One week later

I'm sitting in my class of the day, finally, and I've been buzzing in my seat since I got to school, waiting to leave and head straight home to make sure I have everything packed for the trip.

Yepp you heard right, we are leaving for Massachusetts tonight! After getting sitting in the living room for a while, I decided it was best to just get it over with, and it made it easier when my brothers decided to leave to their rooms a couple of moments before,

"So I... well we were wondering if we can ask you guys something regarding break that's coming up," I get out, already feeling the nerves getting to me.

"Alright," my dad exclaims, shuffling a bit on the couch, closer to my mom, "what's happening."

I feel Chris grab my hand and gently squeeze it, "well I was thinking- and asked Andrea how she felt about this- since I will be going back after this week to Massachusetts to finish filming for my new project, and it happens to be on the same time as her break...I was hoping you would give me your blessing in taking Andrea with me when I go and show her around the state, where I grew up in and... and possibly meet my family." He let's out, relaxing more as the lifted off his shoulders after he finished his idea.

We sat there for a bit, quiet as my parents haven't spoken since we tossed them the plan. Which didn't help me from thinking about all the wrong possible scenarios that could happen.

"Well..." my dad pauses, as if not knowing what to say, "it's not really what we expected to hear and we are a bit surprised since you guys have only known each other for a couple of months now but..." my mom adds, "I...we, don't see a problem with it and think it's a good way for Andrea to be able to go out and relax from the stress she's been having lately, especially after the hospital accident, and we think she has been doing a pretty good job and being a responsible person in this household and as a person...so you have our blessing." My dad finishes with a nod as he looks from my mom to us.

I was really ecstatic to know that they were fine with me going and plus this does give me a reason to check one place off my trip list...and what I'm most excited for, meeting the little guy himself, Dodger!!!

I mean who wouldn't be excited to meet him, yesterday when I was over for a bit at Chris's house he still owned close by, he decided to facetime his brother Scott and see how the little guy was doing and I was able to meet both of them and let me just say I was nervous as hell. Not only did I meet one of his family members already but even his dog and that's a big thing when it comes to pet parents. I was more nervous to meet Scott, even if it was via screen and not in person...yet.

As Scott popped up on the screen I was about to scoot away, but Chris noticed and put his arm around my waist, pulling me in place to make sure I can't go anywhere. "Hey!! How's everything going Scotty?"

"Heyy Chris!! Everythin' going well, how are things there? OH My gosh, is that her??!" Scott squeals with excitement, pulling his phone a bit closer as if he can go through the screen.

"Yepp, this is her, Andrea I would like to introduce you to one of my siblings, ("his favorite") Scott, and Scott I would like to introduce you to one of my favorite people Andrea." He motions back and forth to us, I couldn't help but giggle at how excited he was.

"Hi, Scott it's very nice to meet... or well see you." I fumble with my words, the nervous setting in, waving at the man on the screen.

"Aww, you're so cute! and it's very great to see you too and meet very soon!!" He exclaims. I couldn't help but chuckle and get a bit red as he called me cute.

Chris was just laughing at our exchange, which resulted in me smacking his arm in a joking way.

"Heyy, why yah hitting me for?" "Yess girl! Hit him again," Scott added in, which made us all start laughing.

"As much as I love only us three talking and getting to meet the famous Scott who is amazing by the way! I would really like to meet the little guy." I announce as we all calmed down from our laughter.

"Aww you really are so sweet and amazing, I can't wait till you guys come and I can't wait to see you in person!" Scott excitedly said, "but yes I will get the little guy." He disappeared down the hall to another room, so we sat there and waited.

"See you got nothing to worry about, if Scott loves you then I know for sure the rest of my family will." Chris says, looking down at me with a warm smile, "gosh I hope so, and your brother is so sweet, I might have found my new best friend." I respond with a chuckle, a bit surprised with the amount of confidence that I have gained through this conversation.

"Awww sweetie, we are definitely going to be best friends!" I hear Scott announce as he walks back into the room with Dodger trailing behind.

"OH MY GOODNESSSS," I couldn't help but squeal out at the sight of the fur baby as he plots himself in front of the camera.

"Hey, bubba!! Aww look at my good boy, I miss you," Chris exclaims, leaning forward towards his laptop that's set on the coffee table in front of us, just as he started talking Dodger went crazy moving around on the couch and started barking in a way of responding back to his dad.

"Bubba, I want you to meet another important someone in my life, this is Andrea. Can you say hi bud?" He talks excitedly to Dodger, in response barks a couple of times as if he was actually saying hi to me.

"Aww hi, Dodger!! Hi, buddy look at you so cute! such a pretty boy." I start talking to him in a sweet baby voice, which he seems to like me as he gets even more excited and starts to bark like crazy and moving around in circles and jumping on the couch.

"Woahh, haven't seen him get this excited since he got his stuffed lion."

"He must really like you." Both Scott and Chris exclaimed at the same time, looking excited.

"Aww, I hope so! I know I already love him and I haven't even fully met him yet." I chuckle at how both of them got excited over Dodger getting excited.

"Well, I know he will love you cause... I love you." He told me softly.

I tensed up in my spot, did he just tell me that he loved me? In front of his brother too.

I heard Scott awed and squeal in the background.

I didn't know what to do, I felt that anxiety kick in and I started freaking out and my best way of handling my feelings and anxiety...I run.

Which I know is not the best way to handle it but it was the only thing that came to my mind.

"I...I..."

I shot off the couch not knowing what to say, stumbling a bit. I run into the kitchen, leaning on the vintage portable door after I locked it.