Chapter 7 Bye Micheal
It was finally weekend. And next week, only 3 days and weekend again. I didnt plan anything, so I decided to just relax today, I stayed in bed longer than usual too. Well that was the plan, but I woke up early anyway. Not because I wanted to but because my brother suddenly barged into my room.
"Wake up, you're going to help me pack" he screamed pulling the sheets away from me "What?" I asked confused, still half asleep.
"You are going to help me pack my stuff for tomorrow" oh right, he is going to college.
"Why..." "Because, you can't just sleep all day, so come help me" I turned around
"noo~ I dont want to~" my brother sighed and came to my bed. He picked me up and started walking to his room "hey! Let me go" I said, laughing.
"Nope your lazy ass is going to help me." He said. Throwing me on his bed. "Okay fine, you didn't have to force me."
"Well I did"
We started packing, sometimes make stupid jokes. We've never had this much fun before. It was nice.
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"Aah, I'm going to miss this room" he said , laying down on the floor "I'm totally going to steal it" I say jokingly "no way, you stay out of my room."
"But I'm here, right" he gives me a kick "you know what I mean" he got back up and grabbed his phone "we should hurry up, it's getting late" he stood up and grabbed the final things he wanted to take with him. I did the same. After that we went downstairs to relax a bit.
It was still early.. why did he say it was getting late. My mom walked into the living room "Micheal? Can you go to the store for me? I need some things" "why can't you go?" He asked "because I'm Asking you"
"make Nathan do it" he said, turning around on the couch "Micheal you-" "it's okay mom, I'll go" she looked at Micheal, and then at me "Are you sure?" She asked "Yeah"
She gave me a note, and I took the money I needed, then headed out. The store wasn't far, so I could walk.
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When I got to the store, I quickly grabbed everything I needed and headed back. On my way out, I was looking at the list, to double check, and I almost bumped into someone.
When I look down I'm staring right in Rachel's eyes "you" she says, taking a step back. "Oh hi.." I said putting my note in my pocket. "Who is that" one of her friends asked. I didn't realize it, but she wasn't alone. Two other girls were standing behind her.
"I-it's not important" she said looking at me angry. "Is he your boyfriend?" the other girls said, smirking . "What? No! Absolutely not!" she said angry. "He's one of Adams friends" she adds.
I looked at them. They didn't seem impressed with me " Uhm, I got to go.." I said. Walking past them. I made it a couple of meters until I heard Rachel behind me "wait!" She ran up to me, looking back at her friends for just a second, then looking back at me "what's wrong?"
"Uhm..I wanted to thank you" I look at her confused and she continues "for what you did last time" I still didn't understand what she was talking about. "What do you mean?"
"When you helped me make up with Adam" I smiled "oh that's, it's fine" she smiled back. And for a second I remembered what happened that day
"D-did he explain what happened that night" she looked at me with a confused look "he said he'd text you, about why he snapped like that"
"oh that, yeah he did" it got silent and we just looked at each other "Well, Anyway. I really have to go back, my mom is waiting for me" I said pointing behind me. "Yeah, I have to go back to my friends too" she said.
We waved and both went separate directions.
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When I got back home, my brother was still just laying on the couch. My mom was making dinner and my dad was reading a book. I sat down next to my brother, almost sitting on his legs. It was really quiet, it's never been this silent before, I guess I must be because my brother is leaving tomorrow.
When my mom finished dinner, we all sat down to eat, just talking about old memories, and preparing for my brother to leave. It was nice.
I'm really going to miss him...
We all went to sleep not long after that. It was just really quiet that evening.
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The next morning, my alarm went off earlier than normal. We all made sure to make time to get everything he needed. it was also a pretty long drive.
"Are you ready!" My mom asked with a sigh "yes." My brother answered. "we're going to miss you buddy" my dad said "yeah me too"
we all got together in a big group hug, and stood there for a minute.
After that my mom and my brother got in the car and left. Leaving me and my dad alone for the day.
"It's going to be really quiet without your brother here" he said, sitting down on the couch. "Yeah.. but it was never really loud with him here either" I laughed taking a seat next to him "one day you'll be gone too " he said looking me in the eyes "it's still going to be a while, dad" I said "yeah." He smiled softly.
it got quiet again. And we both sat there looking around the room for a moment. My dad got up and went to the store, it was his turn to make dinner. After he left I went up to my room. And just watched some videos and played some games on my phone.
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My mom came home later that night. And when we were eating dinner we talked about everything. That night I talked a bit in the phone with Micheal. I can't wait to start college myself. But I'm really going to miss Micheal. Even though he was never downstairs. It's just weird.