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Chapter 35: Vacation

Dinnertime came around and Willy was happy that Christy was already at the Buckets. She was showing them some papers and was really excited about something. Willy peeked over her shoulder to see that she had hotel information for Hawaii printed out. "What's all that shorty?"

Christy turned to Willy with a smile. "Doris helped me book a flight. Tomorrow I am leaving for Hawaii, you want to see where I am going?" Willy took the papers but didn't look at them. His mind was having a hard time comprehending what he had just heard. 'She is leaving. How long? Is she coming back?' "I didn't realize this kind of thing could be done so quickly, but apparently you can."

Willy did his best to smile and look happy for her. She seemed really excited which was a lot better than what she was acting like the night before. Mr. Bucket was looking through the papers now. "How long are you staying there for?" Willy relaxed the tiniest bit. 'She will be coming back.'

"Um… I'm not really sure." The panic came back; her voice made it sound like there was a possibility of not coming back at all. "I only booked a flight there."

Throughout dinner the conversation stuck to Christy's trip and hinted requests for souvenirs. Christy talked to the Buckets more than she ever had. The only person who didn't speak was Willy; he also didn't really eat either. Charlie was the only one that noticed.

Christy went to her room early that night so that she could pack. Willy took her, still not really speaking, he was thinking to deeply to be really paying attention. 'She is running away again, I have to make her stay'. Christy had a few oompa-loompas bring her a suitcase and she got to work while Willy just watched. She sang to herself for awhile until she noticed that Willy wasn't happy.

"What's wrong?"

"You're leaving."

'That again!' "Willy, didn't we discuss the difference between going outside and leaving, I am taking a vacation." She continued to pack trying to think of everything she would need.

"So you'll come back?" Willy looked hopeful; he could manage by himself for a week if he had to. He really didn't like to change his routine though. Sadly, his routines have been changing a lot lately.

"Probably," Christy couldn't make herself say yes. When she originally planned on leaving earlier today, she was going to actually move. She was going to run far away again. Doris is the one who convinced her to take a vacation instead, a vacation would give her time to think.

"Just probably? Listen shorty, you can't just move every time you have a bad relationship." Willy cross his arms and looked down at her. He was right, but he said it all wrong.

Christy glared back at him. "No, you're right, so let's follow your example and I will shut myself away for fifteen years. I won't speak to anyone and then when finally I decide to let one person back into my life, I will be a freak. I won't know how to interact with anyone and I will be so god damn needy to that one person. Does that sound like a good idea?"

Another mean, but true set of facts. Christy didn't want to hurt his feelings, she was really excited for this trip and wanted to have a good last day. Willy was sitting on the couch now looking straight down. He knew she was right about him. "No, I don't want you to be like me. I want you to stay like you and stay here."

A smiled crept onto Christy's face. She went over to him and pushed herself onto his lap. She cuddled into his chest and he put his arms around her. "Let's not fight, I will miss you while I'm gone, I want to have a good night." Willy nodded and helped her to finish packing. She purposely left her favorite books on the shelf and Willy took some comfort in that. As long as they were there, she would most likely be back.

Early the next morning, Christy was up and on her way to the airport. Willy watched the taxi take her away. He was sad, but he was determined to keep his days full until she returned. He also had his cell phone on him in case she wanted to send him a message. He refused to send one to her. Doris told him several times that she needed some time to herself and he was going to give it to her.

When Charlie and his parents went to the park, Willy was sitting on the bench. Charlie glanced over but didn't wave or say anything. He just smiled and found his new girlfriend was hanging out with some other girls on the swings. He spent most of the time with her just being a pre-teen boy for a few hours. Willy saw the Buckets sitting on their little blanket, close enough to see Charlie but far enough away so that no one who didn't know they were his parents would think they were. He wanted more than anything to get up and to sit with them. He spent the entire day debating it, soon it was too late and they started back home. He sighed and went home as well, maybe next time.

The rest of the evening was a bit too quiet for Willy. He eventually just went to bed and found himself to feel very lonely. He had gotten used to holding Christy at night, now she was single. When she came back from her holiday should he ask her out? Immediately part of his mind turned down that idea right away. He wasn't emotionally ready for anything more than a close friendship. He began to wonder if he ever would be. If she thought he was too clingy now, what would she think if they started dating? Would it get worse? Would he almost instantly drive her away? These were risks that Willy was not willing to take.