skinny love || joe sugg

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"Mum? Dad?" I called out.
"Yeah?" they said in unison.
"I'm moving back to Germany. I shouldn't have moved here. I'm going to live with Luke and Auntie Anna. I already asked them if I could and they said yes. I've booked a flight for Saturday."
"What? Why? I thought you're happy here?" my mother asked me.
"I've been happy but I just can't stay here."
"But Saturday's your 18th birthday."
"Yeah I know. The flight's at 11am. I didn't want to celebrate anyway."
"Well then, if you think that's what makes you happy you can go but promise me to come back soon." my dad said.
"Of course I will."
I went upstaires to my room and started packing. It took me like 3 hours to fill up two suitcases.
There were a few photos of me and my 'friends' here. And by friends I mean Joe, Zoe, Caspar, Alfie and Jim. They were polaroids. I decided to not take them with me.
When I finished packing I layed back on my bed and looked for my phone. I had one missed call and a Text from Zoe.
"YOU'RE MOVING BACK TO GERMANY? WHY? everybody will miss you especially Joe. Please don't leave."
I let out a sight and ignored the tears in my eyes.
"I'm sorry, Zoe but I've already booked the flight. I'm moving back tomorrow."
"But tomorrow's your birthday?"
"I know. I hate birthdays anyway." I really did.
"When's your flight"
"11am, Heathrow"
"I'm gonna miss you. Stay safe."
"I'll miss u too. I will"

In this moment I realised what I've done. Everybody will be sad. I didn't even say goodbye to them. And the worst thing is I'm leaving Joe broken-hearted.
I decided to write them letters. I started with Caspar, then Zoe and then Joe. I told them I may come back someday. And I apologised to all of them.

The next day I woke up at 5am. I got out from bed and showered. I got dressed and applied some makeup. It was only a two hours flight so it wasn't to bad. I walked downstairs to mum and dad and a lovely breakfast.
"Happy birthday babygirl." My mum shouted and started crying.
"Thank you but please stop crying." I said half sad and half happy.
She smiled at me and stopped hugging me.
"Happy 18th, cel." That's when I started crying. Cel. That's how Joe used to call me. "Thanks dad" He just hugged me tighter in response.
"About the present.." Mum started but dad continued. "We thought you were staying here so we bought you a car."
"Omg mum. dad. you didn't have to!"
"But we wanted to." Mum handed me a little box where I figured was the car key in. And there it was. The key to my Mini Cooper.
"Are you serious. omg" I squealed. But as I realised I was not gonna drive it I got sad again.
"Wanna see it?" They asked me. I just nodded in response. I didn't want them to feel like I don't want it because I've always wanted to have a Mini. They guided me into the garage and there it was. My own car. Which I couldn't drive because I was moving back to Germany.
It was the normal one not the cabriolet. It was black with a white roof and white mirror things.
"Thank you so so much." I said slowly.
We went inside again and ate the breakfast. But then it was already time for me to leave. "I'm taking a taxi ok?" "Yeah that's alright."
I got up and called a taxi. They said they'll be there in 10 minutes so I checked if I've got everything. I took the 3 letters and gave them to my parents.
"If they'll come around someday please give the letters to them."
"Will do." My dad said.

I said goodbye to my parents and went outside. I put the suitcases into the taxi and got into the car. I waved at them and started crying quietly.

*Joe's POV*

I sprinted down the street to Celinas House. As I got there I knocked on her door a few times.
"Joe? What are you doing here?" Her dad asked me.
"Where is she?" I asked breathless.
"She left 10 minutes ago."
"Shit." I said, took out my phone and called a taxi.
"Thank's alex."
"Joe wait" I heared Celinas mum screaming. "She left this for you" She handed me 3 letters each with another name on it. Joe, Caspar and Zoe.
"Thank you." I said half smiling. I shoved the letters into my pocket and jumped into my taxi, which just came. "Heathrow airport please"
We arrived half an hour later at heathrow. I handed the driver some money and ran into the Airport. I already looked for her gate on the ride here. Her plane was already boarding but I saw her. "Celina." I screamed while running to her. She didn't hear me. "Cel." Then she finally turned around. She smiled slightly at me.
"Hey." I said breathlessly.
"Hi" she said in her sweet voice.
"Ok listen. I know I can't stop you from moving back but take this with you." I handed her a little box wrapped in a nice wrappingpaper.
"Thank you, Joe" She said quietly.
"Oh and happy birthday, beautiful." I said as I hugged her. She hugged me back even tighter. I could feel her crying. "Stay safe." I said as I kissed her cheek. I turned around and walked back out. I turned around one last time to see her holding the cheek I've just kissed. That made me smile like a fool even though I was really sad. I hope she'll come back.