Waves of Life

Chapter 39 ~ Home

Anthony turned down the street and parked right in front of my apartment building. He looked over at me.

"Well, I guess we're here."

I sighed.

"Looks like it."

I didn't get out of the car. I just sat there staring out the window.

"I don't wanna go."

"Believe me, I don't want you to go either."

We sat there in silence for a few seconds. The two of us were staring at the building that I should be walking into right now.

"I wish there was a way you could stay at Sea City, Mag."

"Me too. That place is my real home, not stinky New York."

When I looked over at Anthony I noticed that he looked like he was thinking.

"What?"

"I'm trying to come up with a plan to have you move back to Sea City. I mean, you and your mom, of course."

I showed a small smile and I put my hand in Anthony's shoulder.

"I don't think there is a way other than having the price suddenly be way too expensive at this place for my mom. Even then, I don't think she'd go back. We'd probably go somewhere else."

He put his hand on top of mine and sighed.

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"I should've tried to help you and your mom out more when you still lived there."

I hugged him.

"This isn't your fault, Anthony. It's nobody's fault, really."

He put his arms around me, which was difficult because we were in a car.

"I guess, but I just can't help but feel like I could've done more."

We let go.

"That's because you're the sweetest guy in the entire world."

He grinned and so did I.

"I'm really gonna miss you."

"I'll miss you, too."

Just then, Anthony gasped.

"What? Are you okay?"

He smiled.

"I-I've never been better."

I gave him a confused look.

"Why? I'm leaving!"

"No no no, is not that. That tears me apart inside."

I blushed.

"Then what is it?"

"I think I just found a way to get you to stay in Sea City. I mean, your mom too, if she wants."

I got very excited.

"What is it?"

"Okay, so I have a big house, right?"

"Yeah."