Waves of Life

Chapter 12 ~ Long Car Ride

   Anthony and I stood up and wandered over to my mother. We talked about our favorite memories together and a lot of other things. You see, we walked really slow so that maybe I wouldn't have to leave so soon.

"Ready, pumpkin?"

   I glanced over at Anthony, who was trying to hide the fact that he was about to cry, and frowned.

"I mean, I guess so. It's not like I have a choice."

   My mom's expression dropped a little more then before, but she still wore a fake smile on her face.

   Mom started to walk out the door, and Anthony and I followed from a distance. Just as we were about to walk out the door, the two of us stopped and turned around.

   Our eyes moved around the room, trying to soak up every last bit of it.

   We continued out the door and waited by the car. My mom hopped in and stared at me as if signalling me to come inside.

    I gave a panicked look at Anthony and hugged him so tight that he could've broken his back. Then we just stared into each other's eyes as I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. His entire face glew red, so I hopped into the car to avoid an awkward situation.

   He stood outside the car, smiled with tears in his eyes, and waved as the car drove away. I kept my eyes on him until I couldn't see him anymore, and then it all hit me. This is real, and there's no going back now.

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   In the car, I really did nothing except for looking at all of the pictures I had of Anthony and me on my phone. The amount of pictures was... well, there seemed to be an endless supply of them.

   It was so hard to believe that I'd never sit on the beach with him again. Everything was so perfect. Why did it all have to change?

   The next hours seemed to drag on forever. The car ride was too long. All I wanted to do was get there already. Let this nightmare be over with already, or start I guess.