Phillip walked back to my house and up to the front door. My heart was happy that he was here but I knew he couldn't stay. If he stayed then the past would change. The homecoming dance was only a week away and I knew how fast a week could go by. I made my way into my house after saying good bye to Phillip and watching him walk away. I wasn't sure how far of a walk he had but he was telling me it wouldn't be a long walk. My mother was in the living room when I turned around to head to my room. I saw her sitting in her chair. I made my way to the couch and sat down next to my mother. She didn't move or say anything right away. I wasn't home when she got home from work but that was usually how it went.

"How was your night sweetie?"

"It went well. I was out with Kara and a few friends. We went to the bistro downtown." I wish she would know who Phillip was again. It was nice talking to her back in time when she was able to tell me how Phillip and Adam could be a choice. Now I felt alone.

"Who was that young gentlemen that dropped you off?" I had a feeling she had been looking out the window.

"He is a new student in school with his friend. His name is Phillip. Kara was out with his friend and asked me to go out with him."

"I know that look. You like him." I gave my mom a look. We were close no matter what universal we were in.

"Yes I do have a crush on him."

"Well you don't see guys who are willing to walk a young girl home. He has a plus in my book." That meant a lot that she approved of him here too. Of course in the past it was because of his ranking but it was still her picking him. She could see him with me and not feel doubt about the guy I choose. I knew I was reading into this but it was how it felt to me.

"Yea you could say he lives in the medieval times." I laughed a little.

"Well that isn't always a bad thing. Sometimes I wish the chivalry thing never died."

"Doesn't dad do things for you?"

"He did when we first starting dating but as time went on and he got promoted and better at his job than those nice things were slowly stopped. Now we barely talk." I could see the sadness in my mom's face. My family was better before. I guess I never saw it until I had it. I wanted both my parents around even if they weren't around all the time but they had each other. That is all I wanted for my mom and dad was to be there for each other. In this world if I ever did leave my mom would be on her own.

"I guess I didn't know what chivalry was until I saw it."

"Well don't lose hope now that you have seen how to be treated don't ever let it go away."

"Thanks mom. I'm going to head to bed." I got up from the couch and went over and gave my mom a kiss. And made my way to my bedroom. I threw my purse down on my chair. I reached in and grabbed my cell phone out of my purse and saw that Kara had been trying to get a hold of me. I decided I would just wait until tomorrow to talk to her. I got changed and ready for bed. I was starting to get a headache and I figured it was from the day I was having. I climbed into bed and just hoped that sleep would come soon.

Waking up was hard to do. I wasn't ready to move and I didn't think I wanted too. I was too tired to move around. I couldn't believe how much my stress was taking everything out of me. My mom was right the more I thought about it Phillip treated me like how every girl wants to be treated. I never knew how nice it would feel to have the chivalry until we left that world. Laying there I knew I was getting closer and closer to the dance and a decision. I thought I made up my mind but things in the past had a decision made for me. I heard my front door close and a car start up. Looking at my clock I knew it was my dad leaving for work. I haven't seen him in a few days and was wondering when he would be around. Sometimes a girl just needs her dad and I didn't have mine around. Growing up was different, he hadn't made it to partner of his job and he had many hours of free time. When he decided he wanted to fit into a world of money he turned his attention away from me and towards his career. As he started to climb up the ladder the less time he was with us. I liked it better when we didn't have all the money in the world.

I finally got up out of bed and got dressed and made my way down to the kitchen. My mom was down there sitting at the counter staring at her laptop and her phone was busy going off next to her. She seemed to be lost in another world. She looked upset and like she was in a fight.

"Good morning mom." She looked over to me and gave a weak smile. I just wanted to hug her but it wasn't what we did. We didn't show affection that much to each other.

"Good morning darling. Grab something to eat before you head to school." I gave her a nod and made my way to the counter grabbed an apple and made my way out the door. I jumped into my car and made my way towards the school. I wasn't going to wait for Adam to pick me up and I didn't want to have to deal with anything. I got to school and parked in my spot and made my way into the building.

