'Cause I remember every sunset (I remember)
I remember every word you said
And we were never gonna say goodbye
Singing la-da-da-da-da

        Michela looked in front of her at her favorite place to go to whenever she gets bored: The Belasco House. It was almost the day for her to go, tomorrow was her final few hours left before going to college. She knew that once she opened that door, it would become a reality that she was leaving soon. Justin had Obi the past few days since he was going with her to college. Michela sighed and smiled softly as she opened the door,

"Honey! I'm Home!"

She was shocked when Jesse and Brandon came running to her tearing up,

"Mickey!"

She hugged them back as the two burst into tears. She sighed and hugged them tighter,

"Guys,"

Brandon shook his head,

"Don't leave tomorrow,"

Jesse nodded,

"Please don't,"

Michela felt her heart break as she looked at the two crying teenagers,

"Guys, I have to...I have to go to college,"

They broke away from the hug, Brandon shook his head,

"You could always like commute though, you don't have to leave and dorm,"

Michela sighed,

"Guys, that's too long of a commute. Plus, I'm on the tennis team,"

Jesse frowned,

"But Justin commutes, Nick did, and Ash did,"

Michela smiled softly at him,

"Jess, they went to a college closer to here,"

Brandon frowned,

"Why don't you?"

Michela sighed,

"I love Stony Brook, that's why. I will always stay in touch with you guys though,"

Brandon and Jesse frowned sadly,

"It's not the same,"

Michela put her hands on their shoulders,

"Guys, nothing's gonna change between the three of us, you two will always be my brothers. Just cuz I'm a couple of hours away won't change that."

Jesse sighed,

"But what if-"

Michela shook her head,

"No what-ifs. Nothing will change. I will always have your backs, I will always barge into that door whenever I come home, and I will always love both of you,"

Finally, the two smiled and Michela opened her arms for them,

"Now, come in here,"

They laughed and hugged her tightly. They heard a meow and Michela's eyes brightened and let the two go,

"OBI!"

She picked up her cat and hugged him,

"Momma missed you so much,"

Jesse smiled,

"Obi is so fun to play with,"

Brandon nodded,

"Yeah! And Jake and Bryce even brought Sirius over again yesterday,"

Michela chuckled and smiled,

"Yeah, Sirius keeps on getting bigger, I went over to see them yesterday morning,"

Justin smirked,

"I'm sure they loved seeing you,"

Michela smiled and looked up at her boyfriend who just came down the stairs,

"Oh, for sure. I surprised them it was hilarious,"

Justin smiled and wrapped an arm around her shoulder,

"So what brings the famous Kastle here?"

Jesse and Brandon frowned sadly and Michela looked at them slightly before smiling sadly at Justin,

"I decided to wreak some havoc before tomorrow,"

Justin smiled sadly and kissed her forehead,

"Good. Nick and Ash are coming over with Amber in a few minutes,"

Brandon smiled brightly,

"Yeah! Jesse and I barely see Amber,"

Justin smirked,

"You saw her yesterday,"

The two shrug and Michela laughed,

"Great, can't wait to see her again,"

Jesse looked up at her,

"When was the last time you saw Amber?"

Michela chuckled and smirked at them,

"This morning,"

They gapped at her in shock. Justin tilted his head,

"Why?"

Michela sighed,

"Nickey decided to call me at 4 cuz he was tired and so was Ash and Amber wouldn't stop crying,"

Brandon laughed,

"So you are the back-up?"

Michela nodded,

"Yup, I'm assuming Jus is after me though,"

Justin paled at the thought of having to calm down a crying baby,

"Oh dang,"

They all laughed. They heard the door opening and Ashley burst into the room and hugged Michela,

"MICKEY! I knew you were here!"

Michela laughed as she hugged her back,

"You happy to see me?"

