McKenna "Mikey" Rhodes is in a quickly growing band. This year her band is booked to play Self Help Fest, a music festival created by the band A Day to Remember. It sounds great, right? Things take a turn for the worst, calling for a change of pl...
Song: Pain - Of Mice & Men AGH Of Mice & Men is seriously my favorite band and I cannot stop listening to this. Like its a problem. But I could have worse problems.
"Call me when you get home, okay?"
"Okay."
"Be safe."
"Okay."
"Are you sure you're going to be okay?"
"Neil, I'll be fine. It'll be a shorter flight, I'll be okay." I smiled up at my boyfriend, though my heart was pounding in my chest. I hadn't realized how much he helped my anxiety of flying until he wouldn't be there. Fuck.
"Okay." I could tell he was upset he wouldn't be there either. "Tell your mom hi for me." He smiled.
"I will." I smiled back. I gave him a kiss and turned to the rest of the band. "You guys be safe too." I pulled everyone in for a hug, starting with Alex, then Kevin, Josh, Adam, Danielle, and finally Jeremy.
"Thank you for your advice, Jer." I whispered as we hugged.
"No problem, Mikey." We pulled away and I went back to Neil.
"I'll see you in a week, good lookin'." I kissed him again and got in line to board my next flight. I couldn't wait to be done with flying, though I'd be boarding yet another flight in a few days time. At least I'd be getting to see my boys again.
I was incredibly grateful that I was sat where I was. No babies or young children, a window seat, and an older woman who was no more social than I was next to me. It was like she wasn't even there. I plugged in my headphones, pulled out a book and before I knew it I was home.
"So tell me absolutely everything. I want to know where you went, what you ate, everything. Was it as dreamy as it seems like it would be? But most importantly, you're taking me next time, right?"
"Mom, I've been on an airplane for approximately 13 hours, I'm jetlagged as hell. I will gladly tell you every damn thing I saw AFTER we get home and I nap for approximately 14 hours." I chuckled at my mom's enthusiasm.
"Fine. Brat." She teased, throwing a balled up piece of paper at me while she drove. "At least tell me about the band. They treating you well?"
"They're treating me VERY well," I smirked.
"I know that smirk. Which one are you banging?"
"Mom!"
"McKenna!"
"Neil."
"Really?" She seemed surprised.
"Yes. Neil and I have been dating for a week." I smiled, already missing the fucker.
"A week?!" Mom shrieked. "And you didn't tell me? You could have brought him with. I would have cooked him something special."
"I told him you would say that." I chuckled.
"What? I'm a chef. I don't know how else to show my affection."
"You're a cook at Pizza Hut."
"Same thing."
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"Neil, it's six in the morning." I grumpily answered my phone.
"Good morning to you too, my love." He laughed. "You weren't supposed to answer."
"You called me, what was I supposed to do?"
"Keep sleeping so I could leave you a cute voicemail." He pouted slightly. I blushed, thankful he couldn't see it.
"Just tell me what you were going to tell me."
"But...fuck it. I was going to tell you that I miss you and I can't wait to see you and I hope you have a wonderful day and also to tell your mom that I say hi and I can't wait until she can cook me a meal."
I was grinning like a fool. "You're a loser. But it's okay because I'm really lame. Like really lame."
Neil and I ended up talking on the phone for three hours. I hadn't even realized that it had been that long until my mom came in to tell me that she wanted to take me to breakfast.
"I gotta go. I'll talk to you later babe." I told him sadly.
"Don't forget to tell your mom what I said."
"I will tell her."
After Neil and I got off the phone, I got ready for the day and went to breakfast with my mom.
"I talked to Neil this morning."
"Oh?"
"He said he can't wait until you cook for him."
"I like that boy already."
After breakfast we hit up the mall. I got some new clothes from a couple different places. I just wanted some more clothes that were more suited for the south, seeing as we would be in Florida for a bit, doing some recording. I also stopped by Victoria Secret. I needed a few things for when I saw Neil again.
The rest of the week home was fun, but I was ready to be with the guys again. I'd never been more excited for a flight.
"I love you honey. Give Neil a hug for me." My mom said as we were saying goodbye before I boarded my plane.
"Okay mom. I love you too."
"A be safe." She called after me as I started to walk through the gate.
"I will." I chuckled.
"I wasn't talking about the plane! Don't forget to hug Neil for me!"
