Chapter four
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It was 12 pm, this was her last chance to get into NY School of Photography, she and Squib both knew it. They were huddled in Squib's large over-coat and had been for about four minutes, as Cody couldn't make up her mind. Squib took the rather large yellow envelope from Cody's firm clutch and slid it into the postbox. He knew that it was the wrong thing to do, because he wanted her to live with him, and by mailing that application he knew she was gone. Forever.
They were walking back to the Cascadia Grounds, still huddled in Squib's overcoat and neither of them had said a word since the departure, 15 minutes ago. Somehow Squib summoned up the courage to talk to his girlfriend. "Cody, when do you find out if you've been selected?" "Tuesday." "So, you find out tomorrow?" "Yeah. They'll call me if I'm in or if I'm out." "But, what if you are in, are you going to leave? What about. Us?" "I'm not even in yet, so I just don't know. And about us, I want to continue this relationship, even if that means being a long distance couple. But, what's your opinion." "Well, I'd have to think about this, I mean am I prepared to do all of this for a girl.." "Squib!" "Joking, of course, Cody, you're my girl." "I know Squib, I know."
Cody slept another night at Squib's as she really didn't want to talk to anyone else at this point of time. They both lay awake, it was the day before they knew where Cody was going. And today, almost worse, they found out their marks from the IB or HSC. And more importantly, their UAI's. They both were worried, like who would be dux of the year? And would Squib get into the uni he wanted to? This was all too complicated, far too.
At 7.00 am Squib had to get up, as he had tennis practice, he leant over to Cody and kissed her forehead, "Morning beautiful." "Morning." Cody replied in a muffled- I – just –woke- up- voice. "Nervous?" Squib got straight down to the point. "Distressed, and you?" "Extremely, to the max." "Who do you reckon will get dux?" Cody asked in a tentative voice, she always studied and was nearly always top of their grade. No-one except Squib knew how smart she actually was. "Cody, I have no idea." He shook his head whilst saying this. Cody looked across at Squib, "Neither me."
Cody saved a seat next to herself for Squib, they were about to find out their UAI's and then who was dux and top ten of the grade. She was excited but nervous at the same time. Squib appeared and so did the rest of the A team, this was the first time that they had seen Cody in days but Squib told them that she needed space, so they all respected that. Mr Bates began to speak and Cody grabbed Squib's hand, he knew how bad she wanted this. "I shall call your names out in alphabetical order to collect your UAI's" Mr Bates continued with the list of names. Squib went up to collect his scores and UAI but didn't open it until Cody finally received hers. Mr Bates then announced the dux. "The dux for this year is Cody Myers, as she received all band sixes and her UAI was 99.41. Never at Cascadia have we received such a score, congratulations Miss. Myer!" Applause surrounded Cody and yet she felt alone. So she stood up and walked out of the assembly hall and Squib followed as he knew she needed her.
Once they were out of earshot and eyesight Squib kissed Cody, he was so proud of her. When they released she began to explain why she had walked out. "Squib, I'm sorry that I made you come out of there, I just need air, that's all." "Cody, I don't care, none of that matters. Congrats though, I knew you wanted this and you got it!" "Thanks Squib how'd you go, I mean what bands and what was your UAI?" "Well, not nearly as good as yourself but my UAI was 84 and I got all band fives except one I got a band six." Cody kissed her boyfriend, she too was proud of him; he had applied himself this year. "Good work." "Thanks."
Squib didn't even need to ask Cody to sleep with him tonight, because she did. He knew that this was a positive sigh. This was the longest relationship that he had had previously and he never wanted it to end. Never. That morning Cody switched her phone on as high as it would go, and vibrate because today was do or die day. The school would be calling with either good or bad news. Squib was also nervous, he wanted the best for Cody, but he didn't know what that was. He knew that if she didn't go to NY she would go to Harvard or something with a mark like that she could go anywhere.
Cody and Squib were now both dressed and sitting on the edge of the bed watching the phone, hand in hand. Finally the phone rang, Cody let it ring three times and picked up. "Cody Myers, how can I help you?" "Yes, Ms. Myers I am Professor Rutledge from the advisory board at NY School of Photography." "Hello Professor." "Cody, I would like to inform you that you have been accepted by your outstanding portfolio and UAI, congratulations my girl, anyway a lot of phone calls to make goodbye and again congratulations."
Squib, was worried as he couldn't hear the other end of the phone call. He wasn't sure what was going on. Cody hung up the phone and looked seriously at Squib. "Well then, Cody, did you get in or not?" "Uh, I got in." "Congrats, Cody, that's…" He wanted to say great but he would be lying. "I know, I'm not sure if it's good or bad." "Well, when do you leave?" "Tomorrow." "You're joking, tomorrow. No way! This can't be happening!" "I know." Squib felt embarrassed by his sudden change of mood and ashamed so he hugged Cody. "I just don't want you to go, that's all."
Squib had used his new white car to drop Cody off at the train station; the ride was quiet and boring. Neither of them could say anything without feeling saddened. They finally ended up at the station, as the train was pulling up. "Call me when you're at the school and your safe. You know my number right?" "Yes, Squib I do." "Cody, you don't know how much I'm going to miss you, but I'm only a train ride or email or text or call away and I'll come and pick you up at the word go." "Squib, I'm going to miss you so much too." "All aboard" the train man called. "That's me." Cody whispered quietly. "Bye beautiful." He kissed her gently on the top of her head and pulled her into himself, for a final hug. "Bye Squib." Squib waited until the train pulled off, when he said to himself. "Bye Cody." As the train was pulling off, he saw a glimpse of red hair, he thought that it could be Cody, but he knew better. Despite his doubt he remained transfixed on this red lock. He turned around to leave, what was he kidding, she was gone now. Someone behind himself was calling his name; he turned to see whomsoever it was. It was Cody jumping up and down on the spot on the parallel side to him. He couldn't believe it so he took a double take. She was still there calling his name. He ran down to the tracks and stepped down and then up onto the same side as Cody. She did love him, enough to stay. To stay for him.
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