George POV

I woke up on Christmas morning and got straight to work on the apartment. My Mom was coming over and I had a lot of stuff to do today. I had to clean, cook, and pack for the trip Tomorrow. I was really nervous to see Dream again but the busy day today would be nice.

I took a quick shower and got dressed. It was 10 AM here and my Mom was coming around 2. I had gotten the grocery's and food I needed a few days ago. I decided to clean first which would take a while due to me neglecting my home recently. I decided to do a deep clean and got to work.

I started in the kitchen wiping off the counters and disposing all of the trash. I even cleaned the tiles that were on the wall. After I finished in the kitchen I cleaned the living room then the dinning room before working my way to the bathroom and bedroom. It was now around 12:30 and I decided it was time to cook. 

I put the ham in the oven and started making mashed potatoes. I peeled the potatoes then boiled them. I also made boxed mac and cheese as another side. I really started to like cooking again so this was nice. When the potatoes where done boiling I mushed them up and put seasoning in it. After that I put it in the oven to keep it warm. By now the mac and cheese was boiling and the ham was almost done. During this time I made a bagged Caesar salad and put it in the fridge. 

We would not eat until later but I would prefer to spend this time with my mom. We always spent Christmas day together. It was something we did even when I left for school. We had a tradition to only get one gift for each other. She was always so generous with me even when we had little money. She worked extremely hard to keep us a float and to keep me happy. I could never repay her for what she did for me. Even now she works really hard. And I knew exactly what to get her. It would take some convincing for her to take it, but she needed it. She deserved it.

After the food was all made I put it in the oven on warm and had about a half an hour before she would get here. I decided to set the table and watch some TV before she got here. I waited about another 20 minutes before I heard a knock on the door.

"Hey Mom" I pulled her into a hug and she smiled at me.

"Hi honey, how have you been?" She asks walking into the house and sitting on the couch. She visited here at least twice a month and I went to her house a lot too. It's kind of sad, but she is really the only friend I have here.

"I've been doing ok. I have some news." I decided to tell her about the trip to Florida. She knows all about Dream and what been going on. I told her a few weeks after he stopped talking to me and she really helped me get through it. I was really grateful for her and she was one of my best friends. She was great Mom and always supportive of what I wanted to do.

"Oh what is it?" She asked patting the couch for me to come sit down next to her.

"Well tomorrow I'm flying to Florida to visit Dream." She looked a little shocked but let me explain it to her. I told her about the conversation with Sapnap yesterday and she sat listening to what I was saying.

"Well I'm fine with whatever you do. But make sure visiting him is what's best for you." She smiled at me and I nodded. She was right, I had to make sure I was 100% sure. I know going there could be the end of us, but I could get closure. And maybe an explanation. I don't know if that would help anything because that's not what I really needed. I needed Dream.

After talking for a while it was now 4 and we decided to eat. I put the food on the table and dug in. My appetite was getting a lot better and I was able to eat full meals again. My Mom always praised me for my cooking. It made me a little flustered at times, but I was glad she enjoyed it. Not to brag but I think it was really good. 

When we finished eating we decided to do presents. She gave me mine first and I opened it to see cooking supplies. I told her I wanted new stuff and she got it. I was really happy as she got me an air fryer which was really nice.

I then got her present out and it was in a small box.

"Open it" I was really excited to give it to her. She opened the box and let out a surprised gasp.

"Is this a car key?" She said a smile on her face.

"Ya it is! It's outside if you would like to see it!" she nodded but her smile soon faded.

"Honey I really appreciate this but isn't it to much?" She asked. I knew she would be like this. She doesn't realize how much she deserves. When she talked about needing a new one a few months ago I already decided on it.

"Of course not Mom. You deserve everything, and I know you wanted a new one. Come on lets go and see it." I lead her outside and to the back parking lot. In there was a dark blue Honda. It was a SUV with 5 seats and a good sized trunk. I lead her to the drivers seat and she had a huge grin on her face.

"Honey I really do appreciate this. It's very nice." She smiled and pulled me into a hug. I returned it and let her explore it for a while. She was very excited and I couldn't help but smile. Whenever she was happy I was too. We had been through so much together and she new everything about me.

After a few minutes of looking at the car we went back inside and watched a Christmas movie with a glass of wine. I enjoyed her company tell she had to leave. I still had to pack so I said my goodbyes and she wished me luck in Florida. I gave her Cat as I wouldn't be able to take her to Florida with me. After she left I walked into my bedroom. I had a good day today and was really excited for my new air fryer. 

I picked out my suit case and started packing. The ticket was for the 26th-3rd. It was a whole week and I was getting a little scared. If I had to I could leave earlier. If Dreams an asshole like he has been for the past two months I will leave. I deserve better than what he has done to me. And I hate that I could let myself just go back to him. Ya what he is doing is pretty shitty, but it's not him. The Dream I knew for the past 6 years would never do this to me. So something in me is hoping I can fix him.

