The Kissing Booth - The First Year

Bye daddy... - Elle

And soon enough was Sunday, the farewell barbecue day for my father and Brad. It was not like the world would end sometime soon, but I was feeling strange about saying goodbye them.

We had slept at my house, and so we woke up with Brad calling us for breakfast. "Where the hell are we going to eat? We don't even have a table anymore..." I was a little grumpy and Noah laughed at my face

"Your father might have thought of something Shelly..." he gave me a quick kiss and we got up. Noah got in a shorts, he would not go down only in his underwear, and I just looked him getting dressed, thinking that I would have this scene everyday back in Boston. I smiled.

"What is that face for?" he asked smirking

"Oh... I was just trying to get used to this scene, but I think I'll never get over my butterflies while looking you get dressed", he came closer and grabbed my waist

"I don't want you to lose these butterflies ok?" another quick kiss and we went down.

My father prepared some kind of picnic breakfast, it was really cute, he put on a typical tablecloth in the grass, right in front of our door, he got a wooden basket, and all the things Brad and I loved to eat in the morning: toasts, butter, croissants, strawberry jelly, peanut butter, waffle and cornflakes. To drink we had milk, coffee, orange and strawberry juices.

"Dad this is amazing, you had a wonderful idea, once we do not have a table here anymore" I kissed him

"Good morning my little princess! I had to give you a proper breakfast today, just to remind you that this is our way to say we love you Elle" he smiled and gave me a hug

"I don't want to cry, it is not the time for it dad... let's sit and eat, I am starving"

"You are always starving Elle" he answered laughing "And oh, sorry... Good morning Noah" he was smiling to Noah and tapped his back

Brad was getting crazy, he loved waffles so much and was yelling that we talked too much, he wanted to eat.

We had the most amazing time there, talking about how things would be in Boston and also my father was telling us about Brad's new school in San Francisco "He is going to have some new interesting classes to attend and they also have a theater group there." Brad always had a thing for arts and my father was thinking on let him take some theater classes there, maybe someday he would come back to LA for acting.

"That is really great dad... I think Stinky will love it" Brad gave me that look and I smiled.

After breakfast we got a quick shower and went to the Flynn's to help with the barbecue preparation. We arrived, June was finishing the pool decoration, and Matthew said Will and Alice had gone to the beach. There was a huge band saying "We'll miss you Carl and Brad" by the pool and my heart melted... our families were really close and I knew June was going to miss my dad and Brad a lot. Also Lee, Noah and I would be far... I went talk to her

"This is really wonderful June, thank you so much for the barbecue" I hugged her

"Of course my princess... you know your dad is just like a brother to me, even more after Joni passed. Brad, my handsome young man... he is like a son to me... Imagine how I am feeling now, I'm seeing everybody going far, first Noah, and sudden Carl, Brad, you and Lee." her eyes were wet "I'm glad I can do it, and don't get me wrong, I am really happy about everything, but I'm already missing you guys a lot!" she hugged me again

"I know June, and you also know you can go to Boston to stay with us anytime you want... the apartment have the spare bedroom, or better, two spare bedrooms just for it, we'll love to have you there."

"Yes Elle, I'm glad, but first you three have to get used to have your own place. I'll help decorating, of course, but to stay with you, only in a couple of months" she smiled

Noah and Matthew came by the pool and approached "Girls talking, do we have to feel uncomfortable?" said a laughing Matthew.

"Not at all my dear, we have to go get somethings in the grocery store. Noah, Elle, please try to wake Lee up, your father and Brad will be here, also David and Maggie are coming, he need to be up then." I was a little worried hearing that Joe would come, but I looked to Noah and he was normal... he had told me about the volleyball match at the beach on Friday, so things were more than ok.

We went upstairs and Lee was showering, so there was no need to call him. Noah went to his room to change and I stayed laid in his bed, eyes closed, the doorbell rang and I had to go down to open the door. It was my father and Brad, followed by Pitt family.

We went by the pool, June and Matthew arrived back, Alice and Will arrived from the beach and Will started to prepare his famous drinks to everybody. He was so good on it.

It was a really wonderful day, and by eight o'clock Joe, Lee, Alice and Will decided to go to a pool party in Beverly Hills.

"Are you two sure you don't wanna go?" Lee asked me and Noah

"No slowbro, you guys can go and have fun. Elle and I would go to her house to spend the night with Carl and Brad. Elle wants to be there in the morning when they are going." Noah knew I wanted to sleep with my dad and Brad.

"Ok then, see you guys tomorrow..." Lee went out

Joe waved us goodbye, Alice and Will went to say goodbye to my dad and then went with the boys.

We helped cleaning the kitchen while June and Matthew stayed talking to my dad and David. It was almost midnight when we finally head home and I realized dad was going soon.

I put Brad in the shower, Noah helped me and waited him to go out while I went to my dad's room. "Hey dad, I wanted to give you a hug" I said almost crying

"Come here sweetie... I know you are afraid, but don't be. You are the most brave girl I know. You faced so many challenges and went through them brilliantly, it is not going to be different now."

"I know dad, but you are not going to be by my side... who will smile in the morning with my cup of coffee in hand because I am late? Who will knock thirty times on my door until I am awake and grumpy? And... what about our long night talkings about a bunch of things... I'll miss this so much dad, even knowing I'll have my best friend and Noah, they are not you, my first and big hero" now we were both crying

"Oh my angel, I'll miss you too... everyday... but I promise that this feeling will be different once you start your new life. You will miss us, but in a completely different way... you'll see that. And also Elle, we'll always be together here" he put his hand in my left side chest, pointing my heart "Oh... and your room is waiting for you whenever you want to go to San Francisco" he smiled

"Thanks dad, for everything!" I hugged him again and then let him took a shower and sleep.

I went back to my room and Noah was showering also.

"Is Brad sleeping yet?" I walked in the bathroom

"Yes... the boy was really tired, he and Maggie swimmed and played a lot... he barely put his pajamas, so I let him sleep in his underwear." he was so cute with my brother

"I love the way you take care of Stinky... thanks baby."

"You are more than welcome my love... and now, don't you wanna join me?"

"As tempting as it sounds, I think it is better not to... my father is still up... you know... I cannot control myself around you..." I laughed and he smirked

"Ok... we'll have plenty of time to shower together really soon." he gave me a quick kiss and finished his bath. I took mine and we went to bed... we had a nice quiet night and I was really feeling better.