This boy next to my room

67

༄ SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE

June

The next day, I woke up in a more than pitiful state. To my astonishment, no guards came to wake me up, or should I say that Connor didn't wake me up because I fell asleep in his bed.

We didn't do anything and honestly I don't mind that much. I enjoyed his own presence and anyway we have plenty of time for sex.

In London.

I know that when I leave I will be back to my original life but with my head held high this time as I have an emotional support which is none other than the boy I love. I will also have to wait until I come of age to leave my family home and find him in England.

And to think that at the beginning I could never have believed that such an adventure would happen to me.

In fact, just seeing my step mother again turns my stomach.

I get ready, as usual, in the bathroom before going down the stairs of the chalet. I take the time to observe the modern decor for the last time before going to the cafeteria.

Strangely, I don't see anyone there. Which makes me wonder, where is everyone?

I take a look at the counter where we usually serve ourselves with the help of the cook but she is not there, strange..

After a few moments of incomprehension I finally manage to hear some discussions coming from the back of the house, the living room.

I walk towards it and open the door. I stand stoically in front of the room, my eyes lingering on the large banner where "We'll miss you" is noted. The chatter stops and there is silence, and then, Kathy's hurried footsteps as she hugs me, her face reddened by tears.

She literally bursts into tears on my shoulders as my heart beats painfully in my chest at the sound of her crying. Behind her, all the residents smile sadly at me, sitting on the chairs and some on the carpet.

Tyler comes over a few seconds later to give me a hug. This time I can't hold it in, tears spilling down my cheeks.

"I can't believe it... You're leaving."

My tears deepen as my best friend's broken voice echoes around the room.

"I'm not going to forget you guys." I sigh.

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It's nine o'clock.

I've just finished packing my clothes and my father will be here soon. The more the minutes pass, the more I dread my departure. My friends have been with me all day and I'm not going to complain and say it was a shame but I didn't get to see Connor.

Because I don't know where he is.

I haven't seen him all day.

Yesterday was the last time I talked to him and I don't want to leave him without seeing him, at least one last time.

I want to be with him every second that passes, with him I can forget time. I forget that I'm going to leave this place for even a short while.

A tear rolls down my cheek as I zip up the suitcase but I immediately swallow it when the door suddenly opens behind me.

"June, the dinner is ready."

I turn around and see Tania, the room's responsable. I won't be seeing again anytime soon. She's always been sweet to me, but even so, I feel quite a bit of pity for her because of my first encounter with Connor. It was quite funny actually.

"Coming."

I look down at my plate of Pizza Margherita, then i begin to eat silently over the din of the room. I can't even concentrate on the discussion of my friends around me. I'm too busy looking for him, but he's not there.

What if he doesn't come back?

"Hum guys, do you know where Connor is ?" I ask suddenly, cutting them off in their blather.

Kathy shrugs as she gulps down her slice of pizza, I then turn to Tyler who seems to be thinking.

"I think I saw him earlier, with Cynthia. They seemed to be having a very passionate discussion because they haven't arrived for dinner yet."

I drastically raise an eyebrow at his revelation and then he explodes with laughter. My stomach compresses painfully as my thoughts wander to several plausible scenarios.

"Relax. I'm exaggerating, just enjoy your last meal instead, beautiful."