Mike really wished things were as simple as things had been in the future. He had four years to get over Tina. Four years. He remembered them so well, so vividly. But he also remembered these past three months. It had been three months since he had been with Tina. And as short as their relationship had been, he had known her nearly his whole life and it was hard to get over that in just three months.
He wished this easier, that there was a magical off button for feelings, but there wasn't such a thing. If only it was that easy.
Still, his feelings for Tina didn't overshadow those that he had for Kitty. It was obvious in the way he waited until she closed the door to pull her close and hug her. "I'm sorry," he repeated into her hair. "I really missed you." Mike had never felt as lonely as he had, when being mad at everyone. And absence truly did make the heart grow fonder, evident when Mike nearly lifted Kitty off the ground with his hug. "I really, really missed you and hugging you and other stuff..." He trailed off with a smile.