I may not always love you
But as long as there are stars above you
You'll never need to doubt it
I'll make you so sure about it
God only knows what I'd be without you.
If you should ever leave me
Though life would go on believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would living do me?
God only knows what I'd be without you.
I think the Beach Boys said it best. When you love someone so hard and so much it's hard to even consider living your life without them. So when he told me he was moving away, I thought I was dreaming.
Why would someone be put in your life so perfect and then be taken away. God knew what I'd be without him, and still there was nothing to be done. Freddy was moving. And I was staying here, alone.
"Kat, it's not like we'll never see each other again. I mean there's always the summer, spring break, winter vacation. I'll make it my goal to see you at least two or three times next year."
Katie could hardly understand what he was saying. She was trying to block out all this moving talk. This was a joke. A joke gone horribly wrong. Finally she spoke.
"Two or three times? We see each other every day now. What do I do, Freddy? You're my best friend in the entire world." Katie grabbed his hand. She needed to be steady.
Freddy didn't know what to say. "Kat, I'm sorry. This happened way too fast. When dad got laid off last month things weren't looking to good, you know. Now, he's got a new job that pays two times more than his old one. It's not much consolation, but come on. Work with me here."
He let go of her hand.
She couldn't believe he let go of her hand.
Katie took one deep breath and grabbed the doorknob to her front door. She needed to keep steady.
"Listen, I've got to go. Mom's got some packing that she needs help with. I promised I'd be there for her."
Freddy took three steps toward Katie, and softly kissed her on the forehead.
"I love you."
They said it at the same time, but this time would always be different.
It'd be the last time they'd say it face to face.