Prologue

Elizabeth hopped out of her car, leaving the keys still in the ignition and walked over to the screen of the window. "Whore! Slutttt, Ryan. Come on, Come on, Come on. We got to goooooo!" She yelled bouncing up and down as her best friend slipped into her sneakers.

"Jesus Christ Lizzie. I'm coming." She yelled pulling the door behind her and slipped the key into her pocket. Liz stood bouncing until Ryan grabbed her by the shoulders. "Calm the fuck down." Liz giggled.

"What? I have the homecoming dance with you in a few hours and now I get to see my best friend. "

"Hey!" Ryan walked over to the passenger seat of Liz's Jeep and slid herself in.

"You know what I mean… Angela's been in Italy for years Ry-Ry," Liz said sticking her tongue out at her teal haired best friend. Their usual banter continued down route 1&9 and well into the airport parking lot. Liz linked her pinky finger with her friend's as they walked into the airport. Ryan froze up as they stepped through the doors and took a shaky breath. "I know hunny." She nodded and the pair slowly walked through the airport to where we they to wait. Her eyes were vacant as she stared blankly towards where the airplanes were landing. "It's getting to you really bad." Liz noticed people walking out of the terminal and grabbed her hand and pulled her away.

"I know that he couldn't come take me to homecoming but being in an airport for someone who isn't him… Today…" The redhead bit back a smile as he placed a huge amount of bags about 10 feet away before speed walking towards the girls.

"I know I was supposed to take you to homecoming tonight but…" He stood behind her as a look of confusion crossed her face.

"I hope you don't mind a change of plans." Daniel and Liz said in unison. He smiled at Lizzie as Ryan slowly turned around and collapsed into his arms. She began to sob and he kissed her head. Looking up at his girlfriend's best friend he said, "I have something for you too." A flash of colour appeared in her vision as Liz was engulfed in a pair of strong arms. His arms. His smell. She looked up at him as tears fell from her bright green eyes. She put her hands on his cheeks.

"I'm dreaming," She whispered. He smiled at her and cupped her face with his hand. He laughed and shook his head. She got on her tiptoes so she could put her forehead against his. Matt pulled his girlfriend up into his arms and she wrapped her legs around his waist. He kept one arm under her while the other pushed the hair out of her face.

"I missed you," He murmured. She nodded, trying to form words. He pressed his lips to hers and she slipped her fingers into his hair. Her legs loosened around his waist and her feet hit the floor. She stood on her tiptoes as his hands pulled her waist into his. She tugged at his belt loops on his jeans as their kiss turned from sweet and loving to passionate and hungry. She grabbed at his clothes, desperately trying to get closer. "Wait," He said tugging his lips from her. Liz whined impatiently and tugged at his hair. "Daniel, did you tell them?"

"Tell us what?" Elizabeth looked up curiously. Matt wiped a finger under his girlfriend's eyes to clear away the tears.

"Not yet, thank you for giving it away lars," Daniel said breaking his kiss with Ryan reluctantly. Matt grabbed her by the waist and threw her over his shoulder, walking the couple to where their best friends were standing.

"Fuck you, Daniel."

"That's my job." Ryan laughed raising her hand. "So what is it he gave away?" The boys shared a look before Matt set Liz back down on her feet, grabbing her hand gently.

"We're here now," Daniel said.

"Well obviously." Elizabeth rolled her eyes. Matt held her face in his hand.

He looked deep in her green eyes and took a deep breath before saying, "We're not leaving. We're here for good." Her knees went weak and he pulled her into him as she cried into his shoulder. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Ryan do the same. "I love you so much. It's so good to be home." Home, she thought, Our boys were finally home.