Long Distance Calls

I woke up the next morning, careful not to wake Abbey as she slept soundly next to me. I got a quick shower and got my bags downstairs to leave for tour. I had told Matt to let me have the night with Abbey before heading out to get to the west coast for Warped Tour.

"Alex," I heard Abbey groan as I came back into my room.

"Hey," I greeted her as I sat down on the edge of the bed next to her, "I have to leave soon. I wasn't going to leave until you woke up."

"You're up early," Abbey yawned and stretched, "Usually that's me."

"Well I have a flight to catch," I replied, "If you want, you can drive me up to the airport."

"Let me shower and get dressed," Abbey got up and she nearly fell over. I caught her and helped her to the shower.

Abbey
Once I was showered, even though I had a hard time standing and walking due to last night, Alex and I headed to the airport to meet up with the rest of the band and some of the crew. As I walked with Alex through the airport to where his flight would board, I had my fingers laced with his.

"I'm going to miss you," Alex murmured as we took a pair of seats in the waiting space to his flight.

"I'm going to miss you too," I replied as I leaned my head onto his shoulder.

"Promise me you won't let my absence mess with you," Alex rubbed my hand with his thumb, "I don't want your anxiety messing up school and work for you. I will be back in town before you know it and then after that I'll be home."

"I soldier through this," I told him, "I can keep Peyton and Sebastian at the apartment if you want me to watch them."

"That won't need to fall on you," he told me, "My parents came by yesterday before you came over to pick them up."

Soon Alex's flight was called and I hugged him tightly before kissing him one last time before he'd leave. Once he was gone, I started to cry. I was alone now. My boyfriend was now off on his way to start his tour.

I drove back to his place. Tears fell down my cheeks the entire drive. Once I was back at his house, I parked his car in his garage and went up to his room to get my things. I stole a couple of his shirts that still had his scent on them. I got into my car and drove home.

"Abbey," York perked up on the couch as I walked in the door. I looked at her with tears still in my eyes.

"He's really gone," I sobbed. York hopped up from the couch and she ran over to me to hug me tightly.

"He'll be back in town before you know it," she cooed as she rubbed my back, "I'm still here for you to lean on while he's on tour. Plus he'll call, text, and have Skype video calls. Don't let this pull you down, okay. I'm still here for you too."

Notes

I'm back! Lots of life dealings pulled me away. I will be updating more I promise. I've missed writing and it feels good to be back.