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Amy grinned successfully as Mason caved and put in the VHS from his childhood. She made herself comfortable on his bed, taking up the whole thing, letting out a loud ”awwwwwww” sound when she saw a baby Mason running around with his brother. She snickered at the voice of the father behind the camera and the actions that the kids took.

”So Mason, when was this video from? Like, how old are you and Rory?”

”Four? What a cute age!” Amy laughed, grinning into the kiss. She pulled away shortly after, not letting it linger, as she continued to watch Mason and Rory run around on tape with the voices of their parents audible, but faces unseen. Amy hummed, kicking her legs off of the edge of the bed. She wondered what it would be like if her mother had stuck around.

It wasn’t a thought Amy got often. She loved her father, and was happy with her father. But seeing moments like this, on videos like this, Amy was forced to remember it.

”Mason! You should tell me about your parents. Like, what are they like? I haven’t actually met them yet!” Amy said, leaning towards her boyfriend and playfully nudging him in the shoulder.

”Is that so?” Amy watched blankly as Mason turned off the movie, her lips pursed together. She wondered what changed from the video. She turned back towards Mason, her straightened hair bouncing in her face. She reached a hand up to brush the strands away.

”What changed?” She asked, tone more serious than it usually was.

”So, you guys get along now?” Amy asked, a hint of a smile appearing on her face. She assumed so, given that Mason seemed not to be too phased by his statement. She did think it was an awfully odd time for him to kiss her, so she didn’t return it and just smiled into the kiss.

”Was he the reason that your band went on tour for so long? Like, he put your career before your life?” She couldn’t imagine a parent like that. Her dad was very relaxed and let her pursue her passions as long as she remained safe. If he was controlling… they’d have an awfully different relationship than they did now!

”Really? I’ll have to give him a Wet Willie when we meet up again! That means he’s the reason you had to go away at the beginning of school, right? Oh well! Everything worked out for the best!” She hummed, blinking over at Mason when he mentioned her father.

”Oh! My dad’s excited to meet you, too. He’s seen pictures I send and heard your voice over the phone but never actually met you – oddly enough. You’d think I would have coordinated this better.” Amy shrugged her shoulders.

”Oh, I’m excited for the family formal, then! Because that’s when they’re coming up – right? My dad’ll come, too. And sure, we can cuddle.” Amy said, checking her phone. The messages with her dad hadn’t been read yet… he father was still in his business meeting. Or maybe he was with a woman… like Amy knew (or cared)! She laughed to herself at how silly he was, trying to hide his flings from her. He was a grown man – he could do whatever (or whoever) he wanted!

”You wanna know about daddy? Well, okay. He’s rich. Like, he owns a casino, and he makes a lot there. He’s kind of an asshole to people who he doesn’t like. AKA everyone but family!” Amy giggled. ”He’s single and a womanizer but tries to hide that from me… really badly, I might add. He sends me money all the time on this card and he’s pretty protective but he respects me! So just don’t get any funny ideas about hurting me dude of my daddy’ll kill you!”

She laughed and playfully nudged him. Even though it was only a joke, the implications were serious. ”So tell me about your mom too! Since I told you about my daddy. Or I could talk, like, all day about my dad!”

"Oh, I know you wouldn't!" Amy said cheerfully, giving her boyfriend an affectionate kiss on the cheek. "I want to know all about her! What's her job, what's your relationship like -- no. i know! What's your favorite memory with you mom? That'll say a lot."

"Oh you cook dinner together? What kinds of food did you make?" Amy asked, grinning at the fact they talked daily. That was good! She and her father texted, after all. She loved having such a close relationship with him and was glad Mason had that with his mother, at least.

"You know I always love a free meal! You can cook for me any time." Amy said. When Mason came closer toward her, to kiss her, she decided to be creative and duck down, causing her boyfriend to miss. She laughed and instead leaned her hands forward and rubbed them on his sides, attempting to tickle him into submission.

"You've kissed me for the last time, you kiss-monster!" She said jokingly, pushing him down onto the bed as she grinned over him. She didn't hold him down though, as he'd said he just wanted to cuddle. Amy was just very childish and could not stay so serious for so long.

”we’ve been dating for years, and you still have to ask me that? Haha!” Amy said brightly, tickling him in revenge for tickling her (though in reality, he was the one giving out the revenge because she’d instigated it). She swat his hand away and continued to mercilessly tickle him. ”Of course I love ya!”

At his proposal for her to go with him to Ireland, Amy stopped the tickling and leaned back, placing her hands gingerly in her lap. That was an issue that was becoming more and more prevalent as they continued to date even in college. Amy didn’t want to leave the states. Her father lived here, her friends lived here, and she was here. Sure she’d love to travel for vacations, but to leave the only home she’d known for her whole life? That was hard and a very difficult decision to make.

As a photographer, Amy could make a career on the road. So that wasn’t an issue. It was more… whether or not she wanted to do it.

”Well, I don’t know yet. I’m still only a newbie in college! It’ll be awhile before we have to think about moving, right?” Amy laughed, wishing that topic was never brought up. It made her anxious. What if because of different career paths, she and Mason had to break up? Amy was used to what they had now and she certainly didn’t want a big change like a breakup to happen. She allowed him to kiss her cheek, but did not move into the action. "Do you have… a specific reason you want to go to Ireland?”

”Well, you made it sound like you wanted to move there. Don’t scare me like that, jerk!” Amy said, laughing as a sense of relief washed over her. She gently nudged Mason’s shoulder, rocking his body to the side, before he mentioned living in the states as a couple. She furrowed her brows at his wording, giving him a dangerous, challenging sort of look.

”We could, what? Get married?” Amy asked, shrugging her shoulders. ”Well maybe someday. I’d want to stay in the states for sure. Everyone’s here, y’know? I wouldn’t want to leave my friends or dad. You get it, right?”