I stood by the gates in the airport, along with the rest of the crew, waiting for her plane to finish unloading. I couldn't stop myself from bouncing so much out of excitement. Just to see her beautiful face again and hear her soft, musical voice. It was just too much to take, how completely and utterly amazing she was.
Then I saw her.
My heart skipped a beat as her eyes searched for some familiar source. She was wearing a pair of old sweats and a Paramore band T, and her chalky brown hair was wavy, and pulled back into a messy bun. A few strands hung loose and framed her face which looked completely worn out. She still looked incredible.
She smiled once she found us and walked toward our group with a weary smile on her face. I glared. A burning sensation ripped through my chest. I wasn't the one she was smiling at.
She stopped about five feet before our group, before…him. She let go of the handle of her rolling suitcase and immediately her smile grew bigger as she closed the space between them in a bone crushing hug. I bit my bottom lip as I fought against cussing out loud.
"Let's give them a moment…" Andie whispered loud enough for only the crew to hear. I ignored her.
I could feel everyone else walking around me and away from the couple.
"Monster, come on…" Andie's voice urged. I felt her hand on my forearm as she started to pull me in the opposite direction. I glared at the couple one last time before I continued to follow her and the rest of the crew.
--
The moment Moose felt Sami in his arms it was like something in him just went berserk. The excitement that coursed through his body was immense as he lifted her off of the ground and twirled them around twice. He made sure not to drop the present he held in his right hand.
Sami laughed as Moose set her back on her feet. Gosh, she missed him so much. She didn't want to let go, and by the feel of it, neither did he.
Moose kept his arms wrapped around Sami's tiny frame. He rested his on top of hers as they just stood in the middle of the airport hugging each other. Moose breathed in the familiar, comforting scent of Sami's shampoo. He couldn't help but grin.
"Hey Beautiful…" Moose breathed as he tightened his grip around Sami's waist gently. "I missed you…"
Sami smiled into his chest, "I missed you too"
Moose laughed at how smothered her voice sounded. He pulled away slightly, just enough to look down at her. He lowered his head so that their foreheads were touching and he could see the eyes that he missed so much. They were light brown and the green/gold specks were dancing just they way he loved them.
Sami's heart sped up at the sudden closeness between them, and she waited in anticipation for Moose to do what she hoped he was going to do. She bit her bottom lip and looked up at him through her lashes. She could see every detail of his adorable face and she was just dying for him to kiss her.
Moose's eyes scanned Sami's face and he grinned at the blush coloring her cheeks. He always felt a surge of joy whenever he was the cause of it. She looked adorable and the fact that he had that sort of affect on her, any sort of affect at all- made him happy.
--
Monster watched at a table with the rest of the crew. He glared at the perfect romance scene before him. It made him want to punch a wall out how perfect they seemed for each other.
They stared at each other for what seemed like eternity. She dropped her bags and ran into his welcoming arms as he lifted her weight off of the floor and spun her around and around just feeling her presence. He put her down and held her close never wanting to ever let go again. Then they looked into each others eyes and realized that they could never be apart again.
Bleck! Monster rolled his eyes as he watched the two ogle each other. It was utterly repulsive, how they were acting. As if they hadn't seen each other in months!
"Awww…" Missy cooed. Her eyes were locked on the happy couple approximately twenty feet away from them.
"They are so cute" Andie agreed. She rested her head on Chase's shoulder as he wrapped his arm around her.
Monster rolled his eyes once again. How could they feed into this crap so easily? "Oh please, she's been gone for five days…not five months…"
"Shut up" Andie, Missy, Kido, and Fly said at the same time. All of the guys looked at each other and rolled their eyes. Girls.
Monster narrowed his eyes at the couple, just have them get wider. Why were their faces so close all of a sudden? Oh crap!
Don't kiss. Don't kiss. Don't kiss. Please don't kiss.
Monster wished silently to himself. He watched in agitation. Praying, hoping, wishing that Moose would not lean even farther down and close the space between them, or worst. If she did it herself.
Monster watched as Sami bowed her head a little bit. That perfectly innocent expression on her face as looked up at him through her lashes. Montser watched as she bit her lip in anticipation.
Oh how it killed him to watch. He knew that if he was in Moose's position it would take every natural, supernatural, force to keep him from kissing her with as much enthusiasm that he could muster.
