Was this really happening? AJ had been pretty clueless this entire trip, too naïve to understand exactly what she was doing and asking of this man, but for the first time it was starting to sink in that she was actually in London, by herself, and about to bring this man who was practically a stranger home with her to try and stop her mother’s wedding to David. The guy wasn’t horrible, but when even KC agreed that the guy was no good, AJ knew they had to do something. The plan had been hatched and now here she was, standing in the middle of Dillion Hepburn’s office, looking at the man and not just a photograph, and getting ready to head back to the States with him tow. Perfect!
AJ just watched him as he took the phone from her hand, complaining a bit and watching as he shook his head, frowning. What was he doing? She had to call KC! He explained himself and she just sighed, slumping a bit and reaching for her bag. “Fine,” he said, a little pouty, pulling the strap over her shoulder. She would call KC later then. She was sure KC wouldn’t be too mad, especially when she explained that Dillion had taken her phone away. Suddenly his words sunk in to her, and she spun around, confused eyes looking up at him.
“You are coming back with me, right?” she asked, his mention of ‘getting her home’ having her worried. That worry didn’t last long, and not long later on the way to his place, she knew that everything was going to turn out alright.
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AJ loved flying, personally. The first time she had flown she had been eight and they were flying to Florida. Disney World with mom, their uncles and aunts, and three cousins, as well as their grandparents. It had been such an amazing trip. AJ remembered how she had adored flying and KC had been the one trying to sleep away the flight, holding on to mom’s arm the whole way down. Sitting in the large seat that was twice as big as she was, AJ was staring out the window, smiling as she stared out at the clouds, anticipating their arrival home. As exciting as this adventure had been the reality of how far she was from home was beginning to set in, especially as she caught glances of open water between the breaks in the clouds.
Dillion on the other hand didn’t seem to be enjoying the trip as much as she was. While she wasn’t exactly paying him the utmost attention she did notice that he consistently had a glass in his hand, and she was pretty sure that wasn’t iced tea. She kept herself hydrated with soda, personally, hey attention focused on the clouds outside her window.
She was suddenly aware of the fact that he was now looking at her, and she awkwardly turned to face him. At first she was just curious and a little confused, but when he suddenly inquired about her name, she froze a bit, and curiosity turned to worry. AJ knew the story behind her name, at least vaguely, and she knew that if she let Dillion in on that little secret, he would be one giant step closer to figuring out the truth. He dropped the question and she dropped her shoulders with relief, smiling widely, just happy to move on.
That didn’t exactly happen, though. She had averted the name topic but now they were on to something just as serious -- he wanted to know why she had picked him.
AJ gulped.
“Um, well…” she stumbled at first, picking at her nails. Remember what KC said, she told herself. Don‘t lie, just… keep it minimal. “I kind of found a picture of you, with some letters and that kind of stuff. It was in a box in mom’s room and… well, I could tell you really loved her. I figured if anyone could talk her out of this, it would be you.” Oh how simple the concept of love is to the mind of a twelve year old girl. She shrugged, staring at him with sweet guilty eyes, hoping it would be enough to satisfy his curiosity at least for now.
AJ just watched him as he took the phone from her hand, complaining a bit and watching as he shook his head, frowning. What was he doing? She had to call KC! He explained himself and she just sighed, slumping a bit and reaching for her bag. “Fine,” he said, a little pouty, pulling the strap over her shoulder. She would call KC later then. She was sure KC wouldn’t be too mad, especially when she explained that Dillion had taken her phone away. Suddenly his words sunk in to her, and she spun around, confused eyes looking up at him.
“You are coming back with me, right?” she asked, his mention of ‘getting her home’ having her worried. That worry didn’t last long, and not long later on the way to his place, she knew that everything was going to turn out alright.
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AJ loved flying, personally. The first time she had flown she had been eight and they were flying to Florida. Disney World with mom, their uncles and aunts, and three cousins, as well as their grandparents. It had been such an amazing trip. AJ remembered how she had adored flying and KC had been the one trying to sleep away the flight, holding on to mom’s arm the whole way down. Sitting in the large seat that was twice as big as she was, AJ was staring out the window, smiling as she stared out at the clouds, anticipating their arrival home. As exciting as this adventure had been the reality of how far she was from home was beginning to set in, especially as she caught glances of open water between the breaks in the clouds.
Dillion on the other hand didn’t seem to be enjoying the trip as much as she was. While she wasn’t exactly paying him the utmost attention she did notice that he consistently had a glass in his hand, and she was pretty sure that wasn’t iced tea. She kept herself hydrated with soda, personally, hey attention focused on the clouds outside her window.
She was suddenly aware of the fact that he was now looking at her, and she awkwardly turned to face him. At first she was just curious and a little confused, but when he suddenly inquired about her name, she froze a bit, and curiosity turned to worry. AJ knew the story behind her name, at least vaguely, and she knew that if she let Dillion in on that little secret, he would be one giant step closer to figuring out the truth. He dropped the question and she dropped her shoulders with relief, smiling widely, just happy to move on.
That didn’t exactly happen, though. She had averted the name topic but now they were on to something just as serious -- he wanted to know why she had picked him.
AJ gulped.
“Um, well…” she stumbled at first, picking at her nails. Remember what KC said, she told herself. Don‘t lie, just… keep it minimal. “I kind of found a picture of you, with some letters and that kind of stuff. It was in a box in mom’s room and… well, I could tell you really loved her. I figured if anyone could talk her out of this, it would be you.” Oh how simple the concept of love is to the mind of a twelve year old girl. She shrugged, staring at him with sweet guilty eyes, hoping it would be enough to satisfy his curiosity at least for now.
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