five

                                    

                                          



October 20th/2023
Tori's POV
Is it weird to say I am falling for him? He's been with me since everything has happened and well I fall for him harder every day he's with me. I think I am going crazy half the time. I met him less than a month ago. He can't know I like him, it changes everything if he finds out.
I leave back to school in a few days. I don't know when the next time I will be back. Its hard to say when I will be back. I don't want to leave my uncle alone, he needs me more than anything. But I can't afford to miss anymore school, it just doesn't work like that. 
"Tori!!" my uncle yells from downstairs. "Come here please!" 
I get up from my bed and make my way down. Laid on the glass table next to the door was 2 dozen roses. "Who are these from?" I ask him.
He lets out a little laugh. "Who do you think?" he shows off his goofy smile. 
"What do I do uncle alex? I am suppose to be going back to school in a few days." 
"Why don't you just transfer here? You would be close to home, close to Mason. Plus you would finish your schooling without having to travel 4 hours every weekend after long classes."
"Do you think that would be the best option? Theres not even a guaranteed spot here MSOA."
"its the beginning of the year. its easier to transfer now then later." He reassured me. "Tori, if you are serious about Mason then I think this is the best idea for you." 
"What if I make this decision and he ends up not being serious about me?" it hurt me to say it but what if its true. 
"Tori, you are delusional. That boy likes you and it's scary on how much he likes you. But maybe just maybe you should have this discussion with him and see what he thinks." 
"HA you're crazy, I cant tell him how I feel."
"Yes you can you doorknob and you will. They have training right now. I can always text Ten Hag you are coming by and to let you in..." He suggest
"What if he doesn't feel the same." 
"Trust me Tori, he wouldn't send you this if he didn't." he says referring to the roses. 
"okay, Ill head there closer to the end." 
He smiles wide "My baby girl is growing up" he pinches my cheeks
"Okay okay enough of that." I laugh and head upstairs. "Hey uncle Alex?" I say from the top of the steps. 
"Yes sweetheart?" 
"I love you" 
"I love you Tori" he smiles at me and I couldn't help but smile. 
I head to my room and start getting ready. I hope what he says is true. 


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Mason's POV
"Bro there is no way she doesn't like you" Marcus laughs 
"Dude the amount of hints I have given her, maybe she is just meant to be a friend" it hurts me to say it but it's true.
"I swear your delusional" Marcus shakes his head and leaves the room. 
I shake my head and leave the dressing room. From the corner of my eye Tori pops into my vision. An immediate smile creeps on my face. "Hello cutie" I pull her into a small hug. 
"Hey" she giggles, "I have a question for you."
"Oh Gosh what is it?" I ask nervously. 
"Do you think I should transfer to MSOA?"
"Oh um I mean you would be closer to home, less of a drive for you that's for sure." I scratch the back of my neck. She lets out a soft sigh. Like that wasn't the answer she wanted. "You would be closer to your uncle, especially through the tough time that he has went through I think he needs all the love he can get. And well, you'll be closer to me...." I place my hand on the side of their face. "I wanna be there for you Tori, and I can't do that when you are 4 hours away. I like you a lot, and I do wanna see where this goes. I just hope it's easier when you are here" 
We smile at each other for what felt like forever. 
"TORIIIIII" Marcus chimes in which gets us out of our glance.
She starts laughing and turns to Marcus "Hiiii" she chimes and he pulls her into a hug. 
"What you guys up to? Wanna go get something to eat?" He asks.
"I actually have to go, I gotta go get transfer papers done." She smiles. "I'll text you later," she tells me and turns to Marcus "Bye weirdo" she gives him a hug and walks off.
"Transfer papers for what?" He asks me.
"She's transferring to MSOA" I say with a smile on my face. 
"So I'm assuming that's a good thing?" He laughs. 
"Yes, it's a really good thing." I agree and we start heading towards our cars. 
She's staying, it just made my day. 
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