Chapter 74 - SEVENTY FOUR
- HAZEL -
Kate is packing. I’m supposed to be having lectures but I skipped it to give her a hand. I don’t know when she’ll be back but I do know she’ll be back for exams and tests. Till then, her stay back home may be indefinite. I really hope everything goes well for her and her family. I’m really going to miss her.
While locking lips with Killian? My mind taunts and I shove the thought off. A grin forms on my face.
Yes, while locking lips with Killian. Consider it good will. I reply myself in my head.
The truck boot jams shut and the driver walks to the front, entering the driver’s seat. I can’t believe she’ll be gone. Temporarily, but I still can’t believe it. I moved to this school because of her. Partially because I had a messy break up but mainly because I wanted to be with her and now, life is taking her far away from me. Again.
"Okay, I guess this is it." Kate says, walking to me. Her eyes are reddish and her under eyes are sore. She looks drained of energy and I can tell this family issue really affects her despite the strong facade she puts on. I pull her in for a hug, squeezing her to my chest in an embrace.
"I’m really going to miss you." I say, my voice breaking. "So damn much." A sob escapes my lips. I’ve been trying so hard not to cry for her sake but I can’t do it anymore. Kate packed every single thing from her room down to her mattress, and it scares me. If she took just her clothes, books and creams, I would understand but she didn’t. This seems like it’ll take forever to sort out and I have no friend here. None at all.
The school dinner didn’t go as I had anticipated. I barely mingled.
Kate’s hands hang in the air for a second. Soon, it envelopes my back as she squishes me. I can’t breathe but I don’t complain. I don’t know when next I’ll see her. Or feel her. I don’t know when next I’ll enjoy the sweet cologne oozing out of her skin. I sink my nose into her shoulder, bearing the slight ache her arms are causing to my torso.
"I’ll be back soon. Plus, we’ll always talk over the phone. And have a series of video calls too. It’ll be like our group calls with the other girls." She says and I giggle. It won’t be the same but that works. We’ve made it work before, and we’ll do it again.
"Damn, I’m going to miss dissing Ivy by your side."