My Cinderella Story || e.d.

Chapter 29

Jordyn's POV

Clownass 😛: honestly, idk what I'd do without you ♥️

Me: pffft idk what I'd do if I didn't have me in my life either

Clownass 😛: you think you're so funny

Me: yes actually

Incoming FaceTime call: Clownass 😛

"HelloOoOoo." he greeted me.

"Ew. That was such an ugly greeting." I rolled my eyes.

"Mhm sure it was."

"Ugly just like y– never mind."

"No no. Go on. Finish that sentence." he said sarcastically.

"No. It's okay."

"I can't believe you're leaving soon."

"Me either. I'm gonna miss this place."

"Are you excited to leave?"

"I still have some stuff to pack. But considering half of it got destroyed in the fire, there really isn't much."

"I can come over to help you pack if you want?"

"Is that Jordyn?" Grayson asked.

"Hey, Gray!" I said and took a sip of my water.

"Since you said hi, you can leave now." he told Grayson.

Ignoring what he said, Grayson walked over to the camera and smiled, "You know our mom used to call him E-Tee-Wee-Tee?"

I choked, "E-Tee-what now?"

"You didn't have to tell her that."

"You need to be honest in your relationship, E. No secrets." he laughed and walked away.

"I'm gone." I laughed.

"So when do you want me to come over?"

"Whenever you want I guess."

"Maybe the day after tomorrow. I got things to help get ready before graduation."

I'm actually kind of worried about my relationship with Ethan after I leave too, but I have to be strong so that he doesn't worry. I don't think that made sense. Point is, I have to be strong for the both of us. Sometimes it's kind of hard to when he's constantly talking about it and I feel so bad. I don't want to tell him how I feel and have him feel even worse than he already does.

I'm going away for a couple months and I might be too busy to talk to him. Then when I can, he might be too busy to talk to me. Same with Dylan. I could lose such a close friendship as well. I don't want that to happen. I don't wanna lose touch with the people I love. Yes there's phone calls and FaceTime and texting but it's not the same. When I'm on vacation, they might not be. Everything's just going to be so different, I don't want anything to change.

I stopped packing for a little bit. These negative thoughts concerning my relationships with everyone is consuming me and I don't know how to handle it.

It's Tuesday. We graduate tomorrow. I don't know how to process all of this.

"Good morning." Dylan walked in.

"Morning." I replied.

"How's your packing going?"

"Well... it's going."

"How are you doing? This must be taking a toll on you in someway right? If not, then holy hell you are one strong individual."

"Well, I'm trying to be an independent individual. Trying to deal with all of this."

"What do you mean trying to be an 'independent individual'?" he air quoted.

"I mean that I rely on people too much to help me out and I need to do stuff on my own."

"Yeah, but if it's consuming you, emotionally, you need to let it out. You can't handle this all alone. You're not alone either."

"Well, I'm trying to handle it, but I can't. I'm so worried that I'm gonna lose touch with everyone. We all have phones and can continue to communicate that way, but it just won't be the same. I'm not gonna meet you at our lockers and judge the people who hate us. There's gonna be so much change that I'm gonna have to adapt to. I don't know. It just seems like it's a lot to take in." I sighed, "I'm such a baby. Maybe me leaving will help me be the independent woman I want to be."

"Listen to me okay. If anything, I will always make time for you. I love you so much and we're so close. I'm not just gonna lose the bond we've grown together because of distance. I'm not gonna let that happen and you have my word for it. Bottling things inside you is so toxic, trust me. Eventually it's gonna come out like pouring rain."

"But Dyl–"

"Come on. You need a longer break. Let's go watch a movie."

"I need to finish pa–"

"No, come on. You have like 2 more weeks. You can finish throughout that time. Especially with the help you'll be getting from everyone."

"You make it sound like you all want me gone."

"You're so funny. You should just be a comedian. Dancing? Don't know her." he shrugged.

"Ha ha." I glared at him.

"No but seriously. Let's go watch a movie. I'm bored and I know you don't actually wanna keep packing right now. Let's be real."

"Fine. What are we watching?"

"Let's stream Power Rangers. I've seen that movie over four times."

"Then why are we watching it again?"

"Because you've never seen it duh."

I chuckled, "whatever. Go make the popcorn."

"Gladly." he held out his hand. I took it and we walked out to the living room.