Wake up

SEVEN

"Samantha. Did you happen to hear any of that?"

"I heard all of it." I said crossing my arms.

"You're not going to tell he- uh him. Are you?"

"Well. He deserves to know what his parents really think about him. So no. I'm not going to tell him. But you should."
The adults looked guilty.
"It's sad how fake you two are."

"Don't talk about us that way." Ester said.

"It's the truth."

"I think it'd be best if he stayed with us. Until you two get to a place and realize that you can't lie to him about this anymore." I went over to him. "Hey. Izzy. Can we go to my place?"

"Yeah. I'll drive."

"No no. I'll drive." I said to him and we walked out.
His parents watched us as we left.

I parked the car and we got out.

"Hello parents." I said as we walked into my house.

"Hi Rodney. Hi crystal."

"Hey." My parents said.

"What're you two doing here?" My dad asked.

"I just wanted to come home. See my fam before I leave for months." I said.

"Aw." My mom said and she hugged me.

I grabbed Izzy's hand and we walked up to my room.

"Why did we come?" He asked.

"What I'm gonna tell you is that I know that your parents have a problem. And they are supposed to talk to you about it. If they don't tell you in a week. I'll tell you."

"Oh. Okay." He said and hugged me.

"I don't wanna keep anything from you but this isn't something I can just say."

"It's completely fine. I understand." He said with a smile.
I smiled back at him and sighed.
"What's wrong?"

"I'm really gonna miss you."

"Hey. You'll be too busy to miss me. You're going on tour with Beyoncè!" He said trying to cheer me up.

"But I'm not gonna see you face to face everyday. This'll be the first time we've ever been this far from each other."

"It's gonna be okay." He kissed me. "I'll be thinking of you everyday and I'll talk to you whenever you can talk."

I hugged him tightly. "I love you Izzy McNeil."

"I love you too Samantha Manchester."

Six weeks after that my boyfriend and family dropped me off at the airport.

"I love you guys." I said and hugged them all at once.

"Have fun baby girl." My dad said.

"Thanks dad."

"Don't forget to call me if you meet her and get me an autograph."

"That was recorded so I don't seem like a maniac if I ask." I said to my mother. She smiled and I gave Izzy one more tight hug.
"I love you." I said.

"I love you too."

"Don't forget about me."

"I could never."

He kissed me and I walked to security.

Alright. First stop. Miami Florida.

This was the first time I've ever flown first class. It's crazy.
I saw Zendaya and walked over holding out my hand. I introduced myself and told her I was a fan and that I was from Oakland.
We fist bumped and both said represent.