Sweater Weather (Boy×Boy)

2

"And that's the last box" my dad sighed as he loaded that last box into the truck.

"New home, new life, here we come!" Mom smiled grabbing my shoulders and shaking me excitedly. I simply stood there, frowning and limp bodied.. I didn't want to move.. I didn't want to say good bye to Jackson...

Jackson.

The name ecoehed in my head. I felt like I was forgetting something.... something important...That's it! I forgot to say good bye to Jackson!

"Mom I'll be back!"I yelled as I took off running down the street.

"Honey! Where are you going?!"she called out but I just kept running, the wind in my hair and the ground under my feet.. I loved this feeling. And for the smallest moment... i focused on the wind.. and the feeling... While moving became a distant memory..

****

"Whats up" Jackson yawned as he rubbed his eyes sleepily.

"I'm moving..." I whispered.

"Yeah you told me yesterday, remember Rye?

I bit my lip trying to hold in tears. Why was I so emotional?

"Today. Jackson. I came to say goodbye."

He stared at me, his mouth moving like he was going to say something but no words came out. And that's when the tears came, pouring down my cheeks one after another.

He bit his lips and hesitantly wiped my tears away.

"It'll be okay.." he trailed off, His frown twitching up into a smile.

"I have an idea" he smiled brightly, I sighed shaking me head.

"Jackson.." I started, But he turned and walked away before I could finish, Running up his stairs and to his room. I watched him go... completely and utterly confused.

After a while he came running down the stairs with suitcases. They were so full they looked like they might explode, and one wasn't zipped all the way.

"Wha-What are those for?" I asked and he grinned.

"Rye, I'm coming with you."he smiled.

"Oh thats nice- Wait what?!" I half yelled in surprise. My eyes widened and I was pretty much mind blown.

"I'm coming with you."he repeated biting his lip to hold in laughter.

"You-You don't hav-" I began to say but he cut me off.

"I'm gonna come because I want to. Now lets go."he said closing the door behind him and locking it.

****

My parents weren't so sure at first about Jackson coming with us and neither was his kinda rich parents. But at the end Jackson got both of our parents to agree.

I sighed a bit as we passed trees. Goodbye Florida.

"Stop sulking." Jackson laughed
"I'm not sulking." I pouted and he rolled his eyes smiling.

I smiled a bit. Im glad he came. I sighed laying back in the seat. Where ever we were going... It was gonna be a long ride. I put my ear buds in sighing and turned my I-pod on. Music instantly began to play and i hummed along

I got lost in the music, Jackson's mouth was moving, but I couldn't hear him.. eventually I got curious and ripped an ear bud out.

"Mrs and Mr. Johnson how long is this gonna take?" Jackson asked leaning forward.

"About twenty seven hours."dad said as he turned the car left.

"So more than a day." Jackson said leaning back then he looked at me. "So we'll be there on Saturday."he said and I nodded putting the ear bud back in.

I started being thankful our school didn't have school today. If we had school mom and dad would have made sure to leave stuff for me to pack. I looked out the window as cars passed us. Mom and dad didn't want us making any stops so we all had to use the bathroom before leaving. Also for once we can eat in the car. Which was kinda cool.

I glanced towards Jackson and his lips were moving again. Then he nudged me hard. I snatched an ear bud out.

"What?" I hissed a bit annoyed and pissed. He nudged me pretty hard. It hurt.

"I want a sandwich, I'm starving." Jackson groaned.

"Jack we ate before we left. You can wait." I said rolling my eyes.

"Rye you guys ate. I went to the bathroom and came out to find you guys gone."he pouted.

"Oh yeah I was wondering why things were so quiet." I smirked and he flipped me off. How rude.

"I thought you guys left without me."he fake cried as I got him a sandwich. Drama queen.

"But the suitcases and stuff were still there." I talked in a baby tone passing him the sandwich.

"Yeah."he said taking it out of the bag and taking a huge bite. "Thats how I knew you guys didn't."he said after swallowing.

I rolled my eyes looking back out the window. Everything wooshed past us in a blur of colors, And soon I fell asleep without noticing.

****

I woke up by being nudged in the arm. Hard...again. I yawned and glared at Jackson. He didn't even flinch.

'My phone's dead.' he mouthed.

I glanced to the front and saw mom was asleep. Snoring softly. Everyone knew how hard it was for Jackson and i to keep quiet. But we all also knew if mom wakes up she'll make your life a living hell.

Car+angry mom= execution.

Taking a deep breath I mouthed
'So, charge it.'

'I packed up my charger.'he mouthed back and I mentally face palmed myself.

As much as I didn't want to, I let him use my phone.

I went back to sleep and woke up a few hours later to find the sky pitch black. No stars and no moon. Just black.

I looked over to my right and saw Jackson asleep. Drooling a bit as he mumbled words I couldn't catch. I closed my eyes and went back to sleep.

***

"Wake up!" I heard and I opened my eyes immediately.

It looked like Jackson was about to shake me. I looked around and it was snowing. I shivered and rubbed my arms.

"Whe-Where are we?" I asked shivering.

"I don't know but it's freezing cold." Jackson complained which I didn't blame him.

"Winter Falls."dad said.
"What?" Jackson and I asked at the same time causing us to smile against our own will.

"We're in a place in California where its cold in every season but summer."dad said driving into a garage way.

"I thought California was a hot place." Jackson whined
"Apparently not." I grumbled getting out of the car.

I stared at the house. It didn't look bad...it actually looked pretty nice but it wasn't home.

I sighed as everyone else got boxes or suit cases and went inside. I'm in a winter wonderland in
California or "Winter Falls" as dad and the people here call it.

I sighed again and looked at the road we came from then back at the house.

Hello California

"RYAN!" I heard my mom and dad yell.

Or Not.