Hey! I just want to start out by saying that I hope all of you have a safe and happy New Year! Now, on to the story. This one is about Chaylor, and it is based off of "How Long" by the Veronicas!

How Long- Chaylor: When Chad goes off to play basketball on the East Coast, Taylor reflects on their relationship and wonders if they are going to still be together when they see each other again. In the second half, she goes to see him.

"Saturdays, will never be the same
It's even hard mentioning your name
Lookin' back I don't know what went wrong
But suddenly it's like I don't belong"

Nineteen-year-old Taylor McKessie lay down on her bed, the same bed she had once shared with Chad. She couldn't believe that he had left her. He had promised that he never would. Her life was never gonna be the same. She missed him so much.

She looked at the picture of him that was on their bedside table. She didn't want to even look at it, for fear that it would break her heart all over again. She buried her face in her pillow.

Why did he have to go? It was just college basketball, it wasn't like he had gone off to war or something, but she was still heartbroken. What if he found another girl? She couldn't bear to think about it.

When was he gonna come home? How long would he leave her for? Maybe he wouldn't come back. Maybe she should move on with her life. Troy was cute, but he and Gabriella were together, and Gabriella was seven months pregnant with his child. She wished she and Chad had gotten pregnant.

If only he would call her. One little phone call. She could ask him if he was coming home soon. But it had been eight months, and she didn't hear from him, except through email once a week. All they had talked about was Troy and Gabi and the baby. They hadn't discussed themselves.

"So how long must I wait?
And how long must I stay?
Please let me know how to live.
Cuz I don't ever wanna feel this way
Again.

Nuthin seems to matter anymore
Why can't it be just like it was before?
I hate you for the person I've become
Take me back to where it all begun

So how long must I wait?
And how long must I stay?
Please let me know how to live.
Cuz I don't ever wanna feel this way
Again.

Let me know, how to live
Let me know

So how long must I wait?
And how long must I stay?
Please let me know how to live.
Cuz I don't ever wanna feel this way
Again."

She went over to her desk and opened her laptop. There was her wallpaper, which was a picture of Chad after the Wildcat Championship victory. She sat down and opened up the Internet. When she checked her email, she noticed that she had a message from Chad. She quickly opened it and began to read.

TayTay,

Hey, baby girl. I miss you. How are you keeping up? We won our game last night. How are Gabi and Troy doing? I want to hear your voice. I really wish you were here with me. Call me. Love, Chad

She began to cry as she read the letter. Maybe he did love her. Maybe they would get back together. She eagerly picked up her phone and dialed his new number, which had also been in the email.

On the third ring, he answered. "Hello?"

"Chad!" she exclaimed, so loudly that he had to hold the phone away from his ear.

"Hey, Taylor. Thanks for breaking my eardrum," Chad replied, smiling.

"I miss you, too. Do you know when you can come visit me?"

"Well, maybe in the summer. I can't make a promise though."

"Can I come see you?"

"Sure, if you can make it."

"I can, I can! When should I come?"

"Next week?"

"Okay. I guess I'll see you then."

"Hey, how's Gabi?"

"She's fine. The baby's good, too. It's a girl."

"She had the baby?"

"No, but they found out what they were having."

"Oh. Alright, I have to go. Basketball practice starts in twenty minutes. I love you."

"I love you, too."

"Bye."

"Bye."

HSMHSMHSMHSMHSMHSMHSMHSMHSM

One week later, she was on her way to see Chad. He greeted her at the airport. She flew into his arms and he kissed her as he spun her around.

"I missed you so much," she said between breaths.

"Me, too, Tay."

"Let's go back to your apartment."

"Sounds good to me."

They went back to his apartment. When they got there, they made love. It felt so good to see each other again. They were going to be fine. She just knew it.

Sorry if it's a little weird, but I didn't know how else to make the song fit, and I already have all of the songs picked out. All of the others I could have used for this have already been assigned to the other stories, and I don't know of any other songs that I could have used. Please review!