Blue Moon

18-Heartbreak

I forgot how hot it is here. When I wake up my covers are bunched up by my feet and I am doused in sweat. 

Needing a shower I head into the bathroom. After my refreshing shower I get dressed. I put on a pair of light wash high waisted shorts and a black short sleeve crop top. 

Slipping on my chuck's I check the time on my phone. 

Ten a.m.

It's a Sunday which means it's Austin's one day to sleep in. I can't wait to surprise him, I wonder what his face will look like. 

Rachel has probably already spilled that I am here. 

When I get down stairs I have a quick breakfast with my family. 

"Tell Austin I said hi." Mom says as I leave the house and head down to Austin's.

The walk doesn't take me that long, once I get there I knock on the door. 

No one answers which means he must still be sleeping. I find the spare key and unlock the door. 

We've been going in and out of each others houses for years. 

"Austin." I call out but I don't get a response. I saw his truck in the driveway so he must be here. 

I creep up the stairs towards his room. 

Then I open the door quickly yelling 'surprise.'

Except I only get the 'Sur' part out before the rest of the word dies in my throat. 

No. 

This can't be happening, it's not. 

"Ava?" He asks his tone a mix of surprise and confusion. 

I want to scream or cry. Lord I am probably crying. 

The girl in front of him turns her head, her raven black hair falling down her naked back. 

He's naked, she's naked. There is a lot of skin exposure happening right now. 

Once I snap out of my trance I run down the stairs. 

"Ava wait." Austin calls out as I head to the front door throwing it open. 

"We're done." I call out as I continue to race out of the door. 

I can hear him still calling my name but it sounds muffled. 

The walk to my house seems faster now. I think I was running. 

"What's wrong darlin'?" Grandma asks as I get inside the house. 

I don't answer here as I race up the stairs to pack my bag. I need to get out of here right now. 

He'll find me here and want to talk. I do not want to talk right now. 

Once my bag is packed, through blurred eyes I find the next flight out to California. There is one in an hour if I hurry I can make it. 

I call for an uber as I head back down stairs. 

"Ava what happened?" My mom asks wiping under my eyes, I shake my head, "He was with another girl." I say barely above whisper. 

My grandma hisses through her teeth. 

"Are you sure?" Rachel asks and I nod, "I saw them together." I say and I see my dads jaw clench. 

"I'm going back to California, I can't stay here." I say and as much as I can tell my mom wants to argue she doesn't. 

I give them all hugs goodbye. When I go to pull out of my grandmas she whispers, "Heal your heart so it can be open to new possibilities."