That Not So Average College Love Story

Part One: Autumn, Chapter Seven

At least ten minutes go by and the three meet each other at the great place called IKEA, the most boring place in Tobias' opinion but one of best places in Lianna's opinion, so he would only go for her.

"So what are you two looking for again?" The girl swings her satchel-like purse around her chest, making sure it doesn't bump and or hit anyone around her before grabbing Juneau's leash again.

"Desks." The shorter boy answers, making the other nod in knowing exactly where those are. She starts to lead the way, making them go up the escalator to the display floor which was the entire second floor. "Why is Juneau here?"

"Emotional support animal, and also to accommodate his separation anxiety, so I take him everywhere."

"Is he actually a registered service animal?"

"Yep."

"Do you come here often?" Tobias asks, changing the subject as he casually brushes his hand against hers as he reaches up to look at something.

"Sometimes when Marce or Jacky or Lulu's in town, but mostly Marce since she shares the same enjoyment as I do coming here." She starts to reach out for his hand but stops herself and plays it off as trying to reach something else.

"That seems like fun, I always find this place extremely boring."

"That's understandable. Colt, did you find anything?"

"Well, I found a little pot for Nella and her plants, so I'll probably get it. But nothing desk wise since we aren't anywhere near there."

"So why even need me when you know your way around the store?" Colt gives a signaling glance to the girl by shifting his gaze ever so slightly towards the boy which she immediately got, her face burning with slight embarrassment. "Oh."

"Anyways, I'm gonna meet you guys there, I wanna go check out some other things really quick." The boy goes off in some direction, going away from the two who both looked dumbfounded towards him.

"Did he really try to smoothly leave us alone so we could have a romantic moment or what?"

"Surprising that you know that troupe."

"I've read one or two of your books before so I know."

"Of course." The girl chuckles, holding her hand out to the boy.

"What do you want? To hold hands?"

"What does it look like?"

"Well we're certainly not going to dance around an IKEA, so yeah, I'll go with that first guess." He takes her hand, intertwining their fingers which gives them both a jolt of calmness over them. Both of them remember the times where they would swing their arms, fingers intertwined while they joked around and told stories as they walked around town, such sweet moments to bring back.

The two of them continue to walk around, Juneau going behind them and sitting with them whenever they stop to talk or look at something. Many people looked at the three of them, slightly interested in why the service dog was there but disregarded it when seeing the physical appearance of the girl. They moved from section to section rather slowly as they got caught up in old times and catching up. Some stories included talking about their past lives within the eight year gap that they talked to each other, their feelings regarding one another, and of course, memes because why not, everyone loves memes.

"So you think we should do this?"

"Do what?"

"Get back into a relationship." Lianna fidgets with her fingers again and the dog's leash, even though the one is still intertwined with the boy's. The thought was on her mind all throughout the time that Tobias and Colton had moved in since Friday, it was currently Monday and she feels that she should say it. She's still been in love with the boy for eight years and he's shared that same love for the same amount of years. So maybe they should get a do-over, a redo button on their relationship and start all over.