Chapter 1

Zoey's Pov

I can't believe it, Landon is coming home and he said he will be around indefinitely. I am so excited, It's been nearly ten years since my brother was home. He graduated from college and went to Paris to intern at a really fancy French restaurant, and yes I mean the type that the names are nearly impossible to pronounce.

I mean I may not remember much about my brother since I was around six or seven when he left, but I at least remember how much fun I had with him when he was still here, plus I was never sad. We always played games like hide and seek, tic tac toe, the sort of games kids played with one another, so basically I can't wait to see him. I know that people thought that he was stupid and childish for playing those types of games when he was too old for it but my brother didn't care what people thought about us he was just happy to be there for his family and I really looked up to him for that.

As I was still reminiscing about the time my brother still lived with us I heard my phone ringing so I snapped back to reality and once I checked my phone I saw a picture of my bestie so I immediately answered the call.

"Hey Jen what's up" Jen is the nickname I call my best friend.

She basically got annoyed when people tried to give her nicknames but she said it was cool if I gave her one and that she wouldn't mind.

"Hey Zoey," Jen said, as she screamed into the phone excitedly.

"What's going on you're literally about to blow my earbuds?" I asked, a bit curious about why she was so excited.

"Well I think you have forgotten that the love of my life is returning tomorrow" she said trying to sound serious but failed miserably.

"Lol no I haven't he is my brother so how could I forget" Jennifer had a massive or should I say has a massive crush on my elder brother and yes he is way older than her but she just refuses to give up and keeps saying love knows no numbers but I keep telling her that he is 27 and she is 15 that there is no hope for them but she says she is just 12 years younger than he is and that I should stop trying to ruin her chances so all I do is laugh since that's the obvious response to whatever comes out of her mouth.

"So what time should I come over tomorrow? I want to be there to welcome my future husband home".

"Jen seriously I'll soon ban you from talking about my brother and you need to give up, he is too old for you" I say hoping this time my words would penetrate through the massive walls blocking any reasoning from reaching her brain.



"Sister in law, how many times do I need to tell you that..."



"Love knows no numbers" I cut her off getting tired of that saying

"Exactly so let me be happy ok Zoey"



"Whatever weirdo, I'm gonna call you later, ok I need to take a shower".



"Ew you're the weirdo I'm not the one taking a shower by 10:55 pm"



"I'll let you in on a little secret bestie if you don't know everyone in our family takes late night showers including your so-called husband ok". I say as I begin to prepare for my shower 

"Why didn't you tell me years ago I'd have started bathing at night cause of him"



I couldn't contain myself so I began to laugh, Jennifer joined in and soon we both were laughing for about two minutes.

"Good night Jen talk later ok"



"Ok Zoey goodnight."

As soon as I cut the call, I immediately put my phone on my bed, undressed, put my towel on and went to the bathroom to put the tap on. I place my pink cupcake pajama set on my chair as I waited for the bath to be full. As I begin to get bored, I pick up my phone and check my Instagram to see if anything was going on. As I checked it I saw I had gained 239 more followers, 6967 likes on my newest post and some messages. I was glad that my followers were increasing. I may not be a pop star or something like that but I was glad to know that I was important and right now it felt good to know I had now reached 28,580 followers. As I was done with Instagram I dropped my phone to go and see if my water was ready and it was so I took my towel off and bathed for nearly 30 minutes and immediately I am done i blow dry my hair, clean my body, put my hair up in a loose ponytail, put on my pajamas and head to bed but I couldn't sleep I was too busy thinking of all the things my brother and I would do when he comes back, I just couldn't wait to see him again.