hi just to clear things up, austin didn't see her lingerie or anything last chapter, all he saw was the bra straps.

also you guys can 'cast' thea's parents to be whoever you want but i'm imagining her mom as vanessa paradis and her dad as rande gerber just bc i need ppl to put when she posts pictures on her ig.

i recommend listening to the song! 🫶

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"oh baby i'll miss you." moms french accent spikes when she says the last part, and i can tell she's about to cry.

"mom don't cry." i whisper as i pull her in for a hug, but nevertheless i hear quiet sobs come out of her mouth.

when we pull away she quickly wipes the tears and i move over to my dad.

"bye papa." i say and he smiles, his pearly whites becoming visible.

he squeezes my shoulders "bye thea, have fun in Australia, but don't come back with an accent okay?" he scolds and i laugh.

"you will text me every day right?" mama says and i laugh, "yes of course, i love you both."

my dad walks to where my mom is standing and wraps his arms around her shoulder, i see she smiles at the gesture.

"i love you honey." mama says and a sad smile forms.

"bye sweetheart, love you." papa says.

i wave them goodbye as pull out of the large driveway and onto the road.

tears are threatening to spill but i hold them back, i'll see my parents soon.

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to my parents, i love you.

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awww baby you 😪

my baby, we will miss you

—i'll miss you too mama 😢

i remember when your mother took that photo! miss you lots ❤️

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thea calls her mom mama?! ❤️😭 im crying

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per baz' request me and austin have been talking on the phone more often and currently he's out getting coffee while i'm packing my luggage, my flight leaves at eight-thirty tomorrow morning.

i should be getting ready for tomorrow but i still have so much to do, plus i have to pack enough things to last me six to eight months.

"so are you excited to get here tomorrow?" i hear austin ask and i groan.

"i'm not ready for the jet lag." i reply and he laughs.

"it's okay if we have to reschedule the coffee date."

it was a date?

i ignore it.

"i might take you up on that offer."

"how was saying goodbye to your parents?"

"it was sad, my mom was crying and my dad kept bringing up random memories, but i'm planning on flying them out in a month or two once we settle in." i say.

i can't see his face since we are on a regular call but i assume he's nodding.

"how about your parents?" i continue.

"mom and dad are dead, but i said bye to my sister and she was sad that she can't force me to babysit her kid anymore." he says with pretty much no remorse and i have to physically hold back the gasp.

"well i'm sorry for mentioning them, you like kids?" i'm quick to change the subject, i know how sensitive people can be when talking about the loss of their parents.

"love them actually, i watch my sisters kids all the time." he says and i smile at the thought of babies crawling all over him.

"you like kids?" i hear him ask.

"yeah, i used to babysit my friends little brother all the time." i answer truthfully.

"oh um hey thea i have to go can i call you back?" he says and i nod even though he can't see me.

"yea, of course." and with that he hangs up, i sigh and set my phone down next to me.

these next few hours i really need to focus on packing.

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okay bestie i see you getting a little risqué 💋

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can't wait!

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i'm so tired and jet lagged that I'm positive if i sat down i'd instantly fall asleep.

walking down the terminal with my suitcase, a backpack, and another carry on item, i head for the exit of this airport.

i just need to get out and get some fresh air.

when picking out my outfit this morning i stuck with some flared leggings, a tank top, a grey zip up, and my air forces.

i might look basic but i'm comfy.

no my hair isn't in a messy bun.

i stand on the edge of the escalator, that leads me down to where a car should be waiting to pick me up.

seeing the large exit i almost sigh in relief as i make my way towards the large doors.

someone steps in front of me with a sign in their hand.

"excuse me are you althea girard?" a familiar voice says and i make eye contact with the person in front of me.

"oh my god austin what are you doing here?" i say as i gently smack his upper bicep, a large smile forming on my face.

he laughs and stuff the paper in his pocket before pulling me in for a hug, which is unexpected but i don't deny it.

i snuggle into the embrace, immediately inhaling his scent which is hard to describe, but it's almost addicting.

i pull away and he reaches down, grabbing one of my bags.

"you don't have to do tha-"

"but i want too." he cuts me off, and i give in with a nod.

we walk towards the exit together i look at him for a second.

"so what are you doing here?" i ask.

"i told baz i could just drive here and pick you up, considering we live together now, and he agreed." austin says and i nod.

oh yeah we are living together, and it just now hits me that this is the first time seeing austin since the met.

"so i'm going to need to reschedule the whole coffee thing, there's no way i can go today or tomorrow, i'm about to pass out." i say when we enter the parking garage.

he laughs, "well you can sleep for a bit in the car, the drive is about forty-five minutes."

i nod, a nap sounding good.

when we get to the car he opens the trunk, allowing me to put my stuff in it.

before the door closes i reach into my book bag and i take out the small pillow and blanket i brought.

i get into the back seat and lay down, my body sprawled out against all three seats.

"what are you doing?" austin asks when he gets into the front seat.

wait i forgot they drive on the opposite side of the road.

that's going to be a hard thing to adjust too.

"i'm taking a nap." i say and i curl up under my blanket, he chuckles and starts the car.

i know it probably isn't the safest thing but i'm seriously so tired, because i can never for the life of me sleep on planes.

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i feel my body being placed on something soft and comfortable, and thinking nothing of it i stretch my body out before getting under my blanket again.

i think i hear a laugh or chuckle or something but i'm too tired to open my eyes so i relax my head into the pillow before falling asleep for the second time.

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hey!!! i'm living for their little reunion.

hope you enjoyed todays chapter!!