As I race around the dorm, grabbing loose clothes and skateboard equipment, my phone buzzes. I ignore it, already off schedule to get home for the holidays. I really don't want to disappoint Dad.
The person tries to call me for the third time. I sigh and walk over to my phone to see who could possibly be distracting me from packing. It's my dad.
Uh oh is all I can think as I answer.
"Hello Dad? I'm kinda busy packing right now. What's up?" I ask, tucking the phone between my ear and shoulder so I can continue where I left off.
"Hey Maxie! I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I gotta go on a trip for work, so I won't be home."
"Oh..." I drop the clothes that I have in my hands. I am actually quite disappointed. I was looking forward to seeing him and being back home. Enjoying a nice warm meal and going out ice fishing if the lake was frozen.
"Maxie, I'm so sorry." He sounds like he is about to cry. Fuck, now I've made him feel bad.
"Dad, it's okay, I swear! Just enjoy yourself and I'll come home on some weekend soon. We can do all the stuff we do at Christmas. I love you!"
"Love you too."
I hang up slowly before dragging my skateboard out, spilling all the clothes shoved on top of it. They were left to the floor as I walked out of my dorm, too downtrodden to care.
- - -
As I skate down to the park, flakes fall around me and I shiver. Besides a long-sleeve shirt and some ripped jeans, I didn't have anything to protect me from the elements. However, it was too late for any place to be open around campus, so I continued to the skate park.
By the time I arrive, my hands are icicles. I know it's probably bad to be out here in this weather, but there is no reason for me to go back. It will just make me feel more alone.
I step into the half pipe and practice some new moves for this year's X Games. Can't have Brad getting his streak back, or should I say Gamma, because Brad was banned for last year's dangerous activities.
In all honesty, I kinda feel bad. I know Brad was a dick, but did he really deserve being kicked off the team? If I were in his place, I would be devastated.
Why am I thinking about him? I ask myself, shaking him from my head before continuing on with the tricks.
- - -
It is well past midnight and the wind has picked up, whipping my hair into my face. I trudge back to the dorms with no feeling in my arms or legs. This was a stupid idea, but I just couldn't be alone at a time when I should be with Dad and...and Mom. I miss her, but I never really knew her. So it shouldn't matter, but it does.
When the cluster of dorms and frat houses reach my line of sight, I sigh with relief. But it is too soon, as my head starts to fog and I collapse, steps away from my dorm. In the last few seconds of consciousness, I can see a figure rush towards me.
"Freshman!" I hear them scream, before I succumb to the dark.
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Christmas Break: A Maxley Fanfic
Fiksi PenggemarWhen Max's dad has to work over Christmas, Max has nothing to do but stay on campus. Little does he know, Bradley is also staying there. Eventually, the two realize they get along better than they thought they could. But will things go further or wi...
