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I stood the airport with Max, Summer and Isabel. Brad was out of town or something so he couldn't make it. "I'm gonna miss you so much Wynter." Said Isabel hugging me. "Take lots of pictures."

"You act like I'm going to be gone for a year or something." I said laughing and hugging her back.

"It'll feel like a year." Said Max hugging me. He then pulled back and pressed a quick kiss against my lips. "I love you, Wynter."

"I love you too Max." I said hugging him for a second longer.

"We'll miss you lots." Said Summer hugging me. "Have fun!"

I smiled as I walked farther into the airport. They all waved and then walked out as I started to go through airport security.

Just the thought of flying made me feel sick to my stomach. Being in the air just seemed so unnatural, I could barely stand it. I could feel myself getting more and more nervous as the time to get on the plane got closer. I wish Max was here too hug me and tell me it was going too be okay.

When it was finally time to board I felt myself being tense. Breathe. I told myself as I got on the plane. It'll all be okay. Think of how happy you'll be so see your sister, I said to myself. This is going to be a long flight, I thought, sighing under my breath.

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When the plane landed in Richmond, Virginia I knew I was in for a bad time with the weather. It wasn't only hot, it was muggy. I was used to dry heat, not west heat. The air also felt sticky. I walked through the airport and got my bag. Stella didn't say where too meet so I wasn't sure what to do. "WYNTER! OH MY GOD IS THAT YOU?"

I quickly turned my head and saw Stella. I smiled widely, "Stella!" I said as she ran over and hugged me. She had soft blonde hair with purple streaks dyed into it. She was wearing pale blue shorts and a lacy tank top.

"You look so much older. I've missed you so much." She said kissing my head, then hugging me again.

"I've missed you too!" I said smiling and hugging her back.

"Come on, come on. You have too meet Winston and Lunar." She said smiling. She grabbed my hand and lead me outside.

"Who's Winston and Lunar?" I asked her as we walked. It was even hotter and stickier outside than in the airport.

"Lunar is my three year old child, she's adorable! Winston is my boyfriend. He's also Lunar's dad, but we're not married." She said as she lead me to a little red car.

"Oh." I said. She took my suit case and put it in the trunk of the car. I climbed in the back and next to Lunar. She was a cute little girl with blonde hair just like my sister.

In the front seat sat Stella and Winston. Winston turned around and smiled at me, he had an amazing smile. "Hey, you must be Wynter." He said smiling, "I'm Winston, it's nice too meet you. I've heard so much about you."

Winston had the small growth of a beard and long hair pulled back into a man bun. At that moment I felt jealous of my sister. "It's nice too meet you too Winston." I said forcing a smile.

"Lunar, can you say hi to your uncle?" Cooed Stella as Winston started driving.

Lunar looked at me and just stared, she had big brown eyes that sparkled. "Hi Lunar." I said smiling. Lunar just looked out the window, I laughed.

"How's Vegas treatin' ya?" Asked Stella looking at me in the rearview mirror.

I shrugged, "It's good. It's hot there, like always." I said laughing softly.

"Of course it is." She smiled, "You finished school though." She said.

"Barely." I laughed, "I got C's the whole time."

"Better than nothing." She said. I had forgotten how much I had missed her. We drove through the green Virginia countryside, it was so beautiful compared to the desert. The trees weren't cacti and the grass was green and healthy.

We got to Stella's house and I wasn't surprised. It was small, all wooden, a big front porch. Inside it smelled like incense and roast. Everything smelt fresh and clean, it smelt like nature. I wouldn't mind living here. "Will you show Wynter too his room? I'll get dinner ready."

"Of course I will dear." Said Winston leading me down a narrow hallway to a room. He opened the door and stepped inside. "Your room for the next few days." He said smiling at me. That smile. Damn.

He left me to settle in and I called Max, he always answered after two rings. "Hey Wynter." He said, I could almost hear him smiling.

"Hey Max." I said smiling.

"How's Virginia?"

"Hot, and muggy. It's beautiful here though." I laughed softly.

Max laughed, "How's your sister?"

"She's great. She has a boyfriend and a three year old. A nice house too."

"That's good, tell her I say hi."

"I will... I love you. I already miss you." I said sighing softly.

"I miss and love you too." He said.

"Wynter, are you gonna come eat?" Called Stella from the kitchen.

"I have to go eat, call you later?" I asked as I walked over to the door.

"Sure, I'll be waiting." Max laughed, "Bye Wynter."

"Bye." I said, then I hung up and walked to the kitchen. Stella had made a pot-roast, it was delicious. There was also corn bread, which was amazing too. I wondered how long it took Stella too become a southerner. Except she was always a southerner at heart. Was Virginia even considered part of the south? I think it was, or it should be.

"So Wynter, have you found a special girl yet?" Asked Stella.

I laughed and felt my face turn red, "I wouldn't say that..." I figured I better just tell her about Max, people were going to find out eventually.

"Oh?" Asked Stella raising an eyebrow.

"It's more like... A special boy..." I said scratching the back of my head and laughing softly.

"So who's the lucky guy then?" She asked, "I probably won't know them." She said taking out plates and walking over to the sink.

The thing was, she did know Max. "It's Max..." I said.

"Oh my god! For real?" She asked as she started washing the dishes. "I can see that." She said looking back at me and smiling. I just felt myself blush and looked down. "How is Max?"

"He's good." I said shrugging. I didn't know if he was good though, he seemed good.

Stella smiled and looked at me, "I'm happy for you."

"I'm happy too." I said.

"I've missed you." She said, turning back to the dishes.

"I've missed you too." I said smiling. I was excited to spend the next few days with her. I had forgotten how much I loved her.

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