Two Years Gone

Chapter 3: Make Some Noise

The rest of the night while Leslie danced with some guy and Taylor flirted with the girls at the snack bar, Todd sat there holding me, making sure I was ok. After a few minutes I was, so I tried to get him to go dance with me again.

"Todd, I think I'm ok to dance now."

"Baby, I've dealt with this before, don't just say you're ok if you aren't. I want you to feel better, no wait; I want you to feel loved, before we dance again."

"I do feel better, come on." she said, pulling Todd up from the booth.

"Sit back down, you failed that test. What happened to loved?"

"I didn't want to lie…" Miley said, sitting back down.

"Come here." he said, kissing her lightly.

"And now, I feel loved."

"You already said you felt loved by me, so I don't count and I'd much rather hold you then dance with you any day."

"Ok…but if I miss a good song, you owe me."

"Ok, every good missed song, I have to sing to you tonight before you go to sleep."

"Deal."

After a few songs, Todd interrupted.

"You feeling any better."

"I think just being with you is doing the trick."

"Miles, I know why you're always so worried."

"You do, eh?

"Yes, you don't like letting people down, but I never want you to think that. You have a diamond inside of you heart and it shines so bright that everyone can see it, don't be afraid to be all that you are Miles. Whatever you try to do in this world, I will be there with you all of the way, you'll be fine. You'll never let anyone down, because you'll give it all you've got, and that, will be plenty."

"Thank you, Todd and how did you know that?"

"Because I've loved you too long Miley."

"You know that's right." she said, giving him a light kiss.

Once they parted, Todd continued, "So, Miles you still haven't gotten your 2 year anniversary gift."

"And you haven't gotten yours."

"Ok…here it is…I hope you like it." Todd said pulling out a Tiffany's box.

"Todd, are you serious? Tiffany's!"

"Ok, don't freak out. Let me breathe before I start." Todd took a deep breath and continued, "Now, this isn't what you think it is, but it's close." he opened the box revealing a Tiffany's ring, "This is a commitment ring Miles, one day, in the future, I will ask you to marry me and this ring is to take the place of your future ring. So, Miley, will you marry me someday?"

"Do I even have to answer?" she replied standing up and kissing him lightly. She soon stopped but kept her arms around his neck. "So…you ready for your gift?"

"Even though you're all I need…"

"You're so sweet." she then pulled two tickets out of her pocket, "Todd, here are two front row tickets to see…"

But before she could finish, Todd pulled them out of her hand and finished the sentence for her, "The Red Hot Chili Peppers! Miles, they're my favorite band!"

"I believe that's the reason I got them."

"How did you get these?"

"I bought them from a friend, who knows a friend, who has a cousin, who has a friend, who has a friend, who has a mom that is friends with the manager of the band."

"God, that is so cool! These must have cost so much."

"Not as much as that ring…"

"I love you Miles."

"And I love you too babe." she replied giving him a long kiss.

"Happy Anniversary."

"Happy Anniversary."

"How about we get back to cuddling."

"Fine by me." Miley said, crawling back into Todd's arms.

In a booth 50 yards away, sat a familiar guy, disgusted with what he was seeing.

"She's still with him! Not for long…Miley prepare to wish that Todd never gave you that ring…."

And with that Justin Crandall stood up and walked out of Crimson with a satisfied grin.

Back at Miley and Todd's booth, Leslie walked up with a guy neither Todd or Miley knew.

"Hey Miley, Todd, this is Michael." Leslie said, causing Miley and Todd to stand.

"Hi Michael, it's very nice to meet you. I'm Todd, Miley's boyfriend." Todd said, shaking Michael's hand

"Yes, and I'm Leslie's best friend, Miley."

"Nice to meet you both." Michael replied.

"MILEY!" Leslie practically screamed, "Come here." she said, pulling Miley's to a corner, leaving the guys to talk.

"What is on your hand?"

"My two year anniversary gift." Miley said, looking at the ring, a smile glowing on her face.

"He proposed!"

"Technically, but it's actually just a commitment ring, promising that someday we will get married sometime in the future. We're too young now."

"That is so cute."

"Hey, where did you meet Michael?"

"We know each other from art camp a few years ago and just sort of ran into each other."

"Oh, cool. He seems nice."

"Yeah, he really is. We're going out tomorrow night."

"Congrats. Now let's get back." Miley finished, pulling Leslie back over to where the guys were standing. "Hey babe."

"Hey sweethart." Todd replied, kissing her on the forehead.

"Hey, Leslie, would you like to dance?" Michael asked, grabbing Leslie's hand.

"Of course."

"So Miles…" Todd said, once Michael and Leslie reached the

dance floor. "Did Les like your ring?"

"She was floored, she thought you had proposed."

"I kind of did, I set up a future proposal."

"That's what I told her."

"So, Miley, when's the concert?"

"Tomorrow."

"Tomorrow!"

"Yes…is that a problem?"

"I only have less than 24 hours to get ready for a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert! Miles, we have to go home."

"Are you kidding me?"

"No, please." he said, giving me the puppy dog stare with his mint green eyes that caused me to melt.

"Not the eyes! They burn!"

"You know you love them..."

"Fine. We can go, but we have to get Les and Taylor too."

"Ok…ok…"

After fifteen minutes of persuasion, Taylor and Leslie finally left with us. When we arrived home, Todd and I ran upstairs so he could prepare.

"Ok Miles, I have to prepare alone, so goodnight." he said, kissing her lightly.

"You're forgetting something."

"What?"

"I missed 4 good songs, so you need to sing me 4 good songs before you can do anything mister."

"Ok, babe."

After I got dressed into my pajamas, Todd came in and sang me the 4 most beautiful songs I had ever heard.

"Thank you Todd."

"Anything for my girl."

"I love you."

"I love you more Miles. Happy Anniversary."

"See you tomorrow, bye." she said, and quickly drifted off to sleep.

The next day flew by. Todd and I woke up and made breakfast together, and then we went to the mall because Todd had to have a new outfit for the concert. We then returned home and got ready. After 40 minutes of us driving to the concert, we finally arrived.

"Come on, we have to get inside!" Todd exclaimed.

"Todd, we have an hour, calm down."

"Ok, ok, sorry. I'm just super excited."

As soon we arrived in our front row seats, the announcer began speaking.

"AND NOW FOR OUR MAIN EVENT! THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS! MAKE SOME NOISE!"