Chapter 11
"So let me get thing straight, you were the one who called and you are the friend". Officer Davis said making his way towards the door. "Yes...Oh and my name is Amanda...McKay". Amanda said as her and Mike followed him towards the door. "Mmhmm and I need your dad's name and this young man's name". Officer Davis said writing down information on his notepad as he pointed to Mike.
"My dad's name is David McKay". Amanda said then looking at Mike not sure if she should give him his name but Mike cut in. " Mine is Mike Fukanaga, boyfriend". Mike said smiling at Amanda as he took her hand. "Ok...I have everything I need so that's all you have to do is stay out of public or if not that then stay with your boyfriend or a protector and leave the rest to us". Officer Davis said opening the door as he shot them a smile before walking out.
"You Kids stay safe and lock the doors, they don't have security here you know". He called over his shoulder before turning around. "Thank you!". Mike called before letting Amanda go into the apartment first before him and locking the door. "Well, I guess since I don't see anyone else around here than your big strong boyfriend will be protecting you". Mike said smiling victoriously at Amanda as he sat on the bed beside her and she raised an eyebrow.
"Cocky are we? Well I guess I'll have to go find my big strong boyfriend because I don't see him here, excuse me". Amanda said jokingly as she got up from the bed making her way to the door before Mike pulled her back down on the bed and she smiled. They both burst out laughing which continued on for what felt like hours before they went silent.
"So are you okay?...you know with the whole cops finding your dad". Mike asked her and Amanda smiled as she pecked him on the lips. "I'm fine Mike...I think it's time anyway, I just hope they find him because I'm sick of hiding and being scared". Amanda said as Mike nodded in agreement.
"Yea...but you know what...as long as I am with you I'm always happy". Mike said in a slight nervous voice as Amanda smiled. "Aww Mike that is one of the reasons I love you, you are just so cute". Amanda exclaimed as Mike's face turned red and they both lay back on the bed. "I love you Amanda McKay". Mike said looking into her eyes. "And I love you too Mike Fukanaga". Amanda replied back as they both smiled.
"Forever". They both said in union.
*Sunday Morning*
After going through their morning routine Amanda and Mike were ready for the day ahead of them not knowing if it will be good or bad. "So…What should we do today?". Mike asked Amanda as they were walking out of the hotel, she thought for a minute before shrugging her shoulders. "I don't really know, what can we do?". Amanda asked and Mike looked at the hotel map before replying. "Well…we could-". Mike started but stopped when he looked over noticing Amanda was glaring at something.
As he looked over to where she was glaring at and saw just what he expected, Julie. Mike thought to himself as he quickly grabbed Amanda's hand and walking the other way Mike hoping Julie didn't see them. "Good she didn't see us". Mike said exhaling as Amanda looked back and saw Julie coming their way. "Just remember if I get sent to prison, I'm bringing you down with me because you jinxed it". Amanda said as she took her hand away from Mike's turning around crossing her arms.
Mike gave her a confused look and she sighed before turning him around so he could see Julie walking up to them. "Oh…". Mike said as Amanda smiled and giggled at his cluelessness but all that quickly faded when Julie reached them. "I guess that slap wasn't enough to get 'stay away from Mike' through your tiny bat brain!". Julie yelled getting into Amanda's face and Mike quickly taking Amanda's hand again more forcefully this time trying to pull her away from Julie but Amanda gave him a look so killer that he quickly let go but stood by her side just in case, he knew when Amanda was angry no one should mess with her.
"Why don't you just fricking back off!". Amanda yelled obviously trying to control her temper as Julie smirked sarcastically and rolled her eyes. "Let me tell you something sweetie, you might as well give up because when Mike drops you he'll come crawling back to me and I'll welcome him with open arms". Julie said as she skipped over to Mike wrapping her arms around his bicep.
