"I'm going to miss you so much!" Marissa said, hugging me tight. "You need to email me every day and tell me about everything that happens in school, okay? No excuses!" She pulled me closer and whispered into my ear, "I want a very descriptive essay about everything that goes on with you and Casey after every single date that you have!"
"Marissa!" I groaned, rolling my eyes. "Casey and I aren't even together! We're just friends!"
"C'mon Sammy! Admit it. You like him and he likes you. There's nothing wrong with that. And you guys have already been on a date!"
"That was NOT a date, Marissa. We're just friends."
"You guys went to the mall. Alone. And he bought you a smoothie. And then you made out."
"We didn't make out. It was a friendly kiss. And you were there Marissa, so we were definitely not alone!"
"Whatever you say Sammy," Marissa sighed. "But still, tell me everything ok?"
I nodded. "Of course." Marissa turned and said a quick good-bye to Dot, Holly, Cricket, Billy, and Casey. She stopped in front of Danny, who had Heather with him.
"Hey Missy!" Danny grinned, his arm snaked around Heather's waist. "I'll miss you babe! How about a kiss before you leave?" He leaned forward. Marissa stared at him like he was a cockroach.
"Screw you, bitch!" were her final words to him. She turned on her heels and followed her parents onto her train.
I waved to Marissa and she waved back from her compartment on the train. We kept waving for five minutes, until the train started moving. It was only when she was completely out of sight and my arm was sore from waving that I realized I didn't know when I'd ever see Marissa again. If I ever saw her, that is.