Monster sighed in relief as the space between them was filled by a stuffed turkey. Sami looked surprised, confused, and a little disappointed. Monster was extremely relieved, and happy that she seemed somewhat upset with him.
"Oh my gosh. Seriously?" Andie huffed, "I told him not to get her that! A turkey? Really?"
Monster felt himself smile.
"I don't know…it seems as though she really likes it…" Chase observed. As soon as he said that Monster looked back at the couple. There was a full on smile on Sami's face, she looked genuinely happy and that made Monster genuinely upset. He didn't want her happy with Moose; he wanted her happy with HIM.
--
Sami laughed as she held the turkey in her arms. She looked up at Moose who was laughing as well.
"His name's Gobblerz" Moose grinned, "Andie and Missy told me not to buy him for you"
Sami laughed as she studied the stuff turkey in her arms, "Don't ever listen to Andie and Missy when it comes to gifts". The things Moose came up with. Amazing.
"Do you like him?" Moose asked.
"Duh!" Sami laughed, "Though, I must ask, what possessed you to buy this?"
Moose laughed with her. It seemed like forever since he heard her laugh. It was contagious.
"Well, since we couldn't spend Thanksgiving together…I figured…I don't know…what I was thinking. All I know is that it's cute…and well…I figured that that was something you two had in common…" Moose felt his cheeks heat up as he finished. The gushy romance stuff always made sense in his head, but always came out insanely stupid.
Sami grinned, but blushed, "Thank you…and…you know you could've come and spent Thanksgiving with me and my mom…"
"Well, yeah…but…I don't…think I'm ready for that…and…besides…who would've kept Bina company?" Moose reasoned.
Sami rolled her eyes, "Please, my mom would have loved you…she will love you…she practically knows everything about you considering how much I talked about you…"
Moose grinned, "You were talking about me? A lot?"
Sami blushed and Moose wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer.
"Well, duh" Sami tried to sound as nonchalant as possible, but it was hard. She looked up at him again, "Thanks for keeping Bina company…"
"Twas no problem, sweet thangg" Moose smiled, "How was the flight?"
Sami groaned, "Scary…"
Moose laughed and Sami gently slapped him in the chest. She pulled away from his embrace just enough to glare at him.
"You better not tell anyone that…" Sami warned, Moose rolled his eyes, but pulled one arm from around her waist so that he could make a show of zipping his lips shut. Sami rolled her eyes, "Turbulence…is like…shaky…nerve racking…Hell…"
Moose laughed and hugged her once more, "Now let's go meet the crew before they start to yell at me for hogging you
Sami laughed, "I don't mind it"
Moose grabbed her suitcase with his right and loosely wrapped his arms around her shoulders with the other.
They walked towards the crew at a controlled pace. Sami grinned widely as they got closer and Missy and Andie were the first to rise out of their seats.
"Hey!" Andie smiled as she and Missy started to walk toward the couple.
"Sup, Mama? We missed you!" Missy pulled Sami into a hug, which she gladly accepted.
Sami laughed, and pulled away, "I missed you guys too!" Sami smiled at them, "Oh! Have you guys met Gobblerz?"
"Ughhh" Andie groaned, "Please, Sami…I had enough of Gobblerz on the way here…"
Sami laughed and Moose took the stuffed turkey out of her arms. He held it out in Andie's face.
"Hey Andie! It's Gobblerz!" Moose said in a high pitched voice. Andie swatted the stuffed animal away from her face.
"Moose get that thing away from-"
"I love you Andie! Dump that pretty boy boyfriend of yours! I'm the one you want!" Moose continued to wave the stuffed turkey in Andie's face and she continued to swat at it with little luck.
"Moose! Stop!"
"TAKE ME NOW ANDIE! TAKE ME NOW- Gobble, gobble!"
Sami, Missy, Chase and the rest of the gang laughed hysterically as Andie tried to rip the stuffed animal from Moose's clutches. Everyone was enjoying the scene, well, except of course, a very jealous Monster.
"Hey, hey, hey now" Sami laughed as she took the stuffed turkey from the fighting teens. She hugged the turkey close to her chest and glared at the two of them, "Don't hurt Gobblerz…" Sami pouted and the she kissed the stuffed turkey on top of its skinny head.
Monster sighed; the turkey was getting more than he was.
"Alright, let's go guys…people are starting to stare…" Chase chuckled. He put his arm around Andie. They started to walk towards the exit.
