for context it has time skipped to when they're 9 but they're in the same situation as last chapter.
benji pov
i woke up, my arms wrapped around a familiar body. i immediately recognize that body as jorge. i nuzzle my face into his back softly.
because of this, he turned around in my grasp to face me, and placed a gentle kiss on my forehead. that was something we did often. it was just our way of showing each other affection.
"wake up sleepy head," he says with a giggle.
"jorge what time is ittt?" i whine.
"i don't know. but it's time for us to get up because i'm bored."
"but i'm still tiredddd."
"we can nap later, but i wanna go to the parkkkk. pleaseee," he begs.
"fine." i say with a pout, as my eyes slowly open, trying to shield them from as much light as they can, until they have enough time to get used to the harsh change.
it takes a good minute before we both start to actually get out of bed and get dressed, but when we do, the energy from our night of sleep starts to kick in. i slip on my shoes, and i'm practically out the door in 30 seconds. jorge stays close behind me as we make our way to the neighborhood park.
he doesn't seem as happy as usual, like something is bothering him, so i ask.
"jorge is everything okay, you seem sad?"
"i- it's nothing benji."
"c'mon jorge! you can tell me anything you know that!"
"no really benji, it's nothing."
"please?" i look at him with puppy dog eyes, wanted so deeply to know what's bothering the boy next to me.
"fine. just promise me you won't be sad okay?"
"i can't promise anything jorge."
"whatever. i'll still tell you i guess," he said before going silent, looking at the ground.
he eventually spoke up after like a minute. "i'm moving."
"really! to where! is the new house big?" i questioned, a big smile on my face, thinking it was only to a new house.
"benji. i'm moving to america."
the smile on my face turned to shock, then a big frown. "a-america? like across the o-ocean?"
"yes."
"when?" i ask, tears forming in my eyes.
"in 2 weeks."
my lip started to quiver as i was holding in all of my tears, trying my hardest to anyways. i stopped walking and just stared in front of me, trying to process this information. i didn't know how to.
"my mom got a new job. she said we had to even though i begged her to stay here." he explained. "benji, please don't be mad at me."
i walked close to jorge and wrapped my arms around him tightly, crying onto his shoulder. his arms were also around me. he was rubbing my back in an attempt to calm me down.
"j-jorge. p-pl-lease don't leave m-me," i stuttered out, trying my best to form clear sentences through my crying.
"benji, i have to. i'm sorry. i love you so much."
"i love you too." i said, letting go of the smaller boy and walking back to his house. no longer wanted to go to the park.
when we got back, i ran up to his room, kicked my shoes off, and jumped into his bed, shoving my face in his pillow. he came up next to me, more carefully and slowly than i did, and i felt his small arms snake around my body.
all i wanted was for him to cuddle me. in two weeks, we wouldn't be able to do that anymore. i won't be able to hug him anymore. or give him cheek and forehead kisses. i won't be able to talk to him, or play with him. i'll probably never see him again. he's my best friend, i can't lose him this easily, but here it is, happening.
-
hey guys! so this chapter is kinda sad :( next chapter probably won't be much better. but then the story really starts. anyways, love you guys!
