as i start to wake up, rubbing my eyes and turning to grab my phone, i realize today's the day i'm moving to ottawa today with my dad. he hasn't been in my life the past couple of years, so my mom decided it'd be best for me to go and stay with him for the summer.
they're divorced but on great terms.
i groan seeing its only 8am. way too early if you ask me. sitting up, i see a text from my best friend, lyla. she's taking my move pretty harsh.
lyla🥰💛✨
lyla: why u gotta
leave me bro😭
lyla: ik u got that
lyla: istg wake yo
ass up i'm pressed
sorry babe,
i'm awake now
whatchu want
lyla: come say bye
before you leave ight
lyla: luv you doe bae,
have a safe trip💛
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after getting the rest of my stuff in the car, visiting lyla and saying my goodbyes, my mom and i head to the airport.
"the house is gonna be so empty without you." my mom says starting to become emotional. i bring her into a tight hug and she rubs my back.
"don't let your dad get you into any trouble, you know how he is."
"i know mama, i'll be fine. i promise."
she kisses my forehead as my flight gets called and i say my last goodbyes then head onto the plane headed to ottawa. dad's supposed to pick me up when i get here, but he's never on time. even for important things.
i put my airpods in and start listening to some music. i hum along to "girls need love - summer walker." great way to start off my flight.
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the trip was short considering the fact that i fell asleep a third of the way through it. i get off, stretching my tense muscles and grabbing my suitcases. i go to the waiting area and get on my phone, texting my dad to see where he was.
a few minutes later i feel a set of hands cover my eyes.
"guess who," a familiar voice says. it's light but raspy. i recognize it immediately and jump up, almost screaming.
"LUCA!" i quickly wrap my arms around his body as he chuckles exchanging the hug. he kisses the top of my head and pulls away after a minute or two.
me and luca met a while ago when i was visiting my dad over the summer. we've been trying to keep in contact everyday but with school and everything it's been hard. seeing him this summer will help us reconnect.
"what're you doing here?" i ask him, giving him a confused look.
"picking you up, your dad told me you needed a ride. said he had some business to take care of." i sigh, of course he had more important things to do.
i nod and he helps me bring my suitcase into his car.