Moose kept his arm around Sami, and carried her suitcase with the other. He looked down at her to see her looking at her stuffed turkey.
Monster narrowed his eyes at the two of them in envy. He wished he could just rip Moose's arm off and toss it in a nearby dumpster or something. How on earth did he manage to get her? To get someone so amazing, talented, and beautiful, it just wasn't fair.
"So, how was your flight?" Andie asked casually as they walked out of the airport and toward the parking lot.
Sami laughed easily and Moose joined her. They looked at each other with grins imprinted on their faces and then looked back at Andie, "You know. It was awesome…I think turbulence definitely should've been even rougher! That's the best part!"
Moose laughed openly as he, Sami, and Andie, followed by the rest of the crew dispersed into different vehicles.
Chase took Sami's suitcase from Moose and slid it into the trunk of his car. Andie took her rightful spot in the passenger seat, Moose, Sami, and Missy sliding into the back, and Chase taking the wheel.
Once everyone was settled in Chase pulled out of the parking spot, maneuvered out of the airport parking lot, and was on his way to Sami's house.
Sami leaned into Moose's side as his arm wrapped around her shoulders. She hugged Gobblerz tighter to her chest as she nestled against Moose's chest. Taking a deep breath and taking in the familiar smell of his Axe cologne she could feel her eyelids getting heavier. Plane rides wore her out, and there was no sleeping through it. She had to stay away in order to take over if something happened to the pilot.
Moose rested his chin on top of Sami's sleepy head. The warmth of her body next to his was a comforting feeling. It felt like it had been forever since he felt this at ease. He inhaled deeply and took in the immensely proverbial smell of her shampoo. He closed his eyes and let his mind wander.
"Sure you just want to go straight home? Or do you want to get something to eat first?" Chase asked from the driver seat.
It was silent.
Moose looked down to see Sami soundly asleep on his chest. Moose grinned and tried not to laugh. He didn't want the vibration to wake her. Andie and Missy laughed quietly as they stared at the sleeping teenager.
"I think going straight home is a definite yes" Moose chuckled lightly.
Chase looked in his rear view mirror and laughed lightly, "I guess big planes and little girls don't mix too well"
Moose laughed, "Careful Chase…she may be asleep, but that doesn't mean she can't hear…"
Moose felt Sami stir lightly. He placed his chin lightly on top of her head once again and hummed lightly. It was good to have her back.
"So…do your really think I'm a pretty boy?" Chase asked, peering in his rear view mirror for a response.
"Yeah!" Moose said in a 'duh' tone, "Prettiest dude I've ever met by far…"
()()()()
Andie spun the combination to her locker and opened it in one quick, fluid movement. She unhitched her messenger bag from her shoulder and set it lightly on the floor beside her. She looked insider her locker and mentally slapped herself. Duh, the reason for opening a locker was so that you could dispose of the continents within your bag.
Kneeling down, she grabbed three text books that she momentarily thought about chucking at the wall one by one. School was so not her area of expertise. She slowly rose back up to her locker and saw her new favorite couple walking down the hallway hand in hand, fingers intertwined.
Andie watched as they shyly and awkwardly walked down the hallway. She watched in amusement as they stopped outside the class room five lockers away from hers. They stood there for a brief moment and Andie could see the plain awkwardness of the situation.
Sami looked down at her feet before she looked back up at Moose. He smiled down at her, "I'll be right here after class to pick you up"
Sami nodded, her eyes shifting before she stood on her tiptoes. Moose leaned down so that not to make her strain to reach him. She planted a soft kiss on his cheek before restoring to her regular height. Moose's cheeks colored lightly along with hers'. She took the books he was carrying under his right arm into her own possessions.
"Bye" She smiled shyly.
"Bye" Moose returned the shy smile. She looked at looked at him for another brief second and Moose watched as she entered her class room. He smiled happily and then continued to walk down the hallway. He caught Andie's amused gaze and walked right up to her.
"Hey" Andie greeted him as she threw the unwanted textbooks into her locker uncaringly.
"Hey" Moose replied the smile still on his face as he leaned on the locker next to Andie's. "Text books piss you off?" Moose noted the way Andie man handled her school supplies.
Andie ignored him.
"Good morning?" Andie asked. She couldn't help but smile, "You two are adorable"
"Isn't she?" Moose chuckled. He let out a happy sigh as he closed his eyes. He could see Sami's smiling face.
