Chapter 2, Carpe Diem- Seize The Day...
Molly ran her fingers across the gravestone infront of her. "I miss you Ian..." The familiar sound of a rumbling engine filled her ears and she almost smiled. It had been four months, since she had found an unlikely friend in the form of a yellow camaro with big blue eyes and she silently thanked him for the wisdom and strength he had shared with her. She got to her feet and headed in the direction of the camaro. The hologram was there, as he always was, leaning against himself with a sad smile. She held out the custom license plate she had gotten for him. On it were the letters B-E-E O-T-C-H. He stared at it for a moment, then burst out laughing. "Where did you find this?" he asked, grinning at her. She finally got up her nerve and did something she hadnt dared do before. She hugged him. To her suprise and relief, she felt him wrap his arms around her, hugging back with a chuckle.
Molly, looking up at his smiling face "I saw it online and thought of you... I just wanted to thank you..."
Bumblebee "For what?"
Molly, smiling softly "For showing me that I wasnt alone...Your the strongest person I know."
Bumblebee looked down at her. "I came to say goodbye."
Molly's heart clenched. "Goodbye?"
He nodded. "To Sam. For 8 years I have been coming here, to say goodbye... I havent been able to do it...Until now. Molly, will you do me a favor? "
Molly, nodding "Sure."
He looked into her eyes. "Will you drive me?"
She blinked "Drive you?"
He hung his head. "No one has driven me... Since Sam died. I wouldnt let them... Because no one could ever take his place..."
Molly, her heart warming as she realized what he was asking her to do. She let go of him and silently walked to his driver side door, pausing as the hologram disapeared and waited for him to make the next move. She smiled as the door popped open and slid into the drivers seat, gently running her hands across the steering wheel. Bee shuddered slightly underneath her hands. "I need keys..." She said softly. The glove box popped open, dropping a dusty seat of keys onto the passanger seat. Gently, she slid the key into the ignition. "Ready?" The radio snapped on.
"Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me."
Turning the key, she let her tears fall as the engine rumbled to life. Together, they let go of the past and moved on, embracing the future...
"As you move on, remember me
Remember us
And all we use to be"
"Oh Bee..." She sniffled as his hologram reappeared, holding out its hand. Smiling through her tears, she slid her hand into his.
I know your fears and you know mine.
We've had our doubts but now we're fine
And I love you, I swear that's true.
Her eyes met his and he smiled. "Its going to be ok Molly..."
And somehow, she knew it would be.