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GONE - 38
"I'll miss you!"
"I'll miss you more!"
I give Lola a tight squeeze as Aaron loads the car with Diesel.
"Make sure you Skype me all the time and don't forget me! Oh, and if you and Aaron decide to have babies or get married, make sure I'm the first one to know! I want to be the maid of honour and godmother to your child since you don't want me to be the mother!" I ramble on as tears well up in my eyes.
"Hush child. I know you always had a thing for me, Em but I have a boyfriend and so do you." She winks as she wipes my tears and I laugh- a cry laugh that is. "We'll always meet up, don't worry. No university will ever separate us." I hug her again. "And with Diesel living with you, I'm sure he'll make you forget about me, if you know what I mean."
I shove her playfully, "Oh shut up- you're going to have children first."
"Just don't be jealous when I turn out to be a yummy mummy."
"Okay girls, luggage loaded." Says Diesel as he comes over to us and puts an arm around me. Aaron does the same after a few seconds.
Lola and I stare at each other again. More tears fall down as our lips quiver and we both start bawling in each other's arms.
"I'll miss you so much!"
"I'll miss you so so much!"
"Don't leave, please!"
"I don't want to leave!"
Diesel and Aaron pry us off of each other.
Diesel mumbles, "I don't know why we're going out with them- it's like they're in a relationship and not us."
"I know and they probably have their own ship name too!" Aaron agrees.
Lola and I push our boyfriends in unison, then high five each other with teary eyes.
"They're doing that staring thing again."
Aaron leads Lola away into the car while Diesel holds me.
He comes back and gives Diesel a man-hug, whatever they call it as they say goodbye.
That's it? That is their frikkin goodbye?
Aaron turns to me, "Bye Emma."
I give him a hug, "Bye Aaron." I pull away and look him in the eye, "Now, you take care of her or I will come there myself- not caring if it's seven hours away- and hang you by your balls. You know I have a history of fights."
"I will take care of her, Miss Fighter." He chuckles and pats my head affectionately, "Bye." He makes his way into the driver's seat and starts the car.
Diesel wraps his arms around me from behind and rests his chin on my shoulder. We gave goodbye to our best friends.
"Why does it feel like there's a void in my heart again?" I whisper to him.
"Because she means a lot to you."
"Have you ever felt like that?"
"Once. My ex-girlfriend, the one I was trying to get over when I met you, moved away to America. I felt so empty, like there's nothing left for me anymore."
"I've been through that before Lola too. With a guy named Issac." And I tell him everything.
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Author's Note: Before we appreciate #DEMMA, can we have a moment for #LOMA/#EMLA (Emma and Lola).
Why didn't I put them two together?
I was so emosh because they're all leaving for uni. They grow up so damn fast ;'(
I need a blimming hug, someone please. And some chocolate and maybe some snuggles & a movie.
I need a bae. :'(
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