"You are so sprung" Andie laughed as she rearranged the books in her locker. She took her AP Literature binder out of her locker. She kneeled down and placed the distasteful binder into her bag. She lifted the strap onto her shoulder and rose back up onto her feet.
"No, I'm not" Moose argued, but the smile on his face said other wise.
Andie rolled her eyes, and chuckled, "Then stop smiling"
Moose opened his mouth to say something. He blinked and he tried to get his brain and his face to work together, but they seemed to hate each other at the current moment. Moose let out a short laugh and shook his head. The smile on his face was permanent and there was nothing he could do about it, "I can't"
Andie laughed as she shut her locker door. She threw her arm over Moose's shoulder, "its okay…you're sprung…nothing wrong with that…" Andie reasoned, "Now let's get you to class…but uh…I am not kissing you when we get there…"
"Ha!" Moose laughed sarcastically rolling his eyes. Andie laughed as they walked down the hallway and toward Mr. Sprung's homeroom. They were quiet for the next few moments as they walked through the hallway. Moose's thoughts shifted to an entirely new subject, one not too far off from their previous topic. Tonight.
"So…uhm…" Moose coughed awkwardly as they turned a corner. Andie turned her attention to her awkward best friend. Moose's eyes shifted over to Andie slowly, "So uhm…I'm going over to Sami's tonight…"
Andie narrowed her eyes, "Okay…"
"Its uhm…going to be the first time we're alone together…in a while…" Moose hinted. He nudged passed ongoing students in the shoulder-to-shoulder traffic that never seemed to ease.
Andie's eyebrows rose, "Moose…are you telling me that you and Sami are…"
"Oh! No!" Moose interjected. He blushed at the thought of the discomforting suggestion. He coughed again trying to clear the awkward air. That didn't work.
"Then what?" Andie asked. She really wasn't getting what he was trying to tell her. New couples, so overdramatic, "She's only been gone for five days Moose"
"Yeah, I know" Moose replied. He ran a hand through his abundance of curls and sighed, "But…since we…started…dating…I find it extremely hard to be around her…"
Confusion crossed over Andie's features as she tried to comprehend what Moose was saying, "You're uncomfortable around your girlfriend?"
"Yes! I mean…no, but…I mean…when…we weren't dating…we were just friends…and time alone was something I craved because…she was just so much fun to be around…but…now that we've put a title on things…I just…don't know how to act around her…to cross over from being 'Moose, her friend' to 'Moose, her boyfriend'" Moose explained, "I just…I don't want to screw things up…I…I like her… a lot…"
Andie drew in a deep breath and sighed. She really wanted to sympathize, but she couldn't. She and Moose's personalities completely clashed. When she went into her first relationship, the boy she dated was a patron in the art of dating so everything seemed to be so much easier. But Sami and Moose were both new to the game, and neither one of them could help the other. All they could do was sit in their awkwardness and pray that holding hands wouldn't get them an STD.
"Sami hasn't changed Moose…and neither have you…" Andie reasoned, "I mean…things really shouldn't change…you two practically acted like a couple before…now you guys just have a title for it 'boyfriend and girlfriend' she's still fun to be around…and you're still 'Moose, her friend' just…that you've now been promoted…this should all be natural…go with your gut... this really shouldn't be all that difficult…she likes you…for you…funny, obnoxious, dork who's smooth on the dance floor…none of that has changed…just be yourself…"
They stopped outside of Moose's classroom door. Students walked around the two in order to get inside the classroom before the late bell rang. Andie positioned herself out of the way and in front of Moose so that she could get a clear view of his face.
"Right…myself…" Moose mumbled. He sighed and scratched the back of his neck as he thought about Andie's words.
Andie narrowed her eyes, "It's not rocket science"
RIIIINNNGGGG!!!
Students ran passed the two as they scrambled to get into their classrooms. The hallway was clearing quickly and Moose and Andie were late for their classes.
"I'll see you at lunch" Andie said as she began walking towards her class, "Don't forget to pick up your girl"
Moose laughed awkwardly, "Sure sure"
"Be yourself" Andie reminded him before she disappeared around the corner.
Moose sighed, "Right…myself…" He opened the door to his classroom and completely ignored his teachers disapproving look and smart remarks, something about "You think since you're in some dance crew you get special treatment?" All he could think about was the night ahead of him. He considered giving his friend, Adam, a call.
