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Securing the bowtie around his neck, Michael looked over his tux in the mirror once more before deciding he was dressed to perfection. The party he and Y/n were attending was no small one indeed as he was the guest of honor. And since it was to take place in a home of his friend's off the coast of California, every line had to be in place. Finally satisfied, he headed down the stairs to inform the driver to be ready.

"Y/n, are you done?" Michael shouted up the stairs.

"Yup, I'm coming down now."

Y/n appeared at the top of the steps in an elegant deep blue dress and silver heels to match the jewelry. Michael's eyes felt glued to her as she descended the stairs to him. Being the gentleman he is, he reached for her hand and kissed it.

"My my, you look wonderful milady."

Y/n laughed and lightly hit his arm. "Come on ya fool, let's go already." Letting out a laugh himself, he and Y/n walked to the limo together.

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Hours had passed with the pair chatting up the rest of the guests, indulging in the food and beverages, and a smile never leaving their faces. Currently, Michael and Y/n were in separate groups sharing stories when all of a sudden the house started shaking. Each vibration became more and more intense, causing the crowd to enter a state of frenzy. Pots and pans tumbled out of cabinets as plates fell to the ground and shattered. Luckily, the earthquake had passed just as quickly as it came, but Michael no longer could spot Y/n.

Michael was desperately trying to find her, hoping she was outside like he was when this happened, but with no success. Face after panicked face passed but none of them was Y/n. Dread began to settle as his mind raced to the worst possible outcomes of what may have happened. He ran a hand through his hair in desperation and tried not to let the tears spill from his eyes.

He made his way inside the house and began looking for her there but yet again, no success. At this point, he was beginning to lose hope on ever being able to find her. The thought that she was likely bleeding to death wouldn't shake itself from his mind no matter how much more he looked.

A sound behind him was suddenly clearer to his ears. A sound which resembled crying: Y/n's crying to be exact. Michael's heart began to beat faster in anticipation as his body turned to the bathroom behind him. Timidly, he knocked on the door and opened it to find Y/n's tear–streaked face gazing up back at him, her legs pulled to her chest. Michael let out a cry of relief and fell to the floor, hugging her tightly to himself afraid to let go.

"I–I thought I lost you."

Y/n sniffled and hugged him tighter, grateful they found each other again. Michael lifted themselves up and spoke.

"Come on, let's go."

After thanking the host for a wonderful party despite the earthquake, the two called for their driver and headed back, knowing this was a day they for sure would never forget.

Happy 2022 everyone! Gosh, I can't believe how far I've come on here since 2020. Thank you all for supporting me throughout this journey! I love each and every one of y'all SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️