"As much that would hurt and suck…that won't happen so you can keep dreaming". Amanda said then pushed Julie away from Mike. "Well Amanda nice come back…but speaking of sucking…". Julie trailed off looking at Amanda before looking at Mike and then looking down as Amanda's eyes went wide and Mike's as he covered himself with his hands. "Don't even think about it!". Amanda yelled as Julie eyes were still trained on Mike's friend.
"Too late". Julie said grinning as Amanda clenched her fist lunged for Julie before Mike jumped in the Middle of them. "Whoa Okay this is going too far…I am settling this right now". Mike said to them the turned to Julie. "Julie…you're a pretty, talented, smart-". Mike started but got cut off as Amanda elbowed him in the ribs and Mike looked at Amanda wide eyed mouthing 'What did I do?' before turning back to Julie.
"Girl and you don't need to chase after guys who are already taken…when you could have guys chasing after you…you don't have to do this, go out date other guys and have fun…you better than this, trust me". Mike said sincerely as Julie looked up at him smiling. "Really?". She asked excitement in her voice as Mike and Amanda nodded this time and Julie smiled thankfully at them both.
"You know what; I'll try that…thank you Mike". Julie said smiling genuinely as she hugged Mike and Mike hugged her back and as they let go Mike stepped out of the way so Julie could face Amanda who now had more of a happy look on her face. "Amanda…I'm sorry for all the trouble me and my brother has caused you guys…I really am a nice person trust me…please forgive me, truce?". Julie apologized holding out a hand for Amanda to make her call to.
Amanda just smiled and shook her hand. "Truce". Amanda said truthfully and Julie said another apology before saying bye and walking away as Mike and Amanda stood there in silence for a while. "So…that was interesting". Mike said breaking the silence as Amanda nodded in agreement. "Yea it was…but I'm glad we called a truce". Amanda said and Mike silently nodded as a few minutes past Mike felt someone hug him squeezing him tightly and as they let go Mike rose in eyebrow. "Uh…not that I didn't like It but why'd you just hug me?". Mike asked gently taking Amanda's hand as they continued walking and Amada giggled smiling up at him.
"I don't know I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for me". Amanda said giving his hand a little squeeze as Mike in return smiled intertwining their fingers together. "Don't worry about it Amanda, your presence is enough". Mike said as Amanda blushed looking at the ground but quickly shooting up as Mike started talking.
"So do you just wanna go get a smoothie or something and just walk around talking?". Mike asked finally coming up with an idea as Amanda courtesy smiling. "Sure that sounds fun". Amanda said as Mike looked at her grinning as he saw the smoothie cart outside. "Ok…I'll race you to the smoothie cart!". Mike yelled already taking off towards the cart. "Hey! Oh It Is So On!". Amanda yelled smiling as she ran after him.
*5 Minutes Later*
"Ha, I won". Mike said sipping taking a sip of his smoothie as Amanda gaped. "No! You cheated, you ran before I did". Amanda said taking a sip of her smoothie this time as Mike smiled. "Yea your right…". Mike trailed off and Amanda gave him a triumphant look as he continued. "But you did run in front of me when I ran into that kid on accident and I still beat you so ha ha". Mike said with his own triumphant look.
"Fine you won". Amanda said sighing in defeat but just as quickly as it appeared it faded and was replaced with a smile. "So Mike what do you want to talk about?". Amanda asked as they walked on the through the hotels tour walk holding hands. "How about we play the question game". Mike said and Amanda nodded excitedly. "You go first". Mike said and Amanda nodded as she thought to herself. I don't want to ask anything too personal but not too easy either….Oh I've got it!. Amanda thought to herself as she began speaking.
"What's the best advice you've ever received". Amanda asked and Mike raised his eyebrow in thought. This is a really hard question I've received a lot of advice good and bad…Hmm. Mike thought for a second before remembering one that influenced him a lot. Mike stopped walking taking Amanda's both hands in his looking into her eyes.
"When you love someone, there is no amount of distance between you two that can stop you from loving her, real love doesn't just fade away or turn off like switching on and off a light and even though many of us in the world would like for it to when things go wrong or when the love you feel is causing you pain, but we must remember that there are always risks in giving someone your heart". Mike said still looking into Amanda's now teary eyes as he wiped her tears away Amanda smiled at him.
