MITCH'S POV

*text message received*

Jerome: Then it's all set, next weekend… LA House.

I grin and put my phone away, Storm has been sleeping for almost two hours - maybe it's time to wake her up. "Storm, it's almost noon time," I gently say. She groans and turns sides in the bed now facing away from me. "Storm, I have to get going today… you know, sadly back to reality," I continue to say.

This gets her attention as she turns back around squinting at me. "Oh right, life…"

"Yeah, that thing," I chuckle. "But if it wouldn't be too much to ask, I'd love to have lunch with you."

She nods her head yes. "Yeah, okay… just let me," she trails off into a big stretch. "Freshen up."

Twenty minutes later there were sandwich's on the table, along with a fruit salad. I didn't see much life in Storm's eyes like I have before. The silence was just killing me.

"So I want you to know about today," I begin to say.

"You don't have to say it," Storm cuts me off.

"But I'm going to anyways… it's alright." In reaction, Storm looks up to me almost surprised. "You heard me, I can't hold a grudge against you or anything… I don't know what you're going through - I've never exactly been in your shoes. All I'm glad about is that you opened up to me, I feel like I am earning your trust and you're gaining mine, which you know… is all that matters to me," I explain.

"Oh…" she trails off. "I've never gotten this kind of reaction before…."

"I bet, your ex boyfriend… yeah, he was a rea," I stop myself mid-sentence. "Never mind, I apologize. That was going to be rude of me."

"It's fine," she chokes out. The moment I see her eyes glaze I knew that I had to bring it up.

"So this weekend!" I state and hit the table, throwing her off guard. "There's going to be a party."

"Is there?" she asks.

"Yeah, and well it's for you," I proceed to say and cut off.

"Wait, what?"

"You heard me."

"Oh… well where?"

"Well if you didn't cut me off, I would've explained that," I tease.

"Sorry," she blushes.

"No worries. It's at the house in LA," I explain and she automatically begins to shake her head no. "Why are you saying no?"

"I embarrassed myself big time the last time I was there, I don't want to relive that…" she tells me.

"No Storm, it isn't like that… you didn't embarrass yourself. Where did you get that silly idea from?

"…Riley," she mutters.

"Look, I texted all the guys and they're going to be there this weekend - girlfriend and all so you don't have to feel like out of place," I reassure her. "This is for you, I know you wouldn't want me going off about what's going on but they all love you Storm."

"Really?"

"Really," I smile.

"How come?"

"I don't know, they just really love your personality… they love how upbeat you are, even when you were with Riley…" I trail off and mutter, "that low life."

"I get it Mitch, you didn't like him," her face brightens and smiles. "I'm in."

"Great!" I stand up and she follows. I bring her into my arms and give her a tight bear hug.

"You're squishing me a little too much," Storm manages to choke out.

"Oh sorry," I shy away slightly. "Excitement got the best of me… thought it would take more convincing to get you to come."

"Nah, I can't say no to a party for me… but uhh guests, who's going to be there?" she asks as she picks up each of the plate and brings them to the sink.

"Uh, let's see. There are still a few guys who are iffy but it was actually pretty easy to have them agree. They didn't really get to see you much the last time."

"Wait… I can't go," she cuts me off.

"What? Why?"

"I flew basically every where for free because of Riley's dad… I don't have the money to afford plane tickets…." she sniffles.

"No, no… I was aware of that… that's why Jerome, Rob, Matt and I are going to pitch in to buy you plane tickets…" I trail off.

"You really didn't have to."

"Well I did, so it looks like you're going to have to deal with it."

"Do I have a choice?"

"Not at all."

STORM'S POV

I couldn't believe he was doing this for me, and Jerome, Rob and Matt at that too. "So guests?" I ask once more.

"Right, Jerome obviously, Rob, Matt, Preston, Jason, Adam, Ty, Quentin, and believe it or not… Vikk, Lachlan and Ashley."

"Oh wow… what you've pulled together in just two hours amazes me," I state.

