Emil sat by the window on the stared at it and hasn't talked since the plane took flight. He stared at the passing clouds and the ocean below. Silent tears rolled down his cheeks. He knew it had only been an hour so far since he and Mathias said goodbye but he missed him already. Emil had gone longer a time without Mathias, but it wasn't the time so far that had passed that bugged him, it was the time that that they had ahead of them that bothered him. 10 months until they could talk in person. 10 months until they could hold each other close. They would both be a year older, they would both had graduated separate schools. They would both have gone to senior prom alone.
'I remember us thinking about our last slow dance in high school. How we would both be dressed up and have one of the last song requests of the evening...' Emil thought about how they wouldn't be able to have that last dance in each others arms. He felt himself shudder as more tears started to pour from his eyes. He covered his face with his hands "Mathias..." He mumbled in a teary raspy voice.
Finally, their flight touched down in Reykjavik. After 2 hours Emil's throat hurt from crying. His eyes were red and puffy. He met up with his parents who were sitting in seats 2 rows down from him. His mom noticed his teary puffy eyes and quickly gave him a warm hug. He said nothing but rubbed her back to acknowledge that he was somewhat grateful for the moral support. Though no amount of hugs could prevent tears from rolling down his face into his mother's jacket.
"I know... It'll be okay sweetie..." His mom whispered words of sympathy in his ear to try and ease his soft sobs.
"Mom... How can we keep our relationship if we're over 1,000 miles apart?..."
"Oh Emil... If I know you too you'll find a way."
He wasn't sure if that was honesty or reassurance. 'What if he finds someone else... No, Don't think like that Mathias would never hurt you like this.'
Emil pulled out his phone to call Mathias like he promised to once he was in Reykjavik. He dialed the number with ease like he had the 1,000's of times he had done so before.
"Emil? How was the flight?" Mathias' voice sounded raspy. 'He's been no better than I have.' Emil thought to himself.
"Pretty uneventful I guess."
" Oh... Are you at your house yet?"
"No we're about to drive there but I think we can still talk on the phone on the way."
"Good... I like your voice."
Emil giggled a little. The first time he had all day. "I like yours too."
"Hmm I don't sound too great I've only been crying for the past 2 hours."
"I know how you feel." Emil felt his throat. The painful lump had settled a bit.
"I know it's only been 2 hours but I miss you already..."
"Me too." Emil felt himself tear up slightly.
"When re you gonna have WIFI set up?"
"In a couple hours. I'll be able to skype you when we do."
"Cool... I have to go somewhere... I love you Emil."
"I love you too."
"Bye."
"Bye" Emil hung up. He was in the car with his family. They were almost at his house.
"Hey." Lukas turned from his seat across from Emil too look at him.
"What?" Emil looked back at his brother.
"Are you ok? I know you must be upset... I know you really love him." Sympathy sparked in his brother's usually emotionless eyes.
"Yea... I'm ok."
"Well if you need anyone to talk to, I'm here."
Emil stared at Lukas. Usually He would tease him or something, but even Lukas knew when to cut the act when Emil was upset.
"OK." Lukas went back too staring out the car window.
After a half hour drive the family reached their house. The unpacked the back of their car. They had a moving truck coming along soon But the most important stuff came with the family on the plane. Things like Emil's family photos, His mom's knitting equipment. His brother's books and 'potions'. Clothes, soap, grooming supplies, and what not.
They took their few items into the house and set them down so they could call rooms.
"Okay, me and your father get the biggest room and you too can work out the rest."
Their parents went back into the kitchen to resume looking at what appliances they had already in the kitchen.
"I think I should get the bigger room."
Emil turned and looked at Lukas who was reading his book.
"What makes you think that?!"
"Because I'm older." Lukas didn't look up from his book.
"So?!" Emil balled his fists. 'It's about time Lukas started with his crap!'
"So, you should learn to respect your elders."
Emil Almost smacked Lukas with his book but stopped himself.
"Fine! Have it your way!"
"Thank you... Little brother~"
"Fine! And stop calling me your little brother! I'm 17!"
"Yes and I'm still older and I do what I want."
Emil turned and walked off to see his new room.
He heard his phone go off. A text from Mathias.
"Hey! are you there yet?"
Emil texted back.
"Yep! The moving truck's gonna be here within an hour!"
"Cool! Love you!~"
Emil smiled to himself.
"Love you too!~"
'Miss you!~'