"That was the most amazing love advice I've ever heard Mike!". Amanda squealed enveloping him in a hug and he grinned as she let go and they continued walking. "Where'd you get that advice from anyway?". Amanda asked as Mike raised his eyebrows. "Uh…Amanda that's two questions". Mike stated as Amanda looked at him in disbelief. "Come on Mike I wanna know…please?". Amanda asked taking a sip of her smoothie as Mike sighed in defeat. I got to learn to say No to this girl. Mike said as he replied to Amanda's earlier question.
"Owen". Mike said as Amanda's face went into total shock as she nearly did a spit take and her eyes widened. "Owen! You mean our Owen!". Amanda yelled in awestruck as Mike nodded In conclusion to her statement. "Yea he can be really deep sometimes". Mike said as Amanda nodded slowly whispering 'Wow' under her breath. Mike and Amanda walked in silence for a while as they threw their empty smoothie cups in the trash Amanda remembered.
"Oh it's your turn Mike". Amanda said as Mike nodded and thought for a minute then smiled. "Ok…I have a question for you". Mike said grinning as Amanda looked at him weirdly. "Ok…that is the point of this game, but shoot". Amanda said excitedly as Mike nodded his head and began speaking.
"What is the most extremist thing you've done before?...besides you know all of this running away crap". Mike said smiling and Amanda blushed as she began talking. "Well...it was 4 years ago when I was 12, we had a carnival for our school fund raiser and...I signed up for the kissing booth which I don't know why because no one liked me but I thought just maybe someone would be my first kiss". Amanda stopped sighing and looking Mike in the eyes as she continued to talk.
"So after several hours I was about to quit when...this guy came up to me, I could tell he was sort of a geek but I thought he was kind of cute...anyway he paid his dollar and we leaned in to kiss but unfortunately before my lips touched his my braces got stuck to his lip and as we kept trying to pull apart but my braces kept drawing more and more blood from his lip as he screamed and cried his faced turned pale, by then there was a huge crowd surrounding us laughing and that's when it happened...". Amanda trailed off as Mike raised an eyebrow and Amanda looked at the ground.
"What happened?". Mike asked really into the story now as Amanda looked at him with guilt in her eyes. "Well h-he eventually passed out either from all the blood he was losing or the embarrassment...and once the paramedics came and got us unattached...". Amanda stopped again and sighed with a sad look on her face.
"When they were putting him in the back of the ambulance he opened his eyes, just for me, and he whispered the most amazing thing to me, I just feel so bad about it". Amanda said as Mike looked at her curiously as to why she feels bad.
"What did he say? And why do you feel bad?". Mike asked as Amanda looked at him and her face went from confused to sad again. "I feel bad because I-I don't remember what he said, I regret not visiting him at the hospital, AND not talking to him ever again because I know what he said made my heart flutter...I just wish I knew where he was today, I have a lot of things to say to him as well as apologizing...you know he DID have a familiar sparkle in his eye...I-I just don't remember". Amanda said with a puzzled look and guilty look as Mike shoved his hands in pocket as he stayed quiet looking down at his shoes and Amanda quickly looked at him. "Oh Mike I didn't mean to-". Amanda started but Mike cut her off as he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her pulling away before Amanda recovered from her shock to kiss back. "What-". Amanda started but Mike cut her off with the words she's been dying to hear for years.
"Don't feel bad for me Amanda McKay, I've been watching you, how beautiful you look all the time, your laugh, your smile, your personality and I would say more if I wasn't about to pass out again but I just wanted to say even when I get bullied and beat up every day I think of you and smile because...you're the reason my life seems so perfect even if it isn't...I'll love you Amanda forever...Oh and my names M-". Mike said then looked at Amanda as her eyes went wide at his statement and he smiled sincerely.
