Elly's about to make the biggest move of her life-from Germany to America. But before she officially settles in, a school trip takes her to Freeridge, the city she'll soon call home. What she didn't expect? Meeting someone who's about to flip her wo...
The next morning, Amelie and I began packing our bags, but honestly, it was mostly Amelie doing the work. I sat in the kitchen with Oscar, our conversation heavy with the weight of everything that had happened.
"I can't believe all this is happening," Oscar said, shaking his head.
"I know. I can't wrap my head around what happened to Olivia and Ruby. And Cesar..." My voice trailed off, unable to finish the thought.
"That's not what I meant," Oscar interrupted, his expression darkening.
"What do you mean then?" I asked, confused.
"Yesterday, I lost my brother," he confessed, pain etched across his face. "I had to cast him out. I had no choice. Cuchillos left me no other option. He betrayed me. He lied to me. But he's still my brother."
I felt a pang of empathy for him. "I really hope you can find a way to forgive Cesar. And keep him safe."
"And on top of everything, today I'm losing you," Oscar said, his voice trembling. "Why does my life have to be like this?"
"You're not losing me," I replied, fighting back tears. "I know it's messed up that I have to leave today. Believe me, the last thing I want is to walk away from you and everyone else in this mess. But I don't have a choice."
"I know that, Elly. I don't blame you. No one would. But I can't pretend I'm okay with it."
"I understand. But I'll be back in a couple of weeks. It'll be fine, okay, papi?"
He tried to smile, even though I could tell he didn't really feel like it. He was holding back the hurt for both our sakes. "Okay, mi amor."
"I love you. Very, very much," I said, pouring my heart into those words.
"I love you too, mi amor. More than you can imagine."
We held each other tightly until Amelie emerged from our room with our bags.
"Sorry to interrupt, but it's time," she said softly.
We stood up and made our way outside. Oscar loaded our bags into the car and drove us to the station, where a large group of students and teachers waited.
"I'll carry your bags to the station," he offered.
"No, it's fine! I can handle them," Amelie insisted. "You both need time to say goodbye."
"Thank you, Amelie. I appreciate it," Oscar replied. "Good luck back in Alemania."
Amelie said her goodbyes and walked off with our bags, leaving Oscar and me standing together. He leaned against the car, his expression a mix of hurt and sadness, and it broke my heart to see him like that. I felt the same way.
"It's not forever," I reassured him. "When I'm in Germany, I'll tell you the exact date we'll see each other again. Just think of this as a mini-holiday from my annoying self."
Oscar chuckled, a faint smile breaking through. "Is there anything that could bring your positivity down?"
"Yesterday was close, but sitting around sad won't help anyone," I said, trying to lighten the mood.
He pulled me into a long, strong hug, and I breathed in the familiar scent of him, trying to memorize it. He pressed a gentle kiss to my forehead. "I'm going to miss you."
"Me too," I whispered.
We didn't need many words; we understood each other perfectly. This morning had given us the chance to talk about everything, and now we just stood in the moment.
From a distance, I heard my teacher calling for all students to head to the train.
"It's time, mi amor," Oscar said softly.
I leaned in and gave him one last, lingering kiss. I didn't want to pull away, but I knew I had to.
As I walked away, I turned back one last time. He smiled at me, holding up his phone, then pointing at me. I pulled out my phone and saw a message from him.
Oscar: I already miss you.
Oscar's view
And there she goes. The love of my life, walking away from me.
I sat in my car, my heart heavy, watching as Elly drifted farther and farther from my sight.
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At first, her figure was clear against the crowd of her classmates, but then she faded, swallowed up by the throng, until it felt like she'd never been here at all.
But she was here. The ache in my chest, a stark reminder of her absence, was proof enough.
Why does it feel like everything good is always snatched away from me? Am I such an evil, destructive person that I don't deserve to have someone who loves me? Each thought cut deeper than the last, a relentless barrage of doubt and despair.
I gripped the steering wheel, the metal digging into my palms. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was somehow unworthy of happiness. Elly brought light into my life, and now that light was dimming, leaving me in the dark.
I turned the ignition, the engine sputtering to life, but I couldn't bring myself to drive away just yet. I needed a moment to collect myself, to let the emotions settle, before I faced a world that suddenly felt so much colder without her.
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