Our Own World

Chapter Thirty-Eight - Time to Leave

I'm leaving for college today. It's so hard to leave people that you love but I know I have to go. Ace has been talking about maybe going to military school after Bible College because when he gets older and better, he wants to help people by serving in the navy. I think it's a good idea but I really wouldn't want to lose him.

I'm so excited for college. One of my best friends who moved to the United States when we were younger, Kaitlynn, is going to Chicago as well. I'm so glad I get to see her again. We were great friends all through middle school but she moved when we were going into grade nine.

Gwen said that she would drop me off at the airport but I told her I wanted to say goodbye to my friends and family first. I especially wanted to say goodbye to Ace. I know I'm going to miss him so much. I'm going to miss Dakota and Brett too. They've been very supportive through my decision to go to Chicago instead of Bible College. I really wanted to go with them but I didn't think that was where God was calling me. I really think that he is telling me to go to Chicago to tell others about Him.

The decision to go to Chicago was so hard for me because I really didn't want to leave Dakota, Brett and Ace. I'm really going to miss them They are my best friends and starting over at Chicago is going to be hard. I looked around my room for the last time in a while, and closed my door behind me. I had planned to hang out with my friends before I had to leave tonight at six. I walked over to Ace's house so we could spend the afternoon together.

"Hi Ace," I smiled.

"Hey Camilla," He grabbed my hand and brought me up to his room. We sat on his for a couple minutes in silence.

"Why did you bring me up here if we're not going to say anything?" I laughed.

That's when he kissed me, passionately. He held my face in his hands and kissed me. I felt on top of the world. We continued to kiss until Riley and Luke barged in his room.

"You guys want to watch a-" They stopped themselves when they saw us making out on the bed. "Uh, never mind," Luke sounded disgusted while Riley just laughed. Ace and I sat there stunned and Ace's face was crimson red. "We'll be downstairs watching She's the Man if you feel like joining." Riley laughed again.

"That was-" Ace whispered.

"Hilarious," I laughed, and I almost crying.

"I was going to say weird and embarrassing..." Ace grumbled.

"No, I thought it was so funny," I continued to laugh, and I even started crying. "Ace, how was that not funny?"

"Because they're our own siblings and they just walked in on us making out!"

"Live a little Ace!" I laughed.

"Camilla," Ace grumbled.

"What?"

"Stop," He muttered.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because, it's not funny."

"Yes it is!"

"No stop!" Ace yelled. Then, out of nowhere he said, "You know what is funny? This," He started tickling me and I wasn't expecting it so he caught me by surprise.

He continued to kiss me and plant kisses all over me while I tried to tackle him to the bed. I clearly wasn't strong enough for him. "S-stop tickling me." I stuttered as I started crying. "A-Ace, please." He stopped and looked at me.

"Camilla oh my goodness, did I hurt you? Are you okay?" He asked immediately getting off of me. He wasn't hurting me.

"I-I'm fine." I stumbled. "I'm going to miss you so much." I cried lying down beside him. I turned away from him to think and calm myself down.