After I packed up all the things I needed I decided to go to bed. The flight left at 9 AM and I didn't want to miss it. It was around 10 PM and I laid out an outfit for tomorrow before I laid down and texted Dream.

George- Merry Christmas! My Mom came by today. She got me an air fryer because I got into cooking again. I really like it. I got her a car because hers was getting old and she was really excited. It made me happy. I love my Mom a lot but I wish I was with you too. I want to see you and be with you during Holidays. We always had little parties online or in voice call. I miss that. I miss you. I hope you had a good Christmas and if you opened my present I hope you liked it. If not I really want you to. I love you.

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Little did Dream know he would be seeing me soon. Very soon

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I woke up at 6 AM and got ready. I decided to go to my favorite coffee shop on the way to get my self food. I left the house at 7 and drove to the coffee shop. Luckily it was on the way to the airport. My nerves were incredibly bad and my mind was running a thousand miles and hour. I had no clue what was going to happen there and it was bugging me way to much. 

I wanted to know if me getting on a 10 hour flight to see the person who broke my heart was a good idea. I had given up on us ever getting back together. I didn't want to get my hopes up. I probably did something to fuck up this relationship like I do with anyone. This is why I don't open up to people. When they know my secrets they don't want me anymore.

I drove while drinking my coffee and a bagel before I pulled up into the parking lot. I was nervous about the flight. 10 hours in the air with no escape. How do people do this so much. I wasn't deathly scared of planes, but that didn't mean I liked them.

I grabbed my suit case and my carry on bag before I walked in giving them my suit case. I walked through the airport and security before I finally got to my gate. It was only 8:45 and they were starting to load people in. I went in line and had my ticket ready to board the plane. My anxiety was through the roof due to all the stress I was feeling. From the plane to Sapnap to Dream. It was a stressful experience that I just wanted to be over.

Once I gave her the ticket I walked onto the plane and put my bag in the cubbies above. I went to sit down and I realized I had a window seat. Normally someone who didn't like planes didn't like looking out the windows either. But the windows let me see the world which I liked.

After I sat down I looked into my pockets for my earbuds but I couldn't find them. While I was looking someone sat in the sear next to me but I wasn't paying attention. A ten hour flight with no ear buds? This was going to be awful. 

"Oh hun what are you looking for?" The lady next to me asked. I looked up to be greated with an old lady. She had a soft smile and ocean blue eyes. Her hair was white and wavy. She seemed to be nice.

"Oh I realized I left my earbuds at my house." I said giving her a smile. I stopped looking for them and expected. the fact I wouldn't have them.

"Oh sorry about that sugar." She paused for a second before speaking again. "Why are you going to Florida?" She asked. I gave her a confused look.

"Well if you don't have earbuds we might as well chat." She gave me another soft smile. She seemed like someone I could trust. Was I about to rant about everything to this lady I made thirty seconds ago? Yes. Yes I was. I'm praying she isn't homophobic.

"Well I'm going to visit my boyfriend, well I guess he isn't my boyfriend. I don't know what we are. It's complicated" I said. Keeping my voice down not top expose myself to the whole plane.

"Oh well I hope that works out for you hun." She smiled at me before returning back to the book she was reading. I sat looking out the window for a while before I heard the flight attendant announce we were leaving. Before I would lose service I texted Sapnap letting him know I was leaving now. 

As I felt the plane leave the turbulence was a lot. I was incredible nervous. And I was shacking. I felt a cold hand grab my own. I looked over to see the lady smiling at me. I nodded at her and gave her a smile as a 'thank you'. After we finally got into the air, I wanted to talk to her more she seemed nice. 

"What are you reading." I asked. She looked up at me and looked excited.

"Well this is my airplane book. I read it every time I fly. It's my favorite book." She said softly. I could tell she was really talkative. 

"Why are you going to Florida?" 

"I'm visiting a friend of mine. He lives by the beach." I wanted to keep talking but I had nothing else to talk about.

"So would you like to explain to me what's going on with you and the other fellow?" She asked. I smiled and nodded.

"Well I've been friends with him for 6 years now, and about 3 months ago he came to London to visit me and well we started dating. But after he had to go back home. He ghosted me and he hasn't talked to me since then. Normally someone would take that as a sign to give up, but it just doesn't seem like something he would do you know? I think something is wrong. And our other best friend invited me down and we are both going to visit him to make sure he is ok. I miss him a lot. I really loved him and he just left me you know."

"Oh wow. Really told me everything huh?" She said letting out a small chuckle. I felt embarrassed and could feel my cheeks heat up.

"No hun it's ok. I hope that you to work it out. Maybe you two will get back together or maybe you could be friends again. I hope that works out." She game me a warm smile again.