"Well Storm… After hearing what you had to say… it sounds like you have so much built up emotion, that you didn't really have many friends going through high-school and you barely even talk to your family… so by doing this, it's sort of my way of letting you know that you have friends… you have family, and like you have a boyfriend that seriously likes you and hates to see you in pain."

"Unf, that cheese though," I joke. "Sorry, I can't help it in intense moments like these… I guess all I can say is a simple thank-you and you've got a girlfriend who really likes you back." Proceeding my words, I go in for another hug. Seconds later I look up to Mitch but interrupted by his lips. He abruptly pulls away.

"Don't get me wrong, I just really have to get going. Family commitments today, but I will see you this weekend," he says and gives me another kiss on my forehead. I walk with Mitch to the door, making sure he had everything. "And please Storm, eat… for me, please."

"You've got nothing to worry about, I've got this room mate who likes to be all up in my business on the daily," I joke. "I will see you soon."

I wave as Mitch pulls out of the driveway and close the door behind me. I sigh and drop to the floor. What in the world just happened? It was just maybe two years ago I was a big loser and now this… This has to be some kind of dream. I give myself a few more minutes before heading to my office. I beam up youtube and I see five hundred thousand subscribers. What in the actual? (*note, I do admit. I don't actually know the last number I stated but let's go along with this now) I was just earlier this month that I just hit four hundred thousand… I didn't even get to a special video for that one… Well it looks like I've got a busy day. I check the comments from the video posted yesterday; they all seem to be about Mitch and I being together. Many arguments…. and ship names being thrown in everywhere. Looks like I'm going to have to make a video clearing this one up if it continues.

*A FEW DAYS LATER*

(2) Missed Calls

Weird, I think to myself. Who would be calling me at midnight and on a weekday. I swipe my phone to unlock and let it ring.

"Hey Storm," he greets me. My heart stops. Why did he call me? What now? What do I do? Should I hang up? No Storm, no… play it cool.

"Hello Riley," I dryly state.

"Ouch, that attitude though," he chuckles.

"What do you want?" I cut his laughter off.

"To talk to you, I miss you babe."

"Well don't. You're the one who walked out on me and ignored me for the past two months," I start to tear up and my voice raises.

"I know babe, just let me explain… please. We can get away this weekend, go somewhere nice."

"No Riley. And stop calling me babe."

"Ba… Storm, please… just give me a chance to explain myself."

Tears begin to stream down my face. "NO! It was all your fault! You triggered this all, and you treated me like I was nothing, you would hit on other girls," I yell.

"You aren't thinking rationally Storm, you have to hear me out," Riley begins to plead.

"It's over Riley, don't call me again!" with that I end the call and burry my face into my pillow screaming. My screaming is interrupted by my door opening.

"Storm?! What's wrong?" Kim asks me obviously panicked.

"Riley…" I bluntly state.

"What about him?"

"He just called me," I explain as I turn around in my bed, wiping the tears from my eyes.

"How'd that go?"

"Fair, he wanted to explain things… go somewhere this weekend but no… I have a party to attend to this weekend in LA with my new boyfriend. He can suck my diii," I cut myself short.

"Well I'm glad you were able to stand your ground," she encourages me.

"Thanks Kim," I can't help but smile. It wasn't until this moment when I realized who was always there for me. Riley wasn't… he never truly cared about me. It was Mitch who went out of his way to accommodate me, to take care of me when I was drunk a few times… the guy who I just spilled everything to.

"Well then, get some sleep… it's an early day for you tomorrow."

"Right," my smile disappears. Tomorrow I have my first job interview. Since I'm not at school, I need to start doing something yeah?

Kim turns the light out and leaves, I am quickly to doze off.

[erks, sorry if some parts of the story doesn't make much sense... I tend to write now at like midnight and well tonight.. I was super tired but I was determined to finish this on. With that said, I don't edit until like the day after and if the issue is big enough, I'll fix it. Hope you guys are all doing swell 3 I can't even fathom over thousand views on "unrequited love" . xoxox]