*joey's p.o.v*
About three hours passed and Daniel still hasn't come back. The worry was starting to make me sick. This isn't like him. Daniel would have called if he were going to be late. I was pacing back and forth in my room, trying to call him. No answer.
My worry had gotten so bad I threw up. All I wanted to do was go find him, but my dad forced me to stay home and rest my foot. Right now I don't care about my foot, all I care about is Daniel. Some how I have to sneak out. But it will be hard to sneak out with this stupid walking boot.
Downstairs my sister and parents talked about where Daniel would be. Instead of trying to sneak out, I would barge right out the door. As I descended they all looked at me. Not saying a thing, I walked right out the door.
"Joey, where are you going?" my dad asked. I ignored him and continued walking. Footsteps followed me. Behind me, Nicole told me to stop. Finally, in a forceful voice, my dad said, "Joseph Michael Graceffa you turn around right now."
With clenched fists, I turned around. "Where do you think you're going?" he asked. In a quiet more gentle voice, he asked again, "Where are you going?"
Quietly, I said, "I'm going to find Daniel." Nicole put a hand on my shoulder. Looking over at her, she smiled.
"Not without me." she said. "Get your butt in the car." It looked like my dad wanted to say otherwise, but let it going. Telling me to be safe, he went back in the house. Nicole moved some stuff off her seat for me.
In the car, the radio was off and the windows were down. We started down the street, towards the school. Nicole got out and looked around the school grounds, but found nothing. Getting back in the car, we went to his house. I thought of going up to the door, but I don't want to deal with his parents.
We circled a good sized area, but found nothing. I tried hard to think of where he could be, but failed. Nicole suggested places, but I knew he wouldn't go thee. Where would be the one place he wouldn't want to be found.
Then it hit me. My stomach dropped when I realized where he would be. The one place I never want to enter again: the woods. "I know where he is." I said to Nicole. "He's in the woods."
"But why would he go back there if-"
"No one would expect him -or myself- to go back there." I said. "I'm going alone." Getting out of the car, I limped towards the woods. The sun was starting to set so I had a limited amount of time.
At the entrance, took a deep breath and entered. The path was mostly gone, but I saw foot prints. They may not be Daniel's, but hopefully they are. Looking ahead, I saw the foot prints veer to the left.
Following the foot prints off the path was a dumb idea, but I didn't care. As I got farther in to the woods, day light faded more and more. The foot prints stopped and I looked around. Nothing. I listened closely and heard crying.
I looked up and saw Daniel in the crook of the tree. He was wiping at his eyes and sniffling. Why is he crying? I though. "Daniel, what's wrong?" I asked. No answer. "I can't climb up there so come down here." Slowly he climbed down.
When he was on the ground, he put his arms around me and cried on my shoulder. I rubbed circles in his back. "What's wrong?" I asked. He sniffled then pulled away to wipe his nose. "Why were you gone so long?"
"I-it's my parents." he whispered.
"What did they do? Did they hurt you? I'll ki-" I started but Daniel stopped me.
"They... they're sending me away." he said quietly.
"You mean a different school?" I asked.
More tears fell. "No, Joey. They're sending me to live with my uncle. Across the country." When I heard those words, my world stopped. Everything started to spin and I started to fall. Daniel caught me, pulling me up. "I-I don't want to leave you." he said, hugging me tight.
I put my hands on his cheeks and kissed him. "You won't. I'll make sure of that." I said.
"Thank you, but you can't." Daniel said. "They're my parents and they can do. There is no way you can change it." Grabbing my hand, he led me out of the woods. Tears fell from my eyes, but I was silent.
Nicole helped Daniel get me in the car. Sliding next to me, he took my hand. I leaned against him, still trying to comprehend the news. In the mirror Nicole looked back at us with a sad smile. Even though she doesn't know exactly what happened, she knows to just leave us in silence.
It wasn't long before we were at my house. With my little strength I tried to drag Daniel to my room, but he made a detour to the living room. Pulling me down next to him on the love seat, he got everyone's attention.
With great difficulty, Daniel explained everything. I was proud of him for dressing it so well. After he had explained everything, we went to my room. There he collapsed on my bed, having a mental breakdown.
All I could do was try to comfort him. It took all my might to not cry with him.
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A few hours passed and it was nighttime. I managed to get Daniel to move and get in the bed. Sliding in next to him, I held him close. This may be one of the last times I see him. Wrapping my arms around him. I fell asleep to the sound of his breathing.
In the morning I didn't want to move. Daniel had woken up before me,and had told me he leaves tomorrow. I wanted to spend the whole day, just with him. But we had to go to school. Every step filled me with dread.
The whole day was a blur. It went by way to fast. Soon we were home and Daniel was packing. His flight was at midnight and it was already eight. We went out for dinner and spent all of the time together.
We watched movies to pass time, but midnight was coming to close. At about eleven we drove him to the airport. The whole ride we held hands. Tears fell, but we sat in silence. Numbers flew by on the clock, and it was just fifteen minutes.
As Daniel stood by the gates, I leaned against him. "Please don't go." I whispered. "What if we wont see each other again?" He pulled me so I was facing him.
"We will see each other again. I'm sure of it." he said. Over the intercom it said his flight was boarding. We held each other, never wanting to let go. Daniel gave me one last, passionate kiss and walked away.
Here come the water works, I thought just as the tears started. Nicole held me, whispering soothing things. He's gone. Daniel's gone. Why is the world so cruel? We were barely together and now he left. How am I gonna survive without him? He was my support.
I can only ask why? Why must the world do this to me?
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im not satisifed with this, but
im sorry if this made you sad or cry or something. this was my plan (to send daniel away). i'm sorry
~Rose♥
