August 27th.
Airport.
"You know , I heard Chicago has fantastic coffee" Tori smiled as she picked up her coffee. "So has New York...also, street hot dogs" He winked. "Okay, ew" Tori giggled. "You dont like hot dogs?" He smirked. "Not really, I prefer burg...." Tori stopped with the look on his face and laughed. "Oh you dick!" She giggled. "You like mine" He shrugged. "Be quiet!" Tori hushed him as he laughed. "Im kidding baby" He chuckled, before sipping coffee threw the straw.
"Ah, well...I want a proper New York dinner when i visit" She told him. "Yeah, i'll treat you" He winked. "We should try see New York around christmas time, if its possible. The holidays in New York...." Tori smiled. "Hey, as long as I'm with you" He touched her hand, and Tori moved it so their fingers intertwined.
"Just think...." Michael began. "This time...last year, we were drawing each other daggers in home ec" He smiled at her. "Im...so wrapped around your finger now" She mocked winking at him. "Told ya. Cant help it" He sighed and laughed. "You need to shave" Tori commented as she looked at the dark stubble around his face. "Meh, i'll do it for class" He nodded. "You need to take care of yourself...and no..partying, with...girls" She told him. "Tori, dont worry! I wont" He reassured her.
"Promise?" She smiled. "Promise! I cant wait to see you for thanksgiving already" He told her. "Yeah...3 months...not that long" Tori smiled. "No...not at all" Michael looked at her. Tori began to tear up and she looked away. "Oh gosh, stop" She laughed a little. "Oh baby girl, dont" He squeezed her hand. "Phew!" She laughed, wiping her eye. "Its not that long. We'll talk, text, skype..." He winked making Tori laughed.
"Yeah, yeah" Tori nodded.
Flight 201 leaving for New York City, boarding in 10 minutes. Please make way to ticket station.
Tori gasped quietly, as Michael looked at her. "Oh wow" She took a breath. "Come here" He stood up still holding her hand and then hugging her tight. "This is...harder than i thought" She told him. "How do you think i feel...i wont be able to see you out to the windy city" He smiled, his lips on her head. Swaying side to side their parents disturbed them.
"Time to go Mikey" His mom smiled, with his dad beside her smiling. Tori looked at her own mom and dad and sighed. Tori left his grip, letting Michael say goodbye to his parents. He then turned to Tori's parents and laughed a little. "Awh, good luck Michael!" Tori's mom hugged him. Tori's dad then smiled holding out his hand. "Good Luck!" He nodded. "Thanks sir" He nodded back, shaking his hand.
Looking at Tori, he then sighed and shook his head before hugging her again. "I love you, so much" He told her. "I love....you" Tori's voice cracked, and she managed to speak out. "Dont make me cry!" He demanded, before chuckling. Tori smiled looking up at him, examining his face. His green eyes stared into hers. She ran her hand around his neck, before stepping on her toes and kissing him.
"We'll each other soon" He told her, and she nodded. Letting out a tear or two. "Hey..." He lifted her chin with his hand. "Your a bitch..." He whispered and Tori giggled. "And your a dick" She told him smiling. "Perfect match" He winked at her. Like the first time, in his car listening to music at the first party. "Oh my gosh" She gasped as she hugged him tight.
Flight 201 to New York City is now boarding.
Came over the tannoy. "You have to go, and i dont want you too" She giggled looking at him. "I love you." She told him "I love you" He told her, before they kissed again and left each others arms. Tori's mom took her shoulders, making her step back a little as they all watched Michael walk to the ticket booth with his case and bag.
Tori covered her mouth, as she smiled. He waved out. "I'll call you!" He told Tori. "You better, Clifford!" Tori laughed. "I promise...Tori-Leigh" He nodded, laughing. "Oh and no Chicago guys...i dont want to slap anyone" He joked making Tori laughed. "No, dont worry" She told him. The woman took his ticket and smiled.
"Welcome aboard!" She greeted, before he nodded and turned waving walking to the door. He waved, blew a kiss then waved again. He turned and he was gone, walking down the hall to the airplane. Tori took a breath, as she wiped tears away from her eyes and smiled. "I love that boy, so much" She whispered and her mom nodded. "We know" She grinned before kissing her cheek. "Lets go" Her dad nodded, and they all turned.
Heading towards the exit of the airport, they all got out and back into the car. Karen, and Daryl drove out first, then Tori and her parents. "That will be you, soon sweetie" Her mom told her. She was leaving for Chicago, in 2 days.
Tori nodded and smiled.
Driving along the road, heading back to town they were on the freeway. She scrolled through her phone going through her music before pressing on Fall Out Boy, Sugar we're going down. She giggled quietly to herself before clicking onto her photos. Silly photos sat in her folders, of her and Mikey. Smiling to herself, she knew she made the right decision giving him a chance.
Looking to the front of the car, something caught her eye. Looking out the window of the car she noticed an airplace flying over them. She smiled as she shook her head. "Y'think thats him?" Tori asked, and her mom looked. "Maybe. He's a great guy deep down Tori...lucky" She told her. "Yeah...he's not so bad" Her dad laughed quietly, as he continued to drive.
"No...he's not. He's...one in a million" Tori smiled.
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2 days later, Tori headed out to Chicago. She got to her college apartment, before exploring the town. She had a room mate, who kinda like the same music as her. Love writing just as much as her. She was cool, and Tori didnt mind. She knew, they would become good friends. Michael had texted her wishing her luck, and how he was having an awesome time already.
From Tori ; " Yeah well, i gotta go right now. Going to an freshman event haha! Love you! <3<3 xxx "
From Michael ; " Okay baby. Call you later okay. I love you! Have fun, and be careful<3<3 xxxx "