--
Moose and Sami walked hand in hand through the hallway after school. They were killing time before rehearsal started, and truth be told they haven't had time to talk to each other since she got back last night.
"…and Mr. Ballou makes me recite Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 in front of the entire class! I mean…I love Shakespeare…but…it's not like I'm going to audition for the school's production of a Midsummer Night's Dream anyway…and I hate performing in front of the class…everyone staring at me…" Sami complained as she and Moose turned a corner.
"I think you should audition…" Moose replied thoughtfully, "I mean…you've got talent…why not?"
"Because…I mean…I don't know…" Sami trailed off. She began to look up at the decorated walls of the hallway.
Moose laughed. He stared straight ahead and shook his head. When he didn't get a response he looked down at Sami who had her eyes fixed on him in a glare. He laughed again.
"Are you laughing at me?" Sami asked insulted. She scoffed, "Thanks for the support"
Moose couldn't help but laugh again, "No, no…I mean…it's just amusing how you still doubt yourself after all that we've been through since you've been here…"
Sami cocked her head to the side, and bit her lip. She narrowed her eyes before she redirected them ahead of her. She remained silent.
Moose sighed, "Look…if it's any consolation…I know you can do it…I believe in you…and…I'll be right here if you ever need a rehearsal partner…"
Sami looked back up at him, her eyes disbelieving, "Really?"
"Day or night…just say the word…and…I'll show up in tights and a funny looking hat quoting 'For never was a story of more woe
than this of Juliet and her Romeo.'" Moose smiled reassuringly.
"You know Shakespeare?" Sami asked suprised. Their pace had slowed down, but they continued to walk forward.
"No" Moose grinned, "I just happened to be awake during that part of our in class discussion…"
Sami rolled her eyes, but laughed.
"So what do you say?" Moose asked, they stopped, and Sami stared off in the other direction. She narrowed her eyes and furrowed her eyebrows. Moose waited patiently for her to sort out her thoughts.
Eventually her eyes shifted toward him. Her facial expression softened and she smiled, but her voice implied defeat, "Tights, you say?"
"Green or blue?" Moose asked with a smirk on his adorable features. Sami laughed before she nodded. "Okay, well let's get you to the sign up sheets"
Moose ran sprinted down the hallway, and around the corner. Sami's hand still in his and her trailing behind.
"MOOSE!" She shrieked, laughing. Yep, this was most definitely going to be the longest year of her life so far.
()()()()
"Deep breaths Moose…" Moose said to himself as he looked in his bathroom mirror. He had just finished showering, primping, and spazzing for his date with Sami. Well, he wasn't quite finished spazzing. He examined every aspect of his face.
No pimples. Same scar over his left eye. His nose wasn't going to get any smaller, but it was all good.
Then why did he feel so nervous? It wasn't like he and Sami haven't spent time alone before. Sure he tried to make sure that their time together was always in public, and or with the crew. That doesn't mean that sending time alone…in her room…completely isolated from the world…was going to be this big international issue, right?
He avoided thinking about tonight after he had the conversation with Andie. It worked, but now all of the anxiety that was laid out for him earlier had built up and was now taking its toll on him now.
Moose ran his hand over his smooth chin as he continued to examine his face. From what he could tell, everything was good. His face was in order, his hair the same mess of dark chocolate curls, and if he brushed his teeth more his gums would probably bleed.
"You can do this…just…contact Adam…" Moose closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He sighed, letting the breath out slowly. He opened his eyes and instead of seeing plain 'ol Moose. He saw Adam, his alter ego, staring back at him in the mirror.
Adam looked exactly like Moose. The only change was the attitude. Adam was as every bit of Moose as Moose. It was just that Adam had confidence, Adam was smooth, Adam had swagger.
Adam smiled at Moose. It was a cool, confident smile that any girl would completely swoon over. His complete appearance was one of total ease. Just the way he stood was of ultimate coolness. The way he sort of slouched, but in a relaxed sort of way, with his right hand in his pocket, and his left hand running through his abundance of curls. Even his curls seemed to have more bounce than Moose's.
Adam nodded at Moose, and Moose nodded back. They stared at each other in silence, because Moose new that if he actually talked to Adam. He could get thrown into a psyche ward. He was just a figment of his imagination. The cool Moose.
