Love's Complex

Chapter 11

Finally, between classes, homework and shifts at the small campus café I was finally finished packing up all of my belongings in my room and around the place. Boxes currently filled the bare space that used to be mine, the beds the only thing that's left.

Me, Fayre, and Orion sit on the mattress, my body being squished from both sides, the couple cuddling me to near death.

"Guys, I promise to visit alright? But you cant become emotional cause I swear to god Ill cry again," I kissed both of their heads laughing to try and keep the tears in. The night before me and Fayre had a whole cry fest as we binged on snacks and Disney movies and various musicals in the living room. Once Orion had come home he had joined in and I swear that it became at least 3 times louder. Youd think that we wouldn't be able to cry anymore but I swear we could cry for at least 4 more hours before wed stop again and I need as much energy as I can get for the move.

"I just cant believe our baby Nai is leaving the nest! Weve been together for so long and itll be so different without you. Who will I rant to whenever Orion is being a prick?" Ignoring the indignant cry from the male, Fayre arms wrapped around my waist more tightly, shoving her boyfriend away and burying her head in my chest. Wrapping one hand around her head and one on her back I smiled apologetically to Orion.

I reminded them that both of them could always call me if they ever needed to rant or wanted to hang out- which was received with complaints from the couple, saying how it wasn't going to be the same and how they wanted me to stay instead of leaving them with the other. It was nice to know that they would miss me but I felt the need to move out, knowing that I needed to do this for some semblance of independence and having to start in a new place with new people all over again. Plus, I really disliked the commute every morning. It was long and boring every morning.

It took me and Orion to pry Fayre off of me knowing that once she let go, wed have to start driving my things over and it would be official. She had tried to prolong the process in as many ways as she could think of but Orion and I saw through them, not new to her theatrics.

We had finally gotten everything in the small moving trailer I had rented which we attached to Orion's car. I didnt have much space as it was for extra stuff so all I had were a few boxes of clothes, a couple boxes of my favourite books, toiletries and things like a desk I could resemble later, my full length mirror, and a standing reading lamp. Basically my whole life fit in this trailer, not that I didn't have people willing to take me back in Canada but I used my own money to purchase these things and I was really proud of that.

I texted the group chat that Allegra added me to with the rest of the five that wed be there in an hour at most.

The three of us stood there, looking at the memories stuffed in the cramped container and as dramatic as it sounds, it felt like my life was changing once again. The life Id built with my friends, my norm was about to be flipped on its head and I'd have to adjust once again. A part of me was anxious, not willing to have to rearrange my life again, scared I'll take a wrong step but another part of me was excited and relieved. No one is forcing me to live my life a certain way anymore, and all I had to do to keep the people around me pleased is respect their requests and know their boundaries. I didnt have to follow orders anymore.

We all climbed into the car and drove the hours distance to my new shared place. The way there Fayre had played some music and screamed with the lyrics. At some point I had joined in much to Orions dismay but we refused to stop until he bribed us with ice cream on the way. We stopped at a Mcdonalds and ordered two cones and an Oreo Mcflurry for the man himself. Fayre and I were too absorbed in our treats to sing but we did talk a lot- though it was more of a lecture from Fayre making sure Id take care of myself.