New Adjustments

Chapter Eighteen: Best Friends & Sisters Forever

Malia's Pov

I've prepared myself for so many things in my life.

Some good, some bad, some terrible and some sad.

But I've always learned how to move on from it. To not let it bother me as much, to remember that it's for the best.

But...having to say goodbye to Addison, my best friend, my sister, is something I never thought I'd have to do.

No...it's something I never wanted to do.

I don't want Addison to leave. I want her to stay.

Addison is my best friend, my sister. She helped me through all my tough times, she took me in despite knowing my story and the fact that I was pregnant with Emily and she comforted me after Wyatt and I broke up.

Addison has always been there for me and that's why I don't want her to leave.

Because if she leaves I feel that another part of me will be leaving too.

After the whole scene, with Addison revealing that she'll leave with the aliens, we all left to head home.

I found it a little cute that Elena offered to walk Emily and I home, but I reassured her that we'd be fine since we'd be leaving with Missy, Dale and Addison.

Although, I really did want her to walk with us.

I managed to put Emily to bed. So, right now I was outside on the balcony, staring up at the sky.

The stars are so beautiful. They always are.

There's just something about them that comfort me.

"Malia..." I heard Addison's voice from behind me.

I turned my head around and saw Addison standing inside my room, she still wore the alien clothes.

I pressed my lips into a thin line before turning back around to look at the stars.

Addison sighed before walking towards me, standing next to me.

"Why are you still up?" I found myself asking.

"I couldn't sleep. Plus, I was packing a few things for tomorrow" Addison said.

I hummed and nodded, but I still didn't look at her.

I could see Addison hesitating to ask me the question I knew she wanted to ask.

Which is understandable. Given that she doesn't know how I'll react when she asks me.

"Malia...are you alright?" Addison finally asked.

She really had to ask...

Shouldn't she know my answer after everything that went down?

"What do you think, Addy?" I asked.

I bit the inside of my cheek, desperately trying my best not to burst out crying.

I promised myself that I wouldn't cry. I couldn't cry.

But it was so hard to keep that promise when someone you care about is leaving and you don't know if they'll ever come back.

"Malia..." Addison softly called out to me.

I ignored her.

"Malia, say something" Addison begged.

Again. I ignored her.

"Malia...please say something, please" Addison desperately begged.

I clenched my eyes shut and gritted my teeth.