they were there.

right there.

"stella this is z-"

i ran and hugged jack, wrapping my legs around his waist as he hugged me back.

all the other guys also joined in, making us a big group hug around me.

"it's really you guys" i said, my crying voice muffled by jacks shoulder.

we pulled away after a long 2 minutes of crying and hugging.

"why are you guys-" i asked

"we're you exchange students" zack said, smiling.

"how? the band? and your parents and-" i said.

"shhhh" alex said, laughing "we worked it all out"

"you all know eachother im guessing?" my unsuspecting father said.

"these are the boys i told you about in the letter dad" i said.

"they are?" he asked, smiling.

"yes mr hamilton" zack said.

my dad smiled the most genuine smile

"thank you"

"alright guys" I said, leading them into the room in my small home that they were staying in.

the moving company had already brought their beds and they were all squished in the room except one.

as if on cue, my dad walked in.

"i hope you all don't mind, but jack is going to be staying in stellas room. this room was too small for two beds" my clueless dad said.

"okay" i said.

jack and i walked to my bedroom which now had his bed that had all black sheets placed in the corner.

the sun was setting, meaning that we were all going to sleep since it was around 9 and we were exhausted.

"ill go get dressed" he said awkwardly, he came back later wearing grey sweatpants and no shirt (it's hawaii it's hot as balls) and i was wearing little plad shorts and a black tank top.

"GOODNIGHT GUYS! LOVE YOU!" i called from the bedroom.

"LOVE YA TOO WEIRDOS!" the guys called back, making me smile.

jack and i got in our separate beds.

"goodnight stella" he said.

"goodnight jack" i said back.

"i love you" he said.

"i love you too" i replied.

i woke up and realized it was the middle of the night (due to my palm tree alarm clock).

i silently prayed it wasn't all a dream and looked over to see jacks bed, sighing in relief.

i didnt realize how loud i was.

"wha?" jack said, rubbing his eyes and sitting up.

"nothing im sorry. i was just happy you were still here" i said.

"i'll always be here, stel" he said.

"c-could i sleep in your bed for tonight?" i asked shyly.

"of course" jack said, scooting over in the bed.

i walked gingerly over to the bed and slid under the covers.

like it was a reflex he wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his head on my shoulder.

"you're my world" he mumbled. "you and guitar and the guys and my mom. that's all i have. i have five people. and i'm okay with that"

"you're my world too jack. you, the guys, surfing, and my dad. and i'm also okay with having five people. because you're one of them" i said.

"i love you" he said, kissing my cheek. "forever and ever"

"i love you too, forever and ever"