The California Adventure

Chapter 9: California Summertime

It felt like being in a tragic movie full of tragedy. It just felt like the days would NEVER end at all. Especially for Nate. And when he told the news to his friends, they were all saddened and upset by the fact that Nate IS moving. Especially for Ruby.

A week slowly passed, and today was moving day. And all week long, Nate's friends have done all they could to cheer Nate up (especially Ruby), to no avail. Examples of cheer ups from Nate's friends were the following:

Francis: "California is FASCINATING meteorologically speaking! The average temperature is..."

Dee Dee: "In a few years, after I become a STAR in Hollywood, we can be neighbors!"

Teddy: "Here's a joke that will cheer you up! A duck walks into a barber shop..."

But no one was able to cheer Nate up. Not even Ruby, who kept reassuring Nate that once she gets done with school and college, "she'll find him" (or whatever that means).

Nate packaged everything in his room and threw away what he didn't really need and put some of his belongings in the family car and some in the moving van and was prepared to leave.

That's when Nate saw...

"Nate!"

It was Ruby. She ran up to Nate and threw herself into his arms for one last hug. Nate hugged back as he felt extremely miserable for a whole week.

"It's good to see you before you leave for California!" Ruby said, knowing that she will have to break up with her sweetheart.

"Good to see you too," Nate replied back.

"Nate!" Another voice exclaims.

It was Francis.

Then Teddy.

Then Chad.

Then Dee Dee.

Then Artur.

Then Jenny.

And Randy.

Everyone wrapped their arms around Nate in a BIG group hug, which Nate feel better.

"So glad you guys came," Nate said.

"And so glad you haven't left town yet," Teddy replied back.

Everyone chuckled.

Then Martin called out to Nate:

"Nate. It's about time to go! Make sure you don't leave anything behind."

"Okay," Nate responded.

Then Martin suddenly gushed with happiness when he saw the group hug:

"Oh, you are bidding goodbye to your friends? Hang on! Let me take a picture of you guys before we leave."

Martin went and got a camera and ordered everyone to take a picture. Normally, Nate really didn't take family pictures, but since it might be the last time that Nate will ever see his friends again, Nate complied with the order.

Everyone had their pictures taken, and after that, it was time to go.

Everyone said their last goodbyes to Nate with Ruby, last but not least, bidding her last goodbye.

Ruby kissed Nate one last time on the lips before she parted with him after whispering:

"I'll find you, once I'm done with school and college."

Nate was touched by this, despite having heard that already and headed towards the family car and getting inside and closing the door.

Nate looked at his friends one last time and waved a final goodbye as a song was announced to be being played on the car radio.