bad boy

24

We all go downstairs. Lisa made some hamburgers on the barbecue. There are many things on the table so we can put whatever we want on it. I'm very picky so I only put cheese, ketchup, and mustard.

9:30
Ethan drives me to school so I can get my car. I kiss him and get out of the car. I get in my car and open the window.

"Good night baby girl." Ethan says.

"Good night. "I smile and we leave to our own house.

I park in the driveway and get into the house. I see my mother crying at the table.

"Mom! What's wrong?" I ask giving her a hug.

"It's your grandma... She's really sick."

"Oh no! Is she gonna..." My eyes are full of tears.

"We don't know yet... but we have to go see her." She says crying even more.

"Like in Toronto?" I ask.

"Yeah... I'm so sorry but we have to leave tomorrow morning." My mouth drops as tears fall on my cheeks.

I'm extremely sad for my grandma but also because I may miss prom. I have to find a way to tell it to Ethan. I'll talk to him tomorrow. Now, I just need some sleep and hope that when I'm gonna wake up in the morning, it was only just a dream...

the next day

I wake up and do my usual things and go downstairs. My mom isn't in the kitchen so she's still sleeping in her room. That way, I know that I really have to leave for Toronto for maybe one month...

I decided to go to Ethan's house before he leaves for school. I arrive and knock on the door. I take a deep breath and Grayson opens the door.

"Hey, Lex.." I give him a hug right away. Grayson and I are really close now. He's one of my best friends and I tell him almost everything. I let go of him.

"I have to move to Toronto for one month because my grandma is sick and we don't know if she's gonna die." I say with tears rolling down my cheeks. Grayson hugs me.

"I'm so sorry Lex."

He let me go and I see Ethan coming down the stairs. He comes behind Grayson and sees me crying. He pushes Grayson and hugs me.

"What's wrong, baby girl?" I cry even more.

"I-I have to m-move to Toronto for a-almost a  m-month." Ethan doesn't answer. I pull back and tears are rolling down his cheeks.

"Ethan. Please don't cry." He puts his hands on his head.

"You're gonna miss prom...?" He asks.

"Probably..." He looks down. "My grandma is really sick..." I say.

I hug him. I don't want to let go. I don't want to leave him. I want to stay here and graduate with my friends.  I want to go to prom with Ethan and have fun. If I go to Toronto, I can't do any of this. I'm gonna be sad for all the time that I'm gonna be there. I'm gonna miss Ethan, Gray, Maddy, Kelly, Taylor, Theo, and maybe even Jessie. But it's my grandma... I don't have the choice... I have to go.