Ashley pouted,

"I am gonna have to deal with these idiots by myself,"

The boys pouted while Michela laughed,

"Yeah, I feel bad for you,"

Ashley sighed,

"I'm gonna have to call you to keep my sanity,"

Michela laughed,

"I wouldn't have it any other way,"

Nicholas came into the room and looked at his wife,

"You ditched me,"

Ashley looked at him in a serious way,

"Nick, I will always ditch you for Mickey, Bae's before Bubs,"

Michela smirked and nodded,

"Yup,"

Nicholas sighed dramatically and Amber cooed at Michela. Michela brightened up and grabbed Amber,

"Why hello there Amber!"

Amber grabbed her hair and cooed. Brandon laughed,

"Does Amber always grab your hair?"

Michela shrugged,

"She likes it,"

Jesse smirked,

"Yeah, we can see that,"

Jesse gently poked Amber's stomach and she giggled. Everyone awed at the baby. Ashley sighed happily when she fell asleep in Michela's arms,

"Oh my god Mickey, I will miss you,"

Michela laughed and smirked,

"Because I get your daughter to sleep the fastest?"

Nicholas nodded,

"Yep,"

Michela laughed and put Amber in the stroller. Nicholas hugged her,

"I will miss you,"

Michela smirked,

"I know you will,"

Michela sighed when she sensed her best friends sadness. She looked at Ashley and nodded her head, Ashley smiled sadly and nodded back before looking at Jesse and Brandon,

"Now, peasants, I need help with making some room for my daughter, help with food,"

Jesse and Brandon shrugged but soon left and Ashley grabbed Justin's ear and he yelped as she dragged him away. Michela rubbed her hands up and down Nicholas's back soothingly,

"It's gonna be alright Nickey,"

Nicholas shook his head and held her tighter,

"I can't lose you,"

Michela frowned and pulled away from him and looked at his tearful eyes,

"Nickey, I will always be with you,"

Nicholas sighed and shrugged,

"You won't when you are in college,"

Michela nudged him,

"Says you. I'm never gonna stop bothering you Nickey, we made a promise that I intend to keep,"

She held up her pinky finger,

"Best friends?"

Nicholas smiled softly and linked his pinky with hers,

"Forever,"

Michela laughed and hugged him again,

"Nickey, you will never lose me, I'm gonna be with you the rest of our lives. You are my family and best friend, I will always choose you unless you are being a huge dumbass,"

Nicholas chuckled,

"I'll always have your back too, I love you, Mickey,"

Michela smiled up at him,

"I love you too, Nickey,"

Nicholas smiled into the hug and felt a weight lift off him. Michela smiled and nudged him,

"I can take care of myself anyways,"

Nichola's eyes widened in amusement,

"Oh you can, huh?"

Michela smirked proudly and nodded,

"Yes, I can,"

Nicholas smirked,

"Yeah, not like you never got kidnapped, shot, punched, stabbed, or anything like that,"

Michela pouted,

"I thought you would never mention it again,"

Nicholas smirked and patted her shoulder,

"Mention what?"

Michela rolled her eyes and glared at him,

"Meanie,"

Nicholas laughed and gave her a side hug,

"Me? Mean, nah never,"

Michela rolled her eyes at him as he laughed. Ashley entered the room and smiled gently at the two,

"Get in here, food is ready,"

They nodded and went inside. Ashley knew that Nicholas was worried, she was too, but she believed that Michela was ready and knew that she would be safe. Justin was still a little worried that they would become distant when she is away in college and that she would find someone far better than him, but he also knew that she loved him just as much as he loved her. Jesse and Brandon talked about her leaving and both boys were sad about it, but wanted what's best for their surrogate big sister. Massimo was worried that something would happen to her and was also worried about their mother coming home to see her no longer there but dorming at her dream school. Jake and Bryce knew that this was something Michela needed to do for herself, she needed to get out of town and experience something new. They were, and always will be, proud of Michela Anna Kastle. They made sure to tell her that night before she left to go home. They were all going to see her off tomorrow morning.