The summer flew by faster than I could have ever imagined. In that time, I traveled to more places than I had been in my entire life. Each venue was a little bit different, but the energy was equally as intense. When we had free days, Oli and I would shop in the cities. Austin and Oli were completely fine, even after the incident, maybe closer even.

As my days before I had to go back to school were numbered, I started to worry.
"Oli, I'm going back to school in two weeks. What are we going to do?"
His tour didn't end until a week after I was gone. He looked down, as if he was thinking really hard.
"I'll take a year off," he said as-a-matter-of-factually.
"Oli, no. You can't do that. How are you going to make any money?"
"We'll just spend the year in the studio. Release an EP or something. I know Sempiternal just came out, but that doesn't matter. I want to be with you. We have a studio in Boston. I'll live with you...if that's okay. I want to be with you, Charlotte."
"What about afterwards?"
"What about it?"
"I was thinking about med school, but I suppose I could get my bachelors in nursing. I've always been interested in that too."
"What ever you want to do, love." He waited.
"Yeah, you know what, that's what I'll do. I had always been debating in my head whether or not to go to med school to be a doctor. I guess it's because I really wanted to be a nurse."
"Great. I'm really excited, darling."

At the next venue, Oli announced his plans for the next year.
"I wanted to tell you all that we'll be recording again this next year due to last minute changes in plans. I know we just got done with Sempiternal, but hey, why not put out even more new music. How does that sound?"
The crowd screamed their approval. I felt a little better about him taking a year off.

****

The next two weeks were over before I knew it. Oli cancelled a venue to take me home. I told him not too, but he insisted. When we arrived at my apartment the night before school started, he begged me to let him stay.
"No. You have a show tomorrow. You can't cancel that too. I'll see you in a week, and then we'll be together for an entire year. I love you." I kissed his lips softly.
"Now go. Get your rest. You'll need it for tomorrow."
"Fine. I love you too. See you in a week."
He closed the door quietly behind him, and I collapsed onto the sofa. I was so not ready to go back to school. I just wanted to tour with Oli forever. At least I was going to have him to myself for an entire year.

I figured at that point it would probably be a good idea to text my mom and tell her I had a boyfriend.
Hey, mum. Thought I'd let you know that I have a new boyfriend. Come by for dinner next Saturday to meet him? xoxo Charlotte
She texted back within seconds.
omg send me a picture!
So I send her one.
Here he is!

She instantly replied.
Awhhhh he's so cute. Wait, isn't that the guy you had pictures of all over your room when you were 16? Are you just messing with me?
No, mom. We met at warped tour. Crazy right?
Yeah it is! I'll see you guys saturday <3

I was a little nervous about my mom meeting Oli, but I knew she was always really accepting, so I had nothing to worry about. I then texted Oli.
Hey, you mind if my mom comes for dinner next saturday? I want her to meet you.
Sounds great, love. See you soon. I love you.
Love you too.

I realized it was already midnight at that point and figured I should go to bed, seeing as I had a class at 8:30. I walked to my room. I had missed sleeping in my own bed and changed into a big tshirt. I grabbed a book I had started reading at the beginning of the summer and got into bed. I think I only got about a page into the chapter I was reading when I fell asleep.

Notes

I'll try to get another chapter up tonight. comment to let me know what you think so far