"I knew you looked familiar when I met you...Y-you're him". Amanda said smiling and Mike nodded as Amanda rose an eyebrow. "But what I don't understand is why I didn't catch your name at the end". Amanda said as Mike blushed and chuckled. "Well before I could finish telling you my name I kind of sort of maybe...passed out". Mike said blushing not liking his sensitive side at all.
"Awe Mike you don't have to be shy in front of me…although it is cute". Amanda said pinching his cheeks and he slapped her hands from his face as his cheeks turned red Amanda giggled even more. "Ha ha very funny". Mike said jokingly as he smiled down at Amanda and she smiled back as it was silent for a while as they continued walking. "I think we should start heading back our hotel room". Mike said looking at his watch as Amanda nodded and they turned around to walk back down the trail to the hotel.
"Ok…but I like this game so let's keep going, it's my turn". Amanda said beaming as Mike grinned and nodded. "Ok".
*Back in the hotel room*
"Ok last question". Amanda said and Mike nodded for her to continue as she smiled giddily. "Do you have any other songs that you wrote for me or yourself? I can't help myself I just love your songs, your so talented Mike". Amanda asked and Mike smiled to himself then looked back at Amanda. "Well….I have one more song that I wrote for Y-you when me and you were just friends". Mike said and Amanda blushed as they both sat on the bed beside one another.
"Well…can I hear it?". Amanda asked as Mike slightly blushed looking down at the floor then back to Amanda. "Are you serious? I can't do that…I-I'm sorry". Mike said looking guiltily at her as she groaned. "Oh come on Mike you've did it two times already, why not now". Amanda whined as Mike pointed an accusing finger at her.
"Correction, the first time you walked in on me and the second time I did it outside of the door so really none of the times I did it literally in front of you". Mike said crossing his arms in satisfaction as Amanda shook her head. "Mike please? I believe in you that you can do this, do it for me Mike". Amanda said honestly as Mike thought to himself. I guess it wouldn't hurt to do one song in front of her". Mike thought his eyes scanning Amanda seeing how she was pleading him with her eyes. "Fine, but this is for you meaning you owe me one". Mike said as Amanda started jumping up on the bed excitedly as he rolled his eyes playfully and grabbed his guitar as he sat back down on the bed. "This song is called 'On My Mind'". Mike said smiling as he started strumming his electric acoustic guitar plugged to his amp.
I'm sleeping through the day,
I'm trying not to fade but every single night I've just been lying awake
Cause I, I can't get you off my mind
The moment that we meant I didn't know yet
That I was looking at a face I'll never forget
Cause I, I can't get you off my mind
I can't get you off my mind
Give me the chance to love you
I'll tell you the only reason why
Cause you are on my mind
I want to know you feel it
What do you see when you close your eyes
Cause you are on my mind
I want to be best
I want to be worst
I want to be the gravity in your universe and I,
I want to be there to help you fly
(I'll help you fly girl)
Oh, the longer that I wait
The more that I'm afraid
That someone's gonna fool your heart and take you away
Cause I, I finally realized
That I can't get you off my mind
Give me a chance to love you
I'll tell you the only reason why
Cause you are on my mind
I want to know you feel it
What do you see when you close your eyes
Cause you are on my mind
Girl I can't live without you
I can't think straight without you, now
So tell me what should do
If I can't get you off my mind
Give me the chance to love you
I'll tell the only reason why
Cause you are on my mind
I gotta know you feel it
What do you see when you close your eyes
Cause you are on my mind
You're on my mind all day and night, oh
Cause you are on my mind
Mike finished the song looking up at Amanda who squealed and leaned in kissing him, which lasted for about thirty seconds before she pulled away. "Mike that was Amazing!". Amanda yelled as Mike chuckled at her excitement. "Well thank you, I'm glad you like it, it's your song anyways". Mike said smiling as Amanda kissed him again quickly before pulling away. "You're Amazing you know Mike, I'm so grateful that I have you". Amanda whispered hugging his waist as Mike stroked her hair,
"I'm grateful that I have you too Amanda"