The next day Chesa and Amber drove the guys to the airport.
"I'll see ya in two months, ok?" Nick asked Amber as he wrapped his arms around her. Amber nodded as a tear ran down her cheek. Nick gently wiped it
away. "Don't worry baby. I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too." Amber replied quietly. Nick lifted her head with his index finger and kissed her. Amber reached into her pocket and got out a little flat black box and a gold chain. "Here." She clasped the chain around Nick's neck and handed him the black box. Nick opened it, it was a picture frame. Inside was a photo of he and Amber sitting on the beach with their arms wrapped around each other. There was also a little green button that said "Play." Nick pushed it and he heard Amber soft sweet voice come from it.
"Hey, babe. Don't ruin your beautiful eyes playing too much nintendo. See ya in two months, love ya honey." A tear formed in the corner of Nick's eye. Amber wiped it away.
"Don't you cry too." She pleaded. Nick took off his ring and placed it on Amber's right hand. It fit his ring finger, and fit her middle finger
perfectly. Amber was about to say something when Nick kissed her, she wrapped her hands around his neck and he pulled her in around the waist.
Chesa was looking out the window at the planes when Brian came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her.
"Hey." he greeted softly, resting his head on her shoulder. Chesa placed her arms over his.
"Hi." She replied, starring into space. Chesa wiped away a tear that was trickling down her face and sniffled. Brian pulled away for a moment and turned her around. Chesa didn't want him to see her cry, Brian knew it too.
"You know, you don't have to keep up your macho image to keep my heart." Brian whispered. Chesa took a deep breath, accompanied by a soft sob. Brian
immediately pulled her in tightly.
"I'm gonna miss you so much." Chesa told him quietly. Brian gave her a light squeeze.
"I'm gonna miss you too, honey." Brian replied, his eyes beginning to water.
He reached into his cargo pants pocket and took out a silver chain with a pendant on it. Brian clasped it around Chesa's neck. Chesa looked down at
the pendant.
"Always Forever." She read." Always forever were the things she said, and never say never..." Chesa sang softly. Brian smiled and chuckled.
"Wrong song. That one talks about a break up." Brian told her.
"I feel like such an ass, I didn't get you anything..." Chesa whimpered.
Brian lightly stroked her hair, admiring it.
"That is ok, baby." Brian assured. Chesa noticed Brian stroking her hair and looking at it.
"No, it isn't. Just a second." Chesa began digging through her purse and found a pocket knife. She flipped out the scissors and cut off a golden and
light brown lock of her hair. Chesa found a little blue ribbon and tied it around the lock, then handed it to Brian. "Maids used to give a lock of their
hair to their boyfriends or husbands before they went into battle or a war." Chesa told him with a light laugh.
"I'm going into battle, am I?"
"Well, you will be chased or rampaged by fans." Chesa reminded. Brian pulled her in close.
"Oh yeah." he replied quietly and kissed her.
Kevin scanned the crowd at the airport. He didn't think that Rachelle would come, but he had hoped she would. Kevin was about to walk over and start talking to Howie when he heard his name called out. Kevin turned around and Rachelle came running over.
"Rachelle!" He yelled out as she hugged him, "What are you doing here?" He asked in amazement.
"I couldn't very well have you go off on tour without my good-bye kiss!" Rachelle exclaimed sarcastically with a grin. Kevin smiled and wrapped his arms around her, and then kissed her softly. "You better appreciate this, I'm skipping my favorite class for you!"
"Oh, I feel loved." Kevin replied.
"Yeah, you should!" Rachelle confirmed, "Oh, by the way, I got you this." She told him and pulled out a Virginia Tech jacket, "I figured you would need it
at one point or another."
"Thanks Rach. Actually, a fan stole my jacket about a month ago anyway!" Kev exclaimed. Rachelle and he laughed.
"I love you, Pumpkin." Rachelle told him with a smile.
"Don't call me that, Sugar Pie." Kevin replied. Rachelle narrowed her eyes.
"Ok, if you don't call me that I won't call you Pumpkin."
"Deal. Hey, I'll miss you." Kevin assured her.
"Miss you too." Rachelle replied and Kev gave her a light kiss again.
"Hey, I'll see ya Chester." AJ said and gave Chesa a hug.
"See ya, Bone." Chesa replied, "I'll miss your messed up face." Chesa teased.
"Hey! That wasn't very nice." AJ whined. Chesa gave him a light kiss on the cheek.
"Love ya, Bone. Oh, and don't let Brian's head get too big while I'm not there. And watch Nick, that little blonde bomb shell is funny as hell, but uh, you guys gotta beat him at a video game sometime...He is getting a little cocky." Chesa warned sarcastically. Amber, Nick, Howie, Kev and Rachelle walked over. "Oh, hey Rach."
"Hey chick."
"See ya Chesa. Thanks for letting us stay with you for the two weeks." Howie thanked and gave her a hug.
"No problem D, anytime." Chesa replied. Kevin came over and gave Chesa a hug as Brian and Amber said bye.
"See ya latter chick. I'll keep my cousin in line for ya."
"Thanks Kev. See ya, oh and Kev?" Chesa stopped him.
"Yeah?"
"Never change the brows." Kevin laughed.
"You got it." He replied. Nick then gave Chesa a hug.
"Hey blondie, I call a rematch on Mario Kart and that basketball game!" Chesa told him. Nick laughed. "No problem."
Chesa, Amber and Rachelle all got one last kiss and the guys were off...
