Metanoia // The Goonies

12; wrong choice

a/n: so i've been writing two books but i've been so into this one that i haven't updated the other one for a while now. but oh well i mean i have the ideas for the other one but the ideas for this one just keep flowing right out of me so i'll see what happens. anyways enjoy. lots of love, ash❤❤

A U G U S T 16th 1 9 9 3

"Well that's the last of em" Ginny said as she placed the last box in the trunk. I lowly nodded as I popped it shut.

"Thanks for everything Gin. Seriously. It may have only been for a little while but you gave me a life I never could've dreamed of having" I said and she hugged me tears falling down her face.

"Please come visit soon. All of us" she said and I nodded pulling away wiping my own tears that had escaped.

"Um could you give this to Mikey when you see him again" I said passing her an envelope. She nodded hugging me once more.

"You ready Bunny?" I lowly nodded pulling away from Ginny. I watched as Dale got into his car and I got into mine. Following him as he drove down the road.

After thinking for a couple of nights I changed my decision on staying. Mikey didn't want me and I had saved Ginny's diner already and even though I had my friends it all would hurt to much. I called Dale and he was very happy I realized what was right for me. We scheduled to leave and now that's what we were doing.

It started to rain and it didn't help with my tears as I followed the black car in front of me. I looked to the passenger seat where all the pictures from my short time in Astoria laid. From the posters around town to Vegas and the welcoming home party. It was my own fairytale story but sadly all stories end.

3rd person

"Ah there you boys are" Ginny cheered as the four college boys sauntered into the diner.

"Yeah um, is Estella here?" Mikey asked placing his hands on the counter.

"Um no honey. She asked me to give you this" she said pulling the envelope out of her apron. Mikey slowly grabbed the wrinkled paper and walked away leaving the 3 boys and Gin to their own conversations.

Dear Mikey, I'm assuming by the time Ginny would get this to you I'm gonna be a good amount of ways away. I'm on my way back home with Dale. After the other night I realized I didn't have as much reason to stay as I did to go.

Estella drove down the dark road as the ran still poured. The small car had started to let some water in from the consistent rain. She popped a cassette tape into the radio to hopefully let in something other than silence. Mikey's green eyes were all that crossed her mind when she saw the bright headlights.

Don't think that I'm mad at you because oddly enough I possibly can not be. I tried and tried but it was nearly impossible. Yet I realize I have no reason to be mad. You made a hard decision and even if I don't agree with the choice you made it was still the right one.

Mikey dropped his body weight into a chair. Tears threatening to escape. 'I made the wrong choice' was all he could think of as he clutched the paper. He was upset with himself for making her hurt and feel so many emotions at once.

Make sure the boys know how much I love em. It was hard to leave them especially, all the days the girls were with their boyfriends and you were with Frankie they were the ones to keep me company. We had tons of fun and it kept my mind from wandering to the dark places my thoughts seem to constantly be in right now.

"BUNNY!!" Dale ran down the street his car door still open. He ran to the small yellow car that had a truck practically glued to the side of it. The man in the truck hopped out his forehead bleeding from hitting the steering wheel.

"Is she okay?" he asked but Dale ignored him running to the passengers side and ripping it open. Her eyes were shut but you could tell they were moving around.

"Stelly is smelly. She has a big belly-"

"Dereck stop!"

"Dereck honey be nice to your sister. We only have a little bit longer to go"

"Find help! Call 9 1 1" Dereck yelled to the man and the man nodded running off down the street. He unbuckled Estella her body flinching as he pulled her to the passenger side. She was bleeding and shards of glass stuck in her face.

"PETER WATCH OUT!" the car side smushed in gripping Estella's right arm. She became dizzy from the spinning and she smashed her head against the window. The car lost balance and started tumbling in rolls as it finally came to a hard stop in a ditch.

Tell Steph and Andy they taught me what it was like to have girlfriends seeing as I never had the chance to have any. Brand deserves a thank you for acting like a good big brother when I needed it and Mouth for be the annoying brother to pick on me. And you for showing me what it was like to love something with every force in your body.

"I called they are on their way" the man ran back helping Dale carry her to the grass. Her body lay limp her eyes moving furiously behind her eyelids as blood ran down her face.

Thank you for helping me live the fantasy I never thought I would have. From the moment I met you guys I knew it wasn't fate that I ended up driving to the goon docks and stopping in that one diner. I'll always love you from every moment you made me feel on top of the world. Love, Estella.