Un atardecer contigo

Chapter 2: The flight to the future

One day left until we leave and it was time to pack our bags because the flight to Hawaii is tomorrow at eight in the morning.

Romina was taking out all the clothes she had in the closet, I don't know where she's going to put all that, she has a thousand pieces, the latest from each brand, and sometimes she doesn't even know she has them.
I have clothes, but not like her, where you have to force the closet doors to close.

-Where do you think you're going to put all that? - I said, putting on a horrified face at all that mess.

-I have one more suitcase. - she said smiling.

-Just one? I think you're going to need a container to carry all that. - I said sarcastically.

Romi was so excited about this trip that I had to put earplugs in my ears to not hear her talk about Hawaii all day.

Although I am more motivated than when I found out, the idea of not being able to relate and being alone terrifies me. Although I bet I learned something from everything that happened to me and I will know how to choose better the people who will be part of my life from now on.

I already have the surfboard well packed, which will go in the plane's hold.

I took the family photos and everything I needed.

I did a kind of room tour because it was the last time I was going to see this room.

I love this house so much, it's where I spent all my childhood and adolescence until today.
The bedroom is big because I shared it with my sister.

The walls are lilac, with a bookshelf next to each bed and a television above the door. I looked at the desk where I spent nights asleep studying for exams, the hammock hanging from a beam, and Romi and I fought to see who used it first. The window that overlooked the city, which I loved to watch at sunset.

-Girls... Do you have everything ready? - said my mother from the bedroom door.

-Yes, we have everything ready - added Romi with her radiant smile.

My father ordered pizza for dinner and to say goodbye to our beloved place.

We went to bed because we have to get up early, although I couldn't sleep all night because of the nerves.

It's 5:00 a.m., I took a look at the whole place wishing the minutes were longer to remember every moment lived.

-I'm going to miss this house - I murmured.

Romi came to me and hugged me.
-I know, Vicky...I hope in Hawaii we can really feel at home.

I hope...

In a while my uncle comes to pick us up to take us to the airport. The car trip is not that long but it felt eternal. It was as if my whole life had been left behind.

When we arrived at the airport, Flor was with a sign at the door.
What an incredible girl.

She came running towards me and we hugged each other so hard that we turned violet. We were both crying. Melancholic moments.

-Vicky... - she said between tears. - I'm going to miss you so much...so I made this for you...so you have a memory of our friendship...

She gave me the sign full of our photos, from the first day at school, our first sleepover, the first concert we went to together, the kick I accidentally gave her that left a bruise, the cake we tried to make for Romi's birthday and it turned out horrible, and other photos of moments we spent together. I couldn't help but cry, the words wouldn't come out.

- Oh Flor... I don't know what to say... thank you so much... I'm going to miss you so much...

- For the sake of humanity, I'll save up and if I can, I'll come visit you. I swear.