"Wow, time is really flying by isn't it" Finn said, once he'd picked her up and drove off to a place unknown to Amanda.
Amanda tried to smile as she nodded. Finn noticed this reaction and gently took her hand in his "Something wrong?"
"Huh? Oh, no why would you think that?" Amanda replied, knowing Finn didn't buy any of it.
"I know you better than that" Finn chuckled "Did I do something or did I forget an anniversary cause I'm running out of ideas for why I'm getting the silent treatment" Finn said, desperate to know what was going on.
Amanda stared at him, not saying anything while keeping a straight face.
"Amanda, what's going on?" Finn asked, beyond concerned now. Amanda continued her silence as she turned to look out her window. Finn took note that Amanda had let go of his hand.
Finn didn't like where this would probably go, but decided to take his chances. He pulled the car over and turned if off before getting out. He made his way around to Amanda's door, opened it and scrunched down so he was at her eye level.
"I don't care how bad this news is, you have to tell me. Something's going on and I seem to be the only one excluded. I know Charlie and Willa know whatever it is you're keeping from me. I thought you could trust me but I don't feel trusted right now."
Finn could tell this sent Amanda over the edge when her lips started to quiver and her eyes turned red and puffy.
"I'm not going to the same college as you."
"Ok, well that's nothing to cry over hun. I wouldn't go there either if it wasn't for my parents…" Finn started to say.
"No, you don't get it" Amanda sniffed, facing him now "I'm not going to live at home."
Finn opened his mouth to repeat how that was ok, and it wasn't earth shattering, but she interrupted.
"I'm moving…to California."
Those four words brought Finn's world to a complete halt.
...
Philby wondered why Willa left his place so suddenly. If he'd remembered correctly, they'd planned to spend the whole day together. Philby decided to ask Finn's opinion.
Philby: Hey dude, I got a question…
Finn: Not now. With Amanda.
Philby was about to say that he's always with her but then realized, Finn never blew him off, even when he was with Amanda.
"Oh no" he whispered to himself. Philby typed another text, but to Willa, Maybeck and Charlene.
Philby: Finn knows
...
Philby: Finn knows
Maybeck and Charlene read that and instantly felt bad for keeping the secret from Finn.
Maybeck decided he should apologize to Finn since Amanda had probably explained that everyone knew.
"Wow…this could get interesting" Charlene said.
"It'll be ok…don't worry" Maybeck smiled, even though he didn't believe a word he'd just said.
...
Willa gasped when she read the text and made her way back to Philby house. For reasons beyond her understanding, she started crying. By the time she reached Philby door, she was overcome with emotion. She knocked and the door was opened quicker than Willa expected.
"Willa?" Philby said, surprised "What happened? You ran out…" Willa jumped into his arms and squeezed the daylights out of him.
"Finn knows *sniff* I don't want that to happen to us *sniff*" Willa blurted out, or tried too.
"Oh, no that will never happened" Philby responded by bringing his girlfriend closer to him, if at all possible.
"You're right" Willa sniffed, deciding it was better to agree than assume the worst.
"It'll turn out ok, I'll text Finn again. I figure I should apologize for not telling him."
"Good idea. I'm sorry" Willa tried to smile.
"It's ok" Philby returned the forced smile.
...
"What?" a dumbfounded Finn said.
"I'm moving to California" Amanda repeated, "Disney's California Adventure offered me an internship."
"Oh, well" Finn hesitated, running a hand through his hair, trying to pick his words carefully. "That's great, uh…wow this is sudden, when did you find out?"
Amanda took a deep breath and sighed "two months."
Finn raised his eyebrows, realizing that his careful choice of words was about to go down the toilet. "Two months? And this is the first time I'm hearing about this?" He could feel his shoulders starting to tense as frustration sailed through his body.
"I wanted to tell you sooner but I just couldn't bear to tell you until now" Amanda said, starting to regret her choice of not bringing this up sooner."
Finn started to speak when his phone vibrated.
Maybeck: I'm sorry man
Philby: Dude I'm sorry, you ok?
Charlene: Finn, are you ok?
Willa: Finn honey, are you ok? I'm so sorry
Finn slammed his phone shut as he looked up at Amanda.
"I'm the only one who didn't know?" He was trying to keep calm but this news hit him hard.
"I'm so, so sorry Finn" Amanda apologized.
Finn stood up, got in the car and slammed the door shut as he rested his head on the steering wheel. He couldn't believe what the last five minutes had brought him.
"Finn, please say something, anything" Amanda said, trying to compose herself.
Finn inhaled and calmly said "I can't believe you kept this from me."
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