Chapter 15
Min & A.j. had left Nicki and Nick's place a bit earlier than
everyone else so that A.j. could get home and just chill.
Once A.j. was changed for bed and settled Min was in his bathroom
changing into her own night clothes and she couldn't stop thinking
about her conversation with Nicki. It was true what she said about
wanting that a family and the man she loved, though a college letter
was burning a hole in her purse, she hadn't opened it yet. After
changing she tried to push those thoughts out of her mind as she went
to crawl in beside A.j.
"Where are you?" A.j. asked looking at her.
His words brought her out of her thoughts as she turned to him,"
What do you mean?" she asked confused," I'm right here Alex."
"You're a million miles away. So where exactly are you?"
"I'm sorry," she said softly gently resting her hand against his
cheek," I've just got things on my mind."
"You worry too much."
"I know, but I mean I almost lost you," she said softly," and…I never
would have gotten to tell you."
"Tell me what?"
"I love you."
Reaching over he pulled her closer to his side as he leaned in
kissing her softly," I have no plans to go anywhere," he promised.
Desperately she wished that she could say the same thing but in all
honesty she really did not know if she had any future plans to go away
such as to college. Instead for now though she kissed him back
Softly and slowly as the kiss began to deepen she knew that tonight
she was where she wanted to be and that was all that mattered.
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As the days soon turned into weeks Min had finally opened that letter
and found out that she had infact been accepted to her dream school,
which was in California which was of course miles and miles
Away from here and from Alex, it wasn't an opportunity that she could
pass up yet at the same time she knew she would have to say something
to him. It had to be at the right moment because she already knew that
he would seriously upset as it was. She had to do this so she went
about filling out the required paperwork and sending off everything to
seal her place starting at the beginning of that term.
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Kevin was sitting at Shawn's kitchen table while Shawn was baking," Hey
has Min said anything to you about college plans?" he asked looking at
his gf.
Shawn turned her head to look at Kevin," Actually no she hasn't," she
said with a frown and considered that sort of strange.
" I didn't think so, its just strange for her ya know? I mean for as
long as I've known her atleast she has always looked forward to the
college experience, and now that she's finally graduated its like
nothing."
" Well I know that she did apply to a bunch of schools I went with
her to the post office to mail all of it off right after she got her
ACT score back. "
"I'm just worried that she might be putting a lot of the things she
wanted on the back burner for A.j."
Shawn shook her head while she finished pouring the batter into the
pan and then slid it into the oven , closing its door. Then proceeded
to wash the dishes while still talking to Kevin," No she's not like
that, and besides really A.j. would never let her do that. He knows
her and he would never hold her back like that."
" I just hope that you're right," Kevin said, though he would make
sure that he tried to talk to Min soon and see what she had planned
for college, or rather if she had any solid plans for college.
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A.j. was doing better with rehab and in about another month or two he
would more than likely be off of the crutches and back on his feet
again. After his session that day he had Brian drop him off at Min's
place, she had been staying in her mom's empty condo during the days
and then staying the nights with him at his place.
"You sure you don't need some help atleast getting to her door or I
could call her and have her come out," Brian said to his friend.
"B chill," A.j. said with a small chuckle," its three small little
steps she lives on a ground level walk in condo."
"Mmm alright," Brian said, though he knew that he and the others
would continue to worry until their friend was fully back on his feet.
"Thanks," A.j. said and then on his crutches made his way from the
parking lot down the sidewalk to her building and up the three small
steps and then to her door which was on the right, while steadying
himself he pulled from his pocket the spare key that she had given him
then let himself into the place."Min!" he called shutting the door
behind him.
Brian had pulled away once he had seen his friend disappear into the
condo, driving away form the complex.
Min came out of the bedroom and smiled when she saw A.j," Hey Alex,"
she said slipping her arms around him and kissing him softly.
She had missed him today despite all of the things that were on her
mind and she was glad to see him right now.
He smiled as he kissed her back as he stayed balanced on his
crutches," Someone miss me?" he asked with a smile after he pulled
away from the kiss.
"Mmmm Guilty as charged," she admitted as she helped him from where
he was standing over to the couch..
Author's Chapter Notes:
added 1/31/10
