It All Started With A Kiss (Continuation)

Thanksgiving With Our Families

Aly wakes up the next day to Mike lightly shaking her and telling her to get up. She just whines and hides under the pillows.

"Come on, we have an early flight to Chicago."

She sighs and reluctantly rolls out of bed. She was wearing comfortable PJ's, but she decided not to change. She fixed herself up a bit, but stayed in her PJ's, only until she gets home in Chicago to change. She comes out of the bathroom yawning and Mike comes back into the room after taking their bags down by the front door. She puts her jacket and stuff on and then walks over to lean against him sleepily.

"You'll have plenty of time to sleep on the plane ride. I apologize for waking you up so early though."

"It's okay." She mumbles quietly.

"Come on, let's go say bye to my parents before we leave."

"Mmkay." She lets him lead her downstairs.

"Guys? We're leaving!" Mike exclaims, his parents then coming out of the kitchen.

"I wish we had more time." Carol says, frowning a little.

"We'll be sure to come and visit another time when we have a few days off." Aly speaks up from behind Mike.

"Definitely." Mike agrees.

"That would be nice." Greg says with a smile.

Carol reaches out her arms to Mike, looking a little teary eyed.

"Don't worry mom, we'll be back as soon as we can come back." He says, hugging her.

"I know but it's just hard to see you go." She says, hugging him back.

"I know. How about I call you when we land in Chicago?"

"Please do." She nods and Greg hugs Aly.

"Don't worry, she'll be fine. She gets like this every time he leaves." He whispers to her quietly and chuckles, she giggles quietly.

"It's understandable." She whispers back.

Greg nods and then Mike moves over to hug his dad while Carol pulls Aly into a hug.

"Be sure to hold onto Alyssa Mike, she's a keeper for sure." His father says to him quietly.

"I know dad." Mike smiles.

"It was great meeting you. Can't wait until you visit again." Carol says to Aly, after hugging her.

"It was great meeting you too. Thank you for having me." Aly smiles.

"It was a pleasure having you here. You're welcome here anytime."

Aly nods, stifling a yawn.

"Well you two have a flight to catch, don't want to miss it."

"Right. We'll see you later. Love you guys." Mike says.

"We love you too Mike."

Aly waves and then they head out to the waiting cab and off to the airport that go. Aly was trying not to fall asleep during the cab ride, and she managed it. They get to the airport, Mike pays the cab and they walk in, finding their gate and getting onto the plane. They find their seats and immediately Alystarts to get comfortable so she can go back to sleep. Meanwhile I wake up to Alex walking around his room, getting his things packed back up for our flight to Chicago too.

"Come on CareBear, you have to get up. We have a flight to catch soon." He says once he sees that I'm somewhat awake.

"I'm awake. See?" I point at myself.