Ch 16: Goodbye again

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The next day, 7:55, am at the airport.

《3rd person pov》
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The squad was gathered to say goodbye two the couple at the airport, neither of them wanting to leave and the others not wanting them to leave.

"We're really going to miss you guys, I know we haven't met the past 3 years either, but something about this time just feels... different", Milly said holding back a tear.

"I get what you mean Milly, we'll miss you all too", Hailey smiled.

"Do well in college okay guys?", Sean said to which they both nodded.

"Have safe flight you two", Luke spoke feeling sense of deja vu when leaving Hailey in the airport 3 years ago.

It was the same feeling Zander was having, it really pained him to see his sister leave again.

"I-", Zander was about to speak before they heard a shriek interrupt them.

"Heyy!! You were about to leave without saying goodbye to me! Again", A purple haired girl yelled as she came running towards the group.

"Bethany??", they all exclaimed at once, in surprise.

"Hailey! You didn't even bother to see me even though you left New York?", She huffed.

"I thought you weren't even in Rosemeadow?", Hailey stated feeling confused.

"I wasn't but I was just in a nearby town, I was out on trip with my friends, and mom and dad just told me that you'd came and are already leaving when they came to pick me up", she explained, still angry.

"Heh, I'm sorry Bethy, so many things were happening, I didn't forget about you I swear", Hailey smiled as she walked over to her and patted her head.

Bethany was now 11 years old, and she still is the sweet, innocent little angel I knew, just with a package of attitude now
Hailey chuckled.

"Hey nothings funny here!", she folded her arms.

Everyone just laughed at the little girl, lightening the melancholic atmosphere a bit.

"Bethany, leave them alone", A voice with a British accent groaned.

"Mom, Dad! You made it!", Hailey yelled.

"We sure did sweetheart, how could we miss your departure", Michael smiled.

After a few seconds of comforting silence, a voice suddenly coughed before speaking up.

"As I was about to say, take care of yourselves, do well in class and don't spend 24/7 being lovey dovey with each other, and most importantly, do not let anything happen to my sister, got it simp", he asked for reassurance.

"You got it Zander, I'll take amazing care of her", Jake boasted.

"And I can also take care of myself aswell, Zander don't be so paranoid", Hailey shook her head.

"Well Zander pretty much spoke for the two of us I guess, at the most part. You both have fun too kay?", the older man winked.

"What!", Zander looked at Michael.

"He's right, focus on studies, but don't forget to have fun kids.. I guess you all aren't kids anymore", Shannon giggles awkwardly.

"We'll always be your kids Ms Wikham, I mean Shanon", Luke blushed.

"Not in the way you all think alright?", Milly smirked.

"Shut up Milly", everyone yelled at the same time except Michael and Shannon.

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