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August
I spent the next few weeks at home, packing and getting stuff ready to send with Emmett and Rose. They, along with Jasper and Alice, were driving to school. I would have gone with them, but my younger sister, Heidi, was at camp, and I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye. They had offered to take my stuff for me, as it was halfway between their schools. They were dropping off Jasper at Dartmouth before heading to Brown, and I was going to fly out a week later.
They had sent our room assignments, and I had confirmed mine via email with my roommate, Riley, that he would be there for them to drop off my stuff.
I was feeling really good for the upcoming move. I only wished I knew what to do about the Angela situation. She was supposed to be coming to drop me off at the airport, but at the rate we were going, I didn't even know if we had a relationship at this point. I was so confused; I had no idea what to do.
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"So, I've decided I'm not going to come to the airport with your parents," Angela told me as we were sitting at the diner. I was leaving the next day.
I sighed. "Fine. Whatever."
She reached out for my hand, but I pulled mine out of her reach. "Edward, please. Don't be this way. We'll be fine. We can still be together while you're away at school. This separation won't ruin our relationship."
I barked out a laugh; it sounded as hollow as I felt. "What relationship, Ang? Is that what this is? Me telling you everything, you keeping important shit from me, and then telling me that your life isn't my business?"
"I don't want to fight with you, Edward. Not tonight. Please."
I huffed. "Fine. Let's just leave and hang out for a bit."
We got in my car and headed for the meadow. We hung out for the night, talking and trying to get our relationship back to what it was before I found that letter. I was finding it difficult, though, and when I left Angela on her porch that night, it was with a promise to call her, and get together at Thanksgiving.
The next day, I hugged my parents and my sister, told them I loved them, and boarded a plane.
Little did I know at that point, I was boarding a plane to my entire future, and not just career-wise.
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Thankfully, I didn't have much with me, only a couple suitcases. But I was exhausted after my flight, so there was no way I was carrying them both upstairs. Some guy was hugging his mother goodbye, with an empty trolley beside them.
"Are you finished with that?" I asked, motioning to the luggage cart.
"Sure, man. Have at it," he replied with a grin.
I tugged the trolley over to where the cab driver had left my stuff and loaded it on, turning toward the building that would be my home for the next four years. I could feel the smile forming on my face.
The elevator stopped at my floor, and as soon as the door opened, I could hear a girly squeal, followed by a loud "Alec! Stop! Please!" I couldn't hold in my chuckle as I walked by the open door and saw the guy giving his girl a noogie. I used to do that shit to Heidi all the time; she hated it. When I saw the brunette look up at me, I offered her a small wave, and carried on down the hall.
When I saw the couple again, she was in his arms, tears in her eyes. My heart ached knowing how hard it was to leave loved ones behind. I told her as much when I asked them to excuse me by so I could go grab something to eat.
She walked back into her room, but turned and looked at me again, offering me a wave as I got on the elevator. I sighed as I wondered what it would have been like for me to have Angela here to say goodbye to me, or better yet, staying with me.
It frustrated me that our relationship was in limbo now, and I didn't know what to do.