CH.9
One month later Malin was back at her grandmother's house.
The mood in the house was still very low, no one didn't really know what to say wish was understandable sense it'd only been a month after Malins mother had passed away.
Malin and her grandmother had been seated in the living room now for almost two hours planning their future. Jonas got arrested last night, he was caught selling drugs to some punks in an ally not too far away from here and would probably spend his next 4 years in prison.
"So you agree with me that this will be the best option for us?" Malins grandmother asked.
"Yes I think we need it" Malin took a quick look over the papers on the small table.
"Then it's settled, I'll prepare the arrangements" Malin nodded and got up from her seat to get her jacket.
"I'm heading over to Aprils, to tell her the news" Malin informed from the hallway.
"Alright, say hello from me as well"
"I will, bye!" And she stepped out of the front door and made her way towards Aprils apartment building.
Malin had spent a lot of time with April and Don the latest month and they'd all become really close friends but Don and Malin had a special bond between them, one that could rarely be broken. They shared everything with each other, every thought, every memory, they'd build one of these friendships that could last forever.
Don was there when Malin stepped into the apartment, he and April were watching a movie.
"Hi Malin come on in and join us, there's popcorn if you want some!"
That was Aprils voice that could be heard. The curtains were pulled down in front of the windows only letting tiny striped of sunshine enter the room, winter had moved over to spring and the snow was almost gone
Malin took off her jacket and hung it one of the hooks in the hallway then she joined her friends in the living room. April was seated in the armchair next to the couch were Donnie sat. Malin took the empty seat next to Donnie's and watched the movie for a minute or two, then she could feel Donnie's arm shift a little as it came to rest behind her on the back of the couch.
Malin was a bit surprised by his sudden move, she glanced up towards his face but he didn't look back. Malin took a chance and leaned in to rest her head on his shoulder and after she did Donnie's arm wrapped around her. The both of them kept that position until the movie was over.
It had suddenly become dark outside, the small group had watched movie after movie and all of a sudden the day was over.
"I think it's time for me to go home now it's getting late" April and Donnie nodded.
"Yea I should probably get going as well, I can walk you home Malin if you want?" Don said with a gentle smile on his face.
"Yes sure, that would be grate" Malin took her jacket and the two of them said good night to April as they stepped out from the apartment.
They were both silent until they made it out on the street.
"So, what did you think of the movies?" Don asked. They started walking side by side towards Malin's house.
"They were okay, got a little tired at the end though"
"Yea same here…Malin can I ask you something?"
"Of course you can Donnie, what is it?"
"Em, it's kind of awkward that I'm asking you this now but I need to know"
"Come on Don, just ask already"
"Do you think that there could be more?"
"What do you mean?"
"With us, do you think we could me more than just friends? It was silent for a moment, Malin didn't really know what to answer to that.
"Why do you ask?" She finally managed to ask.
"It's just…I don't think that I could just stay friends with you because I like you too much" They stopped walking and turned towards each other, just looking into each other's eyes, trying to find what they really felt for one another.
Don leaned in and they both met for a kiss. It was slow and soft, the kind of kiss you never wanted to end. When Don pulled away he studied Malin's face to see any kind of reaction. Then she smiled and Donnie smiled back, no words needed to be said because they both knew how they felt and they leaned in for yet another kiss. And for the next minute the world was harmless.
Another month passed and Malin's and Donnie's relationship grew stronger, it was now the beginning of June and summer break was just around the corner.
Malin knew that she would have to tell Don the news soon but with all the happy thinks that had happened lately she didn't want to ruin it all even though she knew that it was only a matter of time anyway.
Malin and Don decided to see each other that afternoon on her back porch, Malin's grandmother would be out so there was no risk for Donnie to be seen.
Heartbeats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
They both sat down on the steps of the stair on the back of the house.
"So, what's going on, you sounded quite sad on the phone" Don said looked concerned.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you this earlier but I didn't want it to come in the way of anything"
"Malin what is it, come on you can tell me"
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
Malin took a deep breath before she continued.
"Me and my grandmother are moving to Florida next week"
Don was silent, he needed a moment to understand what he'd just been told.
"Why?" Don didn't show any emotion, he needed to know why.
"My grandmother and I decided that it would be the best for us considering everything that's happened here lately"
"For how long have you been planning this?"
"For a while now but like I said, I didn't tell you because I wanted us to enjoy our time together, I did not want our days to be numbered" Don was hurt, Malin could tell by the look In his eyes when he faced her, searching for some other kind of explanation.
"You should have told me…"
"I know Don, I'm really sorry…but it's only a matter of years, as soon as I turn 18 I can come back and we can be together again"
"If you don't want to go then why are you going?"
"I want to go Don, I have a lot of healing to do as well and I just can't do it here"
"It's amazing how much you've grown these latest couple of months Malin do you know that ?" A tiny smile made its way across Donatello's face.
"And it's all thanks to you Don"
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I love you for a thousand more
"I'll be here when you get back" Don said.
"And I'll come and find you as soon as I can" They both leaned in for a deep slow kiss, they both knew it was better to say goodbye now instead of going through the pain when the day came and she actually had to leave, sometimes to know that a person is close can save you from heart ache, when you know they're gone is when the real pain take place. This way it would feel like Malin would stay and three years would fly by and they would be together again.
And all along I believed I would find you…
All the stuff where packed and the truck was here to transport it all into our new home in Florida. Even though New York had been a hell hole from the beginning I would still miss it because the latest month had been everything I ever could have asked for. I fell in love.
"Hey Donny are you okay?" Mikey asked from behind me, he'd joined me in my lab. I was keeping myself busy with work so I wouldn't have to think too much.
"Yea Mikey, I'm fine did you want anything?"
"Nah, just wanted to check on you bro" he took the empty chair next to mine.
"You know bro, I know it might not seem like it right now but I bet that we'll get through this all of us, we might have our flaws as a family but we'll never turn our back on it and we'll fight for it no matter what" I couldn't help but smile at that, Mikey really knew what to say.
"You're right Mikey" He padded my shoulder and then stood and left the lab.
Mikey was right, we'd been to the bottom, now there was only up.
That's it guys, hope you liked it!
I finally finished this one, took me long enough ? anyway so if you guys want it i could probably write an upfollowing story to this one but only if you want to ofc, let me know what you think :D
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