Author's Note: Based on the song 'West Coast Friendship' by Owl City.
(Freddie's POV)
At Freddie's room...
It's the day when I move from Seattle. I looked through the window to just see rain fall down.
I'm going to miss Seattle, all my friends, including Sam, Ridgeway...I'll miss Carly the most, though.
I'm stuck in my room until my mom is done packing up.
I already finished packing up all my stuff from my room.
This just doesn't make any sense!
I'm 17, and it's the beginning of summer.
Can't I just stay here?
Are you out there
Where the rainy days begin
To feel rather sad
And the walls are closing in
Like the darkness around me
It's so hard
To look away
When the daylight doesn't ever stay
Above this dull apartment view
Oh, I will surround you
Is there a way to get out of my room?
It's quite clear
That I'm stuck here
Oh! There is! The fire escape.
But, it's raining outside, and mom will probably hear some noise.
So, I'll devise a plan
And cut out a door
In my new living room floor
Hm, but I can't cut anything because I don't even have scissors.
Eh, but the fire escape plan is worth a shot!
I quietly walked to the fire escape.
I plan to go down the ladder. But I have to go down quickly so I can get away from here.
The porch light
Is so bright
That I will quickly sneak down
The dark metal shape
Of the rusty fire escape
But when I was on the ground, my mom was already in the lobby.
How can this be possible?
"Freddie! There you are!" I heard mom say. She saw me outside, wet.
"Mom! I told you a thousand times! I don't want to go to...wherever we're going to live!" I told her.
"Too late now. Just say goodbye to your friends, we're leaving in 10 minutes." She started to walk away.
I sighed, and went back into the lobby.
"I'm so drepressed that you're leaving," Carly said.
"Yeah. I'm not," Sam added.
"Sam?" Carly said as placed her hands on her hips.
"Sorry. To tell you the truth, Fredward, I am a little down."
"I don't really care what you say, Sam. Carly, I'm sorry that I'm leaving. It's not my fault. But, I promise that I'll be back soon," I explained.
I hugged Carly, and I whispered, "I'll miss you so much, my darling."
"I'll miss you too, my dear," she whispered back.
"Freddie! It's time to go!" I heard my mom say.
I let go of Carly. "But, mom! I have to..." I started.
"Now!"
"Bye," I said, and I followed my mom to the taxi.
I was going to give Carly something so she will always remember.
An hour later...
In an airplane, flying to wherever.
I bought a one way ticket
Cause I knew that I'd never see the ground
Unless I was aboard a jet plane
And we were going down
Ugh, I feel so tired all of a sudden...
Getting sleepy...
Later in California...
Huh?
Where...am I?
How long was I asleep?
When I wiped the tears from my eyes
The warm water took me by surprise
And I woke up beside the ocean
I realized
I must be in California
I got up from the sand and I shook the sand off my T-shirt and my shorts.
Well, my life is officially destroyed.
I'm not going to even try to make the best out of this place.
"Hey, Benson! Nice seeing you here!" I heard a voice say.
That voice seems familiar...
I looked behind me, and I saw Shane, my old 'AV club' friend.
Aloha
My happy west coast friends
Do you feel alive?
"Oh, it's you. What are you doing in California?" I asked.
"What? Can't I get a break?"
When the breaking waves arrive
"Well, I was just wondering why you were here, but nice to see you again."
And rush all around you
"It's a nice view out here in San Diego, isn't it?" Shane questioned.
The beach homes
And ocean sight
Are quite well known
By the evening tide
And we can sleep
Where we reside
With redwoods around us
"Yeah. It looks great and all, but I got to go back to my mom; well, wherever she is. See you around."
I waved goodbye to him and I searched for my mom, which was up a hill near a house, unpacking.
I ran to the house and asked, "Wait, what are you doing?"
"We're living in this house!" mom said eagerly.
"Great," I said sarcastically.
"You can go in and take a nap," she offered.
I nodded, and tried to find the nearest bed to collape on.
The blue air
Is up there
And could I bring it down
I bottle it up
And I save it for a sweet summer night
Once I got enough energy, I texted Carly how my trip went:
I bought a one way ticket
Cause I knew that I'd never see the ground
Unless I was aboard a jet plane
And we were going down
When I wiped the tears from my eyes
The warm water took me by surprise
And I woke up beside the ocean
I realized
I must be in California
I sent the text message and I thought to myself:
I must be in California
Am I awake
Or is this just a dream
For the second time...
I'm about to...fall asleep...
The new year
Is out here
And I will make a lovely list
Of your charms
So I never feel alone
In your arms
In the middle of the night...
Huh?
I woke up quickly and blinked a few times.
I can't sleep. It's because of Carly. I miss her too much. I can't sleep without saying goodnight to her. Sooner or later, I'll drive back to Seattle and finish my lines. It feels like I love her so much, I don't want to let her go.
I stood up from the bed and I searched in my old high school backpack for something.
Ah-ha! I found it. It's the jade necklace I was supposed to give to her.
When will I ever see her again?
I must be in California
I kept thinking to myself. I really must be in California. I leaned on the back of the couch, and thought one last time.
I must be in California