"Thank you. I hope you have fun at your friends." Some how this conversation calmed me down a little. I wasn't was anxious. We talked a few times for the rest of the flight and I fell asleep a few hours in. I woke up with about another two hours left on the flight. In front of me was a pair of earbuds. I looked at them wondering where they came from. The lady next to me turned to me.

"You can use them. I've never used them they are just for when I sit next to annoying people on the plane, but I think you could use them. Plus you're not annoying so I don't need them." She smiled and nodded before getting back into her book. I realized she hasn't moved from that single page the whole flight. I was really curious why but I was still half asleep to tired to ask.

I plugged in the earbuds and played some music. It helped time pass by and made a better atmosphere for me. After two hours of listening to music the plane would be landing in about 15 minutes. I looked over to see the lady still on the same page. I was confused and really wanted to know what it was for. I was about to ask but got interrupted by a flight attendant giving us a warning of our landing soon. I focused on that and collected my things together so I could get off right away. 

Sapnap knew when my flight would land and he just texted me telling me he was here. I smiled at the thought of finally meeting him. I was excited. He was my bestfriend. He is an amazing person for everything he is done when I've known him. He helped me through the past two months. Once I got lost in my thoughts I was pulled out to the flight attendant telling us to buckle. I did so and prepared for landing. The plane slowly came down and bounced a little before landing. When it finally did I got up and tried to get off as fast as I could.

Once I was off the plane I texted Sapnap telling him to meet me at the bags. I walked off waiting for my suitcase to come around. It was a dark blue suitcase which I found when it came around. I picked it up and sat waiting for Sapnap. After a minute I heard my name get called and I recognized the voice. I stood up looking for him and found him. He smiled at me before running at me and engulfing me in a bear hug. 

"George it's so good to see you man!" Sapnap said with a smile glued on his face. I smiled back and I realized something in that moment.

"Sapnap... I'm taller than you." I teased. The smile on his face dropped and he playfully punched me. He mumbled under his breath something I couldn't quit hear.

"Is this him?" The lady from the plane comes up and asks. I chuckle before turning around and greeting her.

"No this is my bestfriend Sapnap, he was the one who invited me." She smiled and waved at me as she was about to walk away I remembered my question.

"Hey I have a question. Why did you stay on the same page the whole flight? In your book." She nodded and took a second to answer.

"Well it's a book my husband wrote. That's who I'm visiting. You see, he has dementia and he wrote this book after he had forgotten me. In this page he wrote about a memory's that he had. A memory that we shared. This book sucks. It's all over the place, but the memory that he wrote is something I cherish. It's my favorite book because of this single page." She smiled at me, the last time I would probably see that warm smile again. I waved goodbye before turning my attention back to Sapnap. 

He gives me a 'what was that about' look. I just shrugged. I will explain later. 

Sapnap got here earlier today about two hours before I did. He hadn't gone to Dreams and Dream didn't even know either of us were coming. He had rented a car and we hopped in putting my suit case in the back. He was blasting music only turning it down some.

"So do you want to get food before we go there?" Sapnap asked. To be completely honest I was trying to put of seeing him. I was scared. Scared of the unknown. I just nodded my head.

"Are you ok George?" Sapnap asked bringing his attention towards me. I nodded but he looked right past it. He knew I wasn't.

"I'm just scared. What if I get there and he wants me to leave. What if he is mad? What if he hates me?" I said playing with the hem of my sweatshirt. I was looking at my feet and I was bouncing my knees. I looked up feeling a hand rest on my shoulder.

"George, I know he doesn't hate you. He would never hate you. But you two need to talk, it's important." He smiled at me. That didn't really help much. I was still nervous, but I did my best to keep it down. We pulled into a taco bell and ordered food. Florida was already so different from London and I have been here for all of 30 minutes. I really didn't have an appetite at the moment, but I ate to not worry Sap. After another 10 minutes of driving we pull into Dream's house. It's a really nice house, bigger than mine. It was two story's and had many windows. A pool sitting on the side. It was a nice neighborhood with only a few houses all spread apart.

Sapnap stepped out of the car first. He didn't bother to get his stuff to anxious about seeing Dream. It took me a moment to get out of the car, but when I did Sapnap had already knocked on the door. I heard faint noises. I focused in hearing Dreams voice.

"Sapnap?! What are you doing here?!" He said. I couldn't tell if he was excited or mad. Maybe a mix of both. I get the guts to walk up to the door and when I get there his smile drops. 

Dream was sitting at the door. he looked awful. Bags under his eyes and a beard growing. His shirt looked stained from something and his face was droopy. He was nothing like the last time I saw him. 

"George?"

Hey!! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying this story. Ngl I was to lazy to edit this chapter so don't mind me. Anyways I will probably release the next chapter in a few days if I don't write it right now. Also thank you so much for 3.7k reads!!! Stay healthy and drink water/eat food. I also was struggling with a chapter name for this one so if you have any better ones comment them!! 🏃‍♀️ Have a good night/day!!