WAYWARD - L.H

two

Its been a week.

I tried to get out of bed but the gravity is seriously pulling me back. Lucas and I are going out today.

He told me that its a surprise even though he knows how I hate surprises. He just can't help doing these kinds of little things for me.

My phone started buzzing on top of my side table.

"Hello?" I answered groggily,

"Morning, baby" a thick Australian accent exclaimed

"Morning, what time is it?"

"A quarter more till 7. Better get ready I'll be there to pick you up soon"

"Uh-huh" I yawned,

and I ended up the call.

*

"Why are we with Norman?" I asked.

There's this place behind our neighborhood wherein it used to be a play park. Now, people barely go here. The swings are rusty and old. The sea saws doesn't even have chairs on it anymore and the slide? well you can't even call it a slide anymore. People see this place as a dump but Lucas and I see it differently. This is our paradise. There's a huge tree in the middle that gives you perfect shade when you sit under it. The cool warm breeze also overwhelms you every time it hits your face. We used to hang out here everyday when we were only a new couple around sophomore year but now that were seniors and basically busy about almost everything, we often hang out here. Lucas and I only go here whenever we need to talk about things. Serious things.

We named the tree "Norman" weird, right? When Lucas and I used to hang out here almost every day almost two years ago, we carved our names onto Norman.

Norman is not just a tree, he's like our best friend. In case you didn't know, Norman was the first one who witnessed Lucas' and I's first kiss.

He's one lucky tree.

Lucas cupped my face making me snap back to reality.

I'm feeling kind of worried because I don't really know why were here. I feel my body tense up. I know there is something on.

"Are you breaking up with me?" I blurted, "Because if you are please lie to me. If you cheated with another girl please don't tell me the truth. Please lie to me and tell me that the reason you're breaking up with me is because I'm a dork and I'm weird"

I was serious the whole time but Lucas just laughed so hard making me furrow my eyebrows.

"You've got it all wrong!" He assured making me sigh in relief,

"Good God! I thought you were, I was about to-"

"But I need to confess something"

That made my heart ache. I just feel a little anxious about this.

"I uh-"

Jesus. Here it goes,

"I have a few things to tell you but I'm telling you its a good news"

"Oh my gosh! what a re-"

"I'm leaving!"

I stared at his face not knowing how to react.

"W-wait am I, am I missing a p-point here? how is, how is that a good news? you're leaving? why? I don't get it" I muttered as I rub my temples

"Babe, babe hear me out first"

"I'm listening"

"There's been a lot of school back in Australia who were checking me out. Let me clarify to you that's its not sexually"

I smirked,

"I mean I've been getting all this high grades and shit since I transferred here. There's a school who wants me to study in their university. I mean 3 schools actually. All of them has promising offers, and you know how I've dreamt about this. I mean college is a huge deal for me, and you know that. They want me to go back to Australia next week to work with them. I'll check all of them out because each university is thrilling. I'll scout which university is the best and eventually I'll accept their offer."

"Let me get this straight, y-you'll be going back to Australia next week?" I stuttered,

He nodded.

"I-I don't know what to say, I mean, In proud of you b-but what about us?"

A deep sigh escaped his wet lips,

"I'm sorry I know I'm being selfish but I'm confused"

"Babe, we can talk through this" He exclaimed pulling me closer, "I'll just be in Australia scouting for a better university. Besides, I'll be living back with my parents so don't worry"

"I'm not worried because I trust you. I mean there's still 5 months before the school year ends, why do you have to scout for universities next week? I mean-"

"I uh-I took an acceleration test last week"

My jaw just literally dropped,

"A-and I passed"

I'm totally in shock because I'm surprised with all the turn of events and the fact that he didn't even told me anything about this.

"Oh" the only words that I could think of at the moment.

I can't be mad at him. I mean, why would I be mad at him for pursuing his dreams to go to the college university he worked hard for. I can't pull him away from that, what kind of person will I be if I rage hysterically because my boyfriend is planning his future for the better good?

"I'm sorry if I didn't tell you"

I gave him a warm smile, "Im proud of you"

His face lit up as a huge grin started to form on his perfect face, showing me his pearly whites.

He pulled me even closer despite the fact that our faces are just inches away.

He slid his tongue inside my mouth and started kissing me, it took me by surprised and it took me a second to sink it all in but eventually I kissed him back as I thug his hair with my cold fingertips.

"I'm sorry" He muttered on my mouth.

I pecked him one last time before I pull away, "I'm fine, its okay. Don't be sorry"

He sighed,

"Its the college part I'm worried about you know?" I mumbled "I mean you're going to study in Australia while I'm stuck here in Manhattan. Long distance relationship freaks me out"

"Relax, I'm only going to be in Aus for only awhile. I'll be back here during summer time and we have the that whole time to talk about this and work things out"

"Do you think we will work out?"

"Of course, I love you so much and you know that I would do everything for you"

"I love you too but I'm scared I mean longdistancerelationshipsdoesn't last long I mean, I've never heard such a thing" I croaked,

I love Lucas so much to let him go and loose him. Life without him would be unbearable like I would be stuck in oblivion my entire life without him.

He cupped my face and stared sincerely at my big brown eyes, "Baby, listen to me. I promise you everything will be okay." He assured me as he brush his thumb across my cheek.

"Who will tutor me now for the time you were gone? I will never pass trig without you" I whined,

"You need a new tutor then"

"I don't know anyone else smarter than you" I teased

"You're just saying that to make me feel guilty"

"I swear if I fail trig and wouldn't graduate because of it I'm blaming you" I pouted,

"Pheobe, you're going to be just fine" He placed a piece of my hair behind my ear and left a small kiss on my forehead.