They both leaned toward each other over the bathroom sink. They stared each other in the eye, and finally, Adam talked.
"You've got this, bro" Adam reassured Moose. Moose sighed, but nodded his head confidently. Adam nodded back before he completely vanished into Moose's subconscious thoughts, and Moose was staring at his own, unsure, reflection once again.
Just Beat it! (beat it)
Beat it! (beat it)
No one wants to be defe-
"Hello?" Moose answered his cell phone. He turned his body so that his back was leaning against the sink.
"Hey" Andie's voice leaked through the speakers, "How's it going?"
Moose took in a deep breath before he answered, "It's going…"
"Remember…don't stress it…be yourself…" Andie reminded him. Moose winced a bit at the reminder and there was a moment of brief silence before he answered.
"Sorry Andie…I've decided to bring in the big guns here…I've contacted Adam…" Moose replied. He adjusted so that his phone was being balanced between his right shoulder and his right ear. He used his left hand to pull back the sleeve of his black silk button up and peered at his watch, "…and he and I are late for our date…so…"
"Woah, woah, woah…we? Adam? Who the hell is Adam?" Andie demanded in a puzzled tone.
Adam sighed as he tried to form words that didn't make him sound like a lunatic. Though, he had to admit, what he was about to tell her wasn't exactly the most sane of confessions.
"He's uh…me…" Adam replied, "I call him Adam…Adam Sevani…and he's my uhm, well…I'd like to call him my…wing man…my wing man who…just so happens to look like me…dance like me…only difference is that he's…got swagger…he's…cool…"
"Excuse me?" Andie asked in disbelief. Moose turned around to look at the mirror again. Adam was staring back at him with pure confidence oozing out of his pores. "Are you telling me that you've created an alter ego of yourself, who you have named Adam Sevani?"
"Uhm, yeah…basically…" Moose replied, "I mean…I… 'call' him whenever I need that…extra boost of confidence…"
Andie's incredulous laugh echoed through the phone. Moose rolled his eyes, but waited patiently for her to finish. He sat on his sink counter as the moments ticked by and Andie's laugh slowly died down.
"You've got to be kidding me!" Andie finally gasped out, "You can't date a girl…when there's two of you…Moose…what happened to being yourself?"
Moose sighed as he thought about Andie's words. Being himself just wasn't going to cut it for him at the moment. He needed confidence, something he didn't have when around Sami.
"Look…I've got to go meet Sami at her house…" Moose sighed. He pulled the phone away from his ear and pressed 'end' completely missing Andie's last words of skepticism.
Moose looked at his reflection one more time.
"Don't worry playa…you've got this!" Adam winked. His smooth words easing Moose's nerves just a bit.
Moose nodded once at his alter ego before leaving his bathroom. He made his way down stairs, the confidence of Adam flowing through his veins, and opened the front door.
"Woah, Sami!" Moose acknowledged, surprised. All of the confidence that was coursing through his bloodstream was completely gone. He stared at the innocent looking girl on his porch in shock, but quickly pulled himself together, "What are you doing here? I was just on my way over to your house"
Sami walked through Moose's doorway and right past him. She began to take off her coat, which Moose helped her with, exposing her bare shoulders.
"Tank top in November…of course…" Moose scoffed to himself. He hung her coat up in the coat closet.
"Hey, I wore a coat" Sami replied laughing. She stood before him wearing a white tank top and light washed skinny jeans. She smiled up at him excitedly, the specks in her eyes dancing excitedly- she was absolutely glowing.
Moose laughed and wrapped his arms around her waist, "You might as well not even bother with the coat if you refuse to layer"
Sami snaked her arms around his torso and smiled, "Well, since you insist…no coat then"
She laughed as Moose rolled his eyes. He grinned, "I can't ever win…"
"Nope" Sami grinned cheekily.
Moose laughed, "What's with the good mood?"
Sami blushed, but continued to grin, "I'm just…excited to see you…that's all…"
Moose's smile softened. It always made him happy, and gave him that mushy feeling inside to know that she wanted to be with him almost as much as he wanted to be wit her.
"Well, I'm excited to see you too…though...I figured I wouldn't feel excited until I arrived at your house…" Moose hinted. Sami looked away guiltily.
