Broken Hearts - TreeBros Part 2 - The Separate Journeys

Chapter 8

A week and a half later...

Evan's POV:

Today Connor moves out of his house and heads off to college. I don't know what to think, Connor is always there when I need him, he's always there for a snuggle or a hug but now he's going to be 8 hours away at Burr University. The only connection I'll have to him is a text or a call, of course he'll come home during holidays but it's not the same. I wish I could go with him but mom wants me to stay here and take a year off of school, she said it's best for me right now and I have to trust her. I mean I'll have Jared and Zoe, Jared is staying here and going to Hamilton college and living at home. Zoe's gonna be a senior in high school so she basically has to stay here but it's still not the same. I wish Connor could stay around here but Burr University seems to be the best bet for him. As for the rest of our group they're all moving away too. Natalie is going to Colorado for a good nursing program at one of their collages, Marissa is going to the same college as Natalie so they'll be miles away from here. And as for Alana she's going to some fancy college in California. So it's basically just Zoe, Jared, and I.

"Come on Evan it's time to go see Connor head off" I hear mom call from downstairs, I sigh. I look up at my wall and see my old cast with Connor's name written on it, those were the good old days.

"Evan come on we have to go" I hear mom call for me again, I start to head downstairs. As soon as I'm downstairs mom looks over at me and sighs.

"Hey Evan I know you don't want this to happen but it'll be good for him and he's always coming back on holidays"

"I know..." I say and start to head out the door to the car, mom follows me and we start to head over to the Murphy's house.

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Once we get there everyone is already outside, the whole crew is out there besides Alana, she moved out last week. I jump out of the car and run as fast as I can to Connor, I wrap my arms around him and engulf him in a hug. I breath in his familiar sent and start to cry a little, I'm going to miss him so much.

"Hey Ev" He says as he wraps his arms tight around me and holds me close, we finally let go of each others grip and Connor goes to place the last of the boxes in his car.

"You know what Connor I'm really gonna miss you, I know it may seem like I won't but I will" Jared says, Connor let's out a laugh.

"I'll miss you too but hey I'll always keep bullying you on the group chat" Connor replies, we all start laughing.

"Oh and don't worry I'll bully you too Connor" Jared replies.

"Well it seems like you got everything" Zoe says. "I'm really gonna miss you, even your yelling" She adds.

"Shut up" Connor laughs and gives Zoe a hug. "I'm gonna miss the way you put my hair in those stupid little braids even more" He adds.

"We'll always gather on holidays though right? Marissa and I are gonna have so many things to show you guys from Colorado" Natalie says, Connor lets go of Zoe and starts to hug Natalie.

"Of course" He replies.

"Yeah we gotta gather every holiday to see what new memes Jared has found" Marissa adds in, Connor laughs and gives her a hug. Connor moves his way around the driveway and starts to give everyone hugs, even his dad. Connor hugs me last, I can hear him as he starts to cry. He gently runs his fingers through my hair and gives me a kiss on my head, I start to cry. Connor slowly let's go of me and looks at me straight in the eyes, suddenly he takes off his hoodie and hands it to me.

"I want you to have a piece of me to hang onto before I go" He says. I look down at the hoodie and I start to cry even more.

"C-Con you didn't have to-"

"Keep it Evan" He says then gives me one last kiss on the lips before heading to his car, he gets in and shuts the door. I watch as he turns it on and slowly backs out of the driveway, I wave goodbye as he drives down the street. I decide to run after him until I reach the end of the street, I watch as his car turns out of the neighborhood and vanishes into the daylight. I sigh and decided to put on Connor's hoodie, it wraps me up in warmth as I start to cry once more and breath in the sent of my boyfriend.

Goodbye Connor Murphy, I can't wait until I see your beautiful face once more.