Tempted By The Dark

The Alley

"Do you have everything babe?" Martin asked looking over at my last suitcase with a frown.

"Yes babe, I told you all I have with me is my last bit of clothes, and my necessities for the long plane ride." I said as I threw my bag into the car.

Kiwi, my best friend started honking, "Hurry up you Panini head we have a plane to catch!" She yelled out the car.

I rolled my eyes and laughed, I kept looking down at my feet knowing that the only reason I never left home was because of Martin. As bad as our relationship was, we always came back to each other. I knew this day would come. Graduating high school felt like I finally had an escape. I knew my parents hated the idea of me leaving. Especially moving out of the country. Suggesting things like simply studying abroad, or even going to community college instead. That was what they wanted. Not what I wanted, and besides I was an adult what we're they going to do?

I snap out of my bubble and look up to lock eyes with Martin. My heart began to race and my eyes immediately began to water. "Im going to miss you so much" I say in a soft voice. He pulls me closer to him and hugs me, "Dont you dare say goodbye, we're going to be fine, I'll try to go visit as much as I can."

"I just dont understand why you couldn't just move in with me." I say as the tears kept rolling down my cheeks.

"Baby you know school was never for me. Besides this is where I belong, I'll wait for you," he smiles kissing my cheek.

Martin was never a tall boyfriend, he was actually around my height. I didn't mind it though. He was charming, adorable smile, crazy sharp jawline and of course the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen.

We said our I love you's and he watched as I got in the car, still wearing his hoodie. The minute we pulled out of the driveway I started to cry. It wasn't so much that I was going to be missing him. It was more of a bitter sweet moment, I knew that for a long time I wanted to move out of this place but for some reason I felt sad.

I look over one last time at all the orchids and open fields before I choose a playlist. Closing my eyes I dozed off.

****
"Hey wake up we're here, do me a favor and wait for me with our bags in the check in area at the airport I'm going to go drop off the rental car and then I'll meet you"

I look around at the familiar airport, rubbing my eyes I get out of the car and take mine and Kiwis suitcases inside. I sat on a bench closest to the door so Kiwi could spot me right away. Even though she was a year younger than me she was the more mature one. I looked through my emails to confirm all of our furniture and personal belongings were already at our new apartment. I skimmed though the emails of the University as well, "Welcome to the University of London, we're pleased to help you get started with-" Ugh. That's a later problem.

I lock my phone and look up to see if Kiwi was around. And of course she was already talking to the lady in the desk. I rush over with two suitcases and a backpack that I clearly over packed, tripping over air I stumble to get my balance. "You literally tripped over AIR."Kiwi laughs.

Once we went though the whole security bullshit, we were finally in our seats on the plane. I look over to see an annoyed Kiwi, trying to find her headphones in her bag. Frustrated a few things fall out of her bag, "Fucking shit" she says under her breath.

"Hey are you okay?" I say helping her pick up her things.

"Yeah I'm fine" she sighs.

"How were your goodbyes at home?" I said handing her the headphones.

"Lets not talk about that, hey did you bring any gum?" she said.

I immediately knew that was the issue. We had even best friends for a few years now and I knew what when it came to family issues it took her a while before she opened up to me. Me on the other hand I was an open book with my emotions, any problem that I had I immediately could tell her. She was more kept, she knew how to deal with most of her issues. At times they would bottle up and I'd be there for her. But for the most part she knew how fo handle her self.