Summer Time (LaMelo Ball)

Goodbye

*Ayla's POV*

Today is the day that LaMelo leaves for Lithuania. I haven't talked to him since. I haven't really talked to anyone but Dina and Iris. I haven't left the house much. I just wanted to be alone. I didn't really wanna see anyone. Today was even harder for me. I guess in some ways it'll be easier. I wont have to see him in school. I wont see him in town or at the stores or anything like that. So maybe it's a good thing...

"C'mon we are going to say goodbye to Melo," Dina looked at me.
"Go without me," I shook my head and sighed. She shook her head and stood up, yanking at my arms. "Dina," I sighed, standing up so she would stop tugging.
"Just come say goodbye," she told me, "Please."
"Fine," I shook my head and sighed. We went out to her car and got in. We both buckled up and drove to LaMelo's place. Iris's car was already there, along with Daijon's. We got out and walked into the house, after Dina knocked. The room got a little silent once they realized I showed up. "Well we all just wanted to wish you guys good luck in Lithuania and safe travels," Will broke the silence.
"Right!" Dina went and hugged LaMelo and LiAngelo. I waved at them and hugged LiAngelo. I shrugged at Melo but he pulled me into a hug. I felt a piece of my heart repair until he pulled away and then it broke again. I knew that wasn't a "take me back I still love you" hug. It was a "lets not make this awkward in front of people" hug. Everyone talked for awhile before LaVar announced that they had to head to the airport. We followed them out and everyone filed into their cars. Will riding with Dajion, Lonzo, Denise, and Izzy in one car. I got in with Dina and as she started to drive away I broke into tears. "I thought we were good??" she sighed, pulling off on a side road. She parked the car and looked at me. I shook my head, covering my face with my hands. "Wh-when he hugged me," I stuttered, "It w-was hea-heartbreaking."
"I'm so sorry," she sighed, "I thought you were good," she put her hand on my shoulder.
"Me too," I sighed, "B-but I'm no-not." She let out a sigh and just let me cry.

*LaMelo's POV*

We got into the car and LiAngelo looked at me. "You alright?" he asked, chuckling.
"Yeah," I laughed, "Why wouldn't I be?"
"Well cause of Ayla," he shrugged.
"No, no," I shook my head, "We are cool."
"You sure?"
"I'm sure bro I swear," I laughed it off. I don't fall for people... It's not who I am. I kept trying to tell myself that but it was never true. I fell for Ayla this summer and I don't know what I would do.. I'm leaving till next summer. She probably gonna find another dude during the school year, or get over me then I'm back we wont be back together... I sure fucked it up... We got to the airport and went through security check and everything then boarded our plane to Lithuania. It was going to be a long ride. I put my headphones in and closed my eyes... The memories flooded.

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"LaMelo?" Ayla whispered, as her small fingers were tracing the small lines on my palms.
"Yeah?" I looked at our hands, watching her finger.
"I think this is more than a summer thing," her voice stayed quiet but I heard it.
"You think?" I let out a chuckle, trying to push the same feelings aside.
"I do," she nodded, finally looking at me.
"I don't know," I shrugged, kissing her forehead, "let's just take it one day at a time alright?"
"Alright," she cracked a smile a me. I pressed my lips against hers, trying to make the butterflies stop in my stomach but they were fluttering around like the opening of summer day. She pulled away and her hand met my cheek gentle as she rubbed her thumb against my skin. "You're gonna be big one day," she looked into my eyes.
"What do you mean?" I asked, looking back at her.
"You will know," she nodded, "I just have a feeling..."

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