FlAvor

Chapter 12

My vacation days in Rochester were ones I'd never forget. Blaine, I, and my parents being a family, was so normal. So comfortable. So right.

A weight had been lifted off my shoulders ever since Darren flew from my mind after I created new Facebook and instagram profiles.

Could he be done with this whole scheme? We can both finally move on with our lives. That's all I've wanted since our break-up. He needs some serious medical help, and I hope one day that he realizes that and gets it. Remove Byron, the drugs, and anything else that's negatively influenced him.

The more I think about our relationship, the more I'm thankful that I got out when I did. Though, I wish to the heavens that I got out of it earlier. For some reason, I believed that I would've met Blaine when the time was right, granted if I had broken up with Darren way before he even came to New York. Our pull wouldn't be ignored for anyone.

A smile appeared on my face at the thought as I look out my dad's car window. All of us were on our way to the beautiful Niagara Falls not too far away from Rochester. Since Blaine and I were leaving tomorrow, we thought our last day I'd show him one of the greatest sites in New York.

Blaine caressed my hand, causing me to gaze at him. His eyes continue to weaken me, they're so hypnotizing. If I could look at anything all day, it would be his eyes. Anyone who says otherwise is stupid as-

"Adrienne? You alright, babe?" Blaine asks in wonder. "You've been staring at me for a good minute."

I scoot over just a little and kiss his cheek. "I'm very good. I like admiring the view."

A scoff from my dad in the driver's seat was easy to hear over the soft music playing. He's gotten much more comfortable around Blaine to even give off that type of reaction. If my father didn't like someone, he's silent, unreadable, and will pretty much ignore them if need be.

My mom chimed in after a beat. "Robert, you can't deny that Blaine is some nice arm candy, am I right?" She has the nerve to turn and wink at me, which causes Blaine to laugh at her shenanigans.

He grunted in response as I slap my hand on my forehead. Any more time in this car, and she will embarrass me even more in front of Blaine. He'll eat all of this up too. Day by day, my mom compliments him on something. If wasn't his muscles, then it was the way he dresses, then so on and so forth.

"I mean. Have you seen those eyes, honey? And you can't even forget the hair. Are you even listening to me?"

I spoke too soon.

"I'm ignoring you talking about another man, dear."

"Oh, stop it. You know I only have eyes for you," my mom replied back to him. A grin formed on his face when mom kisses his hand, love shining bright in her eyes for dad.

The love they have for each other is what I want in the future. The type of love where you can laugh at each other, share your hearts with each other, joke around, and love unconditionally. A true love story was Robert and Katherine Michaels. I inwardly pray to the heavens that Blaine is the one for me. I've already shared my past with him, and we're moving forward. To where? Only God knows.

We arrive in one of the parking lots crossing into Canada and head over to the Falls. This is one of the few times I've came over into the Canadian borders to experience this. I'll have to make a note to actually visit a place here one day.

Blaine, on the other hand, has never been here before. It's a sight to see his eyes lit up in amazement as we get closer to the Falls. The wind blowing in his hair, his stance walking up the rail, and him studying the beauty of nature had me undone. I quickly take out my camera, capturing a quick photo of him before he notice. This as a true kodak moment.