we have for this occasion.
I on the other hand was still awake cleaning up. I look around not sure where Avi went. Once I finish I see him sitting in front of the bonfire pit we have outside.
I smile as I made us some hot cocoa, grabbed us a blanket, and my speaker. I make my way outside joining him in the patio couch hut we have.
"Hey," I say as I hand him his cup.
"Oh thank you," Avi says as he holds mine while I wrap the blanket around us then placing my speaker playing a little music before taking my hot cocoa. "This was sweet of you."
"It's nothing. It's an instinct of mine I guess you can say," I tell him.
"Do you do this for your boyfriend?" Avi asks me as he takes a sip.
"I don't have a boyfriend, but I used to do it all the time for my ex Micheal," I respond.
"Please tell me how he let you go?" Avi asks with a little laugh.
"Umm he didn't mean to leave," I reply.
"What do you mean?" Avi asks with a very concerned face.
"Micheal he died almost two years now," I respond.
"Oh I'm so sorry," Avi says.
"Thanks, but it's okay he's not in pain anymore," I say as I feel someone wipe something off my face.
I look at Avi to see I was crying.
"Sorry," I say as I wipe the tears.
"Don't be," Avi responds.
I smile as I look up at the sky.
"You know I was going to ask you out to coffee and this cute concert in the park that they're having next Saturday, but I think I'll wait," Avi says. "I'll wait till next week to ask you."
"Thank you." I respond as I give him a kiss on the cheek and caressing his face before he got up walking inside.
"Goodnight Kristine."
"Goodnight Avi."