Never Knew I Needed

25.2

* Boring filler chapter but next chapters are when it gets back together *

Jaycee

"You got everything packed?" I asked once last time.

She stood glaring at me, "you see everything right here"

"Actually I asked before I looked so chill out"

"I am chilled thanks"

"Can we not leave on a bad note?"

"how many times do I have to tell you I'm not mad?"

"Zero, I want you to act like it" I trapped her in a hug to squeeze her out of the mood she was in.

She thought trying to pull away was gonna make me let go so I squeezed her even tighter for a couple minutes before letting her go.

She fixed her shirt before asking, "Got all the hugging out your system?"

"I have no choice, I don't know when's the next time we'll see each other after this"

She bit her lip then gave me a quick hug before pouting.

"Ima miss you as always" I assured her while fluffing her hair. How could I not miss her?

"That was cute until you messed up my hair, you can leave now"

I sucked my teeth but still smiled, "it's our last night together for however long, don't make me fuck you up before we part"

"We're too old for that now Jay" She tried to shake her head and act like she wasn't amused.

"You're never too old for me to wax that ass real quick don't forget that" I nudged her then grabbed my bags and we put them in the trunk.

She leaned on the car, "You're all set after we stop at target"

I leaned next to her "I can't wait to just graduate and move into one apartment an not have to go back and forth"

"Speaking of apartments, me and Corie have been thinking about getting one together for the year"

"That's what's up, have ya looked for one?"

"We wanna go in person so we can get proper feels of them, ya know? Plus it's more fun that way"

"Good luck with that"

**

"Snacks and foods all set"

"Storage containers all set"

"is it weird that after 3 years now is when I don't wanna go back? I was just ready to go back earlier but now I just wanna stay"

"Nah I understand"

"I'm just ready to start my career and working on my future, this going back and forth is tiring"

"Soon you'll be in your own apartment so you won't have to do any more moving back and forth for a while"

"You right you right and if i could find one before next break it'll be even better"

"That's a fact"

She raised a eyebrow "Already back to talking like a New Yorker? Yeah it's time to go"

**

I watched as she moved all her bags to the living room before checking that everything was there for the second time. "Bags done, house cleaned, and I'm somewhat prepared for the drive"

"What time are you leaving?"

"Sunrise"

"Do you really need to leave that early?"

"The earlier I leave the more time I'll have to set my room up and have it done in one day"

"You're rooming with Corie again?"

"No I have my own dorm this year"

"oh you fancy?"

"You know me" She dusted the invisible dirt off her shoulder.

"Yeah let's not do that again"

"You're such a hater"

"Yeah yeah" I pulled my hoodie on, "guess I'll see you in a couple months or so"

"Drive safely"

"You too and get enough sleep"

"I'm going straight to sleep right after this"

"Okay"

I still wish we went to the same school so we could've went back and forth together but unfortunately em has different college goals.