Distance

21. I believe in a thing called love

6 pm rolled around the corner as I stand here anxiously in my spot. I'm wearing my new outfit which is a long sleeved crop top with a lace up front, a pair of black ripped skinny jeans and a pair of Chelsea boots. Luckily my nerves aren't for long as Mikey's black Land Rover pulls up next to the front garden. I stroll down the garden as I can feel Mike's smile from a mile away, only making me more radiant.

"Hey" I happily sigh as I enter the car "hi babe, you look beautiful." He compliments as I blush "thank you" I smile. "Where are we going?" I ask as we drive down the all too familiar street "it's a surprise Lottie." He giggles turning on the radio which was playing Colors by Halsey. "Everything is blue" I sing along to the song as Mikey taps his fingers on the steering wheel. "I love this song" I smile as he does "so do I, we should see her in concert I'm sure she'll give us some tickets if I ask her." He says as we stop at a traffic light. "Sure but I'll pay you for them." "No you won't, she's a close friend she doesn't expect money." He says as we move on down the road "well I want to." I huff crossing my arms "God you're so stubborn" Mikey laughs "shut up Mickey." I say taunting him "don't ever call me that" he giggles pretending to be angry "Mickey Mickey Mickey" I sing to my own tune. "Whatever." He giggles.

"And here we are" Mikey says while pulling into a parking space next to a little meadow. "Wow" I smile "well there's more to come." Mikey smiles admiring the willow trees.

After getting out the car Mikey interlocked his hand in mine and he leads me down a little walkway which is covered by different flowers which came in yellows, oranges, pinks and purples. I must say it is spectacular. "It's so breathtaking." I say taking in the drooping branches of the willow trees and how the gentle breeze brush past each branch. Michael nods in agreement but his eyes widen with excitement as he looks ahead. And from following where he was looking the only thing in front of us is a small stone bridge which goes over a tiny lake "a bridge?" I ask with more than a hint of confusion in my tone. "More than just a bridge. Look" he smiles as he takes my hand and runs over to the bridge.
When we get on the bridge I look over it to see a particular willow tree with multiple rows of fairy lights cascading around it and underneath the shimmering leaves lay a picnic blanket with at least 30 pillows around it, there's also a stereo which is blaring Twenty One Pilots. "Well isn't this beautiful." I smile astonished at the effort Mikey actually put in for this date. "Well yea, i wanted the sky to be a bit darker for the lights to properly sparkle." He smiles bashfully "you're such a girl" I comment whilst hugging his chest "I'm a pretty girl though" he winks stroking my hair "well I wouldn't date an ugly girl." I giggle as we walk down the narrow path to this wonderland which my boyfriend has created.

"I didn't bring food buttttt I did order some" he smiles brightly as we're lay down on the pillows "Yesss Mikey! What did you order?" "Pizza!!!" He shouted like a little child "and I thought this date couldn't get better." I smile as right on cue the pizza guy comes across the bridge. "One minute" Mikey says as he goes to pay.
When Mike comes back it's obvious he ordered more than necessary "bloody hell Mikey" I say "well I couldn't decide which topping you'd like so I got everything" this only making me giggle. "Well I'm gonna have to try everything now!!" I giggle as I try a Texas BBQ slice "not gonna lie, This is good." I happily say with a mouth full of pizza. "At least I know what to get you next time." He winks.

We both have been talking for a solid 2 hours now and the sky has gone fully black making this date more magical. But increasingly cold as I start to shiver. Michael immediately notices and takes his signature denim jacket off and offers it to me "no then you'll be cold" I say as he is having none of it "I'll be fine Lottie, plus you'll look cute in my jacket." He smiles as I take it now that he's put it like that. "How do I look?" I say standing up and spinning in the oversized jacket. "Stunning as always baby" he smiles standing up and cupping my face in his palms. I immediately warm in his touch and I am gladly greeted by his soft lips. He slowly pulls away from the sweet kiss and says "Lottie over the years I've always liked you.. More than a friend. And now I realise that I love you, I always have and always will, no matter what happens." He says happily and this makes me feel somewhat guilty? That a jerk like Luke nearly took my heart away from such a great guy like Michael, "I have to say I do like you Michael like a lot. But it's not love yet. But I think it truly can be in time." I say as I put my hand on his warm cheek. "Well we have all the time in the world because I've asked management if you could come on tour with us as our sound technician. And they said yes!" I am now well and truly flabbergasted. "Really?!" I nearly scream "but only if you accept.." He smirks "are you fucking kidding? Of course I say yes!!" I shout as Mikey smiles and I jump on him and attack his face with kisses "thank you thank you thank you!!" I say basically tackling him to the ground. "You're welcome! Hopefully there will be a special treat later." He winks cheekily "don't ruin the moment Micky" I laugh as he pins me down giggling "now that's how to ruin a moment" he smiles passionately kissing me.