"Well…" Sami started. She looked up at him through her lashes, not really wanting to look him fully in the eyes, "Bina's home…and…she's cooking…and you know she'll make us sit in the kitchen…converse in Italian…make you eat until you puke…and then you two will make fun of me for not speaking in Italian…"
Moose laughed, "We won't make fun of you"
"Yes, you will…" Sami retorted, "…and you'll do it in Italian...which makes it even worse…because in order for me to respond…I have to think carefully…so not my idea of fun…"
Moose chuckled, "Well, you wouldn't have to think about it if you practiced more"
"Whatever…" Sami scoffed. Then she blushed, still looking up at him though her long lashes, "Besides…we wouldn't have any…privacy and I really want to hang out…just you and me…alone…"
Moose felt his heart speed up and the heat rise to his cheeks. He looked at Sami's blushing face and he couldn't deny that he really just wanted time alone too. He smiled easily, but had to swallow the lump in his throat before he could reply, "I'm looking forward to some alone time too…" Moose started, but he could feel the conversation switch to a more intense one. He quickly lightened the mood, "But because someone refuses to practice her Italian I wasted a whole bunch of time primping for our date…"
"Oh, so now…looking good for your girl is a waste of time?" Sami's tone switched over to angry girlfriend. She pulled out of his arms, but smiled, "Glad to know that being my boyfriend is a job"
She kicked off her shoes before proceeding up the stair well. Moose laughed to himself disbelievingly and kicked his shoes off as well before following Sami upstairs.
"I can never win…" Moose laughed.
"Never will" Sami replied. She was already in his bedroom, sitting on his bed and reading one of his notebooks.
Moose swiped the notebook from Sami's grasp as he sat next to her. He laughed, "Gosh, invasion of privacy much?"
Sami shrugged, but then looked appalled, "I'm insulted. Not one 'Moose+Sami' mindless note with a heart around it"
Moose rolled his eyes, but laughed. It was so like her to joke about the most awkward and embarrassing things. Moose flipped through the notebook before he found the page he wanted. He showed it to Sami who smirked.
"Wow, you're such a girl" Sami remarked. She threw her legs over onto the bed and turned her self laying her head on his all black pillow. She sighed, "Gosh, I feel like it's been forever since I've been here"
Moose smiled, before tossed the notebook onto his desk, and laid his body right next to her. He wrapped his arm around her and she snuggled closer to him, resting her head on his chest. Moose inhaled and couldn't remove the smile from his face. This is where it's at, this was home to him.
"This is definitely something I missed while I was gone…actually…we haven't done this in about two weeks…" Sami murmured. She yawned, trying to make it as quiet as possible, but Moose caught it.
"Still jet lagged?" Moose guessed. He toyed with the ends of her hair and thought about how he couldn't believe that she was here. He couldn't believe that she was here, and she was his'. This was his…girlfriend.
"Mhmm…" Sami replied. She closed her eyes and inhaled. Her nose was filled with the comforting scent of his axe body spray. She sighed, completely contented.
"I missed you…" Moose breathed quietly. Screw Adam and his suaveness. He was with his girl, she was in his arms, they haven't done this in a long time…and he was weak damn it!
Sami smiled, "I missed you too…though…the text messages I received kept me going…"
Moose laughed, "I hope I didn't bother you…I wanted to make sure that you and your mom spent plenty of undisturbed time together…"
Moose texted Sami everyday. He texted her once in the morning, which usually said 'Morning Beautiful xD Have a fun day! I miss you!' and then once at lunch time, 'Tell your mom I said hello, hope you two are having fun!' and of course, once at night, 'Sweet dreams Gorgeous! I'll be dreaming about you!'
It was so much easier to be a boyfriend through text, because the face to face stuff can get pretty awkward, but he would work on that. Sami deserved attention on and off text.
Sami smiled, "They were absolutely perfect…and my mom and I had plenty of time to bond…"
"That's good…" Moose sighed, and then yawned. For some reason he felt extremely tired, and with Sami in his arms and the comforting smell of her shampoo filling his nose. He was in complete comfort.
"New York City…gosh, it's amazing…it felt so awesome to be back there again…" Sami murmured softly. She nuzzled her face into the side of his chest and sighed. It was so weird how right this whole thing felt.
"I've never been…" Moose replied, he sighed, sleepily. He closed his eyes and his mind got ready to drift off into oblivion.
