chapter four; road trip.

I woke up the next day, still thinking about what happened with Taylor. It wouldn't leave my mind. I started to pack my bags, my mother was forcing me to come home and start practice with my skating. Right now, or at anytime in my life I could careless about skating. Gabby helped me finish packing, she tried to convince my mom to let me stay, as did Jordan but nothing worked. I went and knocked on Jordan's door to say goodbye, Taylor was standing behind him.

''I wish I could stay, I really hate leaving when the tournament is starting'' I said hugging Jordan.`

''Your leaving?'' Taylor asked stepping towards me.

''Yeah, my mom is forcing me to come home. We've all tried to convince her to let me stay but she won't''

''Ohh,'' He said, looking at the ground. I stepped closer to him and wrapped my arms around him. He squeezed me a little as his arms wrapped around me. This made me want to stay even more.

''Good luck with the tournament'' I smiled. And with that Gabby drove me over to the airport. She helped with with my luggage then we both said goodbye.

''I really hate seeing you go. Jordan would love for you to be here, and you and Taylor were getting pretty close, eh !'' She smiled.

''Yeah, I know. I've always made it to the tournaments. And I guess, so much for that.'' I said looking to the ground.

''Steph, don't give up. I can tell he's into you.''

''What am I suppose to do?''

''You'll think of something, you always do.'' She smiled again. I hugged her once more the boarder on to the plane. I hated my mother for this. I wanted to support my brother and be with Taylor. Why didn't she understand that I hated skating. The flight seemed really short. I was hoping it would seem longer since I didn't even want to be on it. My mom picked me up at the airport and I went home right to bed. I was still thinking about Taylor, the kiss, what could have happened if I hadn't have left.

The next morning was my first practice. My best friends, Christina and Gina tagged along with me. I explained them the Taylor situation. They freaked, they told me to somehow get back there and make that kiss happen. Make something between him and I happen. They were right. During practice I was completely unfocused. I messed up my whole routine, my mom was not happy.

For the next two days, all I did was practice. Everything was a mess and I could tell my mom was ready to kill something. I screwed up everything, was off the beat of the music and forgot all my steps. On top of that, Jordan had called and told me that Taylor was in some sort of 'depression'. He wasn't being himself and wasn't focused either. I needed to see him.

''Gina? Christina?'' I whispered. I was on 3 way call with them.. at 2 in the morning.

''Why are you up, Steph?''

''Wanna go on a road trip? I was thinking maybe Saskatchewan''

''WHAT!'' Yelled Gina,

''Shhhh'' Christina and I both replied.

''I'm serious guys, I need to see Taylor. I need to be there for him and my brother'' I pleaded.

''Pack your bags Christina, our best friend has some hot stuff waiting'' Gina said. I began to laugh, uncontrollably.

''I'll pick you guys up soon, deal?''

''Sounds good'' Gina replied.

''See you soon!'' Christina added. I finished packing my bag, there was a little less in it this time but yet everything I needed. I grabbed the cars keys off the counter in the kitchen and back out of the drive way, no lights on and going slow so it would wake my mom. I drove over to Christina's then over to Gina's. A three day road trip with these two should be interesting. I texted Gabby and told her I was coming back and would be there within three days. The tournament started today so I would miss the first few games which was a downer but there was nothing I could do. I told her to tell Jordan not to tell Taylor, I wanted it to be a surprise.