October 15th, 2023
It has been 5 days since I turned 25 years old and it is finally the day I get to leave this mess of a planet.
As I get out of my bed I see that my two best friends are still fast asleep but my girlfriend not so much.
"So you really are leaving?" She asks.
"Yes. You heard what they said... They need soldiers to help fight against the Sith! This is my chance to live in the Star Wars universe!" I have always been a fan of Star Wars ever since I was born and one day people with actual Lightsabers show up and say they need soldiers to fight in the war that I believe is The Old Republic.
"What if this isn't like that and they are actually talking about some other thing that they just so happened to call sith?" She asks a little annoyed that I'm so happy about leaving.
"Trust me if It is a different type of thing I swear I'll come back." I look down at the wedding ring she has on her finger. "And no matter what happens we still have a wedding to look forward to."
She smiles and pulls me in for a hug. "I love you!"
I smile back and kiss her. "I love you too!"
By now my two friends have woken up. My friend Andy gets out of his bed on the floor and stretches before looking over at my other friend Anthony as asking for the time.
"It's 5:30am!" Anthony yells back.
"Why the hell are they making you leave at 5:30am?" Andy yells at me slightly annoyed.
"I don't know. Maybe as an instant initiation or something." I say back fully awake. "Maybe you wouldn't be so tired if you went to bed when i told you too!"
"Hey fuck you! I am use to going to bed at midnight not at fucking 10pm!" Andy yells back even more annoyed.
"Will you to shut up before we wake up the entire street!" Anthony yells back right when the neighbors next door scream to shut up. "See what you two always do!" Anthony yells in a smartass manner.
"Well guys I have to go... The ship leaves at 6:30." I tell them as I start to walk out the door. "I will see you all when I get back."
"Wait what about everyone else here? We all didn't just stay at your parents house just so you can blow them off and not say goodbye!" My girlfriend says right when my brother appears from behind the corner.
"I wish we could say goodbye but right now we both have to hurry!" My brother says calmly as he pushes me out the door.
"And either way, saying goodbye isn't my thing." I say before my brother closes the door and we both head for his car.