Airport

We hadn’t talked about much at all in the week leading up to Punta Cana. Keegan seemed to be avoiding myself and Baylen ever since our moms shared their relationship. I texted him the next day to check on him, but he left me “on read”. Baylen said that he texted him a thumbs-up when he asked if he was alright, but nothing since then. I hoped it wouldn’t be another awkward encounter like we have had lately.

Mom yelled up the stairs for us to finish packing up the van. I had my suitcase packed and ready to go since Sunday, so I was ready. Eager to get on a plane. Flying really calmed me. Dad and Allison had already flown down a day earlier so they could spend time together. We were taking Quinn along with us however. She and Baylen have really fallen for each other and I’ve never seen him so smitten. It was a bright spot in all of this turmoil lately.

Getting to the airport was pretty effortless. Mom said we were meeting the Patts family by our gate, so we stopped at Starbucks after security and then headed to Gate 12b. I could see the twins playing a card game on their suitcases as we walked up. Kelsie jumped up and ran to hug me as soon as our eyes met.

“Hey Brees! I’ve missed you. Mom said you were sitting with me and Kai on the plane,” she squealed, still hugging my waist.

“Hey Kels. I have missed you so much, peanut. And yes I am. I brought us some fun things to do on the way,” I said, smoothing her long blonde hair backwards.

We all hugged and waited to board the plane. Keegan didn’t say one word to me, but he did sit with Baylen and I could see they were vibing, so I didn’t make a big deal about him not speaking to me. I just thought about how happy I would be to spend five days in paradise with my boyfriend. I wasn’t going to let anything ruin this for me.

As our plane started to take off, I looked across the aisle at Keegan and Baylen. Keegan smiled at me and then put on his AirPods. The entire flight seemed so long because I kept catching glimpses of him. We never spoke however.

When we arrived at the hotel, the lobby was super busy. Mom and Ms. Kyren went to get our keys to the private beach houses they had rented. We would still be able to have pool access too even though we weren’t technically staying at the hotel.

The houses were huge. The view was beautiful. The palm trees swayed in the warm tropical wind. The water was so blue that it looked fake. I ran into the girls’ house and threw my suitcase in the room I was sharing with Casey. Her parents decided to get a hotel but let her stay with us, so I was ecstatic.

“Let’s get changed James!” She yelled from the bathroom.

“Into what?” I inquired.

“Bathing suits. What else!?” she yelled.

We went through several options and then decided on my yellow one piece with the keyhole and my white netted cover up. Case wore her deep blue top and black bottoms. She threw on blue jean shorts and we headed to the beach.

Not sure why, but my mind drifted off to wondering where Keegan was at. Gosh I needed a detox from Keegan Patts!