Chapter 5: The fear of falling apart
The days went by so fast, it went by as quick as a snap of a finger and now here we are. Austin's parents and my dad are carrying the last remaining boxes to the truck they've rented while I'm standing at their lawn holding my mom's hand. She wanted to keep me company until the person I'm waiting for steps outside.
This is it, the day Austin leaves. What happens next is still a mystery to both me and Austin; however, one thing's for certain...He will come back. We always keep our promises to each other, and I trust Austin will hold that promise no matter what.
Minutes later, he finally steps out carrying a backpack and a small box in his hands. He searches for someone until his eyes lands on me. I look back at him and tried my best to smile even though I wanted to cry again. This is for Austin. For my best friend.
He takes a last look of their house and starts to walk towards me.
"I'll give you two kids a moment, if you need me I'll be helping the Moons carry boxes." My mom said releasing from my grip and heading towards the house. I just nodded in response and waited until I came face to face with Austin.
"So, this is it." I said trying to sound happy for him.
"I'm not saying goodbye to you, goodbyes make it sound like I'm never gonna meet you again." Austin said.
What he said made me smile, "We are gonna see each other again, you promised right? And I believe that we will someday." I told him.
He nods in response and hands me the small black box. "I wanted to give you this, me and my mom went shopping the other day for clothes to bring with us and I found this."
I took the box from his hands and opened it. Inside was a necklace with a musical note in it.
"I used the money in my piggy bank to pay for it, I hope you like it." He said sounding shy.
"Austin, I love it." Tears in my eyes are starting to form again. Stop it Ally, control yourself!
"Here, let me help you." I handed the necklace to him and turned around so that he could put it on.
"I bought it to remember me by, and that wherever you are, you would know that I'll always be with you, that you're never alone." He said as I turned to face him.
"Thank you Austin, I'll treasure this forever." And that's when I realized.
"I didn't get you anything." My mood instantly changed from happy to sad. I'm a bad friend.
"I don't want anything Ally, it's okay. I just wanted to see you happy before I leave." He smiled and continued. "Just letting you know, I'll be calling you a lot on the telephone so that we could catch up on what's happening with our lives."
"That won't be a problem, I'd talk to you anytime." I laughed in response.
Our moment was ruined when we heard our parents approach us.
"Sweetie it's time." Mrs. Moon said.
Austin nodded in response and gave me a sad smile.
"I'll see you soon Alls."
"I'll see you soon Austin." I smiled and gave him a hug.
"I'm gonna miss you." We both whispered at the same time during the hug, making us both giggle.
When we ended the hug, I approached Mr. and Mrs. Moon while Austin approached my parents to say our "see you soons".
Before heading to the car, we gave each other one last hug.
"I'll be back okay? I promise."
"I know you will be and I'll be here waiting."
And with that we let go of each other and he starts to walk towards the car. Before entering he turns to face me with a sad smile and waves. My parents stand behind me while we all wave goodbye to them.
He enters the car but never takes his eyes off me. I do the same and watch him as the car starts to move away until I couldn't see it anymore.
And that's when I fell apart.
Author's Note: So there you have it, just letting you guys know the past chapters are when they're kids and the next one and so forth are set in the present (Teenage years). You excited? Dez and Trish enters the story. And Austin? You'll have to find out for yourself ;)