1 year

Good-Bye for now

A few minutes after messaging Thomas and Mr. King I heard the front door slam and feet running up the stairs to my room. The door flew open and Thomas stood breathless in the door way.

"Bucket huf list trip huff?",  Thomas asked between breaths.

" Yeah. Here see for yourself.", I slid my laptop toward him, "I decided I should go this is my chance to do at least some of my busket list. Having you come with me would just mke it better."

"Are you sure this isn't a scam? And if by some amount of luck this is real what about school? You know better than anyone how important getting good grades is to me." I did know how important grades were to him. He wanted to get into the Air Force Academy and major in Aeronautical Engineering.

"Thomas you can make up the work. I bet Mr. King would find away for you to do the work while on the trip."  Thomas looked me dead in the eyes. He always looked me in the eyes while he tried to decide.

"Fine, Jenna. I'll come, but I want to know that I can keep my grades up while were gone."

"Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!", I threw my arms around his neck jumping up and down at the same time.

"Jenna! Your welcome. Now let go before you choke me!"

oooOooo

A few messages later and Mr. King agreed to have Thomas' work brought to him while we were traveling. His most recent message said that he would have Ronald pick us up at my house tomorrow. When Thomas and I read that message we both looked at the clock on my lap top.

"It's almost eight at night!", I exclaimed.

"I should probably get home and use what energy I have left to pack.", Thomas smiled as he sttod. I stood as well and walked downstairs with him where we said bye.

As soon as he was outside I went to the kitchen where my father was cooking eggs. Apparently we were having breakfast tonight.

"Hey Ms. White. Want some eggs and bacon?" Ms. White is my nickname because when we play Clue that is who I play as. I nod and sit at the counter.

"I hear your going on an adventure. Are you bringing that boyfriend of yours? He came over two days in a row and you two never left your room..."

"DAD! Thomas is my best friend! I would never, I could never..." Why was I so flustered? Thomas is my best friend. I could never have feelings for him. Could I?

oooOooo

Two suitcases (one large and one small), a backpack and a purse. That was what I needed to pack everything i might need this trip. I thought I had packed light until Thomas showed up with one large suitcase and a backpack.

"How do you pack so light?", I asked him.

"I don't pack what I MIGHT need. I pack what I WILL need."

"Show off."

A few secounds after we finished our conversaition a limo rounded the corner.

"Please tell me we get to ride in that.", I said.

"I think we do.", Thomas replied as the limo slowed and then stopped in frount of my house.