I knew that as soon as Kara got into school she would be at my locker. I know I left the date last night but being with Phillip was too real for me. But he left right after me so I know she was probably wondering what happened. Right on queue Kara was standing against the locker next to mine.

"Hey so what happened last night?" I had to be careful how I went about this. I didn't want to come off crazy.

"It was a great night don't start thinking it wasn't. It was just a little too much. I needed to get some air so I went to the park down the road. Phillip came and found me and walked me home."

"I was going to go after you but Phillip told me to stay and be with John. I felt bad thinking you would be alone. Then he left after you so I stayed with John. I hope you aren't mad."

"No I'm not mad. It was nice to be able to get out of that restaurant and to be in the park. The pressure of being on a date was released when we were out swinging and walking home."

"Well I'm glad it all worked out. I hated to think you were having a horrible time."

"It all went well. I think we may go to the dance together too."

"That is great we can all ride together. John asked me last night to go with him. We need to go shopping tonight to find a dress."

"Sounds like a plan." I closed my locker and we waved goodbye and made our way to our classes. I knew this first class would have Adam in it and it was going to be the first time I would see him since yesterday telling him I didn't want to be anything but friends. When I got to class I noticed Adam was in his usual seat next to mine. I went and sat down next to him and pulled out my notebook. I wasn't going to say anything to him. Right before the last bell rang letting everyone know they were late the new student walked in. I smiled when I saw Phillip and he gave me a wave back. I could feel Adam watching me but I had to let go of how he made me feel and just let my feelings go. He sat down behind me and it was hard to not turn around and see him.

The teacher came in and start class and all I could think about was Phillip. I just wanted to be talking to him. I know this isn't what I needed to get through the school day. The class was dragging on and I knew this would be a long hour. It seemed to move slower and slower as I watched the clock. Nothing that was being said in class I was listening too. I could see Adam was looking over at me every once in a while but I haven't looked at him. I could tell he had many questions. That was the one thing I was hoping that the class would just keep going. Just when I was hoping that I wouldn't have to deal with Adam the bell rang saying class was over.

"Hey Lily. I drove by your house to pick you up but I noticed your car was gone."

"Yea I decided to drive myself to school. I just have a lot going on and didn't want to put you out of your way."

I noticed Phillip was standing up waiting for me to move. That is where I felt my heart was and looking at Adam I just knew he couldn't anything more than a friend. But the look on Adam's face he still held hope for us and thought we could be more. I could never fully break his heart and let him down. Now I was starting to see that maybe I hadn't done the best to keep his feelings from growing.

"Hey Lily. I was hoping to walk you to your next class?" I turned away from Adam.

"Yes I would like that. Sorry Adam but I think we need space." He looked like I just stabbed him in the heart. I grabbed my belongings and walked out the door with Phillip.

"Are you okay?"

"Yea I will be. I should have done that a lot sooner but I just couldn't bring myself to hurting him but I think it just made it worse."

"What made you be able to do it now?"

"Having you here and knowing that it is you that I want in my life." We had stopped walking and were now standing in the middle of the hall. Everyone just disappeared and it was just us.

"Does that mean you want to be with me?"

"Yes more than anything. I have regretted leaving you in the first place but I thought I was meant to be here in this time."

"I would always find a way to get to you. Even if that meant I would be in a new world and changing how I live my life."

"That's just it I want to be with you by your side in your kingdom ruling and I know it is my fault for being in this place but I listened to other people when it came to our relationship. I should have just trusted you." He gave me a hug and I just melted into his arms.

"See you know how to make it all feel okay and it will work out."

"I always want to be the one person you can depend on."

"I know that you will be that person because no one else has ever gone through time to find me." I knew this is what it felt like to be in love with someone. To want to be around that person and to do anything to be with them.

"Phillip I love you and I am sorry it took so long for me to see it."

"Don't ever feel sorry. I love you too."

He leaned in and kissed me and I felt like everything had melted away. It was the first real time we told each other those words and how we felt about each other. I don't think I would change anything to hear those words again. Knowing that Phillip liked me just as much I know that no matter what time we were in that everything would be okay. I just had to find a way to get back to his time so he could rule his kingdom like he always wanted too.