"Hm…" Sami responded. There was a moment of silence before she began to speak again, "Me and Bina are going back up there for Christmas break…"
Moose tighten his grip around Sami in a sort of side hug, "I'm going to miss you…and I hope you and Bina have fun…"
"Well…" Sami started again. The shift in her tone caught Moose's attention, and suddenly his mind was running away from oblivion. "…I thought…maybe…you…could come too…"
Moose sat up, and Sami followed. He stared at her, his eyes frantic. He wasn't ready for that.
"Sam…"
"Please…" Sami pleaded. She ran a hand through her chalky brown hair and looked at him with sad eyes. The specks in her eyes were still there, but they weren't dancing, and that made Moose uncomfortable. "Please…just come…for me…"
Oh gosh. The 'for me' line. Of course Moose would do just about anything for her! If she wanted him to roller skate down a hill, jump through a hoop of fire, and off of a bridge…he would do it, fearlessly. He just wasn't ready to meet her mom yet.
"Sam, you know I'd do anything for you…" Moose reasoned. He watched as the glow that was their earlier slowly dimmed.
"But…?" Sami asked. She bit her bottom lip and looked up at him through her eyelashes. She tried her best to not look at him in the eye. She didn't want to make him feel guilty, and if she looked at him he would try everything within his power to make her happy. Everything, but the thing she wanted most.
"You know the but…" Moose could feel his resolve soften. He hated when she look at him through her eyelashes. She looked so innocent, so fragile. She looked sad, and he didn't want that.
"Please…" Sami tried again. Her voice soft and innocent.
"Sam…"
"For me…" Sami looked at him full on this time. Her big brown eyes boring into his. There was no way he could say no to that. He barely got away last time.
Moose sighed and ran his fingers through his curls. He felt completely torn. Girlfriend…or self comfort…girlfriend…or self pity. He knew that this was going to give him something to worry about for the next month, but…
"Okay…" Moose breathed. He looked at her and watched as the glow brightened, and the specks dance around in her eyes. Moose couldn't help, but smile.
Sami threw her arms around his neck and hugged him. She knocked them back down, and Moose adjusted so that they were in the position they were in earlier. Sami clung to him in a side hug.
"Thank you!" Sami breathed, "I promise we'll have so much fun!"
Moose laughed, "Well, as long as it makes you happy…and as long as it's what's best for you…" Moose quoted before adding, "Besides…I don't think I could go two weeks without seeing you…"
Sami chuckled softly. She breathed in and out in a soft sigh. She closed her eyes and yawned again.
Moose blinked, "I'm really glad to have you back Sam…" in my arms, was what he wanted to say, but was too chicken to.
"…and I'm excited…to see you in green tights for when you help me with my audition…" Sami mumbled sleepily.
Moose chuckled softly, "Right…you know…I'm sure…that…my Shakespeare will be perfectly fine in a pair of Levis…"
Sami laughed, "Oh no…I signed up, which means…green tights mister…"
"Too bad you're already signed up…and I have decided not to honor my…obligation…" Moose retaliated.
Sami grinned, "Right…well, it has come to my attention…that…your current obligation is '…as long as it makes you happy…as long as it's what's best for you…'" Sami quoted. Moose cringed. Sami continued, "…and what's best for me…and what will make me happy…are you…in green tights…and me with my digital camera…"
Moose cursed under his breath. He could feel Sami's tired body softly shake with laughter. He sighed, "Go to sleep"
Sami laughed freely before she cuddled more into Moose's side making her more comfortable.
"So…where'd you get the green tights?"
"Sami…" Moose warned under his breath.
Sami laughed, "Okay…okay…sweet dreams…"
I SO hate this chapter ! Ugh. I am sorry...I have failed you all...I apologize...
On a different note...bet you didn't see that thing with Monster coming did ya ? Huh ? Huh ? lol.
Review...you know how I like it...detailed, helpful, and FUNNY AS HECK !
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I have a question...I've been thinking about this for a while...I have this AMAZING idea for an MJ fanfic...it's going to be extremely real...a lot of facts...I might have to change a few things in order for it to work...but other than that...it's basically his whole life story...except there's a girl added in who adds to his overall depression...and eventually leads up to dramatic, poignant, death. Would you guys read it ?
Also, I think I'm going to base this whole story on a song :)
Happy reading ! A LOT more drama then the last story...you'll LOVE it...Moose's character will have you crying, laughing, and A WHOLE LOT of stuff...it's gonna be EPIC :)