"Nimrod" Chapter 36
"So, what, that's just it? Your just going to leave?" Ryan and Zachary ask me.
"Couldn't have said it better myself." I respond.
"Are you gonna throw a party?"
"Tell anyone?"
"No and no. So this lies just between us." I reply.
"Well, when are you leaving?" Lily asks.
"Tomorrow."
**Clueless**
I finish packing the last of my boxes and sigh, this is not how I imagined my high school years to be like.
I turn the radio on and freeze.
I've gotta say what's on my mind,
Something about us doesn't seem right these days
Life keeps getting in the way,
Whenever we try, somehow the plan
Is always rearranged,
I'm leaving today
Because I've gotta do what's best for me,
You'll be okay.
I've got to move on and be who I am,
I just don't belong here,
I hope you understand,
We might find our place in this world someday,
But at least for now I've got to go my own way.
Don't wanna leave it all behind,
But I get my hopes up and watch them fall every time,
Another colour turns to grey,
And it's just so hard to watch it all slowly fade away-
I switch the radio channel and to my distress it's not any better.
Walk walk walk away,
Walk away
Walk away
Walk walk walk away
Walk away
Walk away
I have to let it go
Start protecting my heart and soul
Because I just can't survive a goodbye again
Oh no way
Just walk away
And don't look back
Because if my heart breaks
It's gonna hurt so bad
You know I'm strong
But I can't take that
Before it's too late
Just walk away.
I decide to just turn off the radio altogether.
"Jemma, have you finished packing? We're leaving!" Mum calls.
"Yeah, just let me give a quick call to my friends."
I click the SKYPE button and instantly my friends faces pop on my laptop screen.
"Hey!"
"So, your really going?"
"Good luck!"
"WHY ME?!"
The last one was Ryan....he was always weird, but in a good way.
"This is goodbye guys!" I reply, I can't bear to see them any longer and I feel a crack of hay fever coming along.
"Keep in contact!" Lily says and I nod my head.
"Guys I've got to go!" I say.
I wave goodbye to my friends and end the call.
Pulling myself together, I grab my boxes and walk downstairs.
"I'm ready ma."
I walk towards the car, alongside my mum. As I put my boxes in the boot I look up at my house and a tear pricks down my cheek.
I have to leave my home because of a boy?
"Remind me ma, why are we doing this again?" I say, holding back my tears.
"For your health hun, but also..." Dad cuts off my mum.
"You haven't told her?! What kind of mother are you?" Dad says.
"Oh hush! I'm telling her now." Mum says. "I'm having a baby."
I sigh with relief, at least I can live with myself now.
HOLY CHEESE STRINGS.
A baby?!?!
"Big mama say WHAT NOW?" I reply. "For how long have you been keeping this from me?" I say.
"About...three weeks?" Mum replies.
"Whatever....wait, is it a boy or a girl?" I ask.
"Nimrod. Don't you learn anything in school? It has to be at least 20 weeks for an ultrasound." Dad replies.
OK....didn't expect that answer from pa but...
I've got nothing.
I hop in the car and suddenly I burst into a flood of tears.
This really is goodbye.
Well, not literally as there is about 4 chapters left! Sorry about the late update!
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