15 going on 30(Stand By me)

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Sept.1st 6:55 pm

My car was packed.

I left a note for my mother.

My room was cleared out.

I had 100$ and a bag of weed if everything goes to fail.

I didn't want to say goodbye to the guys, so i figured i would leave before they even showed.

It would be less hard.

It shouldn't even be hard. These guys aren't my best friends, i was friends with them for one summer.

I looked at the house one final time and than got into my car.

I turned the keys and backed out of the driveway.

In my rearview mirror i saw them.

Walking to my house.

They we're walking the only way out of town.

I would have to see them.

"Fuck fuck fuck" I whispered.

I drove up to them and stopped.

They all looked at me and than registered that it was ME.

"Hey boys" I said.

"Seems like your already packed" Gordie said.

"Ya.. Im heading out"

"Damn" Chris said.

I stepped out of the car so i could give do a decent goodbye.

We stared at eachother awkwardly.

"I fucking hate the silence" Teddy finally said "Hey man it was a honor to meet you"

"You to man"

I gave him a hug.

"Stay safe" I whispered in his good ear

"My goodbyes in your back pocket" He said grabbing my ass.

"Hey!" I said jumping back laughing.

"Verno" I said.

"Write me ok? A-A-and call me once you get there, a-a-and always wear a co-"

"I'll miss you to Vern" I said kissing his cheek.

He smiled and than gave me a letter.

"Vern thank you" I said.

He smiled.

"Lila- Safe travels" Gordie said "Happy birthday!"

"Thank you Gordo"

He gave me a hug.

I squeezed him tight.

"It was a good summer Patterson" He whispered.

I hugged him tighter.

He let go and than backed away a bit.

"I suck at goodbye so" Chris said.

"I do to"

He pulled me into a kiss.

I kissed him hard.

I didn't love him... But i could

I pulled back.

I let go.

Chris had tears in his eyes. He looked like he might cry.

I whipped his cheek and than went back into my car.

"Wait!" Chris said. "Here! don't open it till you get out of town.."

I nodded.

The boys all stepped back from my car.

"I'll see you!" I said.

"Not if i see you first" They all yelled.

I drove off.

"You think she'll be back?" Vern asked Chris

"WOOOHOOO" I yelled out my car window.

"Not a chance" Chris replied.

I looked out my rearview mirror and saw the boys waving.

"Losers" I said.

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I was in the top California when i stopped for gas.

"Shit i better read these" I said to myself.

I saw Vern first so i picked that to read first

Lila,
Happy 16th birthday. I hope you have a good life, sincerely. I wish you the best life, and i know you'll do great in life. Don't forget me.
Thank you for helping with Teddy, write me and i'll tell you what happens. Anyways sorry for having to put up with us.. Im sorry i never connected the dots with your mom and you, but i now understand why you are leaving, i never did till now. I suck at goodbye and letters so. See you later
-Vern

I laughed at the end of his letter.

I would never expect anything less from Vern.

"Shit what's his address" I said.

Trying to think i remembered that it was the first 4 digits of Gordies phone number.

I quickly write it on the back of this letter and than fold it back up.

Teddys was next.

Hey man.
By the time you read this you'll be gone. Probably for good. It's a good thing to, getting far from this shitty town with your shitty family, you deserve more. Now that you'll never see any of us ever again, i kissed Vern. I'm confused and wish you could have helped. But your gone now, so it's not your problem. I'm sorry for being a dick sometimes. You have nice tits, and ass.
Duces- Teddy Duchamp

Jeez his hand writing sucked.

I wish he would admit he liked Vern damn.

"It's so fucking obvious Theodore, just tell him" I said aloud.

Gordies letter next i guess

Lila Patterson
Your out there in the real world now. Wow. How's that going. 16. wow. Someone should make a movie about that "16 candles" talking about a girls 16th birthday, people would love it, it's supposed to be the most magical time of your life. Anyways, when you get to wherever your going, call me. And in the future look me up, let's chat.
I'll keep you updated on the guys, weather you read my near future letters or not, i'll let you know what's happening in Castle Rock. Also us guys have your mom taken care of, so don't worry about you getting put up on a missing persons list. I wanted to say i'm sorry, about Chris, and about me, and about jail, jeez that was stupid. But thank you for a good summer, best one since we were 12. You never think about missing a person, but i've thought about missing you. Don't worry we'll be fine. Safe Travels, if i ever make it big i'll be sure to mention you.
Gordie Lachance

"Jesus fuck how cheesy can these guys be" I said.

I reread it just to be sure i read everything.

"These guys are pussys oh god" I said with a laugh.

I looked at the last one. Chris'

I decided not to open it.

For my sake and for his.

I'll open it in the future, it just doesn't seem right now.

I got out of my car and pumped the gas, got back in and drove.

Grateful Dead was stopping in LA

My only goal was to fuck Jerry Garcia.

Damn, i'm a whore. Guess mommy was right.